If your are searching for a fifties or early sixties A/S in the length range
you want as I recall they weigh somewhere around 2,000lbs to
2,500lbs.Vanessa
The Trailer Lady
'56 Overlander
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From: Randy Unter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Info Wanted
> Regarding your tow vehicle, I'm not aware of a 4.2 ltr engine in the Jeep
> Cherokee. Jeep has a 4.0 ltr 6 cy in the Cherokee, a 5.2 ltr V8 in the
Grand
> Cherokee, or now a 4.7 ltr V8 in the Grand Cherokee. If you have the 4.0
ltr 6,
> stick to the real light weight trailers and stay at low elevations/flat
lands. I
> believe the 6 cy has a tow capacity no greater than 5000#'s, but I think
that's
> overly optimistic. There is no consistency in automotive/truck tow
ratings. I
> use a 50% greater than needed rule for Colorado.
> Electric brakes work fine with a good controller.. get a good one with
easily
> adjustable feature so you can adjust the brake tension while
driving/braking. On
> the old a/s's, give the brakes a good going over at a reliable trailer
shop. My
> '66 26' Overlander (4250 lbs empty) has recurring wire chaffing.
> Randy Unter
>
> "Freeberg, Scott (STP)" wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am trying to learn about the smaller Airstreams in order to figure out
> > which one would work out best for my family. My 6 year old has been
wanting
> > to go camping, and I've always wanted an Airstream, so.....
> >
> > I'd like to talk to someone about the different sizes of the smaller
> > Airstreams, like the Bambi's, or the 17' & 18' Caravelle, or the 19'
Globe
> > Trotter,models. There may be some small Models that I don't know about.
> >
> > Some of the questions I have are:
> >
> > What years were they manufactured?
> > What is the dry weight?
> > What are the floor plans? I get the impression that there are many (!)
foor
> > plans for each model over the years
> > What do you love about it?
> > What don't you like about it?
> > Is there a drop table that turns into a bed?
> > Are the aluminum panel seams caulked?
> > I've have no experience with Electric Brakes. What are the like?
> > How well do they tow?
> > Wonder how they'd tow behind a Jeep Cherokee with 4.2 liter automatic.
> > Do they all have black water tanks? If so, how large?
> > Was three way 110 vac/12 vdc/propane refrigerators standard?
> > Will they comfortably sleep two adults and a child?
> > I'd sure like to see some pictures of the outside and insides of the
smaller
> > airstreams.
> >
> > I bought the 1984 Airstream book and the more recent Airstream History
of
> > the Land Yacht. They are good reading. I appreciate any input or
advice.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Scott in Saint Paul Minnesota
>
>
