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THEPILL · 04-10-2011, 05:53 PM

Btw, the f350 is the same engine as the F250.

Also, I dont see you keeping this one for 25 years...They will have upgrades and a Newer one with more "fun stuff" in a couple years...LOL

BTW, getting outta the "2009"..."2010"...Classic into a new musta been a hit in the wallet!

I am jealous!! There I said it!!

you are the MAN!!!
<bowing>

Shane

JFScheck · 04-10-2011, 07:21 PM

No reason to be jealous as we all have great trailers - just wanted (needed) a bit more room & couch (for my zombie flicks) and music playing. Since I was afforded the opportunity to "jump" out of the 25FB and into the 2011 30 footer with "minimal pain" I "jumped on the opportunity"!

If it wasn't such a great deal I could have lived with the 25 footer for quite a while.

Looking for a very long term relationship with this one - I'm usually that kind of guy...

cms4140 · 04-10-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JFScheck

just wanted (needed) a bit more room & couch

John-
What is your initial assessment regarding the additional space after a couple nights in it? Noticable - or do you wish you had gone with the 34'er

?

-Chris

wheel interested · 04-10-2011, 08:04 PM

Don't you dare tempt him! He hasn't even pulled off the stickers yet.

THEPILL · 04-10-2011, 10:24 PM

34!

34!!

34!!!

SHane

JFScheck · 04-11-2011, 09:03 AM

The 34 Classic would have been too big in my initial observations - but since I was spending money now (once again) and getting my one free "mulligan" on the purchase of my 25FB Classic and now in possession of a tow vehicle that can tow anything Airstream offers - I did consider the 34 footer as Colonial did have one available in the color scheme of my choice "Praline" (which I do like better than my previous Cocoa).

Knowing the second time around I really needed to nail the "Airstream" purchase and get one that would best fit my needs (don't want to become an "Airstream of the month club" member). My desire is to keep this one as the one Airstream, so I studied the 34 Classic in depth. Yes – if it was not for the Touareg I would have went with a 27FB before so that one year using the 25FB taught me what I wanted in an Airstream via my usage patterns over one year - and thus even the 27FB would not have been perfect for me after learning my habits of one year (the 25FB & 27FB are so similar -they are both great - one just a more "efficient" use of space vice the other, as could be argued by myself when I had to go with the 25FB due to my previous TV)...

Like I said, spending one full year with the 25FB Classic and traveling all over the country in said trailer (in rain storms, snow storms, beach locations, mountains, etc.) I really got a groove for what and how I like to spend my time when "Streaming".

The only improvements over the 25FB that I readily recognized were:
1. Couch area so to watch movies with my back to the trailer vice at a "90 degree" angle via sitting on the dinette. The little "hutch" in front of the couch where I can purchase a 3rd TV and sit it up there (36” or 40" with two spots for the Bose 3-2-1 system is nice addition with the 30 footer). For some reason, I love to watch movies late at night when the outside festivities have ended.
2. Separate dinette area for when cooking, eating, or as an additional work area.
3. Swing the bed around so two folks can get in and out without crawling over each other.
4. Little bigger wardrobe…

So, not really much to complain about on the 25FB as it was a great compromise of the 27FB that I originally wished for but could not purchase because of the limitations of my then TV. The 30 footer meets all those requirements (and some tosses in some pleasant design surprises as well).

The 34 footer would be great if I needed the larger pantry (lost my pantry in the 30 footer but plenty of storage for canned goods and dry goods - more than the 25FB or 27fb with their pantries) or the larger wardrobe of the 34. Spent time in the 34 footer and 30 footer (and a 31 as well) plus studied the diagrams of all - price difference was not much after all things considered - and as we all now well know - the 30 footer Classic won out....

So for me - the 30 Classic was the best fit....

Bluto · 04-11-2011, 09:28 AM

How long of a rig do you have when it's all hooked together? I'm at 50' 2" with the 27. I went with a long truck bed in the TV. I'll bet with a longer trailer and shorter TV you have a similar foot print.

JFScheck · 04-11-2011, 10:09 AM

With my shorter bed but 31' long trailer with the 30 Classic, I bet you and I are most likely at the same length - will have to measure next weekend but best "guesstimate" for now...

Using “published numbers”….

2011 Airstream = 31 feet in length
2011 F-350 King Ranch Crew Cab with Short Bed = 20.5 feet

So my total length from front of truck to back bumper of Airstream would be estimated at 51.5 feet…

Bluto · 04-11-2011, 12:27 PM

That's not bad at all. Sounds like you have the right combo.

au_ee · 04-11-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JFScheck

With my shorter bed but 31' long trailer with the 30 Classic, I bet you and I are most likely at the same length - will have to measure next weekend but best "guesstimate" for now...

Using “published numbers”….

2011 Airstream = 31 feet in length
2011 F-350 King Ranch Crew Cab with Short Bed = 20.5 feet

So my total length from front of truck to back bumper of Airstream would be estimated at 51.5 feet…

You forgot to add in the length of the drawbar. That would be an extra 6-12".

JFScheck · 04-11-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by au_ee

You forgot to add in the length of the drawbar. That would be an extra 6-12".

I know - I was just thinking that....

Thus, gonna keep this as an "estimated length" till I can actually measure the two together and connected...

And don't let anyone get me wrong - the 34 footer is an Awesome Trailer and I do really like it alot, but for me the 30 footer Classic (after spending many nights over the past year in my 25FB Classic) is the right choice for me...

THEPILL · 04-11-2011, 07:08 PM

The ONLY bad side I see in this "extension" will limit your state park usage. Most I have seen have small sites. Some Parks don't allow anything over 25 feet.

Rv parks, though,..your good to go.

btw,,,,still jealous!

:wink:

Shane

JFScheck · 04-11-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by THEPILL

The ONLY bad side I see in this "extension" will limit your state park usage. Some Parks don't allow anything over 25 feet. Shane

You are 100% correct - one of the reasons why I thought the 25FB was a better deal than the 27FB - just about the exact same room & features - but the 25FB can go in All Parks - starting at 27' you size yourself out of a few, 30' even more, can't imagine 34'...

Still - gotta love that 27FB with the "walk-around bed"...