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Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-07-2023, 10:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,945
Posted By gecko
In our 2009 International, we used the heat pump...

In our 2009 International, we used the heat pump exclusively at 32 or above and it worked quite well. But if we wanted to heat quickly, the furnace was great—especially because hot air rises and it...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 11-29-2023, 10:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,365
Posted By gecko
Haven’t tried Simple Green but did dilute it and...

Haven’t tried Simple Green but did dilute it and use it religiously on the vinyl floor of our then new 2009 28’ international Ocean Breeze. After about a year we noticed what looked like a salt build...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-27-2023, 08:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,198
Posted By gecko
Thanks, Bob!

Thanks, Bob!
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-25-2023, 10:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,198
Posted By gecko
Nice summary. But one other thing to consider and...

Nice summary. But one other thing to consider and one on which I hope our electrical engineer friends will chime in, is start up loads. I’m an amateur, but I do know that many electrical appliances...
Forum: On The Road... 08-19-2023, 05:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,242
Posted By gecko
Great summary—thanks!

Great summary—thanks!
Forum: Our Community 07-12-2023, 04:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,146
Posted By gecko
Airstream vs Box Trailer

Hi Dave-

We started with a Fleetwood 30 towed by a Suburban 3500 with a Reese weight distribution hitch and two anti sway (brake) attachment, one on either side of the trailer tongue. The first...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-18-2022, 11:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,374
Posted By gecko
Our first trailer was a “white box” Fleetwood 30’...

Our first trailer was a “white box” Fleetwood 30’ that we bought new in 1998. It was stored outdoors about 165 miles from you at Lake Isabella in the Sierra Nevada where it got snow in winter and...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-16-2022, 08:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,709
Posted By gecko
Andy Thompson is the best at making any vehicle...

Andy Thompson is the best at making any vehicle balance an Airstream. But honestly, he prefers almost anything over a pickup truck with long rear overhang and high center of gravity-even though he...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-13-2022, 01:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,209
Posted By gecko
Fraslin: very smart. Everybody: since all of the...

Fraslin: very smart. Everybody: since all of the onboard batteries will last longer without a full charge or discharge (Tesla recommends only charging to 80% and discharging to 20%), let’s all hope...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-13-2022, 01:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,209
Posted By gecko
Dan—way cool that you undertook this—thanks! And...

Dan—way cool that you undertook this—thanks! And especially for the accompanying sense of humor😁
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 10-21-2022, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,978
Posted By gecko
This was just what I was going to recommend! ...

This was just what I was going to recommend!

Fir our 2009 when new, we replaced the provided AGM ‘s with four six volt 110 amp Lifelines (lithium was still too pricey then). Stored under the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-03-2022, 11:39 AM
Replies: 296
Views: 50,126
Posted By gecko
As Richard and pjshier stated, the 150 is a good...

As Richard and pjshier stated, the 150 is a good daily driver but in my opinion, too soft a suspension for the 7000 lb plus Aitstreams.

We towed our 28’ International with a 3/4 ton Suburban, and...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 07-25-2022, 01:41 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 21,358
Posted By gecko
We attached a modified LARGE pink flamingo wind...

We attached a modified LARGE pink flamingo wind vane/spinner to a custom mount on our propane cover until it finally blew up after three seasons. We found beach blanket flamingo clips that we used...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-13-2022, 07:18 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,396
Posted By gecko
Hi Wade. I think jcl stated it well, but there...

Hi Wade. I think jcl stated it well, but there are two things I wanted to point out in your reply. The nit picking (but still important one) is —“bad mileage say 15 mpg!!!” When we used our 2000 3/4...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-13-2022, 06:43 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,396
Posted By gecko
Mike—would love more info on how nuclear waste...

Mike—would love more info on how nuclear waste can be made safe. Thanks for your attitude that all alternatives to no change should be considered.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-13-2022, 06:38 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 12,396
Posted By gecko
Thank you—much appreciated.

Thank you—much appreciated.
Forum: Tires 06-08-2022, 11:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,669
Posted By gecko
Ray— We’ve missed your posts! After...

Ray—

We’ve missed your posts!

After going through a number of Marathons and then Lee Schwab’s “top of the line” trailer tires in no time flat, we switched to 16” Sendels and Michelins from our...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 06-02-2022, 11:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,239
Posted By gecko
All of the replies here are excellent. Although...

All of the replies here are excellent. Although our setup was different, adding an Mppt controller (ours was BlueSky on our new 2009 27 ft International Ocean Breeze) made a HUGE difference—almost...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-29-2022, 12:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,791
Posted By gecko
We towed our 28ft International comfortably with...

We towed our 28ft International comfortably with a Sprinter one-ton for several years with no issues. (We had added a hitch rated for 10,000 lbs. and used an Equalizr WD.) The International was rated...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 01-12-2022, 11:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,413
Posted By gecko
Lew is the best. Really knows his stuff, tells it...

Lew is the best. Really knows his stuff, tells it straight and does impeccable work!
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 12-22-2021, 12:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,179
Posted By gecko
Wind pressure increases with the square of...

Wind pressure increases with the square of velocity. That’s why as sailors, we very quickly reduce sail size as the wind increases.

Our rig was a 28’ International (7100 lbs with full everything)...
Forum: Our Community 09-12-2021, 01:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 11,731
Posted By gecko
Congratulations! Yes, you definitely need a...

Congratulations!

Yes, you definitely need a weight distribution hitch. The Hensley is great except that it’s very heavyweight on huge trailer tongue and you need to understand payload capacity of...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 09-03-2021, 11:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,945
Posted By gecko
Lou Farber is the best. He works out of Florida...

Lou Farber is the best. He works out of Florida in the winter and Oregon/Washington in the summer. He is extremely knowledgeable about all things Airstream and solar as well as Sprinters he drives...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 09-01-2021, 11:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,877
Posted By gecko
We were told by our upfitter that there is a law...

We were told by our upfitter that there is a law on the books since WWII surrounding the importing of certain larger German diesel powered vehicles that prohibits direct input of certain vehicles...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-11-2021, 12:08 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 43,868
Posted By gecko
All of this is great info! We have a Tesla...

All of this is great info!

We have a Tesla Model 3, and all of the real world and speculative numbers make sense except—for best battery health, Tesla advises not fully charging or depleting the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-11-2021, 11:19 AM
Replies: 314
Views: 43,868
Posted By gecko
Very helpful article—thanks for the research!

Very helpful article—thanks for the research!
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 08-04-2021, 12:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,870
Posted By gecko
Equalizr has an excellent tech support department...

Equalizr has an excellent tech support department where u can talk to an actual person. Their manual is simple and easy to understand, and you should start by reading that first. Our dealer actually...
Forum: Awnings 07-06-2021, 11:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,689
Posted By gecko
We’re windsurfers, so often camping in very windy...

We’re windsurfers, so often camping in very windy conditions with our 28’ RB International Ocean Breeze. We also have an anemometer mounted to our TV antenna, so we can get actual velocity and are...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 10-28-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 610
Posted By gecko
Rare 2013 Low-Roof Mercedes Sprinter 3500 One Ton Diesel --The perfect 2-person Deluxe SUV Tow Vehicle

Title:
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

Our 2013 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 (one-ton diesel with duallies), fully and beautifully customized as a two person SUV with leather...
Forum: Trailer Values 10-15-2018, 11:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,398
Posted By gecko
By rgentum’s calcs, you’re only offering $7500...

By rgentum’s calcs, you’re only offering $7500 off the actual purchase price of a brand new 2019, and you’re doing it out of season. By Spring, your coach will appear even older. Over $100K is a lot...
Forum: On The Road... 10-14-2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,262
Posted By gecko
Hi. I have a 2010 (!) MacBook Pro 17” maxed...

Hi.

I have a 2010 (!) MacBook Pro 17” maxed out at 8 gigs of RAM and no problems with the site on Safari.

A couple of years ago, I was “forced” to upgrade from the original OS or Quickbooks...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 09-27-2018, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,082
Posted By gecko
We ordered factory solar with our new 2009...

We ordered factory solar with our new 2009 International 28’ and ran the batteries down on our maiden voyage weekend. We ignored the numbers, thinking Airstream had some kind of magic. They didn’t!
...
Forum: Our Community 08-25-2018, 05:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,134
Posted By gecko
We have a 2009 International Ocean Breeze that we...

We have a 2009 International Ocean Breeze that we bought new. Airstream spends a lot of time listening to what people want and making changes, almost always for the better. Over the years, we adopted...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-25-2018, 05:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,407
Posted By gecko
I just let mine come undone and place it back...

I just let mine come undone and place it back afterwards. When pulling out a heavy large object, it protects the edge while not damaging itself—kind of like a soft roller. I think if I were to glue...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 08-23-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,072
Posted By gecko
We have a 28’ 2009 International Ocean Breeze. ...

We have a 28’ 2009 International Ocean Breeze.

1) The F-150 will do fine if properly equipped and WD tuned. But make sure to check sticker and calc your payload needs. That would be anything in...
Forum: General Repair Forum 08-23-2018, 12:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,246
Posted By gecko
You’re not very far from Andy Thonpson at CanAir...

You’re not very far from Andy Thonpson at CanAir in Toronto, either. I’d give him a call and see if he’s an alternative to Colin. Andy’s a real straight shooter.
Forum: On The Road... 08-18-2018, 11:35 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 18,661
Posted By gecko
Yikes, guys! We never use the dinette in our 2009...

Yikes, guys! We never use the dinette in our 2009 International Ocean Breeze as a bed—it’s always up. 8 seasons of travel and never an issue! We did add an L bracket to strengthen the leg wher it...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-12-2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,783
Posted By gecko
No problem. Under 40 mph we do it all the time...

No problem. Under 40 mph we do it all the time (Sprinter 3500/Suburban 2500). The delivery guys cruise at hwy speeds with no WD and no prob. That’s not for me, but under 40, go for it.
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 08-05-2018, 01:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,271
Posted By gecko
Caution alert! We were very upset when we...

Caution alert!

We were very upset when we called Airstream when in 2016 we wanted to refresh our cushions and curtains in our 2009 Ocean Breeze only to find out that they no longer had any...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 08-01-2018, 12:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,416
Posted By gecko
Mark, I would start by walking the Katy—always...

Mark, I would start by walking the Katy—always good to do first! Check out any overhangs or protrusions into the alleged 10’ wide space and find out what the trailer will actually encounter.

Then...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 07-28-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 563
Posted By gecko
2009 Airstream International 28 - California

Title: 2009 Airstream International 28 - California
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

RARE INTERNATIONAL OCEAN BREEZE 28’-SOLD-BUT 2013 SPRINTER 3500 TOW VEHICLE NOW...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 07-26-2018, 11:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,287
Posted By gecko
DKB is correct. We did both when retrofitting our...

DKB is correct. We did both when retrofitting our 2009 Ocean Breeze 28 with LED’s—userd warm LED’s AND addeded warming gels. Bought an old fashioned compass (cutting blade with central holding point)...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 06-27-2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,497
Posted By gecko
Hi. Once yiu’ve decided you don’t want to...

Hi.

Once yiu’ve decided you don’t want to consider vehicles other than a pickup truck—or for whatever vehicle you want to buy new, , I would advise patience and ordering exactly what you want.
...
Forum: 2005 and newer - Bambi all models 06-27-2018, 11:38 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 11,663
Posted By gecko
Welcome fishbisquit! The Equalizr is super...

Welcome fishbisquit!

The Equalizr is super easy to use and very effective. The ONLY negative as put forth by Andy Thompson of Canam (the Toronto, Canada AS dealership, and perhaps the leading...
Forum: Our Community 05-22-2018, 09:34 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 25,739
Posted By gecko
I’m an art director. Airstreams are the only...

I’m an art director. Airstreams are the only coaches that match my MacBook Pro.

But seriously, beside their iconic gorgeousness and interior brightness and good taste in interior design, there is...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 05-18-2018, 12:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,271
Posted By gecko
One caution on this, guys. Great if you do...

One caution on this, guys.

Great if you do it at purchase, but our experience is that Airstream only keeps spare material for a few Airstream’s, and they go on a first come first served basis....
Forum: Computers, Internet & Satellite 05-18-2018, 12:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,075
Posted By gecko
Uncle Bob has it just right. As windsurfers, we...

Uncle Bob has it just right. As windsurfers, we travel to high wind areas and I can assure your that telescoping masts will not fare well in winds over 20mph! And bungee cords—yikes!!! Consider the...
Forum: Boondocking 05-18-2018, 11:44 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,082
Posted By gecko
Hi Ray—sorry for your troubles! We knew from...

Hi Ray—sorry for your troubles!

We knew from pre-AS experience that a pair (or two pair) of six volts wired to make a larger twelve volt seems to take more charges/discharges over time. We traded...
Forum: Base Camp 05-06-2018, 11:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,672
Posted By gecko
Congratulations! Looks and sounds like you...

Congratulations!

Looks and sounds like you are happy campers, indeed!
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 04-28-2018, 12:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,510
Posted By gecko
As others have said, your WD should be...

As others have said, your WD should be proportional to your rig. Too stiff can injure tow vehicle or trailer frame in the worst case, but wil certainly at least shake the heck out if the trailer. Too...
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