Re: [a/s] newbie

["Tom Greenberg" <tigreen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Don -

Welcome to the list and congratulations on the upcoming purchase of your
Airstream.  If your '68 A/S is a 24', I believe that it is called a
Tradewind (and probably has dual axles)...Safari's from that era are 22' and
had single axles (later ones are 23' with dual axles)...there is a bit of
confusion regarding measuring standards on the older trailers...the model
name (and serial number) should be on a plate next to the door...

We have some pictures of our '66 26' on our website...should be pretty
similar inside...

I would recommend that you not tow an Airstream of that size with a 6 cyl.
Explorer if you have a choice.  Although the tow rating of the vehicle is
probably high enough (barely), it will be seriously overmatched.  You'd be
better off to get a larger vehicle with a V8 and a higher tow
rating...Expedition, Durango, Tahoe, Suburban, full-size PU, etc.

See you on the West Coast (of Michigan, that is...) LOL

Tom
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Tom & Jan Greenberg, West Bloomfield, MI
'66 26' Overlander & Hensley Hitch
2000 Dodge Durango 5.9L
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