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Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-28-2018, 01:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,499
Posted By GM Airstream
by the way the older trailers with the two...

by the way the older trailers with the two battery boxes in the front... WILL TAKE THE TYPE 27'S AND 65'S... least our battery boxes on the '85 AS will..

... and to answer a second question......
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-28-2018, 12:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,499
Posted By GM Airstream
On the subject of X-chocks, the ones I have are...

On the subject of X-chocks, the ones I have are made of cast aluminum, and are tightened down with a lever which is then locked with a padlock. They will not bend or slip if properly adjusted.

Yes...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-25-2018, 03:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,499
Posted By GM Airstream
Nope... the elect brakes on the trailer only work...

Nope... the elect brakes on the trailer only work in the forward direction... if the trailer is going backwards... andyou pull the safety pin... it won't even slow down..

If the trailer is going...
Forum: Tires 12-24-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 15,007
Posted By GM Airstream
I went to the 1/2 in makita torque wrench some...

I went to the 1/2 in makita torque wrench some time back.. its battry powered.. and can go as high as 750 ft lbs... which will give your arm a run for its strength... grin...

It replaced the air...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-23-2018, 11:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,499
Posted By GM Airstream
First Vinnie makes a battery box extension that...

First Vinnie makes a battery box extension that increases the height of the battery box... which as others have said you can't use due to the front storage door.

However, you can call a dealer...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 12-23-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,130
Posted By GM Airstream
to answer you question.. its the 11 ^ 08... which...

to answer you question.. its the 11 ^ 08... which clearly is past the re cert date... but alu tanks are good for life unless you dent or bend them. They do not rust... but do corrode inside.. so...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-21-2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,865
Posted By GM Airstream
best one to change to is the Progressive design...

best one to change to is the Progressive design PD 9280A....

why so big... because you never can have enough power... grin... it was the best change I made to help save the batteries as well as...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 12-19-2018, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,078
Posted By GM Airstream
UPDATE: After looking, measur'n and building a...

UPDATE:
After looking, measur'n and building a lot of little cardboard boxes to simulate the different batteries... the conclusion came...

Airstream does sell the battery box that goes in the A...
Forum: Winter Living 12-18-2018, 11:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,165
Posted By GM Airstream
actually the most effecent way to heat is with...

actually the most effecent way to heat is with elect... but, if its getting that cold.. what is the price of a gallon of gas vs the propane and use of battery ?

As stated above.. I too read the...
Forum: Winter Living 12-17-2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,165
Posted By GM Airstream
If you reeeeaaaalllyyy cared, my best bet would...

If you reeeeaaaalllyyy cared, my best bet would be a liquid cooled heat exchanger, and pump the liquid somewhere you want warm (like underneath). Water risks boiling though.

ahhhh... ok... but it...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 12-13-2018, 02:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,614
Posted By GM Airstream
a SECOND solution for the charging ckt... is to...

a SECOND solution for the charging ckt... is to run TWO wires from the charging point.. i.e battery through the new selo... By using two smaller wires you can achieve the same results as one large...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 12-11-2018, 12:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,794
Posted By GM Airstream
No... your bats are probably going to be ok......

No... your bats are probably going to be ok... but a little short'r life in no of cycles... Most can recover from a deep discharge a couple of times if re-charged immediately. they will sulferize...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 12-11-2018, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,614
Posted By GM Airstream
Oh wow... you have actually a couple of problems...

Oh wow... you have actually a couple of problems using the EXISTING PU TV as a charger.
First the factory wiring is WAY to light... i.e wire size... for charging the RV bats. at the distance it has...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 12-10-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,948
Posted By GM Airstream
And you heater is located where.... just one is...

And you heater is located where.... just one is never enough... you should put another heater in up front and one at the rear bed... that way you can have good climate control in both... of course AS...
Forum: On The Road... 12-08-2018, 11:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,572
Posted By GM Airstream
Yes the clear coat is the same as the automotive...

Yes the clear coat is the same as the automotive clearcoat.... however, as others said Airstream does not apply it after the trailer is made... it is put on at the factory that makes the alu...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 12-01-2018, 02:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 17,445
Posted By GM Airstream
Hmmmm... well we have a older A/S and it had two...

Hmmmm... well we have a older A/S and it had two of the bats inside each side... looked at changing the batt box their.. but gave up the idea... as it would require some major changes to the...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 11-26-2018, 02:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,770
Posted By GM Airstream
I wouldn't think this is a mileage/time thing.......

I wouldn't think this is a mileage/time thing.... its a defective manufactured item.. and their is no time limit on that... I'd ask to speak to the legal people and with the picture.. explane it to...
Forum: Trailer Values 11-26-2018, 12:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,064
Posted By GM Airstream
depends on the condition of the trailer... as...

depends on the condition of the trailer... as now we see the 30 footers going for about the same price...
I bought a 85 31 excella.... and had to drive half way up the country to go get it......
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-21-2018, 11:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,481
Posted By GM Airstream
One other thing... open the valve on the propane...

One other thing... open the valve on the propane tank SLOWLY.... I had a friend who kept having to replace their regulator... came down to the fact he was flipping open the valve on the tank into a...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 11-21-2018, 12:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,481
Posted By GM Airstream
we went back with the older FAIRVIEW propane...

we went back with the older FAIRVIEW propane regulator and switch...

Fairview Auto-Changeover Regulator
Model Number: GR-9984-A
345,000 BTU's capacity

they have not had any problems with...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-21-2018, 01:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,078
Posted By GM Airstream
we have come up with a idea... for our friends...

we have come up with a idea... for our friends '73

so as to place the flooded torjan t-105 GC bats back where the orginal group 24 deep cycle light weight bats org'ly went under the couch...and...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-20-2018, 12:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,078
Posted By GM Airstream
Had a nice talk with the engineers today at...

Had a nice talk with the engineers today at AS.... One thing that bothered me was that Andy (long time expert on AS) said in one of his emails that putting the bats inside the A frame... was not a...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-19-2018, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,078
Posted By GM Airstream
Yes I built my own replacement battery box that...

Yes I built my own replacement battery box that goes between the A frame. Looked all over for a factory one and when we found one they wanted WAY too much money...

So we got on the cad computer...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-18-2018, 10:58 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,036
Posted By GM Airstream
Yep the gal that decided that the fire was going...

Yep the gal that decided that the fire was going to burn the paint on her car and made a 180... engine stalled and blocked everyone else behind her... fire came down the hill and burned 'em...

As...
Forum: Title, VIN & Registration 10-13-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 21,787
Posted By GM Airstream
I had the same problem... the guy sold me mine.....

I had the same problem... the guy sold me mine.. and only gave me a bill of sale... and no plates... towed it from NM to Calif...no problems...seems that works...

take the bill of sale to the DMV...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 10-10-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,448
Posted By GM Airstream
Hmmm most interesting... HF torque wrenches are...

Hmmm most interesting... HF torque wrenches are junk... they vary the torque all over the place with the same setting... so save you bux and get a good one that will last you your lifetime... check...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-10-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 14,565
Posted By GM Airstream
In reguards to putting strain on the...

In reguards to putting strain on the transmission... its still their and multiplied by the 4x4 low range gearing... so don't think that your driveline is any less by going their.. its actually...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 10-07-2018, 11:52 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,448
Posted By GM Airstream
While your at it.. go back and buy the makita...

While your at it.. go back and buy the makita drill, impact driver that they have on sale... then mossy over to the tool section and get a adapter that goes from the drill to impact socket size.
...
Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 10-04-2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,232
Posted By GM Airstream
The way I understand the operation... when you...

The way I understand the operation... when you first apply shore power... the converter senses the batts and will go to the full charge ... then when they start to recover and offer back voltage......
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-03-2018, 11:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,026
Posted By GM Airstream
Well... you need to shut down the charging ckt. ...

Well... you need to shut down the charging ckt. i.e converter.... or else you will boil the heck out of the batteries... as that was the old system.

However you can't disconect the 12...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-03-2018, 11:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,026
Posted By GM Airstream
I finished putting in my RV power box. I...

I finished putting in my RV power box.
I also use it for the arc welder... so we have both 240 and 120 volt 3 and 4 pin plugs.
Wired it with No. 4 so it will handle the current for the welder....
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 10-01-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,857
Posted By GM Airstream
If I were you.... I wouldn't use screws... you...

If I were you.... I wouldn't use screws... you can get a tool that will center on the bucked rivets... check some of the aircraft tool places like spruce aircraft or ATS... also while their check out...
Forum: Phone, CB & Ham Radio 09-11-2018, 03:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,580
Posted By GM Airstream
as to charger.. vs the converter... I changed...

as to charger.. vs the converter... I changed mine to the 4 stage 80 amp PD converter... and that should be enough to run just about anything including the ham radio on HF and vhf/uhf radios...
...
Forum: Refrigerators 09-11-2018, 02:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,191
Posted By GM Airstream
wow... this is the second article this week on...

wow... this is the second article this week on refrigs and adding cooling fans... may I suggest that you check the manufactures design on this subject...
they have already invented the wheel on the...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 09-10-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,069
Posted By GM Airstream
I post here the excerpt from the stove/oven...

I post here the excerpt from the stove/oven manual of yester year talking about making the temp set right... its really touchy.... and requires that you take the time to do it right...(prob why they...
Forum: Refrigerators 09-10-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,332
Posted By GM Airstream
You really have to ask that question.... easy...

You really have to ask that question.... easy answer .... add $10,000 to the existing cost of the trailer and you have your soluition... grin...

Heck.. when I asked dometic about the...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 09-09-2018, 11:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,069
Posted By GM Airstream
Guys the owners manual normally doesn't have the...

Guys the owners manual normally doesn't have the info for calibrating the oven... you have to go back in time to find the old manual from the manufacture... The new ones are not going to tell you...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 09-08-2018, 12:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,069
Posted By GM Airstream
... Also get youself a pizza stone.. and put it...

... Also get youself a pizza stone.. and put it in the bottom... to even out the heat... we use a cast iron griddle... that works as well... and some metal spacers to keep it from contacting the...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 09-08-2018, 12:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,069
Posted By GM Airstream
Ahhh.... the old oven temp controler.... I think...

Ahhh.... the old oven temp controler.... I think you need to look back in the web.. as I wrote a whole article on how to set the temp clean and calibrate the oven control...etc...

Much tooo long...
Forum: Doors & Locks 09-08-2018, 12:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,392
Posted By GM Airstream
I think they are Schlage Key s and you can get...

I think they are Schlage Key s and you can get new ones made for your door lock if you know the number from them or have one that still works to get a second one made...

If you don't have the...
Forum: Our Community 09-03-2018, 10:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,023
Posted By GM Airstream
One word REESE.... they are one of the...

One word REESE....

they are one of the oldest simple and best equalizer sway control hitch around... lots of people go looking for the latest gadget... and get sold on star dust...

REESE is...
Forum: Our Community 09-03-2018, 10:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,023
Posted By GM Airstream
Warren.... I would recomend that you go get...

Warren....

I would recomend that you go get a surveyer... they have such a person.. who surveys the RV and gives you a report of how, what works etc... if the dealer won't take you by the hand...
Forum: Phone, CB & Ham Radio 09-02-2018, 01:26 AM
Replies: 576
Views: 128,560
Posted By GM Airstream
While this looks like mostly antenna...

While this looks like mostly antenna positions....

what I have a question on is where to put the radio in the airstream trailer...

some say bedroom..(ops other half may have some say about...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-30-2018, 11:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,497
Posted By GM Airstream
according to the airstream dealer... you need a...

according to the airstream dealer... you need a new trailer... as your current one is old and defective.. and no one will work on it... He suggests the sale priced Airstream for 170, 000 as a...
Forum: LP Gas, Piping, Tanks & Regulators 08-30-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,674
Posted By GM Airstream
I went through the same thing when I had to get...

I went through the same thing when I had to get the new POL valves put into my tanks... lost the gauge sender for the new valve. So we relocated the regulator up to where the older units had...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-28-2018, 11:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,238
Posted By GM Airstream
I have heard it all... dealers and factory...

I have heard it all... dealers and factory excuses... so now when I need a item like the water pump.. I start looking at the water pump manufactures and get a UPGRADE... after all no sence in...
Forum: Brakes & Brake Controllers 08-28-2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,395
Posted By GM Airstream
ahhhh... 30 ft is a bigg'n... I think I would...

ahhhh... 30 ft is a bigg'n... I think I would wire the TV with the new prodgy type brake controller... and get it all set up... its not the towing that you have a problem with but the stopping of...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 08-27-2018, 12:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,367
Posted By GM Airstream
Depends on the type of lug nut you have... the...

Depends on the type of lug nut you have... the larger wheels center on the spindle... but most of our smaller TV have the acorn type of chamfered ones... The chamfer is what centers the wheel stud...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-26-2018, 12:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,238
Posted By GM Airstream
The are the best that I have found... so far... ...

The are the best that I have found... so far... indeed they have been their through the years.. and have provided a great service...

I bought my first one through them... and all I could say is...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-24-2018, 01:06 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,238
Posted By GM Airstream
Things don't change that much.... you still have...

Things don't change that much.... you still have the same waist gates... water system etc... (after all moen still carries parts for the 70-on faucet...) electrical systems... wheels bearings ,...
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