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![]() Eddie Bauer Air Bed With Built In Pump Instructions Skin For WeightUnlike most who use wood framing, I’m building a welded aluminum frame system sheathed in a composite skin for weight, strength and longevity. It has worked out well as a commercial platform for my company work truck but now in retirement it is in the beginning of a conversion to a motor home. My guess is, for most folks there may be a cheaper and just as satisfactory/snazzy (if not more satisfactory/snazzy) way of doing what they want.All this said, still, they are awfully cute….I’ll first ask myself, what could one build and what direction would one take with a spare $74K? Personally, I spent $12K about 6 years ago on an Isuzu NPR, turbo diesel and a 14′ bed with insanely low mileage (74K). How many days a year will you use it where will you go with it where will you store it, and the like.I find it interesting how many on this thread, in a back-handed way, indicate that the Airstream is indeed the benchmark of travel trailers. Kind of defeats the purpose of a simple and downsized life, eh? Commercially built trailers are not designed for long term use and have all the charm of a dentists waiting room and this is part of the reason so many are looking to build their own 120 sq feet of heaven.Interesting Blog! As a new trailer owner, I too was amazed at the cost of Airstream. At $30+ for a tow vehicle you now have an investment of over $100,000 for truck and trailer. It didn’t track well at 45 mph and the front end of the truck pulling it was straining to remain earth bound as I finally passed it on a up hill grade when it slowed to below 40 mph.Bare in mind if you can afford an Airstream, especially one over 25′ you are going to have to purchase a vehicle capable of towing this. I happened to follow behind a tiny wooden home on wheels yesterday on the freeway. Airstreams are not for those on tight budgets. But, not to those who can REALLY afford to buy the brand. New — yes, they are indeed pricey. We saved 18K buying a used 22′ 2008 Airstream Safari Sport versus a 2012 version. Keep you eyes on Ebay, etc., that’s where I located ours. Some people that buy new models quickly find they really were not ready, financially, for an Airstream. One has to plan on long term ownership. However, they will not be the Art Deco icon that is Airstream. They may give Airstream a real amount of competition in coming years. There are new high-tech brands on the market: Earthbound, Gallileo, and Evergreen. You cannot achieve that kind of longevity with the majority of other trailer brands. Dvdvideosoft free studio premium keyOne aspires to Airstream, just as one aspires to Prevost motor homes. Airstreams — like a Lexus — are not for most people. And the resale value if you really are going to be a long time user. We just love the longing stares we get as we cruise the Interstates.
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