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11-07-2018, 05:00 PM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
, USA, PLANET EARTH, MILKY WAY, LOCAL GROUP, SPIRALING SLOWLY THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,197
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Originally Posted by billrector
first time out in our airstream and decided to look for bill the kidd's grave. Ended up on a narrow back road where we needed to turn around. Pulled into a driveway and had dogs run up and bark at us. Hurried to get out of there and jackknifed the trailer denting both the segment protector and the airstream and breaking the rear light on my truck.
Great start to airstreaming huh?
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damn!
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11-26-2018, 09:46 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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You guys are cracking me up. I did not have any damage but on our last trip I was trying to pull into a CrackerBarrel and accidentally turned into a small hotel parking lot. Had to back out with cars everywhere.
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11-27-2018, 07:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 28' International
Ofallon
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 659
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Stupidest thing I’ve ever done? Which time!? Fortunately none fatal so all is well ...
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11-27-2018, 08:57 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2019 22' Sport
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 303
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I drove about 20 miles with one of my burners on, when it suddenly hit me. This was in a new airstream on my way home with it.
Crisis averted.
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10-29-2019, 08:39 AM
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Rivet Master
BRADENTON, On The Picturesque and Sunny West Coast of Florida,
, USA, PLANET EARTH, MILKY WAY, LOCAL GROUP, SPIRALING SLOWLY THROUGH THE UNIVERSE
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,197
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N2XBW
Selling my 30' Airstream "Silver Bullet" Motorhome.
As J.Morgan (above) stated. "I thought it made sense at the time."
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Still miss it!
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11-10-2021, 07:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,080
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Adding antifreeze with liw point drains open.
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11-10-2021, 07:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' International CCD
Lapeer
, Michigan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,080
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Adding antifreeze with low point drains open and not knowing where it was all going until I walked outside. Of course that was down South and the last antifreeze to be had until I got further North.
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11-10-2021, 07:36 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2014 28' Flying Cloud
Phoenix
, AZ
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 78
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Shakedown cruise: Previous owner left the shower on and we inadverently flooded the trailer after hooking up. Winter trip: not refilling propane tanks when park offered service (regulator said we were OK - faulty reading) and running out of gas in a remote area. Last trip: dead bolt lock tripping on bumpy ride and calling locksmith who got the door open by turning the key the opposite way.
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11-10-2021, 08:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2021 27' Globetrotter
Daytona Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 357
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The manual awning that covers the back window has those two aluminum rods, one on each side to secure it in place. Well, I was putting it up one night, I took the tension off the awning and secured one rod when the pull tab on the awning slipped put of my hand and snapped the awning shut pushing the other aluminum rod thru the screen on the open window.
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11-10-2021, 08:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' FB FC Bunk
Ayer
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,114
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80 psi
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11-10-2021, 08:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
I'm In
, Kentucky
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,251
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Adding antifreeze with the outside shower tap open... two years in a row. Stupid is as stupid does.
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Rich & Yvonne
2006 Safari SE -Dora-
2004 4Runner SE 4.7L V8
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11-10-2021, 08:58 PM
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#32
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Rivet Master
2019 22' Sport
Port Coquitlam
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2020
Posts: 1,315
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Swapped my WDH for my fixed hitch (shorter) for parking in my twisted driveway. Forgot about the kayaks being close to the front of the trailer and put a crease in the aluminum under the “AIRSTREAM” logo when I turned while backing up.
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11-10-2021, 09:20 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
Chillicothe
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 510
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Followed GPS directions onto a dead end street in a residential neighborhood. Backing and backing and backing …
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12-02-2021, 10:21 AM
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#34
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4 Rivet Member
2004 22' International CCD
Beaumont
, California
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rfriebele
ferried to the outer banks to boondock on the shore 'away from it all'...had miles of beach all to ourselves....setup everything, enjoyed supper, went to bed, woke up at 3am to strange noises, opened the door to find i'd totally forgotten high tide!. We had waves slapping the side. I panicked thinking we were permanently stuck in the ocean with no help around. Thank goodness i'd parked my 4x4 up the shoreline and was just able to pull us to drier sand.
Tides....duuuh....
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12-02-2021, 10:25 AM
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#35
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4 Rivet Member
2004 22' International CCD
Beaumont
, California
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by majorairhead
well not everything i've done has been catastrophic, but a lot of little things, you know, just dumb stuff, like, can't figure out why the entire trailer has no shore power, picture running around like a crazed lunatic, plugged in to post, check, breakers all on, check, any burned fuses, nope/check, disconnect switch use/store mode set properly, check, batteries connected, check.
Mrs. T., my lovely wife, says "is the breaker switch turned on at the post?"
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12-02-2021, 10:26 AM
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#36
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4 Rivet Member
2004 22' International CCD
Beaumont
, California
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 473
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billrector
first time out in our airstream and decided to look for bill the kidd's grave. Ended up on a narrow back road where we needed to turn around. Pulled into a driveway and had dogs run up and bark at us. Hurried to get out of there and jackknifed the trailer denting both the segment protector and the airstream and breaking the rear light on my truck.
Great start to airstreaming huh?
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🙄yikes
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12-02-2021, 10:33 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2004 22' International CCD
Beaumont
, California
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 473
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Hmmmm
Well I was thinking I’d have each of my kids (23 and 19) drive the rig on the Alaska Highway when we go next year, but maybe not!
We’re just starting out, so no failures using it yet, but I really failed when I didn’t research frame problems for the mid-2000’s International CCD’s. Cost me 6 months of work and my whole summer.
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12-02-2021, 02:43 PM
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#38
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Oak Creek
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,556
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thiel
Installed two $20 fans because I thought they were good, cheap cooling. Turned em on after install and couldn't stand the noise. Had to replace them with much more expensive (but quieter and extremely low energy) fans since I'd already drilled etc.
Which reminds me. Anyone want any barely used but slightly noisy 12v fans?
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What fans did you end up using? I'd like to add one in the spring.
Thanks!
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12-03-2021, 11:50 AM
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#39
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3 Rivet Member
2017 30' International
Charlotte
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 160
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Do I have to pick?
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12-03-2021, 02:23 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Dumby....
It's always best when the dumbest thing happens on the first trip.
On our first trip to our favorite and most familiar campground with our brand new 03 Classic.
We had been there many times with our 63, very cocky and self assured after 18 Seasons. Sunday morning on our last day and we, for once, we were ready to beat the crowd to the dump.
Now there's a one way wooden bridge on the road out, just before the Ranger station, and oh yes, with a slight turn on the approach.
DW was watching as I pulled out, and all of a sudden the arms started flailing like a wave off on the flight deck.
'Ya know something?....The Classic is a bit wider than a 63 Safari, and the wooden bridge railing was now nicely placed on the streetside panel above the H2o access door. Already had a nice 2ft scratch and I was determined not to cause any more "learning scarz".
What to do? Well it was real early and no one else was around so of-course we started to disassemble the bridge....well only the railing really. We were making pretty good progress when the Ranger came out for his morning coffee and asked..."what the hell do you think your doing?"
"taking the railing off so I don't cause any more damage to our new AS" said I.
Now by this time a crowd was starting to gather and I did hear some snickers coming my way.
A line had started to form behind us and I thought things were going to get rather tense. But after an extensive conversation with the Ranger and some of the waiting fellow campers it was decided to proceed full speed ahead. We all pitched in, shared tools and discussed the best plan of action.
We had the new AS unstuck and the bridge put back together in less than two hours.
And I was still first in line for the dump.
We still go back to the Campground and every once in awhile the Ranger or a fellow camper will say....."aren't you the ones who?…..”
"yes".
Bob
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