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Excellent video!

I recommend using non-insulated terminals with separate heat shrink for the wire connection. This approch never fails. Make certain that you crimp using the proper crimping tool!!!

What kind of mileage lifespan is typical for these brake shoes? Looks simple enough to take a peak since the bearing comes off with the drum.

Great video! Did you take my pics of the wheel that had problems? Safe travels.

Numbers are getting smaller and a gallon of water is getting heavier.

I'm not very handy so your video is really helpful. I know that I can do that! By the way. D.J. has done wonders for me and my 1999 Safari. He's the greatest. I'm fortunate to live only about 75 miles from his shop.

Great job really enjoyed your videos 🇺🇸😎

Great video….lol, taking mine to have someone do.

You have a bunch of spare, cheap(quality, not price) plastic latches on hand? Because you expect them to break? They make such a big deal of dual metal hinges, but cheap out on the latches? that alone tells me they don't give a real F about quality, they just hype a few solid parts, and expect us to think its all quality. THANK YOU for letting me know I don't want what I thought I wanted. 3 minutes in, and you've warned me well. The part didn't fail, but the factory installation of the part was a fail, and you think that's OK? AND... all that was in one year of living? WHEW! again, thank you, I almost made a big mistake! (Airstream must LOVE you! I mean, accepting all those failed parts etc, as normal and happy to pay for, KaCHING!!!)

Thanks for sharing

Just fine without it. It simply weighs too much.

Hope your family situation works out to be positive ? I have made a couple comments on your front end leaking and this new front end separation issue! It’s nice you can be positive about these problems but imagine yourself being almost 80 years old facing these issues?! I have always wanted to own a Airstream but after following your site I have visited a major Airstream Dealer! I saw brand new models sitting outside showing signs of leaking around the front end ! Very Disappointed to say the least ! I feel like Airstream has let their customers down building brand new High Dollar units with these problems! I have decided to not purchase anything! I’m too old to spent my time fighting fires with any camper plagued with issues! I really hope the issues you have faced do not continue in the future? I like your channel and Good Luck to you !

From learning about front end separation, it appears that it only happens on Airstreams with a front end door/hatch, which creates a weak spot that doesn't exist on Airstreams without a front end door/hatch, such as a 19cb. What have you learned about that? Thanks.

Asking for a Northern friend: How much is a "smidge?" Also, my Northern friend, who can be annoying, told me that the geese are not Canadian Geese but Canada Geese.

We had a bulldog receiver welded in place of the fork pin receiver. 1985 sovereign.

On my airstream the front connection is called the generator hookup. It’s intended to be used to power the trailer and NOT charge the batteries.

I’m impressed.

I just went there yesterday. It was beautiful!!

Is the weight distribution hitch required on the air safe setup? Can that be removed if you go with rear air suspension upgrade? I'm thinking that might lessen the stress on the frame w.r.t. front end separation.

Great to see Lisa back and glad her mother is healing well. Safe travels!

I never liked leaving shore power connected. I leave a battery tender quick connect terminal attached to my batteries and leave the connection plug in a hole at the bottom of the battery box. When at home, I can easily attach the tender. That way I can be assured batteries never get low enough to have damage and I have full 12V power to do anything I need in the camper.

I have the same model AS but a 2018 and shore power will charge the battery via the converter when in Use and in Store mode. And when pressing Store, the red light always goes off. They must have made some changes with that system between 2017 and 2018.

I’ll preface this my saying I am not a mechanical engineer, but I am of the opinion that overdoing weight distribution is the real culprit behind FES. If you’re putting too much leverage on the frame, even airsafe hitch isn’t going to help

I can imagine a couple of bicycles on the back can be an issue. I want to know what Airstream says about that. I notice I don’t see that they offer a receiver hitch option? Might be a reason for that.

Glad to see you got it addressed before it was a major problem!

Glad you were able to get the FES issue resolved. I continue to watch my front bunker area on our Classic 33 for any signs of abnormal wear. As for snacks, ice tea, Brim's pork skins and popcorn get me through the day. One question: are you using an app for the trailer leveling? Seems like there are several available. Can you share what you use?

Thank you. Just found your channel. May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

coffee and Pb&J

Rick&Lisa, I am all about Bucee’s bbq and The Lord’s Chickens Tea! So, happy to see the Peach Milkshake at CFA for the summer. Safe travels

Airstream has been owned by Thor Industries for years. Nuf said.

It is a real shame that thousands of dollars have to be spent by Airstream owners to fix a known problem when the same fix could be done at the factory as the RV is made. Airstream should be embarrassed by this known problem and their lack of response.

Can you share what repair facility you used for this work? We are about an hour away from Ashland and would like to have options other than the Airstream of VA facility. Apples, peanuts, and trail mix are my go to snack on the road.

I'm a Professional Driver "Trucker" I just need water and gum different flavors.

I am an Airstream owner. Regardless of the cause, Airstream has been well aware of the issue and should have paid for your repairs and all repairs due to a lack of addressing for their customers. As of now, all the 2024 models have additional support to prevent this going forward. Should have been done long ago.

I had to replace a tire and put in a metal stem. When I took the TST TPMS cap off a couple days later the stem starting leaking. I was going to take the core out to release the pressure so I could replace it but realized the core was just loose. When I tightened it up it was fine. It appears when I unscrewed the cap it also unscrewed the valve core. Weird.

It looks really nice

Costco trail(er) mix.

Wow. I was not aware of the battery disconnect situation either. Thank you

Great video! Did the repair uses aluminum (Mothership style) or steel (Vinnie style) brackets? I remember noticing your dimples in a video quite a while back and commenting. They definitely looked a little worse in this video. Fun fact: it’s Canada, not Canadian geese. 🙂 They’re named after a person (John Canada) rather than the country. Safe travels! 👍🏼

Rick, Thanks for the video on the FES topic. We have a 2019 Globetrotter 27 front bed queen which means we too have a front storage compartment. We have some early signs of FES and have a plan / appointment to drop our AS off with Airstream of DFW in early August for an assessment as well as “preventive” repairs as necessary. Like you referenced I have watched several videos on FES (i.e. KYD’s w/ Vinnie) on this topic. We purchased our 2019 AS brand new from an Airstream dealer who setup the Equali-zer hitch / weight distribution bars so, it is my “humble opinion” that this FES is a ‘structural / engineering’ issue that Airstream should own and repair at NO COST to the owner. Also, some additional thoughts on the ‘Air-Safe Hitch’ - we pay ALOT of money for these travel trailers and to have to spend additional several thousand $$$$ on a hitch and then figure out how to put it on and take it off seems absolutely CRAZY to me. I’ve seen some people on Airstream Addicts who use a ‘motorcycle’ / engine hoist for this purpose. I’ve talked to several people who just do NOT use the sway bars in addition to their weight distribution hitch because of the FES issue. I hope this is a topic that is discussed during this year’s Annual Rally in Missouri.

Our 2021 GT 27FBT battery switch operates the same as yours. I never knew why the light stayed on so thanks for the explanation; it makes sense now. Also it looks like we'll be taking a trip to Ashland. Va as well since we are also showing signs of FES. Thanks for another informative video.

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Good thing you are taking it in for repairs, they will know. Lol, fun, "The Set" Great pacing in this video Rick. So glad you are home Lisa and your Mom is on the road to recovery. You know me and you love that unsweetened ice tea 😍 That was perfect timing with the rain! Of course we watched until the end, hmmmm. Great information about the store/use button! Michelle

Good video, nice to see you both back on the road. I believe all Airstreams (and most RVs) 12v storage switch are wired the same. When you put the switch in storage mode, you are isolating the batteries from the 12v system. When you power the converter with shore power you are energizing the 12v system, including the indicator light by the storage switch but the batteries are still isolated.

Nice video. I’m about to pick up a 28RBT next month. Aside from the floorplan preference, mitigating FES was a very big consideration for us as well.

Great video! Glad you addressed the issue. Nice to see Lisa is back. FWIW, my go to drive snack are Clif Bars.