I'm considering purchasing a 1959/60 tandem axel Imperial from the original owner & need help from some of the other 1950s/60s owners..... What are the...
Mark, Since the unit is aluminum framed and steel chassis, I would focus my attention to all floor areas. Since a water leak can occur and travel inside a...
Happy New Year.. It would helpful if you would tell us the year of manufacture, model and size of your trailer. Bill Ocala, Florida 1987 Avion 30P [Non-text...
Prosend, To answer fully we will need to know your year and model number of your Avion. If the Avion is equipped with electric brakes then you must use a ...
Oops I forgot our unit type. We have a 1972 V-25 w/ dual axels. It was towed up with a ford truck, a 150 I believe. We would definatly consider having someone...
Hi Fred; On my 1988 34W the light switch on the Road Side is located in the electrical storage area where the phone connection and the water hookups are...
Pat Rosend <prosend@...> wrote: Oops I forgot our unit type. We have a 1972 V-25 w/ dual axels. It was towed up with a ford truck, a 150 I believe. We...
You will need to do some homework first. Look in your owner's manual for the GCWR (gross combined weight rating) of your Jeep. Then go weigh the Jeep with a...
Hey Fred, On my 1989 XB, it is also located in the electrical storage area where the phone/TV connections and 3 water drains valves are located in. Do you...
I have a 1958 Avion 16' travel trailer in above average condition. SN 0016 Rear bathroom & shower, original appliances, cabinets, furnace, jacks, wheels and...
A few more items to consider before towing your trailer. Check with the previous owner to see when the wheel bearings were serviced last. Most people service...
Has anyone seen this camper on ebay. It says it is an Avalair in the ad, but the MFG plate says Alair coach corp. Baroda Michigan. It really looks like an...
Gene, You have given us some great information. It will take us some time to think about all that is needed. I really like the idea of getting a commercial...
Hey Kevin, This Avalair thing looks to be a 'knockoff' of Avion. Or else Avion could be a 'knockoff' of Avalair. Who knows? My guess is that someone left...
Interesting. It sure looks like an Avion on the outside, but the inside is all different. The sales plate says: ABC AVION SALES IN. It may not be the real...
Pat, You can weigh your vehicle (Jeep, truck or trailer) at several places. I prefer truck stops or what have come to be known as travel plazas like Flying J...
Perhaps Avalair bought the shell from Avion and installed the interior and name plate. Baroda, where it was made, is only 14 miles from Benton Harbor Michigan...
Very Interesting. I have owned an Avion since 1987. In all the years I was a member of the Avion Travelcade Club and attended Avion outings, this is the ...
Pat, I need to correct something I told you the other day about calculating the towing capability of your Jeep. I gave you the wrong number to base your...
Here are 2 must-read articles on towing and RVs: http://www.klenger.net/arctic-fox/weight/index.html and: http://www.rversonline.org/ArtWtandBal.html Many...
Pat, It took a friend and myself less than a day to get my Avion in condition to tow, first making sure we had serviceable tires. The trailer had been ...
Ok, back to my original question about value ? What's it worth ? My 58' is NOT on EBAY yet, and is the real deal. I have a 1958 Avion 16' travel trailer in...
Okay Mike, nobody else wants to jump in here and offer an opinion, so I'll start off the discussion. According to the information I have, Avion did not make a...
Another big issue to consider is: time of year when selling an RV. Granted, it is a classic, vintage unit, but it is STILL an RV. A lot of potential buyers...
Mark, Very well said. I had not considered the 'time of year' factor on the price. When making any major purchase , I prefer to buy at 'off-peak' times in...
Where in Florida is your '58? Jim '63 T-20 Florida ... From: Mike Adams / Affordable Structures, Inc. To: avioncampingandrestoration@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Thanks Thomas and crew !! My mistake on model and SN. I checked my Bill of Sale, and it is an R20, SN 1003 / 1958 I will take some pictures and post them...
Avioners, I thought I would repeat the following link if you would like to see a great article on corrosion and how to prevent it. This article concerns ...
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