Airstream Land Yacht 1970 User manual

1970 AIRSTREAM OWNERS MANUAL

Welcome to the Airstream Way of Life!
This manuals your key to carefree travel,
fun... It contains the information you
need to avoid problems. PldaSe pass it on,
if ever you sell your Airstream.
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quick reference for the details covered on
facing pages. The right margins also serve
as reminders and for important notes,
once you arc familiar with the details.
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WALLY BYAM CARAVAN CLUB INTERNATIONAL
CLUB ACTIVITIES
WARRANTY & FACTORY SERVICE
REGISTERED WARRANTY
SERVICE CENTERS
EQUIPPING YOUR TRAILER
TOWING TIPS
GENERAL TIPS
OVERNIGHT AND EXTENDED STAY
STATE LAWS
INTERIOR: A-M
INTERIOR: FM-TV
INTERIOR: VENTS-WINDOWS
EXTERIOR
RUNNING GEAR & TIRES
EQUIPPING YOUR TOW CAR
L. P. G. SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY
CENTRAL CONTROL PANEL-
SCHEMATICS
TROUBLESHOOTING
WATER SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
DRAINAGE SYSTEM & TOILET
SEWER LINE CONNECTION
FURNACE
TROUBLESHOOTING
REFRIGERATOR
RANGE & OVEN
WATER HEATER
TRAILER STORAGE—WINTERIZING
SPECIFICATION CHARTS
SPECIFICATION PHOTOGRAPHS
LUBRICATION & CHECK LISTS
INDEX

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ALABAMA
Camper City & Mobile Home Sales
7320 First Avenue, North, Tel: [phone]
Birmingham, Alabama 35206
ARIZONA.
Robert Crist & Company
2025 East Main Street, Tel: [phone]
Mesa, Arizona 85201
Rovan Mobile Homes, Inc.
3528 North Oracle Road, Tel: [phone]
Tucson, Arizona 85705
ARKANSAS
Fred & Jack Trailer Sales
6600 Asher Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
CALIFORNIA
Bob Belknap Trailer Sales, Inc.
420 South Harbor Blvd., Tel: [phone]
Santa Ana, California 92704
Caswell Trailer Sales
950 West Foothill Blvd., Tel: [phone]
Claremont, California 91711
Central Valley Trailer Center
333 West Fresno Street, Tel: [phone]
Fowler, California 93625
Coastline Trailer Sales
303 North Ventura Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Ventura, California 93001
El Camino Trailer Sales
2090 El Camino Real, Tel: [phone]
Mountain View, California 94040
Mitchell Motor & Trailer Sales
5690 Redwood Highway, North
Tel: [phone]
P.O. Box 1495
Santa Rosa, California 95403
Valley Trailer Sales
2446 Rio Linda Boulevard, Tel: [phone]
Sacramento, California 95815
COLORADO
Chisman Trailer Sales
2501 East Boulder Street, Tel: [phone]
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909
Denver Trailer Sales, Inc.
11225 West 6th Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
CONNECTICUT
Wepawaug Trailers, Inc.
655 Bridgeport Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Milford, Connecticut 06463
DELAWARE
Richard Rice Trailer Company, Inc.
601 South Dual Highway, Tel: [phone]
Seaford, Delaware 19973
FLORIDA
Bell’s Trailer Park & Sales
R. R. #4, Box 382
Highway 90, West, Tel: [phone]
Tallahassee, Florida 32310
Cribb’s Campers
5408 San Juan Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Jacksonville, Florida 32210
Indian River Trailer Sales
5855 U.S. Highway #1, Tel: [phone]
Cocoa, Florida 32922
Jerry’s Travel Trailer Sales & Service
2710 North West 36th Street
Tel: [phone]
Miami, Florida 33142
C. J. Stoll, Inc.
5985 34th Street, North, Tel: [phone]
St. Petersburg, Florida 33714
C. J. Stoll, Inc.
825 U.S. 301. Blvd. East, Tel: [phone]
Bradenton, Florida 33505
GEORCgA
C & M Vacation Trailers
9726 South Expressway, Tel: [phone]
19 miles South of Atlanta
Jonesboro, Georgia 30236
ILLINOIS
Ted Christman Trailer Sales
1200 Bloomington Road. West
P. O. Box 851, Tel: [phone]
Champaign, Illinois 61820
Robert Crist & Company
9100 South Stony Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Chicago, Illinois 60617
Deluxe Mobile Home Sales
2800 West Farmington Road
Tel: [phone]
Peoria, Illinois 61604
Hunter Sales Corp.
415 North Illinois Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Mann’s Trailer Sales
1600 North Main, Tel: [phone]
Normal, Illinois 61761
Ray’s Travel Trailer Sales, Inc.
7135-49 West Irving Park Road
Tel: [phone]
Chicago. Illinois 60634
INDIANA
Berning Trailer Sales
5220 New Haven Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803
Bert’s Trailer Sales, Inc.
R. R. #3, Box 17 (East U.S. 20)
Tel: [phone]
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
Bill’s Trailerland Sales & Service Center
12th & Main Street, Tel: [phone]
Vincennes, Indiana 47591
Draper’s Auto & Trailer Sales, Inc.
912 State Road 67 East, Tel: [phone]
Anderson, Indiana 46013
IOWA
Bill Brown Trailer Sales
3700-3708 East 14th Street, Tel: [phone]
Des Moines, Iowa 50313
Ace Fogdall, Inc.
Highway 218 at Rownd Street
Tel: [phone]
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
KANSAS
Boulevard Motor & Trailer Company
5617 West Kellogg, Tel: [phone]
Wichita, Kansas 67209
KENTUCKY
Murphy Sales Company, Inc.
Winchester Road (U.S. 60 W.)
Tel: [phone]
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky 40353
Murphy Sales Company, Inc.
Benson Road, Tel: [phone]
Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065
LOUISIANA
Barrow’s Inc.
7517 Chef Menteur Highway
Tel: [phone]
New Orleans, Louisiana 70126
The Camping Store
15838 Florida Blvd., Tel: [phone]
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815
MASSACHUSETTS
Mosher Travel Trailer Center, Inc.
Blue Jay 4 Corners, Tel: [phone]
Sutton, Massachusetts 01527
'MICHIGAN
Bob Frank Trailer Sales, Inc.
1416 West Columbia, Tel: [phone]
Battle Creek, Michigan 49015
Frontier Camping Post
11111 S. Telegraph at Goddard
Tel: [phone]
Taylor, Michigan 48180
Kolbe Trailer Sales
5785 East Eight Mile Road, Tel: [phone]
Warren (Detroit), Michigan 48091
Mid-State Trailer Sales, Inc.
5103 Eastman Road, Tel: [phone]
Vt mi. South of 1-75 on U.S. 10
Midland. Michigan 48640
Northwoods Trailer Sales
G-6369 North Dort Highway
Tel: [phone]
Mt. Morris, Michigan 48458
Warner Trailer Sales, Inc.
3098 West Huron Street, Tel: [phone]
Pontiac, Michigan 48054
Woodland Travel Center, Inc.
5190 Plainfield Road, Tel: [phone]
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
MINNESOTA.
Hart Trailer Sales
Highway 71, Tel: (612 ) 732-3026
Long Prairie, Minnesota 56347
Pioneer Trailer Sales
Highway 218, South, Tel: [phone]
Austin, Minnesota 55912
MISSOURI
Kansas City Trailer Sales, Inc.
14815 South 71 Highway, Tel: [phone]
Grandview, Missouri 64030
Bill Thomas Camper Sales, Inc.
5217 North Lindberg Boulevard
Tel: [phone]
St. Louis (Bridgeton), Missouri 63044
MONTANA
Oliver Trailer Sales
5124 Laurel Road, Tel: [phone]
Billings, Montana 59101
NEBRASKA
A. C. Nelson Company
2112 Harney Street, Tel: [phone]
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
NEVADA
“95” Trailer Sales
4339 Tonopah Highway, Tel: [phone]
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
NEW* JERSEY
South Jersey Travel Trailer Center, Inc.
Route 47, Tel: [phone]
Franklinville, New Jersey 08322
NEW MEXICO
Gunns Travel Trailers
7707 Menaul Boulevard, N. E.
Tel: [phone]
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
NEW YORK
Atlantic Trailer Sales
1226 Fairport Road, Tel: [phone]
Fairport, New York 14450
Callahan’s Trailer Sales
R.R. #1, Route 15, Tel: [phone]
Lindley, New York 14858
Carson Rotary Service
321 Bridge Street, Tel: [phone]
Vestal, New York 13850
Eddy’s Trailer Sales, Inc.
4005 Jericho Turnpike, Tel: [phone]
East Northport, New York 11731
Maroone Family Travel Center, Inc.
2550 Walden Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Exit 52, East of N.Y. Thruway
Buffalo, New York 14225
Niblack Trailer Sales
691, McLean Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Corner N.Y. Thru way
Yonkers, New York 10704
O’Malley Enterprises, Inc.
P. O. Box 116, Tel: [phone]
Traffic Circle, Rt. 9 & 7
Latham, New York 12110

NORTH CAROLINA
C ollege Park
North Church Street Ext., Tel: [phone]
US 301 & 301 A, North
Rocky, Mount, North Carolina 27803
Faires, Inc.
P. O. Box 5205 — Route 29 & 49
Tel: [phone]
Charlotte, North Carolina 28206
Out of Doors Mart, Inc.
3686 Reynolds Road, Tel: [phone]
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
OHIO
A valon Trailer Sales
1001 West Main Street, Tel: [phone]
Louisville, Ohio 44641
K & B Air stream Sales
8641 Mentor Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Macke Trailer Sales & Rental
1044-1108 East Spring Street, Tel: [phone]
St. Marys, Ohio 45885
Marine Mart Trailer Sales
8750 Harrisburg Pike, Tel: [phone]
16 Miles S.W. Columbus on U.S. 62
Harrisburg, Ohio 43126
Murphy Sales Company, Inc.
11526 Chester Road, Tel: [phone]
1-75 at Howard Johnson
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
P J Airstream Sales, Inc.
5247 Alexis Road, Tel: [phone]
Sylvania, Ohio 43560
Richland Travel Trailers
302 Ashland Road, Tel. [phone]
Mansfield, Ohio 44905
Frank B. Ricketts Mobile Home-Travel Trailers
P.O. Box 583, Tel: [phone]
Clark Street and Maple Road
Cambridge, Ohio 43725
Sommer’s Mobile Homes Sales, Inc.
U.S. 57 at Turnpike Exit 8
1800 Lorain Boulevard, Tel: [phone]
Elyria, Ohio 44035
State Trailer Sales
1715 North State Street, Tel: [phone]
Girard, Ohio 44420
OKLAHOMA
Brass field Mobilhomes
7207 N.W. 39th Expressway, [phone]
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
Jack Thurman
11311 East Admiral Place, Tel: [phone]
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74115
OREO ON
Cascade Trailer Sales
1876 Highway 99 North, Tel: [phone]
Eugene, Oregon 97402
Comrie Trailer Sales
603 S.E. Court Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Pendleton, Oregon 97801
Spencer Mobile Homes
9341 S.E. 82nd Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Portland, Oregon 97266
PENNSYLVANIA
Farnsworth Camping Center
Route 54, Tel: [phone]
Elysburg, Pennsylvania 17824
Turner Airstream Sales
412 Lincoln Highway, West, Tel: [phone]
Jeannette, Pennsylvania 15644
Walter H. Glasgow
1650 Lincoln Way, East, Tel: [phone]
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
SOUTH CAROLINA
Dixie Lee Trailer Sales
Highways U.S. 1 & 78
5 miles N. of Augusta, Georgia
Box 306, Tel: [phone]
Clearwater, South Carolina 29822
Skyway Mobile Homes
Box 262, Tel: [phone]
U.S. 25 at 276
4 miles N. of Greenville
Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Capitol City Trailer Sales
801 North Euclid Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Post Office Box 116
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
TENNESSEE
Bow-Inn Camping Center
5710 Lee Highway, Tel: [phone]
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
Campers, Inc.
1401 Central Ave., North, Tel: [phone]
Exit 1-75 at Woodland
Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
Cullum & Maxey Sales & Servicenter
160 McGavock Pike, Tel: [phone]
Donelson (Nashville), Tennessee 37214
TEXAS
Abbott Trailer Sales
408 Avenue Q, Tel: [phone]
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Baker Travel Trailers
4200 East Belknap, Tel: [phone]
Fort Worth, Texas 76117
L & H Trailer Sales
611 North Fisk Avenue
P.O. Box 1168, Tel: [phone]
Brownwood, Texas 76801
Land Yacht Trailer Sales, Inc.
4616 Titanic Avenue, Tel: [phone]
El Paso, Texas 79904
Lloyd’s Trailer Sales, Inc.
350 Twin City Highway, Tel: [phone]
Port Neches, Texas 77651
Mission Mobile Homes
1306 Austin Highway, Tel: [phone]
San Antonio, Texas 78209
South Texas Trailers & Supplies
Highway 77, South, Tel: [phone]
P.O. Box 1051
Sinton, Texas 78387
Sportsman Travel Trailer, Inc.
7935 Gulf Freeway, Exit 12, Tel: [phone]
Houston, Texas 77017
Texas Trailercoach of Dallas, Inc.
2929 Fort Worth Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Dallas, Texas 75211
Wallace Land Yacht Sales & Service
2005 Mangum, Tel: [phone]
Houston, Texas 77018
lit AH.
Intermountain Trailer Sales
3776 Wall Avenue, Tel: [phone]
P.O. Box 1503
Ogden, Utah 84401
VERMONT
Pete’s Trailer Mart
4016 Williston Road, Tel: [phone]
South Burlington, Vermont 05401
VIRGINIA
Travel Trailers of Va., Inc.
P.O. Box 807
2211 South Main Street, Tel: [phone]
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
McGeorge Travel Center
6200 W. Broad Street, Tel: [phone]
Richmond, Virginia 23230
WASHINGTON
Birch Bay Trailer Park & Sales
Route 1, Box 106, Tel: [phone]
On Birch Bay
Blaine, Washington 98230
Central Trailer Exchange, Inc.
14433 Pacific Highway, South
Seattle, Washington 98168, Tel: [phone]
Tveten Motor Company
45th & Pacific Avenues, Tel: [phone]
Tacoma, Washington 98408
WEST VIRGINIA
Don's Travel Trailers
459 Winfield Road, Tel: [phone]
U.S. 60 at 17
St. Albans, West Virginia 25177
WISCONSIN
J & M Homes
1360 Velp Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54303
Northside Trailer Sales
N56 W 13180 W. Silver Spring Road
Tel: [phone]
1 mile W. of Highway 100
Silver Spring Road
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin 53051
Swee Trailer Sales
U.S. 51 and U.S. 2, Tel: [phone]
Hurley, Wisconsin 54534
Trailerama of Sparta
West Wisconsin Avenue, Tel: [phone]
Highway 16
Sparta, Wisconsin 54656
Wisconsin Mobile Homes, Inc.
4201 East Washington Ave., Tel: [phone]
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
CANADA
Butcher & Son, Ltd.
First Street, North
Highway XA, Tel: [phone]
P.O, Box 693
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Totem Trailers, Ltd.
85 Plains Road, West
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Tel: [phone]
Propane Engineering Service, Ltd.
2301 Centre Street, North
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Tel: [phone]

Equipment you should carry:
1. A first aid kit (including motion sickness tablets).
2. A tool box of small hand tools, such as: screwdrivers, pliers, cres¬
cent wrench, etc.
3. Lug wrench for trailer wheels.
4. A hydraulic jack for trailer axle.
5. 4 stabilizing jacks.
6. A spare tire for your trailer.
7. A fire extinguisher.
8. At least 2 plastic pails for carrying water.
9. 4 Wheel blocks: these should be wooden, about 1" square and 4"
thick, slanted at one end, to fit against tires and block the wheels
when parked.
10. 100 ft. of W water hose,— a 'Y' connection is useful when you
travel with others, it enables two trailers to be hooked to one faucet.
11. One:4 ft.. One: 10 ft. sewer hose and coupler.
12. A 75 ft. electric cord —30 amp capacity.
13. 2 small spirit levels.
14. A flashlight.
15. A short-handled shovel. (G.I. type, Army surplus)
16. A large funnel.
17. Cleaning equipment: broom, sponges, mop, etc.
18. Road emergency flares.
19. Spare-40 amp-cartridge-fuses.
Because Wally felt it was necessary that we have a complete store"
house to make trailering more enjoyable, there is now a Wally Bya.ro
Store at both Airstream factories, and authorized dealers throughout
the United States, stocking hundreds of items tested and approved
by travel experts. There are ‘wheel-lock’ stabilizing jacks, axle skids,
flare kits and fire-extinguishers, cleaning and lubricating specialties
for easy maintenance, many labor saving utensils for the galley, a
wealth of books and games to make rallies more fun; even a fold-
away bicycle and a newspaper-fuelled charcoal grill! Why not check
our lists and order, — or come to visit us, — we are here to serve you.

When, attaching wall hung improvements, like hooks for cloth¬
ing, bookshelves, and extra towel racks, secure with half-inch #8
sheet metal screws with flat binder heads, having made holes in
the aluminum inner walls with a small hand drill (#32 drill bit),
As the aluminum construction of your trailer creates a radio¬
shield, you will need outside antennas for perfect reception.
The TV Antenna must be structurally mounted and sealed to
the trailer, and is best installed by your dealer. The interior
antenna jack in most models, is next to the electrical outlet
forward of the galley on the roadside.
A police-type telescoping whip-Radio-Antenna should also be
professionally installed for 12V AM-FM transistor radios,
next to the front window roadside, of your trailer, on a swivel
mount.
The Bay Breeze Airconditioner requires expert installation.
Please let your Airstream dealer or one of our factories install
it.
Vistaview Windows are an exclusive Airstream feature, sky¬
light windows equipped with integral shades that can be com¬
pletely closed.
Awnings' give shade during trips and rallies, are easily operated
and swiftly installed by your dealer, from a wide selection.
Step Extension : This convenient addition slips easily into place
on the standard fold-away step making access easier when the
ground causes the trailer hitch to be raised particularly high.
For additional sleeping accommodation, Fold-Away Bunks
can be installed in many ways, and stored out of the way when
not in use. Let your dealer advise you what is best for your
particular needs.
EQUIPPING THE
TRAM.,ER
There are as many accessories
as there are for any home. Ask
your dealer’s advice, and visit:
WALLY BY AM STORES
Everything suggested in this
m a n u al i s av ai 1 ab le. 11em s
briefly described here are com¬
prehensively covered in the
Store Catalog, with mail-order
form for your convenience.
NECESSARY EQUIPMENT
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Radio & Television Antennas.
Your new Airstream is wired
for an exterior television and
radio antenna..
Airconditioning
Vistaview Windows
Awning
Auxiliary-Step Extension
Fold-Away Bunks

1. Jack the trailer hitch until there is clearance for the hitch ball to
slide under. Raise the locking lever of the hitch.
2. The car should be backed now to the hitch connection, — straight
back. The easiest way is to put a strip of tape on the rear window of
your car and one on the front window of the trailer. By sighting
over these two strips, you will be able to line up the ball under the
hitch, by yourself. With the help of another person, this can be done
by pre-arranged signals.
3. Jack up the trailer to the full height of the jack, before pulling up
the leveling bars. The tension on the load equalizing hitch should
be adjusted, so that the hitch and the car are slightly high. This will
give you the best towing characteristics, A little practice with your
hitch will teach you how far to pull up the bars to get the car and
trailer level. Always choose level ground for this. Proper and improp¬
er hitching up are illustrated. We suggest that the tension on. the
load equalizing hitch be adjusted so that the hitch and the car rear
are slightly high. This will give you the best towing characteristics.
4. Plug in the electrical connector. Check connectors at both ends,
check running, directional and stopping lights.
5. Attach the break-away cable to the car. Always attach the safety
chain to your car frame or to the hitch at some other point, though
never to the ball!
6. Retract hitch jack to its full height for maximum ground clearance.
Remove the dolly wheel and jack pad and stow it in your car trunk
or some other safe place. Never tow your trailer with the jack down
or the dolly wheel on.
Experienced trailer travelers move their rig ahead about 50 feet,
then check the ground for forgotten objects. Regularly check the
condition of your tires and the tightness of the lug-nuts.
'owing as Airstream is very easy if you first persevere for a few hours
on a Sunday in a large Supermarket or empty lot where this is allowed.
Line out two corners for left and right turns, also practice backing

and parking. Observe the tracks made by your trailer as dis¬
tinct from the car, this will make it easy to correct mistakes.
Start the car slowly, having checked the traffic, and signal that
you are about to pull away. Accelerate slowly and evenly. Look
often in your mirrors, and also observe the action of your trail¬
er, then move carefully into the proper lane of traffic.
This is where you will feel the basic differences in driving. The
trailer wheels will not fallow the path, of your car wheels.
On sharply curving roads, keep well towards the center, away
from pavement edges to prevent, the trailer from rolling off
onto the shoulder. Care must be taken not to overcrowd or
cross the center line. Professional drivers slow down before a
turn, enter it at reduced speed, then accelerate smoothly as they
come out straight.
You must allow for the length of your trailer when overtaking
and returning to your lane. On freeways and expressways try
to pick the lane you want, then stay in it.
Despite the best hitch, you will notice, whenever a large bus
or truck overtakes your rig, that the displaced air first pushes
the trailer rear, then affects the front. On a two-lane road, cars
will be lining up behind you, because you travel at a lower
speed. It is both courteous and sensible to signal, pull onto
the shoulder and let them pass.
On slippery pavement do not use engine, drag to help you slow¬
down, as this may cause the rear car wheels to skid. Use your
trailer brakes slightly ahead of the car brakes. On icy roads
take it slowly. If you feel your car skidding, gently apply the
trailer brakes. This will straighten both the car and the trailer.
On dry and normal pavement, apply your trailer brakes with
your car brakes. This will make you stop as if driving a car
alone. When stopping on a hill or slope, leaving the car in gear
is not enough for stand-still safety. Chock the trailer wheels
with wooden blocks.
.nrormation on hitches a
idjustments to help you c
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CHECK BRAKE KIT
DIRECTIONS FOR
RESISTOR ADJUSTMENT
BACKING
Nothing can replace a few
hours’ practice, which will also
convince you that it is quite
easy.
OVERHEATING
Try to anticipate potential
overheating conditions. A
little practice will teach you
your car’s limitations, to ex¬
ceed them means damage to
engine and transmission.
IF YOU INTEND MUCH
STRENOUS DRIVING:
We suggest you have a temper¬
ature gauge installed in addi¬
tion to the indicator light.
CHAINS
Ensure that your brake resistor is properly adjusted and that
your trailer brakes operate smoothly and in timing with your
car brakes.
The important thing to remember is to do everything slowly
and to correct immediately if you see the trailer turning the
wrong way. Concentrate on the trailer rear. With car and trail¬
er straight, back up slowly, turn the bottom of the steering
wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. Watch out of
the window or in your mirror, until the rear of the trailer is
pointing right. Now turn the wheel in the opposite direction.
Your car will be following the trailer in an arc. Straighten the
car and trailer by turning the steering wheel more sharply, then
when they are in line, straighten the wheel. Keep a look out
of your left side and use your driving skills.
When driving in the mountains, never let your car labor. Shift
to a lower gear or range before it becomes necessary. Turn
your air conditioner off, because it will avoid overheating the
engine. If ever you do overheat, pull off to the side, keeping
your engine running at a fast idle. Never turn the engine off
while the red light is on, and then only when it has been out
five minutes at least.
Let your momentum carry the tow car and trailer through jrnud
and sand. Do not depend too much on your drive wheels only,
stay in the ruts of the car ahead and keep yours in the highest
possible gear. Carry a rope or chain so that it can be attached
to a passing vehicle in case of need. If you have to tow over
long distances on bad roads, the stones and gravel thrown back
by your tires will dent and scratch the aluminum finish. To
prevent this, use masking tape securing heavy sheets of paper
or plastic, to the lower trailer front.

You will increase your gas mileage greatly if you can avoid
unnecessary starting and stopping. Before you come to stop
signals, time it so that you do not have to come to a halt. This
saves gas and tire-wear.
Your Airstream is designed to be towed at any legal speed
that is safe for your car. It follows so easily, you may be inclined
to forget it is even there after a while. But remember it is
there . . . Always maintain a space between yourself and the
car ahead, at least the length of your car plus trailer, for 10
miles of speed. Towing speeds are shown under the State Laws
on page 23.
Distribute the weight as evenly as possible. The majority of
new trailerists carry more food and other supplies than they
really need. Remember, every item you take is one more thing
to stow and more weight your car must pull.
Leveling jacks, blocks and other tackle related to hitching,
should be put in your car trunk, and not in the trailer. Liquids
and juices should be transferred to plastic bottles with tightly
fitting tops.
it is better to have one full and one empty locker than two
half-empty ones. The wisdom of proper loading is soon dis¬
covered.
When going up a long grade, shift into a lower gear before the
engine labors. Downhill, in dry weather, downshift so the com¬
pression of the car engine will slow the whole rig. Take dips
and depressions in the road slowly,— do not resume normal
speed till you are sure they are behind you.
ularly for cross streets that
have gutters through intersec-
by being towed,
rotect A! umi num
ad Roads
eep your trailer as
ossible. Keep fragi
ell forward of the a
:avy things low. Ne
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ifrigerator,
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timetables an d reser v ati(>ns
and your trailer is safe for
parking anywhere on firm
level ground. Soon you will be
good at spotting off-beat park¬
ing places, filling stations, farm
land or on private drives.
During overnight and week¬
end stops, you will hardly ex¬
haust your water supply, the
battery, the capacity of your
sewage holding tank, nor will
you unhitch, unless the car is
needed. If you pickalevelspot,
stabilizing jacks and blocks are
probably also unnecessary. Put
the pad under the hitch jack.
Jack down to take the weight
off the car springs for stability.
Whenever the trailer has to be
lifted with a jack, always place
it under the main frame rail. A
3" aluminum pad is provided
to indicate the proper position
of the isde.

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Next, light the waterheater, refrigerator and furnace pilots.
Turn on the gas supply to the range and oven and light their
pilots, and enjoy the self-contained luxury of your trailer.
Making a long stay is not so very different. For comfort and
good refrigeration your trailer must be level.
Use the small spirit levels as follows: Place two on the hitch,
mounted at right angles to each other, or on the trailer floor.
First level side-to-side, by running the wheels on the low side
up a small ramp of about 3 foot long, tapered from 1" at one
end to 4"-5" on the other. Block the wheels to keep the trailer
from rolling.
Second, level the front and rear by disconnecting the hitch,
putting the pad under the jack and adjusting the screw, up or
down.
Use stabilizing jacks at all four corners to eliminate the natural
spring action of the axles.
Having leveled the trailer, hook up to water by attaching a 5 /%"
water hose from the city supply to trailer.
Plug in the electric cable to the city power service.
Hook your waste drain hose into the sewage disposal facility
and attach the drain outlet in your trailer by removing the
drain cap. Push the hose coupler on, and twist till it feels secure.
Open holding tank dump valve: drain and flush tank; close
valve.
Turn on gas supply; light the range and oven pilots, light the
everything you can possibly
need is right with you. There
are many modern private
trailer parks, with good facili¬
ties, also good Federal, State
and County Trailer parks.
Directories that list them are
available at WB Stores. On i
longer trip, stop from time tt
time to service utilities at
trailer parks or service sta¬
tions. There are booklets list¬
ing filling stations with facili¬
ties.
When you want to move on,
use your check-list.
LEVELING
Do not drop into a hole with
one wheel.
Avoid putting great pressure
on the stabilizing jacks if they
are under the rear bumper.

ALABAMA
MSL; 70 mph days, 60 mph nights
on open highway.
OS: Parking off highway is
permitted.
DOG: Not allowed.
ALASKA
MSL: 50mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted in state parks
at night.
ARIZONA
MSL: As posted.
OS: Permitted at roadside rest
areas unless otherwise posted.
DOG: Permitted if leashed in state
and county parks.
ARKANSAS
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway unless
posted.
DOG: Permitted if leashed in state
and county parks.
CALIFORNIA
MSL: 55 mph.
OS: Not permitted.
DOG: Not permitted in state park
system. Permitted in most county
parks, and country-run state parks
if leashed.
COLORADO
MSL: 60 mph open highway, 40
mph open mountain highway.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed in state
and county parks.
CONNECTICUT
MSL: 60 mph, 70 mph on inter¬
state or limited access highways.
OS: Generally not permitted.
DOG: Permitted if leashed in state
and county parks, one pet per
campsite. Not permitted on
beaches at any time.
DELAWARE
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Not allowed.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MSL : 25 mph or as posted.
OS: Permitted off highway.
FLORIDA
MSL: On turnpikes, 70 mph. On
interstate highways, 65 mph days,
60 mph nights. Other highways,
50 mph days, 45 mph nights.
OS: Permitted.
DOG: Daytime only on leash.
GEORGIA
MSL: 60 mph days, 50 mph nights.
OS: Permitted at roadside park or
rest area if not posted otherwise.
DOG: Permitted in state and
county parks.
HAWAII
MSL: Set by local ordinance.
OS: Permitted off highway.
IDAHO
MSL: 60 mph, 55 mph nights.
OS: Permitted in roadside parks or
rest areas unless posted otherwise.
DOG: Permitted in state and
county parks if leashed.
ILLINOIS
MSL: 55 mph. Pickups over 8000
lbs. towing trailer, 50 mph.
OS: Not permitted.
DOG: Permitted in state parks if
leashed.
INDIANA
MSL: 65 mph. 70 mph on
interstate highways.
OS: Not permitted.
DOG: Permitted if licensed and
attended.
IOWA
MSL: Trailer under 4500 lbs., 55
mph. Trailer over 4500 lbs.,
40 mph.
OS: Permitted off highways.
DOG: Permitted on 6 foot leash.
KANSAS
MSL: On turnpike, 80 mph. In
interstate highway, 75 mph days,
60 mph nights.'
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
KENTUCKY
MSL: 60 mph days, 50 mph nights.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted in state and
county parks if leashed.
LOUISIANA
MSL: 35 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted in state parks
if leashed.
MAINE
MSL: 45 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
MARYLAND
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: Not prohibited.
DOG: Permitted in state forests,
but not state parks.
MASSACHUSETTS
MSL: Divided highways, 50 mph.
Other highways, 40 mph.
OS: Determined by local
regulations.
DOG : Permitted on 10 foot leash.
Not allowed on beaches.
MICHIGAN
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: No information available.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
MINNESOTA
MSL: 65 mph days, 55 nights.
OS: Prohibited except where
posted.
DOG: Permitted on 6 foot leash.
MISSISSIPPI
MSL: 50 mph or as posted.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: No information available.
MISSOURI
MSL: On Federal divided high¬
ways, 70 mph. Other highways 65
mph days, 60 mph nights. Cities,
towns and villages 55 mph unless
otherwise posted.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Regulations vary, inquire at
each park.
MONTANA
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: Permitted as posted.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
NEBRASKA
MSL: Less than 23 foot trailer,
same as autos. 23 foot and over,
50 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted in state parks if
leashed. Check at county parks.
NEVADA
MSL: “Reasonable and proper,”
or as posted.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.

NEW HAMPSHIRE
MSL: 45 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted in state parks.
NEW JERSEY
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: Permitted.
DOG : Permitted in state and
county parks.
NEW MEXICO
MSL: 60-70 mph days, 50 mph
nights.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
NEW YORK
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: Not permitted.
DOG : Permitted if leashed and
proof of rabies innocuiation.
NORTH CAROLINA
MSL: 45 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted in state parks on
6 foot leash.
NORTH DAKOTA
MSL: 60 mph, 50 mph nights.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted on leash.
OHIO
MSL: 60 mph days, 50 mph nights.
OS: Not permitted.
DOG: Not permitted.
OKLAHOMA
MSL: Passenger car/trailer
50 mph. Pickup/trailer 65 mph
days, 55 mph nights. 1000 lb.
load, 50 mph.
OS: Permitted unless posted
otherwise.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
OREGON
MSL: 55 mph. If not posted,
“reasonable and prudent.”
OS: Permitted at roadside
rest areas.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
PENNSYLVANIA
MSL: 50 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Not allowed.
RHODE ISLAND
MSL: 35 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted.
SOUTH CAROLINA
MSL: 55 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway, but
not recommended.
DOG: Check at each park.
SOUTH DAKOTA
MSL: 70 mph days, 60 mph nights.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Check at parks.
TENNESSEE
MSL: Interstate highways, 65 mph.
Other highways 50 mph or as
posted.
OS: Permitted at roadside parks
or rest areas.
DOG: Permitted in state parks
if leashed.
TEXAS
MSL: 60 mph days, 55 mph nights.
OS: Permitted off highways.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
UTAH
MSL: As posted.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
VERMONT
MSL: 50 mph or as posted.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted in state parks on
7 foot leash if there is no beach.
VIRGINIA
MSL: Interstate or four lane
divided highways, 50 mph. Other
highways, 45 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
WASHINGTON
MSL: Days, 60 mph in 70 mph
zone, 50 mph in 60 mph zone.
Nights use posted truck speed.
OS: Permitted off open highways
only, not at roadside rest areas.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
WEST VIRGINIA
MSL: 55 mph.
OS: Permitted off highway.
DOG: Permitted if leashed.
WISCONSIN
MSL: 65 mph days, 55 mph nights.
OS: Not permitted.
DOG: Permitted at state parks if
leashed. Check at county parks.
WYOMING
MSL: Four lane divided highway,
70 mph. Other highways, 65 mph.
OS: Not permitted.
DOG: Permitted in state parks
if leashed.
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STATE LAWS
Trailer traveling through our
United States requires a know¬
ledge of many state regula¬
tions. Here through the
cooperation of Trailer Life
Magazine, North Hollywood,
California is a brief summary
of three of these regulations.
(1) Maximum Speed Limit of
vehicles towing a trailer. (2)
Permissibility of making
Overnight Stops on highways
or roadside rest areas. (3)
Permissibility of keeping
a DOG overnight in State or
County parks.
NOTE: State laws may change
after the printing of this man¬
ual. Watch carefully for post¬
ed signs.

Air conditioner (optional) High and low speed setting.
To operate: 1) close doors, windows and ventilators. 2) Set therm¬
ostat to desired temperature (75° is normal). Do not make frequent
changes. 3) Push the fan switch (left under thermostat) to Hi posi¬
tion. 4) Push main switch (right under thermostat) to ‘cool’.
When the inside temperature has reached the thermostat setting
and the outside temperature is 90° or less and expected to continue,
set speed to LO.
To shut down: push main switch to ‘off’.
Shut off to clean or replace the filter. Remove: by letting shroud
down & sliding out. Clean: brush off loose lint, run water through
filter or move it briskly in soapy or detergent water. Rinse: thorough¬
ly. Dry completely and replace. The unit has a low voltage starter
kit, so that it can start at 90 Volt current.
To convert the Lounge into a Bed, pull the back cushion down toward
you onto the seat. Grasp the front rail of the seat, lift about Vi”
and pull out to full extension, —there are built in stops. Fold the
rear cushion back and down to form bed. To convert back, reverse
the process.
Make Beds in the usual way, using fitted sheets 3 A bed size. To con¬
vert back to lounge, remove and store pillows. Fold the ends of bed¬
ding neatly to expose about 2" of the mattress, then starting from
the edge nearest to you, roll up the bedding as tightly as possible
towards the back wall. The space below the shelf, behind the rear
cushion is ideal for storing bedding for both front travel lounges and
gaucho beds. The fixed twin beds pull out enough to make tucking
of bedding along the wall quite easy. Mote: Please do not launder
mattress ticking, it has to be dry cleaned to prevent shrinkage.
Cabinet Catches: To open, just squeeze the latch; to close shut the
door firmly, the catch will engage itself. Doors under the beds and
lounges: open by lifting upward on the lower edge and slide back
when in the horizontal position.
Carpets: Hard-wearing Herculon yarn construction makes for easy
maintenance. Use vacuum for normal cleaning with a good shampoo
periodically.
Credenza Table: can either be open or stored while towing. Be
certain to secure the lock underneath extension slide when stored,
and to fasten the small catch on the table edge.
Front Table; Be sure the table is in the lowered horizontal, position
for traveling. To open the Table, slide it aside, enough to dear the
front lounge, and lift to the horizontal position, hold it there, unlock
the folding leg which then pivots into the vertical position. (To un.lock
the leg, slide the locking collar down about 14".) The leg automat¬
ically locks in open or closed position. To stow, reverse the process.
To extend, unlock the latch underneath (near the leg). Lift the table
slightly off the floor, and pull the table frame with the leg as far as
it will go. Release the small catch on the shelf side of the table edge,
rotate the extension leaf over and lay it on the frame. The entire
table can be Lid fore and aft for seating comfort, by raising the leg
off the floor and moving. Secure the lode to prevent the frame from
dropping down and the top leaf falling out during travel.
Drapes: are on tracks at both top and bottom, to keep them close
to the window and wall, and to prevent their movement during travel.
To maintain the crisp look they should be ‘resized’ during the clean¬
ing process. (Sizing is the trade term for ‘stiffening with gelatine.’)
Drawers: have molded-in-carrying handles for ease of packing and
unpacking.