Where are all the electrical outlets? I see 1 in the kitchen and none in the bedroom. Did I miss them?
@gmhelwig4 күн бұрын
If I spend 200k, and I get 500k of use out of it, and then sell it for let's say 100k, yeah. I think that would be a good deal.
@MrStaib185 күн бұрын
One thing you don't mention is insulation. Im looking to become nomadic-selling my home to live fulltime in a trailer. Ive seen a comment saying they are not well insulated for what you are spending. Is that so? Is there an add on insulating product without gutting an airstream to insulate it? Not that I would do this.
@outdoorjaye5 күн бұрын
They use a nice thick layer of ecobatt insulation between the inner and outer shell. No such thing as four seasons, without modifications In extreme weather though.
@laszlovandor47706 күн бұрын
It's all about the $$$$! Like everything in America. Then we have the "new-Americans" replace us and they won't even know what quality is. After all they came from camping in the deserts or jungles of the III. world.
@jimgolden96668 күн бұрын
I had a '77 Excella 31'. I still think it's one of the best looking trailers ever made. But it had "Sag" and "Separation." Airstream fixed that in 1985. The old trailers had two 4" deep frame rails and that was OK up to about 26' but longer than that they flexed too much. My frame was cracked. I didn't have time (at the time) to fabricate a new frame (In 1985 Airstream went to 5" frames and that fixed the issue) so sold it to a nice couple who already had an old restored 18' Airstream and wanted to restore a long one. I bought an '87 Avion 34X, which is very similar to the Airstream but has a much stouter frame. I've towed it up and down the east coast multiple times and thousands of miles and made many good memories with it. It's got six wheel independent suspension and I've left an ink pen on the table and it was still in the same place several hundred miles later. I've looked at new trailers but none of them have the same build quality as these aluminum ones. I'd like a new 30' Airstream, but honestly they are not 10 times better than my '87 so will stick with what I have. But they are good stuff!
@outdoorjaye8 күн бұрын
Thanks for the story Jim! Love to hear it. 😊
@scottthomas71479 күн бұрын
Because they see it as a status symbol! There's a sucker born every minute. Other campers laugh at them!
@outdoorjaye9 күн бұрын
That’s not very kind.
@scottthomas71478 күн бұрын
@@outdoorjaye Not trying to be kind, just being honest! Every time an Airstream pulls into a campground, people roll their eyes, another dope overpaid for a bare bones trailer!
@hisaddle9 күн бұрын
Thank you for explaining this.
@outdoorjaye9 күн бұрын
You’re welcome!😉
@mikewalters825310 күн бұрын
Average lifespan 40 years, others are less than 10 years
@outdoorjaye9 күн бұрын
When they say they don’t build them like they used to, they’re not talking about Airstream 😉
@spyderhead716012 күн бұрын
Talk to me about the wonderfulness of this tin foil thing after a hailstorm?😂😂😂😂😂
@outdoorjaye9 күн бұрын
Avoid hail for sure. 👍🏻
@paulkersey217912 күн бұрын
I am a lower class joe punch clock, so we own an 18' Sunlite RD sport, (21K new) we love it. If I won the lottery (which I plan on doing at some point) I still would not buy one of these rigs, the people who camp in them seem like snobs with their noses in the air. Even when you walk by and say hello they begrudgingly say hello without even looking over.
@outdoorjaye9 күн бұрын
It’s not fair to paint an entire community with the same brush.
@uupyerkilt13 күн бұрын
Like buying a Lexus, expect to lose lots when you sell it as it is all prestige.
@outdoorjaye13 күн бұрын
Depends how long you keep it.
@uupyerkilt13 күн бұрын
Are you saying that what you pay for an Airstream you get back when you sell it?
@outdoorjaye13 күн бұрын
The longer you keep it the less you lose. Obviously there is an immediate depreciation.
@uupyerkilt13 күн бұрын
$20ooo for an equivalent travel trailer vs $92000 for an air stream.
@outdoorjaye13 күн бұрын
You get what you pay for. Nothing wrong with a 20k trailer. Just don’t expect the same thing.
@stephane.notstephanie.pron141813 күн бұрын
So much bug and bottom stuff storage lost. I just finished a 3 week trip with a 2007. I cannot express how pleasant that extra storage space below the back seats were. Especially when it came to sandy or dirty stuff. Or if you want to collect longer items. I dunno.
@outdoorjaye13 күн бұрын
You’re right. Best bet on a new one is get a cargo carrier box.
@bestman777614 күн бұрын
I rented one.. didn’t feel very homey with all the aluminum. I Decided to put the money in a super Truck ($130k) and a cheaper new trailer that felt way nicer on the inside. I’m sure it’s not the same quality, but Tin cans are just not for everyone.
@outdoorjaye9 күн бұрын
Not for everyone. This is true.
@sandymiller300814 күн бұрын
The black features and slats are very masculine…. They should have options. I think it ruins the look for those that loved the 2024 sleek design with the champagne and white option.
@outdoorjaye13 күн бұрын
I have heard similar feedback but at this time there are no options for the fixtures and slat walls unfortunately.
@sandymiller300814 күн бұрын
Do they still have the champagne color option …. If so is there another option besides the black fixtures and black striped walls?
@outdoorjaye13 күн бұрын
You can still get the champagne for sure. No options for walls or fixtures though. There are still a few 2024s out there though if you go looking. 👀
@ShelbyTenbears-ys4ws15 күн бұрын
Airstream because the stainless steel, is awesome, they last forever
@outdoorjaye9 күн бұрын
The rock guards are steel but the body is aluminum. Steel would be too heavy.
@fredzuccarelli16 күн бұрын
Did I miss the lithium size????
@outdoorjaye15 күн бұрын
260ah Battleborn Gamechanger 😁
@fasteddie5116 күн бұрын
After having had a 12 volt compressor refrigerator full time for 3 years I consider a propane eclectic refrigerator not much better than an ice chest. My ice cream is always hard as a rock.
@mattdelany679916 күн бұрын
What happens they get hit by hail?
@outdoorjaye14 күн бұрын
Great question. It will dent easily but you can replace individual aluminum panels.
@michaelthomas165418 күн бұрын
Because they have the MONEY😊
@jeffreyhall503318 күн бұрын
Thank you for the information Jaye. If I could not afford an airstream. what small Travel Trailer would you recommend.
@outdoorjaye8 күн бұрын
Maybe a NuCamp for high quality or a Jayco for mass produced.
@jimmyboy13118 күн бұрын
It looks like something out of the Art Deco era, which by itself would make me look at it if I was in the market.
@laurakilmer865219 күн бұрын
They want to be somebody. Statis. showing off. Being like someone else.
@johnjerrehian464220 күн бұрын
There are a lot of key points in this video. Is it worth the extra dollars? I think so, especially if one plans to use and keep it. All that aluminum isn't cheap compared to the build quality of many others. Plus, knowing one is towing something that can handle emergency maneuvers is very important.
@midstatesindustrialgroupin669420 күн бұрын
NASA BABY
@scottgregory88521 күн бұрын
“Size doesn’t mean everything”😂
@news603redux21 күн бұрын
No slide outs and the inside is like camping in 1965. And face it, people buy these for exactly the same reason they buy G Wagons - look at ME, I have money!
@josephhartman234321 күн бұрын
Great info. We went with Odyssey 25R as it is not available for an Esteem. Upgraded to lithium batteries, 2K watt inverter, added solar, added steering stabilizer, sumo springs with partial paint. Happy with our RV but would love solid service countertops and full paint.
@anthonysears87122 күн бұрын
Had one. Just like any trailer or rv. They suck!!!!!!!
@AnilCoumar22 күн бұрын
Is there an option to NOT have the generator? Great that they got rid of the carpet in front.
@outdoorjaye22 күн бұрын
That is not an option. Some brands do more custom builds but PW most things are standard features.
@AnilCoumar22 күн бұрын
@@outdoorjaye Thanks.
@se1145924 күн бұрын
I remember shopping for a trailer during Covid. There was a side lot crammed with airstreams. I asked about them and the dealer said they were all in for warranty repairs 🤷♂️
@ProCoach237324 күн бұрын
My biggest concern living in the North is hail damage.
@Ekanselter24 күн бұрын
Whoopie, 5 year frame warranty! Used RV buyers beware!
@erickriebel436625 күн бұрын
AIRSTREAM 100% HIGHER QUALITY. SHORT TERM OWNERSHIP NO TOO MUCH CASH. BUT 20 YEARS NO FAILURE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT QUALITY.
@quagmiredavis411725 күн бұрын
Mom and dad purchased Airstream in fall of 1968 after purchasing a 1968 suburban Just for towing the Airstream they used the new Yorker wagon at first but decided To tow with a suburban for mild off road needs ... fast forward 2024 the suburban Dark blue and white still original 57k miles new Yorker 77k and Airstream all looking New due to off season storage indoors.. having vintage airstream definitely needs to be Pulled by vintage tow rig .. or same vehicle family used .. i also have dads 57 airstream Pulled by Desoto wagon ... i see all the issues people have with these poorly built new Rvs .. and money wasted .. i just smile and enjoy rv lifestyle at slower pace with these Vintage rigs ..no computers to fry or frames cracking or leaks ,, or tow rigs cp4 pumps Trashing engines.. 2 weeks heading to cass west Virginia driving the Desoto fireflite wagon 345 hemi will handle the 57 airstream no problem thanks for posting this video Keep up great information 👍😊
@hybridmultimedia643625 күн бұрын
Nope. Not for that money
@hybridmultimedia643625 күн бұрын
The Glock of trailers
@edkronholm905425 күн бұрын
In nearly 30 years of RVing, I had three Airstreams, my last being a relatively rare 1994 30 ft. Front Kitchen Excella. I sold it in 2021. My observations are: - They don't build them the same way they did back then. Quality has declined. - They are heavy units... most need a 3/4 ton truck or better to pull and STOP them safely. - They are poorly insulated...don't plan to use it in the winter where there is snow. Today... they are WAY overpriced and WAY overhyped. - They are not set up well for solar. If I had to do it all over, I would definitely buy something else (like a small 5th wheel -Airstream tried those for a couple years and could not sell many.) Look at the offerings from OUTDOORS RV... they make well constructed, all season units some set up for extended boondocking with large tanks... and they have great solar options... Just my humble opinion...
@macrichardson744025 күн бұрын
They are not my style but I can appreciate their quality and longevity.
@sharonwisinger516226 күн бұрын
I like the changes.
@forthrightnight26 күн бұрын
They don't have much storage space, especially outside access. If you need to carry a lot of stuff these are not for you. Less Junk More Journey channel had one for a while, as did Wandering Wagners, if you want to check out some of their old videos.
@brantleymoore967026 күн бұрын
This guy could sale ice to an Eskimo . But he’s right about airstream
@histershellac284226 күн бұрын
chimps.....shiny bobbles?
@donnabaughn413426 күн бұрын
I am purchasing a lithium pkg jayco swift 20tli. Dealership can't seem to keep the program panel from showing a default. What's wrong?
@outdoorjaye26 күн бұрын
It’s a tricky system. I would get the regular one with the generator. Less issues. Simpler setup.
@donnabaughn413426 күн бұрын
How long can I run, boondocking, with a regular Onan system without cranking up the engine?
@donnabaughn413426 күн бұрын
Why do the lithium batteries have to be hard reset all of the time?
@outdoorjaye26 күн бұрын
Usually when they get too low they have an error and you need to charge them to avoid full discharge.
@jebbohanan262627 күн бұрын
My Grandfather purchased and Airstream in 1968. It survived until just 3 months ago, when some homeless drug addicts burned it up… So, with proper maintenance, an Airstream should last for several decades.
@johnelliott452127 күн бұрын
Air stream with propper care will out live the purchaser
@Gemini-kl1wn27 күн бұрын
I don't like the new location for the Lagun mount in the front. It's much better on the other side.