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Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-23-2021, 06:06 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,966
Posted By Tin Diesel
Yeah, I see your point. Still, I just wonder...

Yeah, I see your point. Still, I just wonder what the difference is between the umbilical charge line going straight to the brake pump with another line going from the pump to the 12v bus, versus...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-22-2021, 12:37 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,966
Posted By Tin Diesel
Thanks GCinSC2, I have that diagram for my unit....

Thanks GCinSC2, I have that diagram for my unit.

It shows the 10G black charge wire going into the 12V bus but has a footnote diagram that says for "Limited" with two batteries (I have 2...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 11-22-2021, 10:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,966
Posted By Tin Diesel
Thanks for this thread! I've been reading it...

Thanks for this thread! I've been reading it because after installing a Victron battery monitor this summer, I realized that my batteries were not being charged by the TV (when the TV was connected...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 10-13-2021, 02:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,130
Posted By Tin Diesel
I stopped in to a big Houston dealer a week ago...

I stopped in to a big Houston dealer a week ago just to ask how long it would take to order, and to see if there was anything on the lot that would let me see one of the upholstery colors.
The guy...
Forum: Member Introductions 10-13-2021, 10:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,544
Posted By Tin Diesel
1999 was a good year for Classics...

We've had our 1999 Excella Classic since 2005 and love it! We were recently considering upgrading to a new one but couldn't justify the price since this one is in nearly perfect shape (we store it...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-07-2021, 04:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,482
Posted By Tin Diesel
Thanks for the correction. I meant - - it looses...

Thanks for the correction. I meant - - it looses the trends (the graphical history)
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 10-06-2021, 03:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,482
Posted By Tin Diesel
Installed mine a couple of months ago and just...

Installed mine a couple of months ago and just came off 3 weeks of boondocking in Colorado with two Zamp solar panels and Honda generator backup. I currently have two AGM batteries (75 AH each).
...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 10-05-2021, 02:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,029
Posted By Tin Diesel
This is a cautionary tale about retrofitting...

This is a cautionary tale about retrofitting after-market tanks (in particular Titan tanks – I will state only the facts, and I can’t prove anybody was at fault).

Before that tale of woe, you...
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 09-27-2021, 02:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,641
Posted By Tin Diesel
Ditto again here... particularly for weekend...

Ditto again here... particularly for weekend trips where we don't use a full tank anyway.

We long ago upgraded to a strong pump and accumulator tank. The pressure is always as good as City Water...
Forum: On The Road... 08-17-2021, 03:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,658
Posted By Tin Diesel
Love our TPMS. It has alerted us twice to...

Love our TPMS.
It has alerted us twice to rapidly declining pressure.
The second time was halfway up Rabbit Ears pass in CO and we pulled over at a chain-up area to change it. We would likely...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-16-2021, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,656
Posted By Tin Diesel
Yes, I agree the Optimas are insufficient... but...

Yes, I agree the Optimas are insufficient... but they're brand new so I'll try to make do. I bought them before I knew much about this.

We have dual eu2200i as backup (long story - key words...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-16-2021, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,656
Posted By Tin Diesel
As a follow up, after I posted my installation...

As a follow up, after I posted my installation process, I read more posts about the conflict between independent monitors on portable panels when connected together. That made me question what I...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-09-2021, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,656
Posted By Tin Diesel
Thanks... One thing I thought of after...

Thanks...
One thing I thought of after re-reading my post - I think I'll move the power supply for the SmartShunt to the battery cutoff switch so it won't draw power when I intentionally shut...
Forum: Generators & Solar Power 08-09-2021, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,656
Posted By Tin Diesel
Smile Installing Victron battery monitor and 2 Zamp portable panels in 1999 Airstream Class

This is how I installed a Victron 500 Bluetooth battery monitor along with Zamp solar connectors for two 180W portable solar panels to our 22 year-old Airstream.

My goal is to have a simple...
Forum: On The Road... 11-20-2020, 07:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,696
Posted By Tin Diesel
We were there in May of 2019 for several days -...

We were there in May of 2019 for several days - although we prefer secluded campgrounds, I thought we should 'do the tourist thing' and stay close to the main attraction.

We stayed in the Maher...
Forum: Electrical - Systems, Generators, Batteries & Solar 08-13-2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,553
Posted By Tin Diesel
Ditto on the good point here! I zoomed in on the...

Ditto on the good point here! I zoomed in on the two remaining brackets and there is no damage to the bolt holes. The brackets aren't even bent. That seems to suggest those bolts came off and the...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 08-13-2020, 01:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,392
Posted By Tin Diesel
Inaccessible negative cables?

I want to add a Victron monitor to my 1999 30' Classic. The difficulty is getting access to the negative cables out of the batteries.

In this model, my two batteries are inside the trailer...
Forum: On The Road... 01-31-2020, 06:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,312
Posted By Tin Diesel
Over the 15 years we've had our Airstream, this...

Over the 15 years we've had our Airstream, this aluminum step has been one of the best additions.

When traveling, we keep it just inside the door for easy use at rest stops so we don't need to...
Forum: Airstream Lifestyle 01-20-2020, 09:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,211
Posted By Tin Diesel
Sometimes we leave our Airstream and TV in...

Sometimes we leave our Airstream and TV in storage in Colorado, and fly back in weeks later to pick it up. We stock up on groceries but don't have time to pre-cool the fridge. We have found that a...
Forum: Photography 01-03-2020, 06:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,425
Posted By Tin Diesel
These are all in North Routt County, Colorado....

These are all in North Routt County, Colorado. 358582358583358584358585
Forum: Community Polls 12-31-2019, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,387
Posted By Tin Diesel
Depends on which one had the rum...

Depends on which one had the rum...
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 12-26-2019, 09:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,757
Posted By Tin Diesel
Exactly what we do... I'm 6'2" and weigh...

Exactly what we do...
I'm 6'2" and weigh 230lbs. I don't like the pressure my weight puts on the steps if I use on that second step.
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 12-15-2019, 06:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,257
Posted By Tin Diesel
Brand and model of convection microwave

What is the brand and model of the convection microwave in the new Classics? If anybody has them, I'd really appreciate the inner and outer dimensions of the trim piece.

Our OEM convection...
Forum: Airstream Trailer Forums 12-13-2019, 12:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,483
Posted By Tin Diesel
I've done trail/street bikes on a roof rack. Its...

I've done trail/street bikes on a roof rack. Its OK, but they get covered with bugs and dirt, and start to rust over time. Make sure to keep the chain lubricated!

For my very expensive Cervelo...
Forum: On The Road... 12-12-2019, 12:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,597
Posted By Tin Diesel
I will occasionally relax in my easy-chair by...

I will occasionally relax in my easy-chair by pulling out my tablet and looking for campgrounds I'd like to visit. I mark them on Google Maps with a yellow star. The process is to look for lakes or...
Forum: Our Community 12-09-2019, 01:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,426
Posted By Tin Diesel
I wonder how many possible trade-ins or trade-ups...

I wonder how many possible trade-ins or trade-ups are being sidelined by the quality concerns. That's why we're holding off.

We've had our 1999 30' Excella for 15 years. She is in immaculate...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12-05-2019, 04:09 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 14,179
Posted By Tin Diesel
North Routt County, CO357287357288

North Routt County, CO357287357288
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-04-2019, 03:20 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,711
Posted By Tin Diesel
I love this thread! Nobody claiming you should...

I love this thread!
Nobody claiming you should trade it for a unibody german sports car with a custom-welded aftermarket hitch!

I also appreciate the info! We will eventually trade our Diesel...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 12-03-2019, 05:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,137
Posted By Tin Diesel
I just walked around the outside of a 2020 33fb...

I just walked around the outside of a 2020 33fb at the dealership in Baton Rouge.

The battery box top wouldn't open because it hit the hinge at the bottom of the front storage door.

The...
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 12-03-2019, 05:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,244
Posted By Tin Diesel
Thanks for this thread. It answered a question...

Thanks for this thread. It answered a question that I've had for a long time! Just put in a new furnace and was wondering if I needed some sort of dust screen.

There used to be a steel grate...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 12-02-2019, 11:51 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 16,026
Posted By Tin Diesel
Lots of good info here. 65'ish for us. ...

Lots of good info here.
65'ish for us.

Sometimes on the interstate, when traffic is heavy but still moving at posted speeds, we like to get in behind an 18-wheeler doing similar speed. Not close...
Forum: Photography 12-02-2019, 10:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,778
Posted By Tin Diesel
Airstream Christmas

We have a small collection of Airstream Christmas ornaments. I've taken a few photos that we have used to create Christmas cards in the following years. Here's two of them (you probably have to...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 11-28-2019, 06:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,122
Posted By Tin Diesel
We have always kept ours stored in an enclosed,...

We have always kept ours stored in an enclosed, lockable rental storage. $235/month.
It has electricity and we run a dehumifier (which we need in Houston but you probably don't in Arizona!)
...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 11-26-2019, 10:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,443
Posted By Tin Diesel
From an earlier post: "The GL450 has too short...

From an earlier post: "The GL450 has too short of a wheelbase for a 27' trailer."

This comment on wheel base is right-on. We bought our 30' Classic in Atlanta and towed it home to Houston with...
Forum: On The Road... 11-25-2019, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,645
Posted By Tin Diesel
Wow, timely question for us. We have a 1999 30'...

Wow, timely question for us. We have a 1999 30' Classic that we've owned since 2005. We travel around TX on weekends in the fall, winter and spring and have an annual summer trip to northern CO,...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 11-22-2019, 09:06 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,060
Posted By Tin Diesel
I wonder if this is CWSWine's Airstream? Early...

I wonder if this is CWSWine's Airstream? Early in the intro he describes it as traded in because the owner wanted to go back to DP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f9nCA5eIEw&t=279s
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 11-21-2019, 02:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,666
Posted By Tin Diesel
If we upgrade to a 33, we'll be new to the...

If we upgrade to a 33, we'll be new to the macerator concept. From what I've been reading, there are two different things carrying the moniker "macerator":
1) a macerator toilet, which I believe...
Forum: Hitches, Couplers & Balls 11-19-2019, 09:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,454
Posted By Tin Diesel
For fifteen years we have towed our 1999 30 foot...

For fifteen years we have towed our 1999 30 foot classic with an F250 and a Hensley hitch. Absolutely no sway problems, which is particularly noticeable in high winds with passing 18-wheelers.

We...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 11-19-2019, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,900
Posted By Tin Diesel
We've stored our Airstream in closed storage in...

We've stored our Airstream in closed storage in North Houston for 15 years. We've never winterized and never had a problem, even when the weather hit the mid-teens a couple of times.

I've got a...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 11-19-2019, 02:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,855
Posted By Tin Diesel
We store our 1999 30' Classic in covered storage...

We store our 1999 30' Classic in covered storage with 110V supply.
We're in HOUSTON - very humid - and have always run an electric dehumidifier.
It definitely makes a difference.

Many brands...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 11-19-2019, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,847
Posted By Tin Diesel
We definitely fill the space available! We're...

We definitely fill the space available! We're coming up on 15 years of ownership, with long trips to Colorado where we will stay for two weeks increments, then store the whole rig and fly...
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 11-18-2019, 01:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,847
Posted By Tin Diesel
Net Carrying Capacity: 2020 30 & 33

The online brochure is now available for the 2020 Classic. We are thinking of upgrading from our 1999 30' Classic Excella to the new 33.

I noted that on the specs, both the new 30 and 33 have the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 11-17-2019, 07:57 AM
Replies: 605
Views: 185,586
Posted By Tin Diesel
At a rest stop in the TX Panhandle... 356400

At a rest stop in the TX Panhandle...
356400
Forum: 2016 - Current Classic (all lengths) 11-16-2019, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,617
Posted By Tin Diesel
This is VERY cool! Great idea!

This is VERY cool!
Great idea!
Forum: Jacks, Stabilizers, Lifting and Leveling 09-28-2018, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,622
Posted By Tin Diesel
I'm going to bump this in hopes of an answer. I...

I'm going to bump this in hopes of an answer. I managed to damage a stabilizer on my 1999 30 foot classic and it seems they are discontinued.

Anybody know of any replacements?
Forum: Furnaces, Heaters, Fireplaces & Air Conditioning 07-22-2015, 02:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 891
Posted By Tin Diesel
Houston A/C replacement

We did ours this spring at Bob Jones RV in Houston. They specialize in Airstreams, and have done quite a bit of work for us in the past (we have a 1999 30' Classic).

Call and ask for Chris.
He...
Forum: Axles 07-10-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,143
Posted By Tin Diesel
Same problem here

Timely post for me.
We also got Henschen axels four years ago, and put on new 16" tires.
https://www.airforums.com/forums/f437/new-axles-41446.html

We only do about 6000 miles per year also,...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 07-05-2012, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,163
Posted By Tin Diesel
Talking This is a hard question to answer from afar......

This is a hard question to answer from afar... but I've had to drop my black tank belly pan twice, so here's my two bits.


When you say it leaks in the same place... do you mean its coming out...
Forum: Commercial Listings 11-25-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 58,906
Posted By Tin Diesel
Veteran's Day - flag holder inaugural!

Here's ours... just installed in time for Veteran's Day at Canyon Lake (TX).

The wind was blowing HARD but the Lowe's paint-poles did just fine. We got a lot of walk-by admirers.

Thanks -...
Forum: Waste Systems, Tanks & Totes 11-25-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,688
Posted By Tin Diesel
Valve pictures

This (busted) valve is set so that the bottom of each picture is the fitting that would have gone to the waste-line. The top (black gasket) goes into the black-plastic tank fitting that attaches to...
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