:) Hi, I bought a new Airstream in Sept 2004; It was a 2005 Safari model. I towed it for ten years with a 2000 Lincoln Navigator and for one year with a 2014 F-150. Our first big trip was to Alaska. It was for 50 days and over 10,000 miles. My latest trip was cross country for 3 1/2 months and over 13,000 miles. Our shortest trips are usually over 1,000 miles from our home.
Yes a few years of a 22' trailers had frame problems.
Many Airstreams are towed with 3/4 and 1 ton trucks without damage.
They also make Air-Hitches to soften the ride while being towed by heavy vehicles.
There are many Airstream dealers across this country, but one Airstream repair shop still lives in the past giving out dated information that none of the other dealers mention.
If these concerns were so bad it would be mentioned nation wide, not just from one Southern California repair shop.
I use one of the most condemned hitches out there and it has not caused any problems with my trailer, my two tow vehicles, or the hitch it's self.
Every cabinet in my trailer is made out of plywood, not press board, or 1/8" paneling.
Any trailer can get water leaks and if not fixed could cause rotten wood. A rotten floor in an Airstream means total neglect.
Even though people do it, I don't consider an Airstream as a family trailer. If there isn't enough storage, you want to bring too much junk.
In the high winds when the white boxes are parked on the side of the road, My Airstream is still going down the road and getting a few MPG better too.
Yes, you can still find nice Avions, but you can still find Model "T" Fords too.
There are bad and good things about everything made. If you can't see that, you are in denial.
Airstream trailers have been towed by almost everything out there, with every hitch made, and to any and all locations that any other trailer has been.
When I'm traveling (with my travel trailer) I see and meet people with all kinds of RV's, Hitches, towed and tow vehicles. We all made our choice and we get along fine. Then comes the bashing and hate on the forums.
Buy what you want; I'm not any better or worse than anyone else because of what I tow or what I tow with.
