Airstream travel trailers have become an american icon turning heads on the highway since the 1930s.
Airstream floor problems.
If you are looking for a towable airstream trailer there are plenty of different floor plans for you to choose from.
When i found the floor rotted out of my airstream in may i took a closer look back on all the problems i ve had with my brand new built to last airstream trailer.
So here s a step by step explanation of how we removed the floor before replacing it.
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So we took advantage of the bowing problem.
While a shell off floor replacement makes the labor of removing and replacing the floorboards easier it can be difficult for diy ers with limited space or experience.
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I m not an engineer by any stretch of the imagination but i was concerned that piecemealing the floor like that could cause problems down the road.
I had also been discussing my problems with other airstreamers i had met on the road and i clearly hadn t been getting the airstream experience i paid for.
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All wooden floors can eventually fall prey to rotting and an airstream floor is no exception.
This step isn t too hard.
Airstream would not repair the floor.
I bought a new eddie bauer airstream and the nightmares began.
When people talk with me about their greatest fear regarding the purchase of a vintage travel trailer inevitably the sub floor and water damage come up.
This is the literal ground you walk upon the foundation upon which the interior is built and in the case of airstreams a.
Airstream is the most thoroughly tested brand in trailer history.
Biggest problem was floor.
In 1931 airstream began with wally byam s dream.
To build a travel trailer that would move like a stream of air be light enough to be towed by a car and create first class accommodations anywhere.
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To insert the floor our way you will have to let or force one side of the airstream shell to bow out.
Hatch door broke walls separating from ceiling awning broke hot water heater and toilet leaked.
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8 of the best airstream trailer floor plans.
Today they have dozens of different designs available for customers to purchase.
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And with good reason.
Every inch of an airstream has a function.
Their rep said it was normal.
And the inside of each one is just as impressive as the outside with all the comfort technology and convenience that makes travelers and campers anywhere feel like home.
The trouble with an airstream is that it can be harder to tell when a floor has begun to rot.
Airstream has developed countless designs for trailers and rvs over the years.