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Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-04-2023, 07:26 PM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,563
Posted By chicagoair
Thank you! I held out almost 3 years for the Max...

Thank you! I held out almost 3 years for the Max Pack to help with towing.
Forum: On The Road... 12-04-2023, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,383
Posted By chicagoair
We have also used the Charmin Ultra Soft the last...

We have also used the Charmin Ultra Soft the last 5 years in our trailer and never had an issue.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 12-04-2023, 11:47 AM
Replies: 573
Views: 81,563
Posted By chicagoair
While this is true today, the v3 Supercharger...

While this is true today, the v3 Supercharger locations should be open to other manufacturers early next year and before camping season starts for most.

We picked up our Performance Dual Motor...
Forum: On The Road... 08-23-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,230
Posted By chicagoair
Hopefully Rivian's upcoming towing software...

Hopefully Rivian's upcoming towing software update fixes the range estimates with the trailer profiles, etc:...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-13-2020, 10:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
I believe the over 13v is because of the 2 100Ah...

I believe the over 13v is because of the 2 100Ah Battleborns we have in there. Most of the time during the day we had everything but the fridge (and phantom draws) off and would draw less than 1amp. ...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-08-2020, 04:38 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Sorry for the delayed update, we are up at...

Sorry for the delayed update, we are up at Redfish Lake in Stanley, Idaho (in the 20s last night!) and have no reception at the campsite.

Yesterday when we left for the trip the solar charge...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 08:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
I'm hoping it will still work well. We had great...

I'm hoping it will still work well. We had great success with the 200 Watt Zamp portable panel, I had it included in our purchase back in 2018 and we had great success with it both on the original...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Thank you for your clear instructions! I moved...

Thank you for your clear instructions! I moved the wire, new setup below. Thank you soooo much!
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 07:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Thanks for all your replies. I disconnected shore...

Thanks for all your replies. I disconnected shore power before I started messing with the batteries again. Going to leave it unplugged overnight to run the battery down a bit and see if the solar...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 07:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Thank you so much for all your help! I will see...

Thank you so much for all your help! I will see how it looks in the morning and make a call on leaving or hopping back to this thread. At least it seems safe and the batteries useable. We should make...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 07:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
When you say other side... if I didn't know...

When you say other side... if I didn't know anything where would I put it? ;)
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 07:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
I think this did it! I used the full trailer...

I think this did it! I used the full trailer disconnect I had added to the battery box awhile back. Sorry for my slow understanding, I'm in way over my head on this and was just trying to go camping...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 06:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Thanks for your help, I've roughly traced the...

Thanks for your help, I've roughly traced the charge controller negative in the picture below.
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 06:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Thanks for the replies, the BMV 712 is in the...

Thanks for the replies, the BMV 712 is in the wall, it was installed about 18 months ago by Airstream of Chicago who did a great job, it's worked great until I got the wires correct a few minutes...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 06:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
It seems off now, it's not giving a % charge...

It seems off now, it's not giving a % charge back.

I'm afraid to post the next picture and see what else they missed...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 06:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
It's not dark, but there is wildfire smoke in the...

It's not dark, but there is wildfire smoke in the sky and the sun is on its way down. I also thought it should be higher? Could it be because it's in Absorption?



I'm also not getting a %...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 06:04 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Thank you both! After building up the electrical...

Thank you both! After building up the electrical courage I believe I fixed it?

I've attached a picture of the controller as well as an updated screenshot from the Victron Connect app.

I think...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 02:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Thank you, I think you nailed it. The green and...

Thank you, I think you nailed it. The green and yellow should go into PV and the black and red to the batteries correct?

They clearly didn't check this before finishing the job.

Can I just...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-06-2020, 12:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,614
Posted By chicagoair
Victron 100/30 Charge Controller displaying wrong voltage

Last year I had a dealer install 2 100Ah Battleborn Batteries and a Victron BMV712. The batteries and battery monitor have worked great since install.

Last week I had our new dealer install 2 100...
Forum: On The Road... 07-14-2020, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1,627
Views: 505,585
Posted By chicagoair
372909 372910 Lake Creek Road, Ketchum,...

372909

372910

Lake Creek Road, Ketchum, Idaho
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-16-2019, 09:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,155
Posted By chicagoair
We use the external Zamp port. Any brand would...

We use the external Zamp port. Any brand would work, we happened to get Zamp because it’s what our dealer sold and I negotiated the panel into the purchase of our trailer.

If you use a non-Zamp...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 05-16-2019, 08:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,418
Posted By chicagoair
We have a 19 foot Flying Cloud and a very small...

We have a 19 foot Flying Cloud and a very small crossover tow vehicle. We make it work by buying items in sizes that fit our setup.

For chairs, the Helinox Sunset folds down very small and fit in...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-08-2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,155
Posted By chicagoair
Some more detail is needed here, for most...

Some more detail is needed here, for most practical purposes they are fine in the cold.

The batteries will discharge down to -4 degrees F. They will not accept a charge below 24 degrees F.

We...
Forum: Member Introductions 05-06-2019, 10:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,395
Posted By chicagoair
Get started in the next 12 months! There is...

Get started in the next 12 months!

There is always a reason to wait, but all the YouTube channels you mention are about going for it. Get the trips in you can while you’re working and plan for...
Forum: Our Community 05-05-2019, 09:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,889
Posted By chicagoair
If you’re worried about tongue weight I’d look at...

If you’re worried about tongue weight I’d look at going with a single Battleborn battery over two traditional batteries. The single Battleborn would be 31lbs and 100 useable Ah vs ~90 pounds and ~80...
Forum: On The Road... 05-04-2019, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 863
Posted By chicagoair
Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort is a $14 Uber/Lyft ride...

Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort is a $14 Uber/Lyft ride from the Strip and I believe they will store a rig for $10/day if you don’t use the hookups. They have 700 sites, space shouldn’t be an issue.
Forum: Stella's Kitchen 04-21-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,026
Posted By chicagoair
Favorite Dishes When Full-Timing?

We love our Falcon Enamalware, it’s indestructible and a timeless style.
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 03-21-2019, 07:19 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 34,139
Posted By chicagoair
Bambi Picture Thread

Setup in Sedona
Forum: Base Camp 03-14-2019, 08:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 15,913
Posted By chicagoair
Tons of great advice so far. I started as an...

Tons of great advice so far. I started as an ultralight backpacker and enjoyed car camping from time to time. When I was looking at Airstreams, I thought we’d use it the same way we used our tent,...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 09-10-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,542
Posted By chicagoair
We worked with Bryan at Airstream of Chicago and...

We worked with Bryan at Airstream of Chicago and picked up our trailer about a month ago, we had been in contact for years before we bought, great experience.

Very happy with our dealer prep and...
Forum: Doors & Locks 09-07-2018, 08:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,420
Posted By chicagoair
If Jackson Center doesn’t have what you need the...

If Jackson Center doesn’t have what you need the Airstream Life store also sells blanks: https://store.airstreamlife.com/collections/tools/products/replacement-entry-door-keys
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-31-2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,871
Posted By chicagoair
It wasn’t a Sport 16, but we bought a smaller...

It wasn’t a Sport 16, but we bought a smaller sized model earlier this year for close to 20% off MSRP.

Call or email 2 or 3 more dealers that do decent volume, mention you’re ready to buy, and...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 08-31-2018, 03:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,317
Posted By chicagoair
Quick Price Help Please!

I’ve seen this assumption on the forum a lot but we got really close to 20% off our 2019 Bambi (plus an add-on) and I’m not exactly an ace negotiator.

Rounder44 I’d get an aggressive, near 20%...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-28-2018, 09:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 659
Posted By chicagoair
The last few years Airstream has published a blog...

The last few years Airstream has published a blog post with the updates, the formatting is a little different on each:

2017 https://www.airstream.com/blog/airstream-2017-flying-cloud-whats-new/
...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 08-27-2018, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 531
Posted By chicagoair
If you’re serious about rebuying you should be...

If you’re serious about rebuying you should be able to buy two additional sensors for this unit and use it with your new trailer.
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 08-26-2018, 06:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,366
Posted By chicagoair
For dealers, don’t sleep on Airstream of Chicago...

For dealers, don’t sleep on Airstream of Chicago near you, I imagine that’s where you’re going to look in-person this week. We just picked up our trailer there on Thursday and the whole team was...
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 08-17-2018, 08:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,571
Posted By chicagoair
I agree and ordered the Beech Lane ones in black...

I agree and ordered the Beech Lane ones in black plastic: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078TMK6ZD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FL4DBb29HA6CE
Forum: 2016 - Current International 08-14-2018, 06:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,768
Posted By chicagoair
Pricing on 2019 models with new std equipment?

The MSRP on your floorplan for 2019 is now $104,900.

For the last few years the MSRP has bumped 4%-5% each model year and any options made standard are added to the base price.

Your resale...
Forum: On The Road... 08-12-2018, 03:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,157
Posted By chicagoair
So many posts in this thread speculating the...

So many posts in this thread speculating the water will be turned off.

Kohler-Andrae has signs all over the park pointing to the “winter water supply.” They don’t turn the water off.
Forum: On The Road... 08-09-2018, 08:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,157
Posted By chicagoair
Are you looking for full-hookups? How close to...

Are you looking for full-hookups? How close to Milwaukee are you looking to be?

If you're open to electric only I'd look at Kohler-Andrae State Park. It's on I43 between your 2 destinations, a...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 06-25-2018, 01:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,224
Posted By chicagoair
If you plan on boondocking in State and National...

If you plan on boondocking in State and National Parks the difference in tank size between the 16 and 22 is significant as the 16 has the combination black/grey tank. The Flying Cloud 19 might be...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-25-2018, 07:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,092
Posted By chicagoair
You’re the only one who will be able to answer...

You’re the only one who will be able to answer this question for yourself.

My wife and I are in our early 30s and had the same question. We also had no trailer experience and rented twice to see...
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 06-09-2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,837
Posted By chicagoair
2019 Trailers - 3 year transferrable warranty ...

2019 Trailers
- 3 year transferrable warranty
- Coach Net road side coverage extended to 3 years
- Rear view cameras standard on all models
- Updated storage configuration on twin bed models
-...
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-08-2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,141
Posted By chicagoair
Care by Volvo is a 24 month contract. After...

Care by Volvo is a 24 month contract.

After 12 months we can upgrade to the new model year for $500, this would extend our contract another 24 months.

I’m less familiar with the other programs.
Forum: Dollars & Cents 06-08-2018, 04:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,141
Posted By chicagoair
I'm currently waiting on a Volvo XC40 (Care by...

I'm currently waiting on a Volvo XC40 (Care by Volvo subscription) as well as a 2019 Airstream trailer to be delivered.

Two models for the subscriptions seem to be emerging:

1. Care by Volvo...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-01-2018, 09:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,028
Posted By chicagoair
You can do much better than 6.5% off MSRP. 20%...

You can do much better than 6.5% off MSRP. 20% has been the going "good deal" on the forums for a few years and we were able to get near that for our 2019 that's on order. If they won't come down on...
Forum: On The Road... 05-14-2018, 11:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,406
Posted By chicagoair
I haven't personally stayed there in a trailer as...

I haven't personally stayed there in a trailer as I live in Chicago, but there is a few good writeups/videos on it from YouTube channels that should give you a pretty good idea.

Less Junk More...
Forum: General Motorhome Topics 05-08-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,680
Posted By chicagoair
Was told the same thing when we ordered our 2019...

Was told the same thing when we ordered our 2019 in February. We had asked for the lighter countertops from the Truffle decor with the Landmark cushions in our Flying Cloud.
Forum: Member Introductions 04-22-2018, 09:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,315
Posted By chicagoair
Amazing, congrats to you and the family!

Amazing, congrats to you and the family!
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 04-19-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,767
Posted By chicagoair
I believe OP was referring to the combiner box...

I believe OP was referring to the combiner box when referring to the “3 on the roof” as well as the zamp solar plug on the a-frame.
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