I'm new to the forum and about to pull the trigger on my first Airstream. I've looked and looked again at several dealerships and have narrowed my choice down to either a 22 FB Sport or 23 FB Flying cloud.
The trailer will be used for long weekends of camping, plus occasional road trips. My hope is to do a 30 day trip to the Southwest over Christmas and to spend next summer in the Yellowstone area.
I come from a backbacking/camping background, so sleeping on a bed (any bed) and not having to carry/boil water is a luxury. I plan on spending most of my time outdoors (biking/flyfishing/hiking), so interior space is not the driving factor in this purchase. With that said, getting a good night's sleep is important. The two units in question are the smallest units that provide a queen or "queen-like" bed.
From a logistical perspective, I really like the 22 FB Sport. It is light and easy to tow and to back with my RAM 1500 Hemi. Its more compact dimensions allows it to fit easier in my driveway and into those boondocking National Forest Service campsites. It provides the larger bed that I require. Everything I need and nothing that I do not.
The bit of extra space in the 23 FB is nice and I would certainly use it. The trade-off is more weight and larger dimensions and all of the issues that come with that situation.
My overriding concern is the the structural sacrifices that one makes by going with the Sport model, namely, no bumpers, no rockguards, single v. double axles, and, perhaps, more importantly, no enclosed & insulated underbelly. I would like to have the option of using the unit in colder weather and am concerned that the lack of this feature will preclude that possibility. I'm also afraid of the beating the Sport might get without the rock guards, bumpers, etc.
One AS salesman portrays the Sport as an "entry" model and is trying to upsell me to the 23' FB. Another tells me an Airstream is an Airstream and it will "be just fine" (he just wants to make a sell, any sell).
I like traveling as light as possible, and, in general, subscribe to the notion that "less is more" but I'm also a big believer in structural integrity, longevity, stability and the like.
I'd truly welcome any opinions that may help me with this decision.
The trailer will be used for long weekends of camping, plus occasional road trips. My hope is to do a 30 day trip to the Southwest over Christmas and to spend next summer in the Yellowstone area.
I come from a backbacking/camping background, so sleeping on a bed (any bed) and not having to carry/boil water is a luxury. I plan on spending most of my time outdoors (biking/flyfishing/hiking), so interior space is not the driving factor in this purchase. With that said, getting a good night's sleep is important. The two units in question are the smallest units that provide a queen or "queen-like" bed.
From a logistical perspective, I really like the 22 FB Sport. It is light and easy to tow and to back with my RAM 1500 Hemi. Its more compact dimensions allows it to fit easier in my driveway and into those boondocking National Forest Service campsites. It provides the larger bed that I require. Everything I need and nothing that I do not.
The bit of extra space in the 23 FB is nice and I would certainly use it. The trade-off is more weight and larger dimensions and all of the issues that come with that situation.
My overriding concern is the the structural sacrifices that one makes by going with the Sport model, namely, no bumpers, no rockguards, single v. double axles, and, perhaps, more importantly, no enclosed & insulated underbelly. I would like to have the option of using the unit in colder weather and am concerned that the lack of this feature will preclude that possibility. I'm also afraid of the beating the Sport might get without the rock guards, bumpers, etc.
One AS salesman portrays the Sport as an "entry" model and is trying to upsell me to the 23' FB. Another tells me an Airstream is an Airstream and it will "be just fine" (he just wants to make a sell, any sell).
I like traveling as light as possible, and, in general, subscribe to the notion that "less is more" but I'm also a big believer in structural integrity, longevity, stability and the like.
I'd truly welcome any opinions that may help me with this decision.
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