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03-21-2025, 07:44 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Wappingers Falls
, NY
Join Date: Mar 2025
Posts: 5
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First Post
Hello out there!
Just joining this forum today after doing a bunch of lurking the past couple of weeks. My wife and I are on a 4 month trip, we started in a Casita 17 footer and it quickly became obvious that we needed more comfort and space. Long story short, we ended up upgrading first the tow vehicle - from a Maverick to an F150 - and secondly the trailer to an Airstream 2017 25' rear bed flying cloud. Currently in Malibu, CA and heading to Santa Barbara this morning. More to come!
Tim
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03-21-2025, 08:07 AM
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Rivet Master  
1966 22' Safari
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Fredericksburg
, Texas
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 3,165
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Welcome. We also have a Flying Cloud but a bit older. Y’all are on a long journey. Be careful and enjoy.
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03-21-2025, 08:08 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2024 27' Flying Cloud
Richmond
, Michigan
Join Date: Dec 2024
Posts: 6
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Welcome to Airforums! A new member as well. Have found a lot of interesting and helpful posts here. Enjoy your trip and safe travels.
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2024 27’ FC FBT 6893
2024 Ram Laramie CTD CC SB
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03-21-2025, 08:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1,179
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Welcome from another 25RB owner. 5 years for us and we remain very pleased with our choice.
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03-21-2025, 08:43 AM
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Site Team
1994 25' Excella
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 6,502
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Welcome!
We also have a 25-ft Airstream, a 1994 Excella rear twin. In my opinion the best all-around size and layout out there.
Looking forward to reading about your upcoming adventures.
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Richard
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1994 Excella 25 'Gertie' Follow the build on Gertie!
1999 Suburban LS 2500 w/7.4L V8 'Bert'
1974 GMC 4108a - Custom Coach Land Cruiser 'The Bus' (Sold)
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03-21-2025, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 20' Flying Cloud
Kingsport
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,393
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Welcome! Safe travels!!
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WBCCI #1051
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03-21-2025, 09:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Petaluma
, California
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,487
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Welcome Tim! There are lots of helpful streamers here. We hope to hear how your travels are going from time to time!
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Looking for adventure in whatever comes our way.
- Brad
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03-21-2025, 09:49 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2023 25' International
Long Island
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 422
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Welcome from yet another happy 25RBT owner in NY. Glad you took the plunge and decided to post. Have a safe and happy journey!
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2023 Airstream International 25RBT
2019 F250 XLT 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel
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03-21-2025, 10:17 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2019 30' Classic
Alexandria
, Virginia
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 91
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I love this, Tim! A cross country adventure is great fun and a perfect way to really get to know your trailer. Ask me how I know 
You’ll meet other Airstreamers in your travels, most all of whom will be both welcoming and helpful. Don’t be surprised if you wake up one morning to a small pink flamingo on your stairs… 
Travel safely!
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Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason…
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03-21-2025, 01:44 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,970
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RE: First Post, New Member with 2017 Flying Cloud RBT
Greetings tfarny!
Welcome to the Forums and the world of Airstream ownership!
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Originally Posted by tfarny
Hello out there!
Just joining this forum today after doing a bunch of lurking the past couple of weeks. My wife and I are on a 4 month trip, we started in a Casita 17 footer and it quickly became obvious that we needed more comfort and space. Long story short, we ended up upgrading first the tow vehicle - from a Maverick to an F150 - and secondly the trailer to an Airstream 2017 25' rear bed flying cloud. Currently in Malibu, CA and heading to Santa Barbara this morning. More to come!
Tim
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I am certain that you will get years of enjoyment out of your Flying Cloud! Thirty years ago, I purchased my 1964 Airstream Overlander Land Yacht International (26-feet), and it seems like it was yesterday.
My suggestion to get even more enjoyment out of your Airstream is to join the Wally Byam Caravan Club International (WBCCI)/Airstream Club International (ACI) along with your closest local Unit. Membership in the club opens up the opportunity to enjoy frequent rallies with other Airstream owners in your area as well as the ability to join club rallies anywhere you travel. There are also regional rallies as well as the annual International Rally that will be held in York, Pennsylvania this year in August. In addition there are also Caravans led by members of the club covering points all over the USA and Canada. I have been a member as long as I have owned my Airstream, and became a Lifetime member in 2005 because I found the membership to be such a great value -- many of the friends that I have made have become like members of an extended family.
Good Luck with your Flying Cloud, and Safe Travels!!
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC/Pride Streamers/Wisconsin-UP Unit (Primary)/Missouri Greater Ozark Unit (Affiliate Member) #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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03-22-2025, 08:48 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2017 25' International
Yuma
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2021
Posts: 7
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Welcome Tim, we are Airstream and trailer newbies with our 2018 International purchased in December 2024. We live in southwestern AZ and will be traveling to CT in mid-april as our 'shakedown' run  .
Safe travels!
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2017 International Signature 25 (Rear Twin Beds)
2018 F-150 3.5 EB SuperCrew 4X4 w/HD Tow
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03-22-2025, 08:49 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Wappingers Falls
, NY
Join Date: Mar 2025
Posts: 5
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Thanks all!
A bit more info - I have a few months free from daily work demands - I'm on a sabbatical - and my wife also has flexibility in her schedule as she's doing a remote program of study. The plan is / was to drive from New York where we live out to California by the southern route, stopping in Big Bend, Carlsbad and some other amazing places, then to roll slowly up the California Coast from south to north before returning through Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and the Utah Mighty Five parks before heading home in the spring.
Our original trailer was a Casita 17' that was towable with my then-current truck, a Ford maverick with tow package. The towing worked very well and the truck managed the load very nicely, for the record, but we found the Casita just too small for full time living and studying. In Santa Fe, NM, we bought a nearly new F150 with the max tow package and traded in the Maverick, and then found the Airstream on Airstream Marketplace, private party. That was a very busy few days!!
So yes, we are living the dream, and also working out the kinks in a used trailer on the fly while doing so. It's wonderful! FWIW the trailer is overall in great condition but not as perfect as the prior owner seemed to think, and myself being a bit handy I want to tweak it here and there for our comfort. Today we're in Jalama Beach County Park in Santa Barbar County and our next stop is Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park up the coast a ways. Life is good! 
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03-22-2025, 12:54 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
thousand palms
, California
Join Date: Jan 2025
Posts: 107
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Double upgrade on the fly! Great story! And, a good move! Travel safe!
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2011 Flying Cloud 23 Front Bed
2019 Yukon Denali 4WD w/Hensley Ultimate Arrow
Loc: Palm Desert, CA
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03-22-2025, 04:57 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2023 23' International
2023 27' International
2025 30' Classic
Nokomis
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 379
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Welcome!
I’ve learned volumes from the people on this forum. It’s the missing manual for your Airstream.
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“No matter where you go, there you are.” — B. Banzai
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03-23-2025, 06:47 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Indialantic
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 10
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2017 fc
Welcome to the airstream fam! We have a 2017 FC 25’ rbt and have loved the layout.
Check out the airstream club page and find a rally to attend. We enjoy attending a rally somewhere in a longer trip for social reasons. Also a great way to learn more about your rig and troubleshooting. Great friendly helpful people who know their campers!
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03-23-2025, 03:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 20' Flying Cloud
Kingsport
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,393
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Just checking to be sure: you've downloaded both the owners manual and the parts book for yours? https://www.airstream.com/owners/man.../tt/year/2017/
I keep copies of the PDFs for ours on my computer, tablet, and phone, so that if I run into something, I have them handy....
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-Leslie
WBCCI #1051
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03-26-2025, 10:12 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' International
redondo beach
, California
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 829
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Jalama!
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Randy and Beth 15 F250, 16 30' International, ProPride, Dexter 3" lift, Michelin 16, Dill TPMS, Centramatics, Battleborn x4, Victron BMV and 1.2KW inverter, Orion DC/DC, BlueSolar MPPT, 300W solar, Alpine iLX, Polk MM1, Samsung smart 42"
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03-27-2025, 06:53 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Wappingers Falls
, NY
Join Date: Mar 2025
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mythbuster88
Jalama!
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we loved jalama! Now in New Brighton State Beach between Monterey and Santa Cruz, going whale watching tomorrow. CA coast is my favorite coast.
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