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I didn't see a response to the Water Heater Question. Does the Suburban Water Heater need to be drained or is it blown out when you turn the facets to hot and blown out? Also any answer re: the water pump?

your welcome. you almost convinced me to rethink the basecamp. I'm back forth with the caravel I don't like crawling out the bed. Just wanna swing my legs over and get up out the bed. But I like the bathroom in the Caravel and food prep space. Hate to buy one and wish I got the other. I live in Jersey and east coast not to much ruff terrain. Skyline drive in VA ain't like the BLM's in Nevada or Utah. No what I mean. the only ruff ground are rodeo ranches I attend.

good stuff

here I have the option of crawling out the front or back. that's good

Great to know there are other power options

Best install example for air steam base camp on TH-cam.

Thank you for this video. I’m seriously looking at a base camp and am doing as much research as I can to make sure that I make an informed decision on which trailer will serve my needs. It’s a pretty penny to drop even on a used one, and knowing what I’m getting and having as few ‘ surprises’ as possible is my focus. Overall it seems that folks who have a base camp are very happy with them, I’m weighing that in my decision. Just a helpful tip. Don’t forget to cross your tow chains.

Great videos ! What year is your camper?

We have 2 airstreams. One is the Basecamp 2018 BC16 and the other is a vintage 75 Excella. We never use antifreeze in either of them and we live in Canada. The only additional thing we do with the basecamp after we blow out the lines is remove the water pump. We dry camp in the winter so no need for the pump and we had an issue with it the first year after winterizing and had to replace. Not sure if it was due to water freezing but we did not want to take the chance so easier to remove it. Love the videos, thank you!

Awesome content, Shawn! Videos look great!

totally agree. nice video

Here's another. Replace the cheap ass factory thermostat with a much more accurate digital. First "mod" I did on mine before the trailer started falling apart.

I almost bought a Basecamp 19, but went with the InTech Sol Horizon Rover in the end, and am very glad I did. On the surface, the cushions on the dinette are way thicker than the mat-like things that are in the Basecamp. The Horizon has actual storage instead of hanging rungs, and is much more furnished for comfort- period. The Horizon is a welded aluminum construction, with fiberglass side and full fiberglass top that won't get ruined in the first hail storm. Watch videos of the Horizon metal build process alone vs the Basecamp is at least comparable to the Basecamp, if not superior. I'm sitting in my Horizon now on my 55th day in the mountains and loving it. ALL FOR $20K LESS!

It's got some neat features, but the 2022 that I had would not hold up to doing what it was designed to do. It was literally falling apart. Charging $65K, Airstream should have been embarrassed. They couldn't care less. Try to get warranty work done? Fuggeddaboutit. My ownership experience with the Basecamp 20X was dismal. Never again.

Good job on your videos, I watched your winterize video and thought I would point out adding some RV antifreeze into the sink drain and the toilet bowel lubricating the seal.

Thank you for sharing. I am picki g up our first travel trailer this weekend and your video made me pickup the andersen hitch in preparation. Here is to hoping it works well on my 24 nissan pathfinder rock creek!!

Traps need a cup of antifreeze.

Do you have the model etc for the cooktop? The suburban one drives me crazy😊

Interesting comparison - thanks for posting! We've had our InTech Sol for more than 5 years and really love it. That locked outdoor storage on the door side houses a fabulous outdoor kitchen - one of our favorite features along with the spacious dinette and huge front window.

It also sounds like you are just blowing air through the heater also and not draining it ?

Spent the last five hours trying to make this work on my 16 base camp. It sure looked easy so I tired it over the pain of the anti freeze system. Rented a good compressor, got a good fixture, drained all the water. I got air through the hot water in the sink, the toilet and the shower...but the cold water in the sink is still spiting up an 1/8 to a 1/4 cup of water spiting every time I put pressure to it and then open it up. Tried it for 5 minutes at a time for maybe 20 times and it still is spitting water. I cannot figure out where it is coming from. Am I doing something wrong?

Very honest & fair review

Do you know how long cable lengths you used for the battery to battery connections? and if that's 2/0 or 4/0?

Very cool solution and I love the detailed step by step...great video...keep 'em coming!

Base camp is garbage. Mine leaks. I’ll never buy another airstream product.

Love your videos. I am looking forward to making a few mods to our Basecamp. When I do the bed slat modification, I also want to have the storage side modified so that I can open the storage lid without needing to double fold the lid. Not sure what my solution will be yet, but looking forward to the project. Thanks for the sharing you work. It is very motivating!

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Great video. It's something I've wanted to do for a while. Two more weekends of camping this season. When I winterize the trailer if a few weeks I'll be doing this mod. Thanks for the excellent explanation.

Had any wear of the friction cone? I've done 18,000km with it on our previous caravan, transferred to our new one, noticed swarf around the top plate, and that the ball that turns easily in the housing. Supplier is sending me a new cone. Hopefully it lasts a bit longer this time. Great improvement over the solid bar type WDH, plus anti-sway. Slightly lighter too.

Great instructional vid thx

Good idea. I'll do that when it's time to winterize, Back is set up as a bed now.

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Thanks to your video, I installed a Barker VIP 3500 powered jack on our ‘23 BC 16X. This is what AS now installs on the ‘24 & ‘25 BCs. Life changer and back saver!

not worth almost $20k more

Ok..doing it! I’ve already done everything else (and more😂) than you have. This one intimidates me..glad I found your channel! Thx!

I like your videos I would like to know what is the weight of your trailer and what do you pull it with? I am thinking about buying a 2018 airstream Bambi I have a Toyota Tacoma and I can pull 6000 pounds I was wondering how much does your base camp airstream weigh and what are you pulling it with? Thanks so much keep up the good work, my name is Miguel. I’m from Cape Coral Florida.

You didn't show the inside. We saw a couple this summer, no thank you!

Very fair comparison... If a used Base Camp hadn't come along when I was buying in early 2020, I would have bought a SOL Horizon.

The Sol's climb over bed killled it for us. Hate to admit that the Basecamps utilitarian style was probably the deciding factor: it just feels like camping. The Sol is a great trailer though.

I've been looking at the Intech as well because there is a price point( about 10k) difference. But, like you said, the Basecamp is more versatile (mini-toyhauler) and has a better suspension for iffy roads. Still leaning towards the Airstream but I did give the Intech a hard look at the dealer.

what about residual water in the pump?

I would love to see someone who was towing at least a 32' , 8,000lb TT that has tried an Anderson hitch give a review. Seems like every review of the hitch has been on this mini type campers.

The dometic is a great upgrade. I keep dragging my feet though because I’d really like to upgrade our battery game enough to just put in a drop-in induction. We travel with a portable induction cooktop now and love it when we’re plugged in.

I wonder how that would work in the 16. The sink area is sooo tight in the 16. 🤔

I’m on my 2nd Anderson WD hitch. Absolutely love the performance of this design. First one was a 2” receiver second one a 2 1/2” receiver. The hookup process is much easier, also set my threads to 4 exposed. 😊

Tape and dope the fitting.

My issue is the non-functional bathroom. Too small and you trip because you can’t turn around.

There are easier solutions. A wire running centered across would keep the hose from coming out.

it is way overpriced junk, and we keep buying them because you tube RV influencers are paid to promote the rip off, you know who you are...4 inch lift.

The quality sucks🤮🤮🤮