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06-29-2015, 08:54 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2023 30' Classic
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Jonesboro
, Arkansas
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 491
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Question regarding pulling Airstream Bambi with your AI?
I have a question regarding pulling AS Bambi with your AI. When towing your Bambi, does it have a negative impact on the quality of ride in the AI?
Thanks,
Greg
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06-29-2015, 09:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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What is an AI?
Keep this in mind when posting
When the kids text me " plz " which is shorter than the word "please", I text back "no" which is shorter than "yes".
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06-29-2015, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 Interstate Ext. Coach
Sedona
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,084
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The standard rear springs on an "Airstream Interstate" are very hard and unforgiving for anyone riding in the rear. So I should imagine something hitched to the rear will provide some spring compression and reduce the harshness.
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06-29-2015, 10:48 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 22' Interstate
san clemente
, California
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 237
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HowieE. AI is an AIRSTREAM INTERSTATE. No I'm getting shouting, just get excited whenever I talk about my traveling home on wheels.
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06-29-2015, 10:52 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 22' Interstate
san clemente
, California
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 237
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DARN AUTO-CORRECT!!!! I'm not shouting, just get excited about my AI.
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06-29-2015, 12:35 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghaag
I have a question regarding pulling AS Bambi with your AI. When towing your Bambi, does it have a negative impact on the quality of ride in the AI?
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I've never pulled a Bambi with my Interstate, but common sense says that having a few hundred pounds of tongue weight will provide a dampening effect on rear-end bounce by reducing the amount of up-and-down movement and by slowing the rate of up-and-down movement.
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06-29-2015, 12:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1987 25' Sovereign
Oregon
, Ohio
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 491
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HowieE
What is an AI?
Keep this in mind when posting
When the kids text me " plz " which is shorter than the word "please", I text back "no" which is shorter than "yes".
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Back when I was still working for the natural gas company and someone would ask me what I did there I would say C.E.O.. To me that stood for construction equipment operator.
We need to use the whole word not just the first letter from each word. Wars have started over such misunderstandings.
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06-29-2015, 07:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 Interstate Coach
Overland Park
, Kansas
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,798
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This is the Sprinter and B-van forum part of Airforums. Since the Interstate is one of the two Class Bs (Grand Touring (GT?) is the other) made by Airstream, seems reasonable to use AI in that context. This has been argued ad infinitum previously.
SOB in the this forum context is Some Other Brand. Context is everything.
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06-30-2015, 10:25 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Mission Viejo
, California
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 90
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I understood the AI and I don't own an Airstream yet.
But I am very interested in towing a small TT like the Bambi ( most likely a 19' ) with an Airstream Interstate.
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06-30-2015, 10:45 AM
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Newbie
2013 Interstate Coach
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 290
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I have never pulled a Bambi with my AI — as this is the Sprinter and B-Van Forum I assume everyone will know what I mean by AI — but I have towed a Volkswaqen Golf on a tow dolly. Without the "toad" — I assume those on this forum will be familiar with the term "toad" as well — the rear lounge can and easily launch passengers into low earth orbit unless their seatbelt is firmly fastened and even then it is worse than the back seat in a school bus.
With the toad the ride in the rear lounge is very pleasant. I just wish I could find an affordable solution to get the AI to ride like that without the toad.
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06-30-2015, 11:04 AM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joemikeb
With the toad the ride in the rear lounge is very pleasant. I just wish I could find an affordable solution to get the AI to ride like that without the toad.
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I know one guy with a Sprinter van— not an Interstate— who fabricated a swing-away hitch-mount for his big propane barbecue grill, and takes it to tailgating parties. The grill makes excellent ballast for the rear end of the van!
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06-30-2015, 11:36 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
2013 Interstate Coach
Opelika
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 114
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I tow a 17' Caravel and I think the ride is improved...as the others have said it reduces the bouncing and harshness. Makes me think it was designed to tow especially with the duals.
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WBCCI # 2766
2013 Airstream Interstate (Darth Vader)
1965 17' Caravel (R2D2)
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06-30-2015, 11:38 AM
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Newbie
2013 Interstate Coach
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 290
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Protagonist
I know one guy with a Sprinter van— not an Interstate— who fabricated a swing-away hitch-mount for his big propane barbecue grill, and takes it to tailgating parties. The grill makes excellent ballast for the rear end of the van!
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I tried a luggage carrier but as far as I could tell loaded or unloaded it made little difference in the ride in back. I don't think ballast is the answer rather it is the inertial drag of the toad which retards and slows the bounce response of the suspension system.
Koni shocks effected a dramatic improvement in handling, especially in crosswinds and buffeting from passing 18 wheelers, but I don't detect any noticeable ride improvement in the back. The ride in the driver, co-driver, and passenger seats is great it is just the ride aft of the rear wheels that is the problem.
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06-30-2015, 12:58 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
, More Than Anywhere Else
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,868
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joemikeb
I tried a luggage carrier but as far as I could tell loaded or unloaded it made little difference in the ride in back. I don't think ballast is the answer rather it is the inertial drag of the toad which retards and slows the bounce response of the suspension system.
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You may be right. My acquaintance with the hitch-mounted grill is not exactly an impartial witness, and may not have done any kind of comparison in before vs. after ride quality in back. He says it helps, but he may not really know if it does or not.
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