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againstfifte · 10-20-2008, 05:05 PM

Thanks to all who replied to my post! I can't believe how active this forum is! First off I'd like to say that I ended up NOT towing the airstream. Hopefully within the next day or two I will have the brake controller hooked up to the truck and by the weekend the airstream will be sitting pretty in my yard. I really didn't want to pick it up without the brakes but the guy I'm buying it from said it shouldn't be an issue and a couple friends didn't think so either, but just in case I thought I'd ask the experts. I can't wait to actually have the airstream so I can ask you all more newbie questions. Thanks, Sam

purman · 10-20-2008, 05:11 PM

Good choice Sam... You will be a lot happier with the brakes....

Inland RV Center, In · 10-20-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by againstfifte

Thanks to all who replied to my post! I can't believe how active this forum is! First off I'd like to say that I ended up NOT towing the airstream. Hopefully within the next day or two I will have the brake controller hooked up to the truck and by the weekend the airstream will be sitting pretty in my yard. I really didn't want to pick it up without the brakes but the guy I'm buying it from said it shouldn't be an issue and a couple friends didn't think so either, but just in case I thought I'd ask the experts. I can't wait to actually have the airstream so I can ask you all more newbie questions. Thanks, Sam

Many of the Airstream sellers, neighbors and friends, usually offer friendly well meaning advice.

Unfortunately, most of the time they are wrong.

The seller saying "it shouldn't be an issue", is correct. Not for him, but for you, big time.

Andy

Mikethefixit · 10-20-2008, 05:59 PM

I have to concur with those above me. U have made a wise decision GRASSHOPPER ! U didn't mention What Make of TV U have. If its a FORD ,U can go to your local Trailer dealer, U HAUL and purchase the controller, and they will install it for U, if the TV was ordered with a tow package ITS PLUG AND PLAY at least on a FORD. I have two and I installed both .
Don't find yourself In my situation where I never intended to bring our Airstream home the day I looked at it. But the seller and my wife had different ideas. I brought it home 100 miles with no Brakes. "DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME" I have 45 yrs of OTR experience in Big Trucks and I have intentionally pulled trailers with NO brakes when there was no other choise. ITS NOT PRETTY and not for novices.
I say DON'T DO IT. EVER!
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