u/GenX_Glamping_Guy

I’ve spent way too much time researching what tire pressure to use for my 2022 Globetrotter with four Goodyear Endurance tires.

Airstream recommends 80 psi.

Goodyear, on the other hand, recommends weighing our Airstreams and adjusting pressure that way.

I’m going the Goodyear route and inflating to 70-75 cold.

Anyone else take their rig to a CAT scale and inflate using Goodyear’s tire inflation chart?

An Airstream community member asked for tips on what spare parts to carry in our Airstreams. I offered a few must haves and so did many others. If searched various forums and groups for more ideas and sorted them by what actually strands people vs. what’s just a hassle.

Sail switch was the one that caught me off guard, small $15 part, but it fails often enough and isn’t always stocked locally, so a dead furnace mid-trip is a real thing people deal with. Fuses, water pump, and hitch pins round out the “would actually end your trip” tier.

I created an Airstream spare parts for myself and others, if curious.

I shared my top fan badge on Facebook. I love taking my Airstream to our state parks. Lots of likes except one from a guy in Illinois.

Help me prove this guy wrong.

How many of you also love Louisiana State Parks and why?

#LAStateParks #Louisiana #Chicago

Many have suggested Airstreams built during the COVID era (2020-2022) are lower quality.

I tried very hard to find data to support the rumor without luck. The quality claims seem anecdotal.

What I did find was NHTSA recall data PARTIALLY dispels the quality rumors. I also believe that workmanship or cosmetic issues are generally addressed by owners during the warranty period.

What’s your take?

NOTE: Also shared on Airstream forums.

If growing up as a self-reliant (and frankly, somewhat delinquent) kid taught me anything, it’s that you always need a backup plan for when you're locked out.

Naturally, my brain translates that old anxiety into two scenarios as middle-aged adult: getting locked out of my Airstream in the backcountry, or finally ending up in prison.

I focused on the Airstream first.

I went ahead and tested 13 spare key spots on my actual rig, ranking them from "the first place a thief looks" to "actually genius." The absolute best spot uses something people actively avoid touching.

Sure, I'm giving away secrets to Airstream thieves, but my take is that the criminals aren't spending their time watching old guys making YouTube videos about Airstreams.

Take a look and let me know if I missed any spots: https://youtube.com/shorts/mWKnk1OqXuc?si=FrSvna1DupZSnTOH

(Link is also in the comments for mobile viewers).

I recently shared a quick Airstream hack on Facebook, and it turned out many Airstream owners who responded had no idea you could do this.

If you want a little extra daylight but want to keep some privacy, you can actually use the window levers to prop the shades open halfway.

Let me know if you're team "Obviously" or team "Mind Blown."

I’ve been Airstreaming for six years and just discovered this hack.