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Forum: Airstream Classifieds 08-06-2023, 11:19 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 372
Posted By RossFam05BH
2006 Airstream Interstate - North Carolina

We have for sale a 22 ft. 2006 Airstream Interstate with 127215 miles. Built on the Dodge Sprinter chassis, it was rebranded by Airstream as a Mercedes with the highly desirable 5 cylinder preDEF...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 03-07-2022, 04:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 504
Posted By RossFam05BH
2006 Airstream Interstate - North Carolina

2006 2007 model year Airstream Interstate T1N 22 foot RD Floor plan

Mileage 126717

Highly desirable 5 cylinder non DEF engine with Woodruff keyed harmonic balancer, turbo resonator...
Forum: Airstream Classifieds 04-27-2021, 01:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 588
Posted By RossFam05BH
2005 Airstream Safari Bunkhouse 30 - North Carolina

2005 Safari LS 30 Bunkhouse

Sleeps 8

Added features in addition to standard LS configuration:

SleepNumber RV Queen mattress in forward bedroom

Custom built stainless steel...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-20-2019, 10:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,261
Posted By RossFam05BH
Dear Interblog Answers to your questions:...

Dear Interblog


Answers to your questions:



1. Which attachment point failed?
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-20-2019, 09:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,261
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hello All, I may not have emphasized my...

Hello All,


I may not have emphasized my main concern in my previous post adequately. Our tubular rack was attached to the roof of our Interstate with only twelve 3/16" diameter aluminum blind...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 11-18-2019, 07:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,261
Posted By RossFam05BH
Dear T1N Interstate community Our 2006...

Dear T1N Interstate community


Our 2006 Interstate also developed a water leak suddenly through the under-cabinet fluorescent light fixture. This happen at 2 AM at a campground in Arkansas. I...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-26-2019, 01:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,369
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hi All, What a kind response!! Alex is in...

Hi All,

What a kind response!! Alex is in his senior year at Wake Forest majoring in Computer Science, with minors in Math and Studio Art. Next year he will be going to graduate school and has...
Forum: Sprinter and B-van Forum 07-20-2016, 02:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,162
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey all, Here is our solution to the short...

Hey all,

Here is our solution to the short stock sewer tube holder. We bought a 4.5" diameter by 6 ft. long aluminum tube (https://www.speedymetals.com/), end cap, and hinged door...
Forum: Tires 06-29-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 22,078
Posted By RossFam05BH
Our tires showed no signs of dry rot, or decay of...

Our tires showed no signs of dry rot, or decay of any kind. Just some tread wear; about half the tread was gone. XPS Ribs are designed to be retreaded to extend there usable lifetime. So the rubber...
Forum: Tires 06-29-2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 22,078
Posted By RossFam05BH
We've just installed our second set of XPS ribs. ...

We've just installed our second set of XPS ribs. Our first set started to show some wear after 8 years and 110,000 miles on our 30 foot bunkhouse. They do not ride rough as some people suggest. Not...
Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 11-28-2012, 07:45 AM
Replies: 974
Views: 174,601
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, We seem to have fixed the potential...

Hey All,

We seem to have fixed the potential for plumbing disasters by moving the sewage opening closer to the rear tire (see post #306 of this thread). We also added flexibility to the system by...
Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 09-15-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 174,601
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey MaxTow, Answers to your questions are as...

Hey MaxTow,

Answers to your questions are as follows:

1.) The spare tire is located up front under the master bedroom. Not too hard to get the tire out as long as you always wiggle it towards...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 08-19-2012, 12:46 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,012
Posted By RossFam05BH
Dear Ben, You develop disdain for ST tires...

Dear Ben,

You develop disdain for ST tires when 3 out of 4 tires (GYM's) separate over a distance of 350 miles (look for our thread back in 2007). ST tires are not built to the same standards as...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 09-26-2011, 10:29 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,572
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey Sean I must apologize for not having...

Hey Sean

I must apologize for not having responded earlier, but thanks for all the help you gave me during our May 2011 trip to California to pick up a 1989 34 footer. The trailer did not have...
Forum: Tires 06-07-2011, 09:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 60,399
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, See previous post earlier in tread...

Hey All,

See previous post earlier in tread from Rossfam05BH for context.

Just returned from my trip across country to pick up a 1989 34' Excella. I installed 6 p235/75/15 Michelin LTX M/S 2...
Forum: Tires 05-16-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 60,399
Posted By RossFam05BH
I just picked up six MS/2s p235/75/15 for a 34'...

I just picked up six MS/2s p235/75/15 for a 34' Excella I need to pick up in CA. The load carrying capacity is different for the tires I purchased and those described on the Michelin website: 2183...
Forum: Tires 04-19-2011, 11:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 20,120
Posted By RossFam05BH
Wow! I guess Out-of-doors mart in Colfax, NC is...

Wow! I guess Out-of-doors mart in Colfax, NC is going to be breaking the law by selling the new 2012 Eddie Bauer 25'. The trailer comes from the mothership with 16" Michelin LTX tires.

Bye,
...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-25-2010, 12:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,754
Posted By RossFam05BH
I got the impression from the OP that he wanted...

I got the impression from the OP that he wanted to hear the experiences from those of us who actually own Excursions and tow Airstreams.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 09-25-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,754
Posted By RossFam05BH
Wrong We have a 2002 2WD Excursion with the...

Wrong

We have a 2002 2WD Excursion with the 7.3 L diesel. On our trip this summer the disc brakes on our 8000 lb. bunkhouse sprung a leak. For a couple of hours in ID, I didn't even know we were...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 07-12-2010, 11:14 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 17,572
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, BTW, Hensley performance is...

Hey All,

BTW, Hensley performance is seriously diminished if the 2" inch riser stinger is put in to the tow vehicle receiver up side down.

Ask us how we know this. :blink:

We drove in...
Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 05-10-2010, 05:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,889
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey Devoman, We had a similar problem with...

Hey Devoman,

We had a similar problem with our 2005 safari bunkhouse. The wet insulation and a full roll of duct tape (must have rolled into the floor space during construction at the factory)...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-27-2010, 08:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,371
Posted By RossFam05BH
This is the main reason we switched from a Crew...

This is the main reason we switched from a Crew cab pickup truck with a camper shell to a 2002 Excursion. We were driving in South Dakota a few years back and had to detour some road construction...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-15-2009, 06:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,001
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey Dwight, For some reason the attachments...

Hey Dwight,

For some reason the attachments do not show as pictures in this post. Just click on the attachments to see the pictures. The last attachment, 79838, shows the schematic for the...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 12-14-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,001
Posted By RossFam05BH
I was fed up with not knowing whether our...

I was fed up with not knowing whether our batteries would discharge when connected to shore power. In a previous thread I described the fix my son came up with to tell us what state ( either use or...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 11-23-2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,786
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey 2air, I'm sorry to say, but you...

Hey 2air,



I'm sorry to say, but you would have to pay for both of us. She's management, and I'm the blue-collar workforce in the family. She was very helpful in the hydraulic line-routing...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 11-23-2009, 05:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,786
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, We just got back from Myrtle Beach....

Hey All,

We just got back from Myrtle Beach. I noticed a yaw when applying the drum brakes; a new but wholly unappreciated experience. When we got home I had a one of our boys listen to the...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 11-03-2009, 04:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 13,786
Posted By RossFam05BH
Given our experience, the above statement is...

Given our experience, the above statement is partially correct. We first used our 2003 GMC 2500HD CC to tow our 2005 30' bunkhouse, all connected through a Hensley. Even with the Prodigy controller...
Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 10-14-2009, 11:40 AM
Replies: 974
Views: 174,601
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, I have found our original 2004...

Hey All,

I have found our original 2004 Safari brouchure. The LS option package included:

1.) Spare tire (STD 19')
2.) Fantastic fan (living room)
3.) No fuss flush black tank rinsing...
Forum: On The Road... 10-07-2009, 09:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,425
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey all, Rocks, little Sweden and whats for...

Hey all,

Rocks, little Sweden and whats for dinner are all I remember from crossing Kansas. Here in Highpoint, NC, we have the world's largest chest of drawers. Not to be missed. :brows:

Bye,...
Forum: On The Road... 10-07-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,425
Posted By RossFam05BH
Neat things along I-70 Rock city near...

Neat things along I-70

Rock city near Minneapolis, KS (just north of Salina) is national natural landmark and contains a large number of spherical rock concretions. There are only a few places on...
Forum: Tires 10-01-2009, 08:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 11,672
Posted By RossFam05BH
Bluto wrote We have run XPS ribs for a couple of...

Bluto wrote We have run XPS ribs for a couple of years. We feel our choice has been a wise change. See our thread...
Forum: Tires 09-04-2009, 09:40 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 52,390
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, It's summer and the GYM stories...

Hey All,

It's summer and the GYM stories start appearing. We originated this thread and it is about time that we bring everyone up to date with our experience with Michelin XPS ribs. We now have...
Forum: On The Road... 08-26-2009, 02:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,145
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey Frank and Mike, Lumatic in a previous...

Hey Frank and Mike,

Lumatic in a previous reply mentioned Santa Rosa ,NM, now one of our favorite places to stay when we cross the country during the summer. During our stay at Santa Rosa Lake...
Forum: Our Community 07-22-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,379
Posted By RossFam05BH
We have a 2005 Safari Bunkhouse which houses a...

We have a 2005 Safari Bunkhouse which houses a family of 4 like yours. Lots of info can be found here (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f292/safari-30-bunkhouse-owners-club-29241.html). They stopped...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-21-2009, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,323
Posted By RossFam05BH
We just bought a 2002 Excursion 2wd with a 7.3 L...

We just bought a 2002 Excursion 2wd with a 7.3 L diesel. We tow a 30' bunkhouse which tips the scales at 8000 + lbs. We used to tow with a GMC 2500 HD Duramax/Allison crew cab LB which required a 6...
Forum: Our Community 05-06-2009, 07:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,721
Posted By RossFam05BH
Even if the trailer is connected to shore power,...

Even if the trailer is connected to shore power, the toggle switch on the battery disconnect board has to be trigger in the use position to charge the batteries. The red LED being on does not...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-06-2009, 06:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 21,369
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, After reading the posts in this...

Hey All,

After reading the posts in this thread, I finally figured out why the batteries in our trailer never charged when connected to shore power. It is because the red LED when lit does not...
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 02-26-2009, 01:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,736
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, Here's what $5000 worth of damage...

Hey All,

Here's what $5000 worth of damage looks like. Just the center forehead panel was damaged. Took the trailer to the mother ship where it was fixed perfectly. I over-built the shed to...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 02-08-2009, 05:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey Philip, I was given a sheet of...

Hey Philip,



I was given a sheet of aluminum tambour (20" wide by 24" long) sliding and asked to build an enclosed spice rack. I made a few measurements of the space available in our friends...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 02-08-2009, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey D'drummer, The pictures are poor in that...

Hey D'drummer,

The pictures are poor in that they do not show the aluminum angle railing that prevents items from falling behind the spice rack. As I remember, there is only a maximum half inch...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 02-06-2009, 07:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey Phillip, That's right. The channel for...

Hey Phillip,

That's right. The channel for the slide is routed into the side walls. A little bit of wax and the slide slips nicely around the channel.

Bye,
Paul
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 02-05-2009, 08:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,336
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hi Phillip, A fellow member of our local...

Hi Phillip,

A fellow member of our local WBCCI chapter asked me to make a spice rack with a sliding cover to fit in their 2005 30'. He had previously purchased aluminum louvres from the...
Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 10-29-2008, 04:15 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 174,601
Posted By RossFam05BH
The camera made it home tonight, so here is a...

The camera made it home tonight, so here is a picture of both sides of an axle. I would say that the angle is at least 5 degrees from horizontal.

Bye,

Paul


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Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 10-29-2008, 02:22 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 174,601
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey All, The axles on our trailer...

Hey All,

The axles on our trailer (Henschens, rated at 4200#) have clocked about 30000 miles since we received it in Oct. 2004. I see at least 5-10 degrees negative; much more than exhibited by...
Forum: Tires 10-08-2008, 07:22 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 52,390
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey Phoenix, Too big in which dimension? ...

Hey Phoenix,

Too big in which dimension? Height, width, offset? The height difference should be only 29.4" - 28.25" = 1.15". Width is almost the same as a 225/75-15 as seen in the picture on...
Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 08-11-2008, 02:54 PM
Replies: 974
Views: 174,601
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hi all Colonial Airstream maintains archived...

Hi all

Colonial Airstream maintains archived layout and exterior/interior pictures of the Safari Bunkhouse here. (https://www.colonialairstream.com/newinventory/7496.html)

On another subject, a...
Forum: Tires 08-08-2008, 10:11 AM
Replies: 677
Views: 107,688
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hey SRW, Dream on - the big wheels on this...

Hey SRW,

Dream on - the big wheels on this forum will take a bead on your post, hit below the belts, and lug this thread back onto the Portal quicker than a Marathon can spring a leak! :lol:
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-03-2008, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,160
Posted By RossFam05BH
We have a 2003 GMC 2500HD/CC. Passenger front...

We have a 2003 GMC 2500HD/CC. Passenger front wheel bearing assembly needed to be changed at 110000 miles. With the front wheel lifted off the ground, I could wiggle the tire over 2 inches when...
Forum: 2005 - 2010 Safari 08-02-2008, 11:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,751
Posted By RossFam05BH
Colonial Airstream maintains a great archive of...

Colonial Airstream maintains a great archive of the models they have sold. You can see pictures of the interior of a bunkhouse here. (https://www.colonialairstream.com/newinventory/7496.html)

Bye,...
Forum: Tires 07-11-2008, 07:35 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,713
Posted By RossFam05BH
Hi All, Four out of five original Marathons...

Hi All,

Four out of five original Marathons failed on our trailer (thread here (https://www.airforums.com/forums/f438/goodyear-marathon-tread-separation-our-solution-34105.html)). Our problem...
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