Hi Bob. My intent was not to discourage you Bob. Removing the sofa/bed is not hard, just a pain in the ass. I wanted to point out the only way I could...
... least 19 inches and will play DVDs? ... 120volt ac and operate it on an invertor. This could be your solution. Kevin in NC Owner of Avion trailers,...
... the literature I have doesn't have X floor plan. The X floor plan in unusual in that it has the first walk thru bath in an Avion. The other unusual...
Bill, please understand that YOU did not discourage me. It was the TASK of removing the couch that I found was something that I was not eager to do. For now,...
We were shopping for a new TV a couple of years ago and found a 10" Sharp LCD outfit that I could see said "12 VDC" on the back, while looking at it in the...
I was pleased to read an ad in the "for sale" section, on DrG's site. It was for an '87 25H in excellent condition and the asking price was $9995. The unit...
I discovered that a Rubbermaid 3N67, 36 gal tub, fits the bottom of an Atwood water heater almost as if the two were made for each other. Slice off approx 4-in...
Bob, Wow! The sound of that is quite a bite to digest. I've had similar ideas over the years, but always been too "busy" to make a pan. Fortunately, I've...
Yep, it was a retrofit. We uspected it was time for a 20-year-old water heater to be replaced. Fortunately, for us, it really was time. There was a slight...
You're right, Kevin that's one solution. I dould also do as Rol suggested and use a la-top withg a tv card. I just wonder why, with all the RV's out there,...
All, Bob asked me to post his water pan photo for him. You will find it in the Water Pan folder in the photos section. OR - access the album with this link: ...
Hello, we have been without a tow vehicle for the past 2 1/2 month due to a burned transmission and due to the nature of the problem we also have had some...
Hello Chris. We had a 1/2 ton crew cab pick-up with a 4.7 liter motor that we pulled a pop-up with just fine. We then purchased a 1987 Avion 30P and towed...
Chris, If ypu can find an affordable diesel that is what I would choose. The fuel may be more expensive per gallon but the mileage is better and the torque is...
Hi Chris, I lucked out when I wrecked my last truck and I got a used 3/4 ton with a large (7.3l / 445ci) diesel engine. The engine is nice and all... it's not...
Hi fellow Avion travelers, I am a very new Avion owner and since I am a single woman who will be traveling alone, I am wondering what is the best way to hitch...
Pat, Are you referring to lining up the ball on your tow vehicle with the tongue on the trailer? If so, when you're by yourself, I've found that a device I...
Chris, You will find quite a bit of information on folks' preferred tow vehicles in the back messages on this forum so I suggest you run a search on that to...
Bob, Some time ago you asked about how to deal with big photo files when posting to the forum. You also asked about bypassing hotmail's auto-reduction feature ...
Pat, several people have already replied and i'll toss in my 2 cents. I always hook up my Avion alone. First I back the Suburban to within about 8 feet of...
... Hi Chris, What you've been reading on this list agrees with our experiences, but I'll share a few ideas anyway. Our 1978 Ford Van started out new with the...
Thank you guys for your advice. Another related question is, is it better to hitch with the ball and socket than that square hitch that's attached to the...
Hi Pat. When you mention a "square hitch", I am assuming you are talking about the receiver which has a square hole and the square hitch bar which is part of...
There is a 1965 25' Avion for sale that I just got notice of. The link is http://www.airstreamclassifieds.com/showproduct.php?product=5885. I'm not even sure...
Also note that the "hitch head" is commonly referred to as a DRAWBAR. The "Hitch Socket" is commonly known as the COUPLER. The "equalizer bars" are also...
Hi Pat, I'm not 100% sure I get what you mean, but I'm guessing that your vehicle has both a square receiver for a Class IV hitch under the bumper and a Class...
i was thinking that the two ideas were: 1. drawbar in receiver (ball, of course, is attached to the drawbar), back truck until ball is lined up with coupler....