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Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 04-17-2024, 10:05 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,863
Posted By 85MH325
Well that's a bummer, but we've all had it...

Well that's a bummer, but we've all had it happen. Hopefully see you in 2025!
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-16-2024, 10:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,694
Posted By 85MH325
I bought K Source snap-over mirrors for my new...

I bought K Source snap-over mirrors for my new Gladiator. I know that they have them for Tundra... I don't know what form factor mirror Tundra years use, so you'll have to check their catalog and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-15-2024, 07:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,694
Posted By 85MH325
The 25' FB is the perfect size and perfect...

The 25' FB is the perfect size and perfect layout. It's big enough to be comfortable, but small enough to be versatile and tow well. That said, it was just too large for my tow vehicle with a 6k...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 04-14-2024, 12:47 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 178
Posted By 85MH325
12v reading light 2020 GT 23FB

There is are three reading lights in the front bedroom. Two are switched and under the overhead bin. The third is a free-standing wall light above the bed nearest the curb side closet. That...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 04-07-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,995
Posted By 85MH325
For what it's worth, my folks had a campground...

For what it's worth, my folks had a campground blow out ALL of their electrical appliances when an electrician who was working elsewhere in the campground mistakenly hooked up 240v 50 amp to the 110v...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 04-07-2024, 10:25 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,995
Posted By 85MH325
Bah... all this physics stuff... meaningless. ...

Bah... all this physics stuff... meaningless. Why, my wife and I were at the Moraine View Forums Rally a number of years ago in our 50 amp Born Free 32' rear queen motorhome. It was hotter than...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-22-2024, 03:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,863
Posted By 85MH325
They made it for the 20th, IIRC... You...

They made it for the 20th, IIRC...

You forgot to add them to the list though! ;)

Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 03-15-2024, 08:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,300
Posted By 85MH325
It's a balance between features and floor space. ...

It's a balance between features and floor space. My first Airstream in 1987 was a '70 Safari Special 23' with a rear corner bed. It had a wet bath in the other corner. People like dry baths, but...
Forum: 2018 - Current Globetrotter 03-11-2024, 06:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,300
Posted By 85MH325
Why the windows are primarily on the street side...

Why the windows are primarily on the street side is pretty simple, really. The curb side has to have the door, which is wasted floor space on that wall. On the 25' and 27' FBs, the door is between...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-04-2024, 04:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,863
Posted By 85MH325
Ha ha ha!!! I KNEW I could absolutely ruin your...

Ha ha ha!!! I KNEW I could absolutely ruin your weekend! *grin* And we'll likely bring Laurie's trike and one of my bikes...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-04-2024, 05:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,863
Posted By 85MH325
And HotLava, Tracy and Ron just booked F1

And HotLava, Tracy and Ron just booked F1
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-03-2024, 05:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,863
Posted By 85MH325
I neglected to mention that we'll be in on the...

I neglected to mention that we'll be in on the Weds the 5th and leave on Mon. the 10th. Laurie finally retired in January, so we don't have a work schedule to keep!
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 03-03-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,863
Posted By 85MH325
We're in F7. There goes the neighborhood, Mike...

We're in F7. There goes the neighborhood, Mike & Dana!
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 01-10-2024, 06:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 388
Posted By 85MH325
The T1N struggles in heavy sidewinds in its stock...

The T1N struggles in heavy sidewinds in its stock configuration. Not sure why you'd want to raise the COG 2" and make that even worse?
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-05-2023, 09:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,484
Posted By 85MH325
If you're smart, you'll listen to Maggie. ...

If you're smart, you'll listen to Maggie. Solar=more roof holes and more opportunities for rust. Airstream T1Ns are prone to that already because Airstream did a very poor job (in fact they...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-29-2023, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 736
Posted By 85MH325
Yes, you likely drained it through the low water...

Yes, you likely drained it through the low water drain once you popped open the pressure release valve. If you pulled the bottom plug and nothing came out, you're winterized.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-18-2023, 05:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
No, Bob... they're three different vans......

No, Bob... they're three different vans... different parts of the country and different mileage on each.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-14-2023, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 741
Posted By 85MH325
It's been ten or more years since I had a B190,...

It's been ten or more years since I had a B190, but I believe that there is a master on-off switch for the coach battery. I don't recall where it's located; most B-vans have it near the side entry...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-14-2023, 06:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
I get 364 today, but I'm not as exclusive in my...

I get 364 today, but I'm not as exclusive in my search. I merely search in "Class B" and use "Airstream Interstate" as the keyword search parameter. It probably has a few trailers, B190s and who...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-09-2023, 08:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
Again, since this thread resurfaced... today...

Again, since this thread resurfaced... today there are 371 AIs on the market on rvtrader.com. The most expensive, a Tommy Bahama 24 GL for a mere $299,996!:lol:

And the least expensive, an '05...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-11-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,371
Posted By 85MH325
The RV parts are standard, off-the-shelf stuff in...

The RV parts are standard, off-the-shelf stuff in mine. Most of it you can get from any RV store or Amazon. The coach is a little more difficult. Mine is Dodge badged. There are no Dodge stores...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-07-2023, 12:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,371
Posted By 85MH325
I'm a little late to the party, but better late...

I'm a little late to the party, but better late than never.

I have an '04 T1N with the OM 647 five cylinder turbo diesel. It has 146k on it now and I take really good care of it. If I ever need...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 10-05-2023, 02:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,071
Posted By 85MH325
A class III hitch is rated (depending on the...

A class III hitch is rated (depending on the hitch) at 5000 lbs with a 500 lb tongue weight OR at 10,000lbs/1000lb tongue weight with weight distribution. Since towing a Jeep four-down has a...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-24-2023, 08:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,071
Posted By 85MH325
Unfortunately, our AIs won't go where my Jeep...

Unfortunately, our AIs won't go where my Jeep will go. And I've got one H3ll of a lot less money in my '04 AI and my '16 JKU than a 4WD AI.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-23-2023, 08:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,071
Posted By 85MH325
I have an '04 T1N AI with the inline 5cyl. I tow...

I have an '04 T1N AI with the inline 5cyl. I tow a '16 Jeep JKU Rubicon 4dr. I use a blue ox tow bar and a brake buddy. It drops the fuel mileage by about 2mpg.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-02-2023, 06:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
Since the thread re-surfaced... there are only...

Since the thread re-surfaced... there are only 350 AI's listed for sale on RVTrader today. It would appear that the autumn slowdown is in full swing.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-20-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,989
Posted By 85MH325
No, none of the feet on mine have that issue. ...

No, none of the feet on mine have that issue. I'd have thought, since mine was an '04 that they'd have figured that out by '06. As a matter of fact (knock on wood) I haven't had MOST of the issues...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 08-11-2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,989
Posted By 85MH325
Like IB above, I also have a T1N with the factory...

Like IB above, I also have a T1N with the factory rack; but I've not had the issues with mine she's reported...at least not yet.

My question to you, however, is what do you plan to use the rack...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-16-2023, 09:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,667
Posted By 85MH325
Like IB, I've had my '04 Interstate for four...

Like IB, I've had my '04 Interstate for four years and 40k miles now, and it's had it's share of issues... but my signature says it all.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-14-2023, 05:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,018
Posted By 85MH325
Without going into the receipts, I'm not sure...

Without going into the receipts, I'm not sure which one I bought or where I got it from, exactly... and it may not have been from Amazon. But the one I bought bolted right up and plugged right in...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-13-2023, 05:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,018
Posted By 85MH325
Wow... IIRC I ordered one from somewhere online...

Wow... IIRC I ordered one from somewhere online and it was about $60. I'd have to go through my receipts to find the exact price I paid.

On edit: It may not have even been that much. Here's one...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-12-2023, 10:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,018
Posted By 85MH325
The EGR can often be "fixed" with spray solvent...

The EGR can often be "fixed" with spray solvent or a solvent soak to remove the carbon that has caused it to jam. The most common problem with them is that they carbon up and then stick open (or...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-12-2023, 07:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,018
Posted By 85MH325
I did some homework on the Sprinter forum as well...

I did some homework on the Sprinter forum as well as other online sources when I was shopping. This one is rated highly among MB owners because it does read all of the MB specific codes and can...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-12-2023, 07:27 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,018
Posted By 85MH325
Yes, the wiring and connectors are fished through...

Yes, the wiring and connectors are fished through the flexible conduit between the door and the dash, through the body wall, and then plug in somewhere up in the mess under the dash. Replacing the...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-12-2023, 07:24 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,018
Posted By 85MH325
I've been a member for years. I just don't post...

I've been a member for years. I just don't post much.



I've replaced my blower motor. It's literally a five minute job and they're readily available and IIRC pretty inexpensive. Just get one...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-11-2023, 03:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,018
Posted By 85MH325
My '04 T1N Interstate is now rolling up to 145k...

My '04 T1N Interstate is now rolling up to 145k miles and 19 years. I have all of the service receipts for the past ten or twelve years anyway.

I just had to replace the driver's door power lock...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-01-2023, 11:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
Just for an update, today there are 856 Airstream...

Just for an update, today there are 856 Airstream Interstates for sale listed on RVTrader.com, nation-wide. There are 376 used coaches and 480 new ones.

I think that's about a hundred more than...
Forum: Forum Rallies & Meet Ups 06-01-2023, 08:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,528
Posted By 85MH325
I am sorry to report that Laurie and I will have...

I am sorry to report that Laurie and I will have to miss this year's event. She is working, and circumstances dictate that I'll have to be at my apartment building in NW Iowa that week and weekend....
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-26-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
Agreed. The next few months... and even the next...

Agreed. The next few months... and even the next couple of years will be an interesting time for RV sales. We'll watch with interest.
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-24-2023, 11:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
You'd think that with that many for sale, the...

You'd think that with that many for sale, the market WOULD be soft and the price, especially for used one, collapsing. The problem as I see it is that the prices aren't "softening" appreciably at...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-24-2023, 11:13 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
I think you misunderstood, Bob... that's 339...

I think you misunderstood, Bob... that's 339 used units for sale TODAY, nationwide, and 442 new ones for sale TODAY on RVTrader alone. If you're looking today, you have a choice of 781 Airstream...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-23-2023, 01:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,133
Posted By 85MH325
The number of used AI's on the market

I was killing time looking at RV Trader this afternoon. They list 339 used AIs and 442 new AI coaches for sale as of today for a total of 781 AI coaches for you to select from. The least expensive...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-23-2023, 01:04 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 48,937
Posted By 85MH325
And yet another gold paint, '04 side dinette...

And yet another gold paint, '04 side dinette model with 67k miles for $70k

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2004-Airstream-Interstate-5025278819
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-23-2023, 01:02 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 48,937
Posted By 85MH325
And an '05 relatively rare gold paint side...

And an '05 relatively rare gold paint side dinette with 118k miles for $55k in SoCal

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2005-Airstream-INTERSTATE+22-5026430561
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-23-2023, 01:00 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 48,937
Posted By 85MH325
Here's an '07 rear couch model with 90k miles for...

Here's an '07 rear couch model with 90k miles for $49k in Texas

https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2007-Airstream-Interstate+Van+22-5026290053
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-21-2023, 08:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,611
Posted By 85MH325
In my case, my B190 didn't have a generator, and...

In my case, my B190 didn't have a generator, and a generator is a must-have for the way I use my B-vans. I had a Coachmen 190RD for about four years after I sold my B190. Another complaint I had...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-21-2023, 09:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,611
Posted By 85MH325
I had a '94 with the 460 V8. The post above...

I had a '94 with the 460 V8. The post above pretty much covers everything. The 460 is a good engine with a proven long-term track record. I think their only failing was a tendency to run hot under...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-20-2023, 06:51 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 48,937
Posted By 85MH325
Here's an '06 side dinette with 88k miles for...

Here's an '06 side dinette with 88k miles for $59,500 here in the forums' Classifieds.

https://www.airstreamclassifieds.com/2006-airstream-interstate-tennessee-368363
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-20-2023, 06:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By 85MH325
I was certainly impressed after seeing yours,...

I was certainly impressed after seeing yours, Maggie!

Although for what I paid for mine, I would have bought it regardless of brand. It just happened to be an AI... but having had it almost four...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 05-19-2023, 03:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By 85MH325
T1N Interstates (2) each...

I bought my T1N in 2019 and my friend Rick liked it so much he found one here on the Classifieds in 2021 and bought it. He had a small issue with the hood latch and we fixed it on the spot, but I...
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