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joe_julie81
Explorer
Jul 30, 2019

Taking smaller airstream down Forest Service roads?

How tough are airstream trailers? I would like to hear from actual airstream owners that have subjected their camper to some pretty punishing roads and over a number of years who could testify to the toughness of their construction.

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  • profdant139's avatar
    profdant139
    Explorer II
    Jul 31, 2019
    I am sure they are tough enough. It would kill me, though, to ruin that gorgeous exterior with the branches and thorn bushes that stick out into the forest roads. I don't mind "boondock pinstripes" on my dull fiberglass box trailer. (In fact, they are badges of honor.) But scratching up a Streemer would be like defacing the Mona Lisa! ;)
  • the_bear_II's avatar
    the_bear_II
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2019
    Wally Byam in the 50's and 60's would lead large groups of Airstream caravans into remote areas of the world. Here's a link to the club website https://wbcci.org/
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Nomad
    Jul 31, 2019
    With sensible...slow...driving most quality TTs will hold up.
  • Chris_Bryant's avatar
    Chris_Bryant
    Explorer II
    Jul 31, 2019
    I put over 400k miles on one, east of the Mississippi roads, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
    Still going strong.
  • Huntindog's avatar
    Huntindog
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2019
    joe&julie81 wrote:
    How tough are airstream trailers? I would like to hear from actual airstream owners that have subjected their camper to some pretty punishing roads and over a number of years who could testify to the toughness of their construction.

    I have done this to all of my TTs. Even been down some goat paths a time or two by accident. None were Airstreams though. Maybe they would have held up as good?
  • afidel's avatar
    afidel
    Explorer II
    Jul 30, 2019
    joe&julie81 wrote:
    How tough are airstream trailers? I would like to hear from actual airstream owners that have subjected their camper to some pretty punishing roads and over a number of years who could testify to the toughness of their construction.

    Long long honeymoon has been full-timeing in theirs for quite a few years, 100k miles and many trips to backwoods areas and a few trips to Alaska. They've had a few issues but nothing structural.

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