I'm in the market for my first Airstream and I've been watching your videos and taking notes. I just bought the weather station for my husband for Father's Day. He's going to love it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insights!
I really enjoy your channel and the detail that you provide is great, I agree with you about multi-function devices and your description of the microwave was perfect. Reminds me of that old saw, "jack of all trades, master of none." Well done Sgt!
Great, informative video Brad, thanks ! FYI-my 2023 International owners manual says the rubber backed floor mat will yellow the vinyl floor over time, even the Airstream mat that came with our 23FBT. Our previous camper developed yellow spots by each door over time and we assumed it might be from the sun, since both had a skylight nearby, but we eventually noticed the yellow areas were same size as the rubber backed mats.
Brother i appreciate your video's because you give the good and the bad. I like the common sense approach you use. Ill be looking forward to the next video.
Great video. I found your channel because I just put a deposit down on a Tradewind and was looking for Airstream tips. Now I am binging your AT videos. That is a lifelong goal of mine. I am retired Army...still have kids in the house for a few more years.
Congratulations! It's exciting to embark on this new journey. Im excited to see the Trade Wind in person and am glad to see Airstream has listened to their customers and brought this model to fruition. Always happy to answer any questions you may have!
Quick question not really related to this video, but one of your others. Is your T-Mobile home internet still working? After watching one of your other videos I went to sign up. They are pretty specific it is for a single address and you have to call if you are going to move it. I am wondering if they have started, or will start, geo-tagging them so they cannot be used on the road.
Great video. I'll add a comment for one issue we have regarding the position of the thermostat sensor on the main unit next to the outside wall beneath the tv beside the refrigerator. It seems to detect about 8-10 degrees off and I think it's because air from the vents, regardless of how I have them directed, blows on the sensor. It tends to turn off the A/C prematurely, then quickly warms being next to the outside wall, then quickly cools, etc. It turns the A/C on too much, but, also cycles way too frequently.
When we have the road side awning closed and the window shade open closest to that thermostat, we have similar issues as you. We typically keep that outside awning open so it blocks some of the heat off of it. You also loose plenty of heat from this area in the winter and bring in heat during the summer because of those beautiful windows. I think its a purposeful design as its centered in the room but away from the cooktop.
It was nice hearing your perspective. We actually went from a 27 foot flying cloud to the 30 foot flying cloud with the bunkhouse so my daughter could have her own space. 😉 There are so many things we miss about the 27 foot! It really is perfect for two people.💖💖
Thank you so very much for watching and for your feedback. We loved our 30' and miss many aspects of it. But the 27 has been wonderful for us too. As we always say, there is no perfect rig.
@@ThirteenAdventures that’s what we kept reminding ourselves as we transitioned. …. The 30 foot bunkhouse was about as perfect as we could get for our current situation as a family of three. Although, for us the 27 foot was pretty perfect for just the two of us, with the exception of my 6’ 4” husband and the bathroom situation. 🤪🤣😂
We really enjoyed your insight on your rig. We have the same unit but without the rear hatch that we just picked up a couple of months ago. Coming from our older AS unit which was definitely more geared towards boondocking, our new unit seems to be more at home being plugged-in with its current stock configuration. I like your mods and suggestions to make it more accessible to being unplugged. I will definitely be doing a deeper dive into it. I would be interested in an overview of your tow vehicle. Thanks again for your insight. All the best to you and your family.
Hello and thanks for allowing us to be a part of your day. Congrats on the new rig. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do ours. I'll add something about the truck on the follow-up video. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hi Brad, Thank you so much for your videos. I have been binge watching and appreciate the detail you include. We are in the very early stages of researching RVs. So far we like the International floor plan you have. I have a few questions if you don’t mine. Do you purchase new? If so, why? Does airstream do any custom modifications with regard to the floor plan? i.e. counter w/ drawers under the living area TV instead of the seat that doesn’t like it would be that comfortable under the TV? Thank you so much, Will
Hi Will, Id be happy to chat with you about this as a conversation is better than a message here. Please email me at thirteenadventures@gmail.com to set up a time to chat.
I'm buying the same model with the queen bed. I plan on removing the table permanently and adding 2 Lagun table mounts so they can be easily swung out of the way, leaving a walk through to the rear hatch.
Excellent details Brad. Can you go over how you setup exhaust fans (whether you run them or not) when running air conditioning. Makes sense to have one on for exhausting hot air that rises but also potentially loosing the cool air coming from the ceiling vents. Also what you do to minimize condensation, moisture under mattress...
Hi! Thanks for watching. We typically only use the exhaust fans when showering or using the toilet. We also turn them on to move some air if we're boondocking and it's raining as they can be open in the rain unlike the fantastic fan. Have never used them with the AC. we have used them with the furnace. Just opened and not running, to remove some condensation. Never had moisture under the mattress in any of our rigs in 9 years of full-timing. We also run a dehumidifier in humid places and/or use damp-rid bags/buckets.
The most comprehensive Airstream videos I have seen. I truly appreciate all the work. Great tips and ideas. Thank you. Question: What’s your take on the new Trade Wind?
Like most, I’ve only seen the videos so my info is limited. I very much like what they’re doing and that they’re listening to customers. I’m not a big fan of how the flexible solar panels are attached. Love the big battery. Don’t love the Flying Cloud style counter and sink. Not sure about the cloth seats. Some interior storage is lost because of the batteries and inverter. It’s very similar to what we did to our rig in terms of power and battery. Would def consider it for us but want to see it in person first.
Like you, I want to see it in person because I have seen several tours by TH-camrs but none have opened or shown the battery compartment location. I prefer the International model but I am curious about this one because of the boondocking package overall. I will try and see if I can see one in person at a dealer. Thanks for your response.
NO!!!! I dont know where that comes from. Flamingo's and Airstreams are synonymous as their design hasn't changed since it was started. See this article: www.airstream.com/blog/things-we-love-pink-flamingo/
@@ThirteenAdventures thx we are on the side lines in purchasing our local dealer the first thing it what’d to sell us was a service plan so we walk out.
Understand. The Dealership in Utah and Wyoming are owned by the same family. Both are ran by the family. It's one of the few dealerships in the nation that are family owned and operated and offers great customer service.
be happy you don't have a GT with the dometic CU434 stove, i have to replace the thermocoupler because the front burner will not stay lit and now you have to remove the complete stove and remove addition rivets to get into the stove to service it. i called AS and they told me they usually replace the stove instead of repairing it! How stupid is that?
I saw this while working for Airstream. It does seem silly to replace the whole thing but often warranty work does that as they buy the whole set up in bulk and not individual parts.
@@ThirteenAdventures airstream service appointments are out 5 months I found the thermocoupler online at a 100% mark up. How difficult is it to remove the the stove. I was hoping to be able to get in there and swap out parts with the other burners to identify the part that needs to be replaced
It's not terribly difficult to remove. If you want to set up a video conference with me to discuss, please use this link: calendly.com/thirteenadventures
as a former owner of an Air Stream I can honestly say " They are not worth it." do your homework. study the facts. compare prices with other more affordable units...
Thank you for your feedback and insight. We have had 5 different manufactures over 12 years and the Airstream has been the best built by a long shot. While there are issues, they are not near the problems of other brands.
We are on our 2nd Airstream! This one is a Pottery Barn edition and we love it! We did our homework and we are more than happy with our Airstream rigs!
I'm in the market for my first Airstream and I've been watching your videos and taking notes. I just bought the weather station for my husband for Father's Day. He's going to love it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insights!
So glad you've found our channel helpful. Always ask if you have questions.
Thank you for your service. US Navy vet, disabled from the Vietnam era. Rick
Hi Rick,
Thank you so very much for your kindness and service to our Nation! Semper Fi.
I really enjoy your channel and the detail that you provide is great, I agree with you about multi-function devices and your description of the microwave was perfect. Reminds me of that old saw, "jack of all trades, master of none." Well done Sgt!
Thank you very much for following along and your valuable feedback.
Thank for your tour
Thank you for watching and your feedback! We did two videos right after this that includes the outside and viewer follow-up questions.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you very much!
Great, informative video Brad, thanks ! FYI-my 2023 International owners manual says the rubber backed floor mat will yellow the vinyl floor over time, even the Airstream mat that came with our 23FBT. Our previous camper developed yellow spots by each door over time and we assumed it might be from the sun, since both had a skylight nearby, but we eventually noticed the yellow areas were same size as the rubber backed mats.
Ive seen the same thing in many models. Thanks for watching and for your feedback.
Brother i appreciate your video's because you give the good and the bad. I like the common sense approach you use. Ill be looking forward to the next video.
Thank you very much for your feedback! We just want to keep everyone out there informed and traveling happy!
Great video. I found your channel because I just put a deposit down on a Tradewind and was looking for Airstream tips. Now I am binging your AT videos. That is a lifelong goal of mine. I am retired Army...still have kids in the house for a few more years.
Congratulations! It's exciting to embark on this new journey. Im excited to see the Trade Wind in person and am glad to see Airstream has listened to their customers and brought this model to fruition. Always happy to answer any questions you may have!
Quick question not really related to this video, but one of your others. Is your T-Mobile home internet still working? After watching one of your other videos I went to sign up. They are pretty specific it is for a single address and you have to call if you are going to move it. I am wondering if they have started, or will start, geo-tagging them so they cannot be used on the road.
HI! Yes, we still have it and it still works great! Very happy with it. So far, no geofencing!
Muddy Mat for the win
Will be getting our new 2024 rear hatch 25 ft flying cloud in a week. Thanks for the info!
Hello! Thanks for watching and for your feedback. We are very excited! Please reach out to us with any questions!
Excellent video! Very detailed and informative.
So glad you enjoyed and thanks for making us a part of your day.
Out standing thanks Top Semper Fi
Semper Fi!
Great video. I'll add a comment for one issue we have regarding the position of the thermostat sensor on the main unit next to the outside wall beneath the tv beside the refrigerator. It seems to detect about 8-10 degrees off and I think it's because air from the vents, regardless of how I have them directed, blows on the sensor. It tends to turn off the A/C prematurely, then quickly warms being next to the outside wall, then quickly cools, etc. It turns the A/C on too much, but, also cycles way too frequently.
When we have the road side awning closed and the window shade open closest to that thermostat, we have similar issues as you. We typically keep that outside awning open so it blocks some of the heat off of it. You also loose plenty of heat from this area in the winter and bring in heat during the summer because of those beautiful windows. I think its a purposeful design as its centered in the room but away from the cooktop.
Great review & thank you for your service…
Thank you very much for watching and your feedback!
It was nice hearing your perspective. We actually went from a 27 foot flying cloud to the 30 foot flying cloud with the bunkhouse so my daughter could have her own space. 😉
There are so many things we miss about the 27 foot! It really is perfect for two people.💖💖
Thank you so very much for watching and for your feedback. We loved our 30' and miss many aspects of it. But the 27 has been wonderful for us too. As we always say, there is no perfect rig.
@@ThirteenAdventures that’s what we kept reminding ourselves as we transitioned. …. The 30 foot bunkhouse was about as perfect as we could get for our current situation as a family of three. Although, for us the 27 foot was pretty perfect for just the two of us, with the exception of my 6’ 4” husband and the bathroom situation. 🤪🤣😂
Yeah, its a bit tight in there and would especially be so at that height!
We really enjoyed your insight on your rig. We have the same unit but without the rear hatch that we just picked up a couple of months ago. Coming from our older AS unit which was definitely more geared towards boondocking, our new unit seems to be more at home being plugged-in with its current stock configuration. I like your mods and suggestions to make it more accessible to being unplugged. I will definitely be doing a deeper dive into it.
I would be interested in an overview of your tow vehicle. Thanks again for your insight. All the best to you and your family.
Hello and thanks for allowing us to be a part of your day. Congrats on the new rig. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do ours. I'll add something about the truck on the follow-up video. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hi Brad,
Thank you so much for your videos. I have been binge watching and appreciate the detail you include. We are in the very early stages of researching RVs.
So far we like the International floor plan you have. I have a few questions if you don’t mine.
Do you purchase new? If so, why? Does airstream do any custom modifications with regard to the floor plan? i.e. counter w/ drawers under the living area TV instead of the seat that doesn’t like it would be that comfortable under the TV? Thank you so much, Will
Hi Will,
Id be happy to chat with you about this as a conversation is better than a message here. Please email me at thirteenadventures@gmail.com to set up a time to chat.
More good stuff. Thanks.
You bet!
I'm buying the same model with the queen bed. I plan on removing the table permanently and adding 2 Lagun table mounts so they can be easily swung out of the way, leaving a walk through to the rear hatch.
Sounds like a great plan! Id love to see it. Please send us an email with a photo when you get it.
Excellent details Brad. Can you go over how you setup exhaust fans (whether you run them or not) when running air conditioning. Makes sense to have one on for exhausting hot air that rises but also potentially loosing the cool air coming from the ceiling vents.
Also what you do to minimize condensation, moisture under mattress...
Hi! Thanks for watching. We typically only use the exhaust fans when showering or using the toilet. We also turn them on to move some air if we're boondocking and it's raining as they can be open in the rain unlike the fantastic fan. Have never used them with the AC. we have used them with the furnace. Just opened and not running, to remove some condensation.
Never had moisture under the mattress in any of our rigs in 9 years of full-timing. We also run a dehumidifier in humid places and/or use damp-rid bags/buckets.
, just checking how you all like them
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Ok friend. You’ve made us want to trade our 30’ office for the 27’ now…. 😂
oh no! Y'all should swing over this way and visit to see it in person!
The most comprehensive Airstream videos I have seen. I truly appreciate all the work. Great tips and ideas. Thank you.
Question: What’s your take on the new Trade Wind?
Like most, I’ve only seen the videos so my info is limited. I very much like what they’re doing and that they’re listening to customers. I’m not a big fan of how the flexible solar panels are attached. Love the big battery. Don’t love the Flying Cloud style counter and sink. Not sure about the cloth seats. Some interior storage is lost because of the batteries and inverter. It’s very similar to what we did to our rig in terms of power and battery. Would def consider it for us but want to see it in person first.
Like you, I want to see it in person because I have seen several tours by TH-camrs but none have opened or shown the battery compartment location. I prefer the International model but I am curious about this one because of the boondocking package overall. I will try and see if I can see one in person at a dealer. Thanks for your response.
From what I’ve seen, the inverter and batteries are under the couch by the fridge. Therefore losing inside storage.
We are interested in upgrading our cook top grate - could you please the grate replacement part number. Really enjoy your videos!
Its on our Amazon page but here is a direct link: amzn.to/46I4Jfx
Thanks for watching!
Fabulous video! Do you do classes for newbies?
Yes we do! Have anyone interested reach out to us via the contact us link on our website. www.thirteenadventures.com
Does the flamingo mean you all are swingers?
NO!!!! I dont know where that comes from. Flamingo's and Airstreams are synonymous as their design hasn't changed since it was started. See this article: www.airstream.com/blog/things-we-love-pink-flamingo/
Cannot find the vacuum on you Amazon page or the review Ours just died and we need a new one Can you link them please. Thanks!
It's in the cleaning section. There are two kinds in there. Here is a direct link. amzn.to/3LZuMa5
Hey Brad, great video.... How tall are you?
5’9”. Thanks for watching
You are not using a equalizer hitch why
Discussed in the outside likes and dislikes video but our truck can tow a 15k bumper pull trailer and this rig is only 6700. Handles it very well.
Where didn’t you purchase your AS
Bought it from Airstream of Utah.
@@ThirteenAdventures thx we are on the side lines in purchasing our local dealer the first thing it what’d to sell us was a service plan so we walk out.
Understand. The Dealership in Utah and Wyoming are owned by the same family. Both are ran by the family. It's one of the few dealerships in the nation that are family owned and operated and offers great customer service.
be happy you don't have a GT with the dometic CU434 stove, i have to replace the thermocoupler because the front burner will not stay lit and now you have to remove the complete stove and remove addition rivets to get into the stove to service it. i called AS and they told me they usually replace the stove instead of repairing it! How stupid is that?
I saw this while working for Airstream. It does seem silly to replace the whole thing but often warranty work does that as they buy the whole set up in bulk and not individual parts.
@@ThirteenAdventures airstream service appointments are out 5 months I found the thermocoupler online at a 100% mark up. How difficult is it to remove the the stove. I was hoping to be able to get in there and swap out parts with the other burners to identify the part that needs to be replaced
It's not terribly difficult to remove. If you want to set up a video conference with me to discuss, please use this link: calendly.com/thirteenadventures
@@ThirteenAdventures thanks I’ll keep that in mind, I have a solar upgrade with AS nuts and bolt in 10 days I’m hoping RD can help. Thx again
Ronnie is a very good friend and an awesome human. Please tell him I said hello.
Rah!
Semper Fi!
as a former owner of an Air Stream I can honestly say " They are not worth it." do your homework. study the facts. compare prices with other more affordable units...
Thank you for your feedback and insight. We have had 5 different manufactures over 12 years and the Airstream has been the best built by a long shot. While there are issues, they are not near the problems of other brands.
We are on our 2nd Airstream! This one is a Pottery Barn edition and we love it! We did our homework and we are more than happy with our Airstream rigs!