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07-26-2013, 09:00 AM
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Rivet Master  
2008 27' Safari FB SE
Pfafftown
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Airstream on the Water
Here's a link to a YouTube video of an Airstream on a canal in Europe.
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Airstream - 2008 Safari 27FB SE (Sweet Pea)
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07-26-2013, 11:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Pendleton
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Hi from AZ. . . Fun video, thanks for posting. Great idea for barging/Airstreaming through Europe ! regards, Craig
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07-26-2013, 11:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Olympia
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That is so cool. But what do you say when you pull up to the dock? Excuse me for barging in.
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07-26-2013, 11:31 AM
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2012 16' Sport
2016 25' Flying Cloud
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LOVE this!!!!!!
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07-26-2013, 11:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34' International
Toronto
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Awesome, what a great holiday.
Something I noticed, are the European trailers narrower than ours or was that just an illusion?
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07-26-2013, 12:33 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RamblinManGa
Hi from AZ. . . Fun video, thanks for posting. Great idea for barging/Airstreaming through Europe ! regards, Craig
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There was a company not all that long ago that offered something similar for RVs on the Mississippi River. Multiple RVs on one big barge, though. Just the thing for a floating rally! Hmmmm, note to self: When I retire, look at setting up a rally like that…
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07-26-2013, 01:48 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2007 25' Safari
Fairhope
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That looks like fun -- can you arrange for 2 barges 
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07-26-2013, 02:00 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
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Cool runnings!
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07-26-2013, 02:36 PM
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Rivet Master
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Yes, the European models are narrow and much lighter as no weight distribution hitches are allowed on the Continent or the UK.
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07-26-2013, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 22' Safari
modesto
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Great idea! The wife and I have been thinking about our 64 on a pontoon boat or barge. Thanks for posting the video.
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07-26-2013, 04:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2009 27' FB International
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Quote:
Originally Posted by switz
Yes, the European models are narrow and much lighter as no weight distribution hitches are allowed on the Continent or the UK.
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Do you happen to know why that is? Just curious.
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07-26-2013, 06:22 PM
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Rivet Master
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I'm also curious why no weight dist hitches allowed?
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07-26-2013, 06:26 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' Safari FB SE
Pfafftown
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Weight Distribution Hitches in Europe
Here is a past thread on weight distribution hitches in Europe:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f464...hes-14646.html
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Airstream - 2008 Safari 27FB SE (Sweet Pea)
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07-27-2013, 01:01 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
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Apache Junction
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Many of the rural roads in Europe were old horse and wagon width as are many city streets. A 8' 5.5" wide trailer or truck could not get through on these narrow roads. When you get a chance, look at the BMWs or Mercedes or any vehicles made overseas and they are not as wide as our vehicles made in the states.
Weight distribution hitches were banned in Europe to basically keep the less expensive trailers from the US from being sold there. Thus you can spend a lot more currency for a lot less trailer or motorhome over there. I have gone into several different units when over there out of curiosity and they make our Airstreams look like a royal place. Many of their units use surge brakes as well.
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