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01-22-2020, 09:57 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2019 30' Classic
Polson
, Montana
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 6
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New Airstream - First Trailer
Well I picked up my new Airstream Classic 30 2019 in Gulf Port Mississippi last week. This is my first AS and first trailer. Just sold my 2017 Foretravel IH Coach (that is another story. What a disaster that was) and purchased the AS. Was looking for quality and less head aches. Pulled it out to St George Utah with my RAM 2500 with a Blue Ox 1500 lb hitch. What a pleasure to pull. Even in the cross wind in Texas it pulled like a dream. Couldn’t be more happy. Read a lot of this forums threads before I purchased it and feel I made the right decision. Will spend the winter in St George and then to Montana next summer. Hope to meet some fellow AS owners along the way. 
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01-22-2020, 10:03 AM
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Trailer Sold, Waving
2019 26' Flying Cloud
Stettler
, Alberta
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,032
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Congrats - looking forward to your winter in St. George report. Isn't that a ski area? lol. Welcome.
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 26RBQ
WBCCI #6679
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01-22-2020, 10:05 AM
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Rivets?
1992 29' Excella
2010 22' Interstate
Van By The River
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,363
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Welcome to Air Forums. You know your way around the forum already but it's the right place for all things Airstream.
Consider joining Wally Byam Airstream Club, WBAC (also known as Wally Byam Caravan Club International, WBCCI). There are lots of things to do with your Airstream and the club offers many possibilities. If you do join the club, consider attending the International Rally which will be held in Loveland, CO in June 2020. Where else can you see 600+ Airstreams gleaming in the sun?! Sounds like you'll already be in the area so Loveland might fit into your schedule.
Best wishes and see ya down the road.
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Lucius and Danielle
1992 29' Excella Classic / 2010 Interstate
2005 Chevrolet Suburban K2500 8.1L
2018 GMC Sierra K1500 SLT, 6.2L, Max Trailering
Got a cooped-up feeling, gotta get out of town, got those Airstream campin' blues...
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01-22-2020, 10:15 AM
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Rivet Master 
2018 25' International
Slidell
, Louisiana
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3,725
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Glad to hear you are happy! I hope you had a nice time in the New Orleans, Slidell, Gulfport area. I find that dealer to be great! I too am quite happy with my Ram 2500, Blue Ox (1000lb) and my 25' International. You are quite right that side winds are no match for this configuration.
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01-22-2020, 11:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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Congratulations and safe travels!
Al
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“You cannot reason someone out of a position they have not been reasoned into"
Al, K5TAN and Missy, N4RGO WBCCI 1322
2002 Classic 30 Slideout -S/OS #004
2013 Dodge 2500 Laramie 4x4 Megacab Cummins
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01-22-2020, 11:28 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1968 26' Overlander
CORDOVA
, TN
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 414
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Congrats! Cant wait to hear your testimony about the Foretravel IH.....!
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1968 Overlander Land Yacht International
Ford E-350 W V-10 booom!
2018 Chevy Tahoe smooooooth
Find a way to enjoy life and have fun, every day !
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01-23-2020, 09:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' International
Washington
, Washington, D.C.
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,272
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Consider joining many of us in Loveland, CO for the Airstream International Rally from 20-27 June. As a new AS owner, you're at the perfect point to do a rally and the internationals are great. - You'll learn so much at the workshops and get to socialize and make friends that will help you tremendously down the road.
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01-23-2020, 09:39 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2018 30' Flying Cloud
Elgin
, Texas
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 74
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Welcome to the big group of Airstream owners. Hope to meet on the road sometime.
Bill Caz.
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01-23-2020, 10:16 AM
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Stay CazuaL
2018 25' Flying Cloud
2014 19' Flying Cloud
Reseda
, California
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 961
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Welcome! #9164
Just keep in mind, these are handbuilt. I hope you don't experience anything that was done on a Friday afternoon.
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01-23-2020, 10:23 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1995 30' Excella
1998 34' Cutter Bus (Chevy)
Goodyear
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 55
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So glad you are having a terrific experiencing with your new A/S. My A/S after owning 13 Silver Bullets and 2 A/S MH's was not that good. Although I never purchased a new A/S I found I was always chasing some type of problem that was related to inferior construction like mold from leaks, window fog or inferior mattress, etc. From those 13 A/S I went to a 2003 Foretravel 295 and was amazed at the quality & performance many levels above any of my A/S from 19' to a 34' limited. So, best of luck with your new A/S as I hope it brings many years of problem free travels.
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01-23-2020, 11:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Bambi
2012 23' Flying Cloud
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Bandera
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 786
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I agree with PatLee, come to Loveland in June for the International Rally. And join Airstream Addicts on FB! Welcome aboard from #4863.
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01-23-2020, 01:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 28' International
Jim Falls
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 2,310
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Happy Camping. Be prepared for some fixing. You will find there will be bugs in the new AS. Don't let it "bug" you however. We've all gone through them with new ASs. Enjoy the ride.
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01-23-2020, 02:13 PM
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Everyday is a GIFT !!
2015 30' Classic
Collins
, Mississippi
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 3,017
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
and
WELCOME
Beautiful unit you have there. ENJOY!!
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TAC # MS-12
WBCCI # 5314
AirForums # 66116
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01-23-2020, 03:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2020 28' International
Wilmington
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 127
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Congratulations! We picked up our new 25 Flying Cloud last May and have enjoyed smooth sailing ever since! I seem to learn something new every trip, but it has been a pleasure.
Be safe!
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01-23-2020, 03:57 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2023 27' Globetrotter
Williamsburg
, Virginia
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 388
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Welcome to the Forums! You've chosen a GREAT rig, and I hope you enjoy it for many miles! Don't worry about anything you discover that isn't quite right; you've got a terrific warranty and a lot of resources to make things the way you want them. Hope to see you in Montana next year!
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01-23-2020, 06:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Globetrotter
McHenry
, Illinois
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 2,203
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Polson, congratulations on your new Airstream and welcome to the AS Community!
There’s something about a Delmonico Red RAM in front of a shiny silver Airstream... We have the same combination albeit a 27’ Globetrotter, not a Classic.
If you come to the International Rally in Loveland we could park the twins next to each other!
Good luck and enjoy your beautiful setup.
Jeff & Caryle
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2019 27’ Globetrotter FBT Walnut/Dublin Slate
2018 FC23FB
2019 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi Laramie Blue Ox 1000#
WBCCI# 10258
RETIRED! 
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01-26-2020, 01:25 PM
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1 Rivet Member
2019 30' Classic
Polson
, Montana
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 6
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Thanks everyone for your great support. I definitely will be joining WBAC and will consider the Loveland trip depending where we are. If any of you are passing St George area stop by to say hello. We are staying at Southern Utah RV Resort outside of St George. A brand new park but a little pricey for the area. We will be at Flathead Lake RV Resort in Polson Montana this summer. Would love to meet part of the family. Photo of Xmas at Glacier hopefully attached.
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01-29-2020, 09:30 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2019 30' Classic
Saint Louis
, MO
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 67
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Joining the Herd
Great to see another 1st time ASer and trailer puller. I'm joining the club on Friday. Picking up in Springfield, MO and driving to ATX for a week to ditch the crummy weather. If anyone's got some great places to stay in ATX I'm all ears. Looking forward to hearing about your travels.
New Aluminum - 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 26RB
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01-29-2020, 10:25 AM
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mweberg
2018 23' Flying Cloud
Scottsdale
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 11
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A Great Group to Join!
Congratulations on your purchase! Many fun years ahead for you as you travel the country!
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01-29-2020, 12:40 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 25' International
chino hills
, California
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 154
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Congratulations and welcome to the Airstream community. please do share the any RV resort you stay in St. George Utah . It was one of our favorite places to visit. We were able to stock up at their Costco. We were able to stock up at their Costco. liked So much that we’re thinking about moving from California to St. George Utah. We’d like to go up in our airstream and stay a few weeks and check it out. There are many homebuilders that actually build new homes with an RV garage. That way we could house or Airstream instead of relying on Storage Center’s It was one of our favorite places to visit. So much so that we’re thinking about moving from California to St. George Utah. We’d like to go up in our airstream and stay a week and check it out. There are many home builders that actually build homes with an RV garage. That way we could house our airstream home instead of relying on storage centers. Have an awesome time in Utah. We visited all four parks and fell in love. Safe travels see you down the road. Hope you’re able to go to the international rally in Loveland Colorado this June. God Bless !
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