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06-18-2017, 02:46 PM
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diesel maniac
Airstream - Other
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2,549
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Exterior Height
Are most Airstream trailers under 10 feet in height? When the specs show exterior height do they include the AC unit?
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06-18-2017, 03:50 PM
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Journeyman
2016 25' International
Amherst
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 956
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For late-model airstreams the answers to your questions are yes, and yes!
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06-18-2017, 04:03 PM
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The Tin Man
2017 27' International
SoCal
, California
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 86
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My 2017 Airstream Serenity 27FB is 9 feet, 9 inches to the top of the AC unit.
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2017 Serenity 27FB
Registry Name
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WBCC #4913
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06-19-2017, 05:10 PM
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diesel maniac
Airstream - Other
Tucson
, AZ
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2,549
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Thanks
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06-19-2017, 07:11 PM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,742
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Hi
If you get pedantic about it, the radio antenna sticks up just a bit past the top of the AC.
Bob
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06-22-2017, 07:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Exterior Height
But it's flexible, right? The one on my 2007 is, at least.
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Rich, KE4GNK/AE, Overkill Engineering Dept.
'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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06-22-2017, 08:09 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 2,987
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Be aware that any "add-ons" you have may increase the height... such as Fantastic Fan covers, Dexter Axle-Lift-Kits, etc.
The standard max hieight for all RVs is 12'7" (or so I was told by the salesman.)
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06-23-2017, 07:39 AM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
But it's flexible, right? The one on my 2007 is, at least.
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Hi
It's flexible, but you don't want to hit anything at speed with it. Slow encounters with trees backing into the campsite - no problem. 70 mph encounter with the bottom of a bridge ... not a good thing.
Bob
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06-23-2017, 07:40 AM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxite
Be aware that any "add-ons" you have may increase the height... such as Fantastic Fan covers, Dexter Axle-Lift-Kits, etc.
The standard max hieight for all RVs is 12'7" (or so I was told by the salesman.)
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Hi
...or the height of the Fantastic Fan cover if you leave it up and go on down the road ... oopss !! (Yes, I've done that ... )
Bob
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06-23-2017, 09:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
Hi
It's flexible, but you don't want to hit anything at speed with it. Slow encounters with trees backing into the campsite - no problem. 70 mph encounter with the bottom of a bridge ... not a good thing.
Bob
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Absolutely. Participated in some testing for military radio antennas that had to survive a strike on an object moving at 65 mph. The high speed films showed 'interesting' motions and accompanying destruction on the early prototypes. Whacking into a 2x4 sized piece of wood moving at speed would not do well for the antenna's survival....
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Rich, KE4GNK/AE, Overkill Engineering Dept.
'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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06-23-2017, 11:34 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,655
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
70 mph encounter with the bottom of a bridge ... not a good thing.
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The first time I drove the MH through Kansas City, there was a detour on I-435. So, like a good traveler, I followed the detour signs. Imagine my surprise when I met a DOT truck coming towards me picking up the signs. Now I had no signs, no GPS, and no idea where I was. I was taking a two lane road more or less towards Lawrence,KS.
Unfortunately, the road took me under a railroad trestle.
I didn't have time to read the height, but it looked low. I told myself, "Here's where I'm thrown through the windshield."
Karma was on my side, because I cleared, but I was just lucky. Had to be inches.
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