Airstream CLASSIC TRAILER - Manual (Page 33)

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OVERNIGHT STOP-EXTENDED STAY
Airstream owners have parked virtually every placing imaginable from filling stations to
farmlands. In time you’ll develop a knack for spying wonderful little roadside locations
by turning off the main highway and exploring. There are many modern parks including
State, County and Federal parks with good facilities where you might obtain hookups
of electrical, water and sewer connections. Directories are published which described
in detail these parks and tell what is available in the way of services and hookups.
On overnight or weekend trips chances are you will not use up the capacity of the
sewage holding tank, deplete the water supply, or rundown the battery which supplies
the 12 volt current.
On a longer trip, when you have stayed where sewer connections and utility hookups
were not available, it will be necessary for you to stop from time to time to dispose of
the waste in the holding tank and replenish the water supply. Many gas stations (chain
and individually owned) have installed sanitary dumping stations for just this purpose.
Booklets are available which lists these dumping stations.
When stopping for the night, your Airstream is built to be safely parked in any spot that
is relatively level and where the ground his firm. Your facilities are with you. You are
self-contained. Unless the tow vehicle is needed for transportation, it is not necessary
to unhitch.
All you need to do to enjoy the self-contained luxury of your Airstream is to turn on the
LP gas and light any appliances with pilots.
Before moving on, check your campsite both for cleanliness and also to be sure you
haven’t left anything behind. Turn off the gas supply and make sure everything is
properly stowed. Use your PRE-TRAVEL CHECK LIST and you are ready for more
travel adventure.
Making a long trip in your Airstream is not very different from making a weekend
excursion. Since everything you need is right at hand, you are at home wherever you
go. When packing for an extended trip take everything you need, but only what you
need.
WARNING : Do not park in a manner that would prevent the escape
windows from opening.
Try to pick as level a parking spot as possible. Stabilizing jacks or blocks probably
won’t be required for an overnight stay unless you extend a slide out room. However,
if you put the jack pad on the hitch jack and run the hitch jack down to take the weight
off the cars springs it will provide some stability. If you must parked on a slope, PARK
FACING DOWNHILL. It is easier to level the trailer this way.
NOTICE: Your trailer is not designed, nor intended, for permanent housing. Use of this
product for long term or permanent occupancy may lead to premature deterioration
of structure, interior finishes, fabrics, carpeting, and drapes. Damage or deterioration
due to long-term occupancy may not be considered normal, and may under the terms
of the warranty constitute misuse, abuse, or normal wear.
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CAMPING