Airstream Flying Cloud 25FB

[triplenet]

Hey guys.... Seriously thinking of buying a travel trailer for a cross country cruise with the kids ....

Having a hard time finding a quality luxury trailer... The Airstreams are pretty cool but pricey ...

Do you think a 2008 LC could tow the 25FB - I tow my boat but its only around 4000 lbs ..

http://www.airstream.com/files/library/8f5689da2ac3a18d.pdf

Thanks again,


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TOWING AND VEHICLE MASS (lbs.)

Curb Weight 5,690

GVWR 7,275

Payload 1,585

Maximum Trailer Weight 8,500

Maximum Tongue Weight 850

Gross Combined Weight Rating 15,775

 

[Texas993]

Discussed recently:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/200-series-cruisers/750484-good-tow-vehicle-30-airstream.html

 

[triplenet]

Discussed recently:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/200-series-cruisers/750484-good-tow-vehicle-30-airstream.html

Ahhhh that darn search engine


Thanks - will review

 

[Texas993]

Agree, the MUD search engine is not the best. I just remembered the string and found it.

This rig is capable of towing a lot. My comments in that post confirm that it can handle big load for a long time, but I sure wish the gearing was different at highway speeds. I will do my return trip - 850 miles this weekend with the same load. Wish I had gear 4.5!

 

[chimyz]

Agree, the MUD search engine is not the best. I just remembered the string and found it.

This rig is capable of towing a lot. My comments in that post confirm that it can handle big load for a long time, but I sure wish the gearing was different at highway speeds. I will do my return trip - 850 miles this weekend with the same load. Wish I had gear 4.5!

What about a brake controller? Wouldn't that be a good hop up when towing something big that probably has trailer brakes?

 

[stonepa]

Hey guys.... Seriously thinking of buying a travel trailer for a cross country cruise with the kids ....

Having a hard time finding a quality luxury trailer... The Airstreams are pretty cool but pricey ...

Do you think a 2008 LC could tow the 25FB - I tow my boat but its only around 4000 lbs .

My guess - not an issue if this 300 can do it.

 

[kreiten]

My guess - not an issue if this 300 can do it.

wtf

 

[stonepa]

wtf

This car had driven all the way from NY state to Alaska. I hope the car was a rental.

 

[onemanarmy]

haha..no way

 

[Texas993]

What about a brake controller? Wouldn't that be a good hop up when towing something big that probably has trailer brakes?

Yes, trailer brakes and brake controller absolutely required.

 

[patrickfinley]

Make sure not to buy any used red Chrysler 300's in Alaska!!! They must have destroyed that vehicle, that looks like a 31' Airstream.

 

[crazy1323]

That poor transmission!!

I wonder what that 300 is rated to tow?

 

[kreiten]

That poor transmission!!

I wonder what that 300 is rated to tow?

5.7L HEMI® V8 With Fuel Saver Technology 5 speed AutoStick Transmission - Towing+ 1,000 lbs. max. Towing+ 1,000 lbs. max.