AIRSTREAM - what makes them so expensive?
At the RV show yesterday I checked out the Airstream pull behinds. Of course they cost 3-4 times as much as many other camper of the same size. And this is nothing new, always expensive as far back a...
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Our 25FB is our third TT, and we have no plans to upgrade again.
1) moderate weight and are easy and very stable to pull
2) interior comfort. the 25FB model and up have an inside width of 8 feet 1 inch. Which actually roomer then our former TT with a small slide out.
3) Adequate interior storage.
4) lots of big windows!
5) you can get optional 2nd ac and 50 amp (this is a must have for southern states)
6) Overall very solidly built
7) twin bed option for 25 FB and up (25FB are actually about 26 ft long)
27FB have walk around beds or twin beds (and are about 28 ft long)
8) bathroom and shower on opposite side of hall (most models)
the fuel economy while pulling is more consistent and not as affected by wind, I would not buy any tt in hopes of better fuel economy. Ours seems to be about 5-8% better on the average,
a few downsides limited underneath storage for large items.
Rear bedroom models have suicide doors - This would be models like 25RB etc
Interior pop rivets can pop out and need replacing - in our case one or two a year.
New cost can be high (understatement) we purchased ours used, but cost was still double new conventional TT.
We pull it around 10-12,000 miles per year; where ever we stop we always get comments and questions about our experience.
1) moderate weight and are easy and very stable to pull
2) interior comfort. the 25FB model and up have an inside width of 8 feet 1 inch. Which actually roomer then our former TT with a small slide out.
3) Adequate interior storage.
4) lots of big windows!
5) you can get optional 2nd ac and 50 amp (this is a must have for southern states)
6) Overall very solidly built
7) twin bed option for 25 FB and up (25FB are actually about 26 ft long)
27FB have walk around beds or twin beds (and are about 28 ft long)
8) bathroom and shower on opposite side of hall (most models)
the fuel economy while pulling is more consistent and not as affected by wind, I would not buy any tt in hopes of better fuel economy. Ours seems to be about 5-8% better on the average,
a few downsides limited underneath storage for large items.
Rear bedroom models have suicide doors - This would be models like 25RB etc
Interior pop rivets can pop out and need replacing - in our case one or two a year.
New cost can be high (understatement) we purchased ours used, but cost was still double new conventional TT.
We pull it around 10-12,000 miles per year; where ever we stop we always get comments and questions about our experience.
