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Ganaraska · 03-05-2009, 05:21 PM

To look on the positive side... if your wife likes a Shasta you are lucky, you can save a lot of money.

The boxy shape gives more inside room for cupboards.

That's about all I've got. Did you ask the same question on a Shasta board? I'd love to see their slant on this.

ts8501 · 03-05-2009, 05:37 PM

I would bet this is from 1963, no later than 1964. My parent's unit is the yellow '59 Shasta. I note that in this park in either Illinois or Iowa, there is also a larger white with silver Shasta in the foreground. Note sure what the third trailer is. Also dig the 50's Buick that was used as the TV before the '62 or '63 LeSabre the next year.

Oh, and the Airstream is still way better. Sorry '59 Shasta, you're cute, but you are painfully small.

Cracker · 03-05-2009, 05:54 PM

About five years ago there was a relatively active Shasta forum that I often participated in while rebuilding a 16' Shasta for my son and his family. I'm not sure if they're still active but a quick search might be rewarding. Nice little trailers - but a world apart from an Airstream of any vintage!

Road Ruler · 03-05-2009, 06:51 PM

I can recall as a young teenager, traveling with parents and sister

in 1961 in a trip across Canada. The roads were filled with many, many trailers in tow. I recall seeing more Shasta's than any. The other popular trailers were Yellowstones, Fans and Airstreams.

jacarape · 04-03-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by InsideOut

However I prefer Airstreams for several reasons:

More variety in size, layout & options
More windows - brighter inside
"Real" bathroom with some privacy
Toilet vs Porta-Potty
Has a shower
More storage
Shasta's wood interior (while very pretty) is easily damaged if it leaks
Smooth shiny aluminum rather than painted ribbed
Easier to find replacement parts
Better re-sale
Lots of camaraderie for restoration help
"Airstream" legacy
AirForums

Shari

You forgot the WBCCI!

TinShack · 04-03-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jacarape

You forgot the WBCCI!

Shasta needs a club too...maybe they could call it Shasta Travel Trailers International...the acronym would be SHTTI..

rollingbubel · 04-03-2009, 03:51 PM

You could always leave your wife and sell what is left of your life and purchase an Airstream. It just depends on your priorities.

buffaloman · 12-18-2010, 01:21 PM

Stumbled onto this tread. I am reseaching the tow capacity of a Dodge Dokota to see if it can tow any trailer. I have a 24' Argosy and a 93 F150 with a 350W. It twos the A but at 10 mpg. It has also turned into my daily driver abd i commute 80 miles a day. I have to get a small truck befoe I go broke!!!! LOL. A GF bought a 16 SCS Shasta a while back & I towed it home for her. It is an amazing lettle trailer with lots of ambiance(SP?) toilet and shower but it's not an airstream. It is easier to work on as you can gut it in less than a day and replace everything in less than a week. There are more options to comstomize the Shasta becuase it has little resale value compared to my Argosy. IMHO buy both and enjoy. The Shasta can be used for weekend trips, shot hopes, etc. The Airstream for longer outings. Oh one last comment, if you are going to have more than 2 poeple in the trailer, Airstream is the only way to go. Bring a tent for the kids to sleep outside if you have a Shasta. LOL

Nuvite-F · 12-18-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by buffaloman

Stumbled onto this tread. I am reseaching the tow capacity of a Dodge Dokota to see if it can tow any trailer.

Hi,

If you will scroll down to the Tow Vehicles subforum,

Tow Vehicles - Airstream Forums

find the "Search this Forum" button (at the right of the blue bar, under the list of page numbers) and type in "Dakota", you will turn up a whole bunch of threads about towing with various years and configurations of Dakotas.

Cheers,
Nuvi
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