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Vintage 1969 Airstream Tradewind 24-foot trailer available in excellent vintage/ working condition with tasteful renovations and modern usability upgrades including *solar panels on the roof*, new kitchen appliances, and a layout with increased interior space.
This trailer has been updated while still maintaining the charm and character that make vintage Airstreams so iconic.

The interior has been renovated with a clean, simple aesthetic while keeping the layout practical and livable. This a ready-to-use vintage trailer with solid bones and lots of personality that offers a minimalist vintage canvas for any collector’s airstream dreams. We can provide before and after photos of the renovation if interested :).

Features: 

24-foot Tradewind model
***Solar panels installed on roof***(an exciting modification to this vintage collectors item)
Renovated interior (appliances, vinyl, plumbing, etc.)
Functional kitchen + plenty of storage
Vintage Airstream aluminum shell
Road-ready
Great candidate for Airbnb or glamping rental
Clean vintage styling
Good working condition for its age

Condition:

For a 1969 trailer, it presents very well and has been actively maintained. As expected with a vintage trailer of this era, moderate repairs or continued cosmetic/mechanical improvements may eventually be desired depending on the buyer’s intended use. We will provide VIN # and trailer history to serious buyers only.

FAQs:

Sleeps:  4
Clean title:   Yes
Bill of Sale: Yes    
# Owners ?:  2
Current registration legally up to date/license plates road ready?:  Yes
Bed layout / sleeping capacity: One double front bed with storage (2ppl), table area can convert to double bed (2ppl) with storage underneath
Working bathroom (toilet, septic hookups, sink, shower, bath drainage)?: Yes
Water tanks original or renovated?: Renovated
Any leaks/history of leaks?: Not that we know of, but it's vintage so we recommend inspection
Weight?: Hitch Wt. ~490 Ibs. • Total Wt. ~4340 Ibs.
Length/Width?: Overall 24’l, body 21’l x 7’8”w
Tire age/last serviced?: At least 6 years old, purchased 2020
Brake condition?: Good, functional
All appliances working?: Yes
Last trip/use?: 5 years 

Price:

Asking: $45,000 OBO. Willing to deliver within a 200 mile radius (Studio City, CA).
Serious inquiries only.

Craigslist listing: https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/studio-city-vintage-1969-airstream/d9SHQvT3XgPGKQSaTpQ9qz

A few weeks ago we rented (Outdoorsy) a 25' Flying Cloud in Denver and went camping west of Fort Collins. Our goal was to see if this is something we want to do more of and eventually own our own RV equipment. It was a really good experience and we learned a lot.

We went to three different campgrounds, each unique. State parks in the wilderness are clearly the superior experience if you're going to be in an official campground. We expected that going in. City campgrounds and commercial campgrounds seem generally unpleasant. We didn't take the trailer to offroad campgrounds, but we did explore in the truck and found places that I'm sure we could get a trailer to and be much happier for a week or two.

Having previously lived on a boat for four years, we were already familiar with tight spaces and small living. But a 25' Airstream is a whole new world compared to a 44' catamaran. It was also frustrating not having a bunch of personalizations, like hooks and containers for all the things we drop as soon as we walk inside. Or the "just right" comfortable place to sit and read or play with electronics inside ... or outside for that matter.

I did one fast charge while my wife provisioned on day one. Otherwise we slow charged at the campgrounds. Climbing 4000 feet over 95 miles only used about 70% of the battery, and that was by far our biggest energy day. If we were RVing for weeks or months at a time I don't think we'd ever want to do more than a couple hundred mile relocation, so that all makes sense to me and works out great. Otherwise towing with an 830 HP EV was incredible. I probably touched the physical brakes less than 10 times the whole week. Coming down the mountain on I-70 returning to Denver the truck did regen braking like a champ and charged the battery, and the trailer happily followed along with zero issues.

The main things we learned are, we don't hate it, and we'd want to do a lot of customization. Also, crowded campgrounds with close camp sites are awful. Hot and dry is awful, too!

I'd probably end up keeping propane for boondocking, but I really want to explore big ass batteries, inverter, and solar. That's what we did on the boat and easily lived without a generator or shore power for weeks at a time. We sometimes even ran an airconditioner a couple hours to cool the cabin before bedtime. It just doesn't make sense to me to go to such trouble to be in the wilderness and then fire up a noisy engine for hours at a time.

The Flying Cloud was nice, but I suspect we'd want a Globetrotter. I'm not sure we're "Classic" people, but my wife keeps buying lottery tickets so who knows. 25' was probably enough, but the counter space in the kitchen/galley is so tight. I've seen 30' Flying Clouds that have replaced the couch with storage and counter and that just seems amazing. Why doesn't Airstream make a model that's got proper counter space!?

Has anyone else transitioned from boat to Airstream? What recommendations do you have?

Is anyone else towing an Airstream with an EV (I'm aware of the various YouTubers)? What's been your experience with campground charging?

Has anyone converted their Airstream to all electric? Has it been successful, or problematic?

This is our happy place...

I just bought a 1975 Airstream, but I need to do a bunch of things with it- I'm in a bit over my head... The first photo is of the electrical plug on the trailer, which I don't see a connector on my truck that is the same, but the guy who towed it for me did actually have the same plug. I have a smaller 6 pin connector (2010 Ford F150XL). The second and third picture is where the bottom liner is becoming undone, I know I need some silicone sealant, but I don't know anything about rivets and what size I would need. The last two are the rear stabilizers that need put down, but I'm not sure how they extend. One of them is already half down when I first looked at it. I need to clean the water tank before I can fill it, right? How do I do that? How do I connect the power to my meter on the telephone pole? Where is the AC switch and control? I'm starting to think I made the wrong purchase, I need something to stay in while I clear my property...

The is the 2025 Bambi, bought new since 3 months ago , came back to hear this after a trip, it was fine during the trip

>A gas spring cylinder rupture or a liftgate falling unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

>NHTSA ID Number: 26V252000

>Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

>Components STRUCTURE

>Potential Number of Units Affected: 108046

>Summary

>Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spring cylinder rupture or the liftgate falling unexpectedly.

>Remedy

>MMNA will replace the left and right liftgate gas springs, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 17, 2026. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov June 3, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V507.

Credit: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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?

After months of scouring marketplace, ‘Lady A’ popped up yesterday just 15mins from my house. Tucked away in a barn siding on a dairy farm was this special old Argosy. One lovely family since new, always stored in a barn, and last tagged in 1998. The original owner used to haul it from Vermont to Florida each summer behind a Cadillac!

She was covered in all sorts of fun stuff after spending the last 13+ years in the same spot but after some time at the car wash I was surprised just how great she came out.

The original interior is mostly still there. Little to no water damage thanks to years of being under a roof. Now that she has made it to her new home I plan to use it as an office during the winter months. I’m somewhat familiar with vintage RV winter camping - I spent a winter living in my 1985 38ft holiday rambler imperial diesel pusher a few years back.

I’m hoping someone might be able to help me with the following questions:

- what size pin does the trailer breakaway unit use on these?
- the seams, on first inspection and after serious pressure washing, seem ok but I plan on resealing around windows, seams, etc. is this necessary? What product would you recommend?
- the belly pan is still intact. I had a peer through a gap and I can see faced insulation still in place. I plan on creating a skirt made out of rigid foam insulation to help with the wind - are there other areas/places I should consider insulating without tearing it apart?
- I plan on using shore power/electric to heat it while using it this winter. (Gas system status currently unknown). Any thoughts on how to best to deal with condensation/humidity?
- ideally I’d like to create/purchase some sort of temporary shelter/tent/cover while still being able to use it - we get a lot of snow where we live. Any suggestions?

Thanks for reading this far! Any thoughts/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Fired up my 76 Argosy Airstream, see these as pull behinds all the time but rarely as RVs , wish I had the resources to get this thing restored but so expensive, so much work. Right now she runs great but hasn't been drove in years except for around the block

Hi everyone. I inherited an airstream trailer and it’s just been collecting dust in my yard. I have no intention on doing anything with it and am looking to sell. With that, I really have no idea what to even ask for this thing. The person who gave it to me bought it for 8k quite a few years ago but I am not sure how these things appreciate or depreciate in value. Here are the specs:

1963 Land Yacht
Clean title
26 x 8 feet
Interior is mostly gutted
Shell is in ok shape

I should also mention the trailer was originally used as a coffee stand, so one side has a cutout for the service window. I do still have the aluminum cut out part that was taken out so this would be included in the sale.

Not sure where to begin. Is it possible to get 8k for this thing or am I completely off the mark? I’ve seen a lot of listing for varying airstreams and they’re drastically different depending on the year, condition, and model.

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.