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RLandis


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As I wrote in my bio, I'm a semi retired record producer, living in Nashville TN, where I've just sold my recording studio (I close on 9/10), and I'm contemplating packing a few things, and hitting the road w/my 1 yr old Border Collie mix rescue, Rowdy.  I've got a lot to learn about what I'm sure will be a great adventurous project.  I still own a house in Nashville, but if all goes well out there in America, I'm probably going to rid myself of that last vestige of my former life.

I hope to meet some great people out there, and don't be afraid of the name of my future rig (Lunatic Fringe).  That's the name of a record I made years ago.

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R



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Welcome, Richard! I'm a part-timer who spends the winter in Manchester TN. You've found a great bunch of extremely helpful people here with lots of experience full-timing, so feel free to ask questions or just share the journey.

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RLandis


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Thanks for your response. My first intimidation is about leveling an Airstream, as I travel solo. Any thoughts??

regards,
R

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Terry and Jo


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Welcome, Richard.

You will find that the participants here will be very helpful and knowledgeable with answering your questions.  In addition, they are friendly and very encouraging.  We look forward to any questions you may have and any comments you wish to make.

As for leveling, I always carry a 2-foot carpenter's level and lay it on the kitchen floor just inside the entry door of our fifth wheel.  In the case of whether one's parking place is level or not, one can lay the level across the frame near the hitch if one doesn't want to put it inside the travel trailer.  With that scenario, one would want to first check to see if the trailer was level side to side.  If one side is not level, then blocks would be needed on the low side of the trailer to get it leveled.  Once one has the trailer leveled side to side where you want it, then lay the level on the interior floor and raise or lower the front jack to level front to back.

Now, that is all presuming that the trailer does NOT have a leveling system.  Also, a lot of folks like to put those bubble levels on the front and side of the trailer so they don't have to carry a separate level.  Those are fine as long as one is sure that the trailer is leveled before attaching them to the outside of the trailer.

Good luck with all your research and planning.  I'm sure you will find that things get easier as you ask questions and observe others in the RV parks and campgrounds.

Terry



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Richard:

I posted some information in the other thread you started concerning Airstream costs.

Best wishes with the Airstream life.  It is a good one.

Welcome to the forum. 

Bill

 

 

 



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RLandis wrote:

Thanks for your response. My first intimidation is about leveling an Airstream, as I travel solo. Any thoughts??

regards,
R

Richard: 

Due to the light weight of the Airstream, we always used aluminum "ramps."  They came in a "two'fer" kit and have chocks.  You just pull the rig on the ramps, put in the chocks and your set.  We've done this with 2 and 3 axle (34') Airstreams for years.  Works fine and you don't need a second person. Very safe and you can "fine tune" the left to right.  The hitch jack takes care of the front to back.  Then you put down the stabilizers which almost every Airstream has from the factory.  Actually never seen an Airstream without them.  Airstream are a great solo rig.  Great two person rig as well.

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laears


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Welcome lots of good information here!

 

This little of track but I'm going to be in Nashville in a few weeks what should be on my must do list?

 

Thanks

 

L



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