A Tour of the Airstream Plant | Inside the State-of-the-Art Travel Trailer Production Facility
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- Opened in January 2020, our new travel trailer production facility is 750,000 square feet of bustling activity. Join Airstream VP of Sales Justin Humphreys on a walk-through of the entire travel trailer manufacturing line and start planning your visit to the Mothership.
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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome Inside Airstream!
1:40 Riveting
3:38 Trailer Chassis
4:16 Attaching the Shell to the Chassis
4:40 Aluminum Door
5:23 Windows
6:06 Rooftop & Electrical
6:42 Water Check
7:33 Insulation
8:06 The Turn to Finish
8:45 Wood Shop Furniture
10:02 Sewing
10:40 Final Walkthrough & Quality Checks
11:10 Cleaning & Out the Door
11:40 Thanks for watching & Come Visit the Mothership
FAQs:
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Come along on a whirlwind tour that begins with riveting together the iconic shell and ends with a gorgeous aluminum recreational vehicle heading out the door on its way to a customer. In between you’ll see how we mate the shell with the chassis and how we install electrical, plumbing, and gas lines. You’ll see how we test for leaks in our water check bays, and how our woodshop and sewing department hand-craft each cabinet, closet, and curtain. It’s a labor of love - and other than the addition of modern tools and precision equipment, it’s a process that hasn’t changed much over the course of the last 90 years. From station to station, the entire production line is focused on craftsmanship and quality as we build the world’s most recognizable travel trailers.
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Very impressive and this is why you pay more for the quality and proudly built in America by good hardworking American men and women. Well done Airstream.
No quality.
Anybody would be stupid to buy an RV today
I heard somebody with a $3 million RV had problems the minute they drove it off the lot brand new
RVs are being made crappy unsafe
And somebody should campaign for a federal law
My Uncle worked at Airstream for years until he retired ! He sadly passed away several years ago his name was Leonard Flaute, he took great pride in his work and their product !
Gaps in the caulking at 7:20??
LIAR
@@daveklein2826 Saw it
That new floor material is a real game changer.
Incredible. This is the way that industry SHOULD work! Thank you! You have earned the title of "QUALITY" craftmanship!
Nice to see a company sticking with what works.
This was so good! It may not be immediately evident, but this is incredible marketing that's going to resonate with the types of people who buy Airstreams.
Very true, I hope this new facility will help Airstream improve its quality and restore its reputation.
I can't say enough good things about my Airstream Classic, and it's no surprise to see how much care goes into making them. I would definitely like to visit the factory one day
This is a terrific tour! It is well worth a trip to Jackson Center Ohio to see this amazing state-of-the-art factory. Wether you are an Airstream owner, aficionado or simply appreciate this American icon, you will love taking the time for this tour!
Outstanding...the overall quality assurance is the reason why airstream products hodl their value.
Our next purchase of a trailer will be the airstream basecamp 16x REI.
I stopped in a week ago to do the tour and while my Airstream is not the traditional Airstream(1989 Land Yacht aka Squarestream) I got lots of kind comments from some of your staff on it. I appreciate them squeezing me in for the tour. It was very interesting and a testament on how a quality product should be built.
That was a fantastic tour of the factory 👍👍👍
THANKS FOR THE TOUR !
Glad to see you guys filling a larger space! Nice to see where all the magic happens
Justin, with 30 years in the RV business it is common knowledge that Airstream is the best quality built travel trailer.I love the Airstream Travel Trailers and you have produced a very quality video explaining the quality of your product.
if that isnt the most bull shit paid for bot comment ive read today. gtfo. comment section full of boomers and bots. dont break your arms jerking each other off. this viedo is just a dog and pony show. if you live rv life, you would never buy an airstream
I wish that were true today. Airstream has to dig itself out of the quality drop caused by the pandemic and supply issues. See MotorTrend's brutal review, I'm sure you'll agree.
You mean 92 years in business??? 1931 they started
It is not a quality travel trailer. I’m hemorrhaging money and time, stranded since I picked up my new Pottery Barn, and Airstream has yet to get me back on the road, will not return calls or emails, only replacing the bare minimum, and puts up a harrowing and bullying argument any time I call.
@@grahamfloyd3451agreed 100%!! I made the mistake of purchasing a new airstream. Huge mistake.
Awesome! While I don’t have an Airstream currently, I absolutely LOVED the 23’ Flying Cloud I had a few years ago. I’ll have another one in the future!
That was a very informative video, always wondered how these Airstreams were built. Thanks for the tour!
What a brilliant video! Thank you
This is got to be the best travel trailer. would love to chat on one one day. Thanks so much for the tour.
Wow the work areas look so nice and clean.
Great Tour, thanks for the "walk around",
Great video. We own a 2019 Flying Cloud 25'RBT. Love it! We toured the new factory and the Heritage Center, July 2022. Fantastic!
Amazing... great job. So proud to be an Airstream owner!
That was AWESOME!👍
Nicely done video showing how the Airstream trailer is built from start to finish. After seeing this, any buyer will feel confident that they are getting a quality product built by craftspeople who are invested in what they do. Thanks for sharing this interesting content.
Impressive quality, end to end.
I know this is an old video, but we're thinking of buying a camper. This video has proved to me why the Airstream is worth the extra cost. The way they are built will probably save us money in the long run. Good job everyone.
An elegant mobile travel and camping solution, would be great to see more of these in Australia :)
That was really impressive to see. Thank you.
Wow - love Airstreams - so many people working very hard - this was a true learning experience - so much person work - love the attention to detail - and the employees - they are making a very important product - which last for decades... Thank you from a poor sad Canadian. No money - too old - so far away but appreciates all the love put into these trailers.
Impressive facility.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 From people I’ve known that own an Airtream, I “knew” these were top notch. Seeing this confirms that.
I just bought a 27FBQ with rear hatch. I am definitely planning to make a pilgrimage to the plant sometime soon. Can’t wait
It was a very good tour. All of my life and in many campgrounds, I have always recognized Airstream to be the very pinnacle of travel trailers.
Thanks for watching and for your kind words, Dirk!
Loved this video- 👍👍 thank you for sharing your factory tour and amazing set up, a pleasure to watch
Thank you for your kind words, Sam!
So many caravan owners here in Australia can only dream of vans built from the outside in with a large well built door. Expecially those those that have had to replace a fridge or other large part and had to cut the old fridge into pieces just to fit it out the door. Then they can only replace the fridge with a much smaller one to fit through back in the door.
Going to pick up my Classic next week. We are upgrading from a 2020 25 footer. Really looking forward to having the additional space for our longer duration trips.
Beautiful craftsmanship and an amazing facility.
Thanks for watching, Becky!
So cool to see these processes coming together! ♥
Love where the water intrusion testing sits in the build process
Outstanding presentation by a US company that produces an outstanding product!
Great video!
Fun to watch. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Built in America, legendary stuff Airstream!
great company, great product, great video.
I’ve been on holidays in a lot of caravans, some big and spacious and some small and cozy as hell but I’ve never had the experience of having a holiday in an airstream. I don’t know if the lady in England still converts old airstreams into British spec but i did however watch a shedload of videos in which the ones that she did convert were done to a fantastic standard and that’s why i enjoy videos like this because it showcases just how much quality and standard that goes into creating these works of art. 🙏
Congratulations on the new plant. Super nice. I have always admired Airstream RV’s. However I can’t get my brain around the fact that they dent so easily. Never seen one on the road that didn’t have dings and dents. Also why are you still using antiquated bat insulation when spray foam performs so much better? Thanks
Mine should be ready within next month or so. Can’t wait!!
Very impressive, wish they were more affordable while maintaining the same quality. We dream of someday getting one. Love the simplicity, longevity, and the quality airstream provides.
epic they have factory pick up?
get a job
I’m dreaming of being a being an airstream owner! Absolutely the BEST!
Hi from Detroit, Michigan - Very cool tour. 🚂
I am on my fourth Airstream and have loved each one…currently a 2012 30 Ft Classic. The quality is unmatched from others. I certainly enjoyed this video and I found out a month ago that my first Cousin (Jay Kinney) is a good friend of Mr Humphreys and that is what makes this video special to me…If you don’t own an Airstream then you are missing out on life.
Respectfully
Terry Kinney
Was there in July. towed our new Airstream from Florida to visit. Was a great tour. There is also a Museum there.
Thanks for visiting the travel trailer plant and the Heritage Center!
Thats so impressive!! I want one really bad. Hope to get one and hit the road.
Greetings from Australia. 🇦🇺I enjoyed your video tour of the factory. Thankyou
Glad you enjoyed it & thanks for watching!
I loved seeing this! Ours is due to be built in March and delivered in April. We are hoping to come for a tour during our build ❤
That's so exciting! Can't wait for you to see the plant 🙌🏼
@@Airstream-Inc I guess diversity is not one of the companies mission statements. LOL...or were all the brown and black people on break?
@@pv8340 the 2010 census says that Jackson Ohio is 98.1% white, and about 1% Latino/Hispanic. That leaves 1% to all other races.
I think the factory just happens to be in literally the whitest city in America. Shits crazy 😂
@@pv8340 WOKE WARNING........ FFS GET A LIFE
Great job Airstream team, your really undisputed in this game.
Hi Justin, my husband & I met you in Hershey this past September. We had a nice conversation while sitting in the Classic that was on display. Great video & I am looking forward to touring the facility sometime soon!
Hey there 👋🏼 We're excited to have you visit The Mothership!
great video!
Justin, thank you for sharing this overview of your new factory and all of the love and attention that goes into producing the finest travel trailer ever. I'm looking forward to making my own purchase in the near future. I can only hope I have the opportunity to visit your beautiful facility there in Ohio.
Thanks, David! Can't wait to see you here in Jackson Center and we're very excited to welcome you to the Airstream family 🦩
Amazing, incredible, outstanding !!! This is how it should be , perfection , pride, quality ! Made in America !
I’ll gladly support this business model. Classic FBtwin we coming for you.
I didn’t know these are still made, fantastic, I thought they were just older classics. Please give us a video of the finished range.
Just to say….WOW !!!
Thank You.
yeah great video good stuff
This is awesome. I knew the airstream was good but man all the hard work and proud to be American moment.
Top of the line trailer Airstream.
Thank you
I’m so glad I watched this video! I now want to own my own!
Don’t make that mistake!!! Take my $180k loss to be your lesson. Airstream creates an emotionally charging and motivating video, but product and service are not to be trusted
Just great
Fantastic video and very informative. I’ve been researching airstreams for a couple of months. Hope to be purchasing a new flying cloud here soon.
Glad it was helpful! Can't wait to have you join the Airstream family with your Flying Cloud 🦩
No doubt they are a beautiful and well made trailer. I would have to walk through one to get a better understanding on how the lack of slide out sections impacts the space. Great video.
They won't get stuck or leak like a slide out. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Fantastic video. This factory is so much more professional than some other Thor brand factories.
Man, I need one!
I really enjoy my 2019 30' Classic RBQ.
@@Navy1977 we preferred the 30' Classic because the 33' Classic had the recliners perpendicular to the dinette seating. This would make conversations difficult. Whereas the 30' had more of a conversational seating arrangement. When walking into the 30' you are met with an open area with a panoramic view. When you walk into the 33' you are met with a refrigerator. The bedrooms and bathroom in the 30' affords more privacy by being ables to double screen off guests at night. If you have to use the bathroom in the 33' at night you will be passing your guests just to use the bathroom. We do like the fact that the toilet "room" is separate from the shower stall and not contained in one room. While the drop down screen and bathroom in the 33' are really nice, we preferred the 30' due to our lifestyle. I hope this helps.
Looks good. As a carpenter I appreciate both the quality of hand fitting and the emphasis on creating a waterproof envelope before the interior fit out is started.
Best video ever !!
This is the same way how America became America you guys are keeping the gold standard and it’s just making me think why not why not buy one of these beautiful handmade products made in America God bless you and keep up the good work PS the best
It's really cool to see that workers are allowed to wear whatever they're comfortable in.
XXXL clothing is sure to be comfortable.
Almost bought a used Airstream form Posts in Columbus back in the eighties. Wish I had made the deal. Quite interesting that GM had produced a RV back in the day that kinda mimicked the look of an airstream. I have seen many TH-camrs doing restorations from the frame up on older units. Very time consuming but the end results are fantastic.
Back about 25 years ago I heard that one could take their Airstream back to the factory to have the interior upgraded basically a remodel, don’t know if it was true or not but that would be a niche market for the company to get into.
Many successful years to the company and its employees!
It's nice to know something's are still expertly hand crafted in the USA and that there are customers who can afford the cost of a new Airstream camper. Your new factory is nice but I am more impressed with the expertise of the employees working on the factory floor and above it. Everyone appeared to be working intently and seemed to be enjoying their task at hand. I'm sure they are all proud to be part of such an iconic American brand. It's the people that bring true value to a brand.
lol something's??? WTF
@@JohnRohoboth It's never the brightest minds calling out a typo on the internet.
Well done video! We are Airstreamers and you did us proud!
It would be great to actually hear from your employees; those with long service and newer hires. Many of us want to invest in companies that have strong employee engagement and career paths. Great tour.
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Ever since I was a boy, Airstream Trailers have been part of American Culture. Their reputation for Workmanship is unparalleled in the RV Trailer Industry. If I had the means, I'd always wanted to buy a long Airstream Trailer.
Love this❤ Nice to see this iconic trailer still being (quality) build….One day, when I hit the jackpot, I’ll order one with European specs and travel the roads of the old World….😂😂
I watched a video that Airstream came as a kit and the buyer assembled himself. My dad bought a 1959 Airstream and I liked it more than the 1968 Airstream that he bought later. Cheers
Very informative and no heavy handed selling. The only thing that I wondered about is why you don't build the chassis yourself.
Hallo , got tears in my eyes , see this dream again, there are Dealers in Germany, thanks greetings from Germany
Thanks for watching!
I just wish they still made the Airstream motorhome that looks like the trailers.
Construction quality is the reason my 66 airstream land yacht it’s still usable. I would love to own one of the new airstreams but with my budget this old one fits my needs better and I can slowly update it as my budget allows.
Great to see a non chinese manufacturer well done on the quality product
Very impressive! Thanks for sharing this informative tour! The level of attention and quality checks are reassuring! Are the basecamp models also built this same facility?
Thanks for watching, Alex! The Basecamp is manufactured near the facility you saw in the video and is located down the street here in Jackson Center.
I have dreamed of having one of these since I was a kid. Buying my first house next year. Next major purchase after that is an airstream
That's first class
I wish my winnebago was built this well ,
Oh well maybe an airstream is next !
Rob
NSW
Australia
Thank you for the tour. I am impressed with the water test and the cabinets after the structure process. Many other cheaper trailers use the cabinets to strengthen their sub-par structure of their trailer design. Having said this it is sometimes very difficult to validate your trailers extreme price. I also wish that the air conditioner could be integrated into the trailer rather than on top as it kills the aerodynamics of the original design.
And this is why I want an Airstream 👍🏻
I’m not into camping but always thought airstreams seemed very expensive. Was smart to put out this short overview of the process because you can see where that cost comes from. Looks quality, also employing a lot of skilled people.
get a job. What the hell do you mean by "expensive?" Explain that.
@@JohnRohoboth boomers don’t have to tell you their age, they just scream they’re boomers with every utterance. A case study.