Airstream Floor Problems

Biggest problem was floor.

Airstream floor problems.

Airstream travel trailers have become an american icon turning heads on the highway since the 1930s. See all the specs and details. Every inch of an airstream has a function. Join the airstream family.

The trouble with an airstream is that it can be harder to tell when a floor has begun to rot. Hatch door broke walls separating from ceiling awning broke hot water heater and toilet leaked. Even though the airstream has metal all around it it still has a wooden floor. If you are looking for a towable airstream trailer there are plenty of different floor plans for you to choose from.

So here s a step by step explanation of how we removed the floor before replacing it. Choose your floor plan and design. Sign up for airstream monthly newsletters full of new product reveals model updates videos blogs and more. Their rep said it was normal.

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. Download the touring coach brochure. It was buckling up and it was unsafe for me to walk on. Today they have dozens of different designs available for customers to purchase.

Download the travel trailer brochure. And with good reason. 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. To insert the floor our way you will have to let or force one side of the airstream shell to bow out.

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. Airstream has developed countless designs for trailers and rvs over the years. Airstream would not repair the floor. Find an airstream with a rotten floor.

Search travel trailers. 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. In 1931 airstream began with wally byam s dream. All wooden floors can eventually fall prey to rotting and an airstream floor is no exception.

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. This step isn t too hard. I bought a new eddie bauer airstream and the nightmares began. Airstream is the most thoroughly tested brand in trailer history.

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. See all the specs and details. 8 of the best airstream trailer floor plans.