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06-13-2015, 04:49 PM
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Pre purchase inspection
]Myself and a mech engineer spent 2 hours going over a red 16 foot unit today we found NONE of the deal breaker issues reported here. However there were several qc items that will need fixing. The worst was a kinked LP line at the regulator , saw this on several units on the lot.
On Monday when I'm at a real keyboard I will provide more inforation.
Charles
50 years of Rv camping
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06-13-2015, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Welcome .. Awaiting my Red 16, did find some of the things, the dealer was aware and all will be corrected before I pick it up.. Will be interesting to hear your comments..
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06-15-2015, 02:18 PM
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I would be curious to hear answers to the following:
1) How's your wheel clearance? An inch? Two inches? Are the tires rubbing the wheel well yet? They will.
2) How's that AC working? Did you try it?
3) Did you spray water on the roof seams and see if they leak? They do and will.
I could go on an on. Don't get me wrong, I know you're excited, but posts about units with "zero issues" grate on those of us who've been fighting the good fight with Shasta for months.
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06-16-2015, 12:52 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
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grate your own cheese.
I will post on items I find out of spec, and Mods I perform.
I have always and still own Airstreams and with their $60,000.00+ price tag
some of the things I have seen on them shock me also.
however I still have faith in this product.. my SN is 1550 I think. we will be picking it up Friday.
first things I will do is using the thin plywood bench seat bottoms as a template. I will replace them with thicker material . also double up the wood on the table
ledge where it is used for the lower "bed" position.
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06-16-2015, 12:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Leaks. In south west Michigan we have had almost 10 inches of rain in 15 days
the rigs been out side the whole time no leaks yet?
Charles
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06-16-2015, 12:57 PM
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Junior Member
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wheels have as much clearance as the old ones did.
not a lot... I will not over load and tow under 60MPH
I agree on AC not tested yet but I plan to update the enclosure ,
I will post
Charles
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06-16-2015, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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Every old one I've checked has 4-5 inches.
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06-16-2015, 01:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cagosti
]Myself and a mech engineer spent 2 hours going over a red 16 foot unit today we found NONE of the deal breaker issues reported here. However there were several qc items that will need fixing. The worst was a kinked LP line at the regulator , saw this on several units on the lot.
On Monday when I'm at a real keyboard I will provide more inforation.
Charles
50 years of Rv camping
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Pray tell, what are you talking about?
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Nights camped 2015 = 23
Nights camped 2016 = 25
Nights camped 2017 = 13
Nights camped 2018 = 3
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02-06-2016, 08:31 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Club?
We are buying the last Shasta Airflyte 1961 Reissue on dealer lot. It is a "2016" model and appears to be in great shape.
Is there an owner's club for owners of the Airflyte?
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02-06-2016, 02:32 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: On The Road to Shambala
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Good luck with your purchase and I hope you're happy , we bought our 16 ft. Airflyte in Sept. 2015 (#981) and we are very happy with it for the most part , would buy another if we could find a green 19ft .
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02-06-2016, 04:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bear Bear
We are buying the last Shasta Airflyte 1961 Reissue on dealer lot. It is a "2016" model and appears to be in great shape.
Is there an owner's club for owners of the Airflyte?
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There is a FB group You can search, many members and info..
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Jimmy
Red Retro # 96
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02-25-2016, 02:33 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 33
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Watching flipping rvs and they are showing a vintage airflyte trailer
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