Beware of reduced ground clearance with an under-bumper hitch receiver. Airstream trailers are built low to the ground compared to other travel trailer brands, and you don't have a whole lot of ground clearance to start with. Smacking the pavement with your bike rack would transmit an impact load through the hitch receiver to the frame.
Of course, you may not have a problem if your trailer towing is mostly in flat terrain or on gentle slopes without sudden changes in slope. And with no deep potholes or ruts.
Not saying that you WILL have a problem, just that you MIGHT have one. It's just another data point to factor in so that you can make an informed decision whether to go ahead.
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