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rasjad
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Jan 09, 2014

Has anyone moved froma 5th wheel to an airstream trailer?

We've owned 5th wheel trailers for years. We're thinking of switching to an airstream trailer. Obviously the 5th wheel is very stable to tow. I'm wondering if anyone else has made this kind of a switch and how does towing a airstream trailer compare to hailing a 5th wheel?

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  • We did. We moved from a 35 ft 5th wheel to a 19ft Airstream Bambi. We then went to a 23ft Airstream which we still use. this is our third Airstream. the first was 25ft. the Airstreams are very stable even with a blowout. we drive at a max of 60mph. large trucks passing have no impact on control. O f course backing is different with a bumper pull and is easier . Towing the bumper pull tracks the TV unlike the 5th wheel where it wants to cut the corner. The only thing we miss is the larger bathroom of the 5th.
  • Where in the world are you going to put all the stuff that comes out of the 5th wheel into an Airstream? Look at the storage before you jump into this.

    Jim

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