Danattherock wrote:
^^^ if I were buying a specific model you reference that was 15+ years old, and much older in other cases, that would matter. I'm buying a new Airstream and the OP didn't say anything about buying a vintage camper. I'm also curious if you really believe the only trailer frames that rust were those used on Airstream campers. That is idiotic, but consistent if I'm forced to look through your view. Don't go back in time decades to support whatever motivates your Airstream bash.
Billy,
So the issue is related to the length of the trailer? Not passing obstacles on relatively flat dirt or gravel roads, but worse terrain? I've mostly see folks accessing BLM land where there are dirt roads and such. I have not envisioned anyone going mud slinging with a camper in tow. Curious what real world scenario you are referring to where trailer clearance can be a limiting factor in travel. Maybe all the Airstreams I've seen in remote beautiful places were helicoptered in for a photo op.
I threw my log on the fire, let's see what you guys got:)
Dan
You obviously didn't read AirForums, did you?
You are right, I shouldn't have mentioned all the bad frames from the 2003-2004 era, that failed. Many of these failures (documented on AirForums) happened several years ago. After all, an $80,000 trailer shouldn't be expected to last a full decade.
I won't mention the posts, on AirForum, about recommendations that the trailers be towed with empty tanks, because of frame sag.
I certainly won't mention the fact that many of their frames used formed "C" channel, not structural channel and they are very thin. That is the reason rust affects them much faster, not that other trailer trailer frames don't rust. If you would have read AirForums, you would have known that.
You just can't deal with facts, can you?
I really like people that can't accept the truth, and turn to name calling.
Please enjoy your new Airstream.
