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slowmover · 11-10-2011, 11:44 AM

Hey, skyking,

Thought of you when I was perusing the national for sale ads the other day. There is a 1989 AVION 5'er for sale in Fairview, AL:

$8,900

Have you ever done a comparison from the earlier, higher-quality build trailers to the "nameplate" version AVIONs of later years? Was wondering if the (potentially) lower ground clearance would make for fewer changes for an equal mpg increase; or if roof height was lower (obviously, I haven't checked published spec). Maybe you are aware of deficiencies -- or other -- that I am not. Thought maybe someone looking for an "aero" 5'er might benefit if you already knew (according to gogitating you've already done). This is a good "big trailer" by design (mated to the proper TV, a CTD!)

http://rjmarq.org/airstream190/image..._5th_wheel.jpg

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11-10-2011, 11:44 AM	#20 (permalink)
slowmover Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 2,442 2004 CTD - '04 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Team Cummins 90 day: 19.36 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,422 Thanked 737 Times in 557 Posts	Hey, skyking, Thought of you when I was perusing the national for sale ads the other day. There is a 1989 AVION 5'er for sale in Fairview, AL: $8,900 Have you ever done a comparison from the earlier, higher-quality build trailers to the "nameplate" version AVIONs of later years? Was wondering if the (potentially) lower ground clearance would make for fewer changes for an equal mpg increase; or if roof height was lower (obviously, I haven't checked published spec). Maybe you are aware of deficiencies -- or other -- that I am not. Thought maybe someone looking for an "aero" 5'er might benefit if you already knew (according to gogitating you've already done). This is a good "big trailer" by design (mated to the proper TV, a CTD!) http://rjmarq.org/airstream190/image..._5th_wheel.jpg .