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81,846 Miles Later
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In 2006, a couple of years after my '67 Overlander was woken from its 22 year slumber, I purchased new, loaded axles from Inland Andy. My Airstream appeared to benefit from the purchase. Tons of fun memories over the years. Although the coach's tires are replaced every six years or so the brakes were only checked through the inspection hole in the back. Until today. 81,846 miles later, after removing the drums since the tires were removed for replacement, I was happy to see that all was good even though it was best to replace the brakes. Etrailer's new loaded backing plates & seals will arrive in a couple of days. In the mean-time I will start remembering how I used to clean & repack bearings! Here's to another chapter in my Overlander's life! |
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TomW |
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Airstream Trailer Photos |
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1024 x 771 |
2040 x 1536
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55 Airlight 3
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Pictured is previous tow vehicle for this little airframe trailer. The '04 Toyota Highlander was rated (by manufacturer) for 3500# towing capacity. My trailer weighs 2750# (wet) but by the time I loaded the car -- it's sure not a truck -- I was approaching the CGVW of the vehicle. The 3.3L V6 engine pulled okay, and the brakes were vastly helped by trailer braking, but it's a bad practice to push the limits of a vehicle's capabilities. |
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'55 Airlight |
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Member's Photos |
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1024 x 506 |
2322 x 1148
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2015 25' Fb Flying Cloud: Pickup Day !!!
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Thanks to moosetags and all of those who share their experience here. Picked up our new AS today at Ewald's in Milwaukee. Felt sorry for the salesman. Loaded with information from the forums we asked a million questions. He was very patient. Felt for air flow at all furnace and AC vents (they all worked), opened and closed windows, shades, my wife went around and tested outlets, we played DVD's, tv's, ipods, stove, water, awning. I am sure we missed something but it wasn't for lack of trying. The only thing we found at this point was one small scratch in the clear coat.
We have towed boats but never a trailer this size and I was waking up at 4 AM in a sweat thinking about backing up. I read blogs, watched videos, trimmed our trees and moved the bleepin mailbox. In the end we towed 80 miles and then backed down a curved 200 foot driveway (glaciers move faster) on the second attempt around light poles, rocks and trees unscathed, unhooked, leveled up and opened the wine. Quite a day. |
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trakker |
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2000's Airstream Trailers |
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640 x 427
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Sunbrella Awning Fabric
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Got a great deal on roll ends and discontinued Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric, so I loaded up! |
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Kristi Foster |
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My Pic's |
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1024 x 768 |
1280 x 960
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Loaded And Ready
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Loaded with 10 Kawasaki KLX110 Dirt bikes for delivery to the USAF for training. |
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MILATV |
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Member's Photos |
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800 x 600
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Full Timing & Going For An Eb
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Biggest load, three motos & bicycle. |
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CDONA |
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Member's Photos |
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640 x 480
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