As long term Airstream owners, we had years of experience
towing Airstream travel trailers with Ford vans. Airstream has a long reputation for being a durable coach
for extended use. We had previously owned a 23' Airstream, which
we had traded in on a 25' Airstream. While the 25' was a wonderful
size and weight for a trailer used weekends and on 2-3 week vacations,
it was too small for extended periods for a couple with a large dog. We
had towed both the 23' and 25' Airstreams with a half ton Ford conversion van.
As we began to plan for retirement and becoming full time
RVers, we purchases a 34' Airstream travel trailer. The added
length and weight of the 34' Airstream necessitated a change in our tow
vehicle. We solved this by purchasing a one ton Ford Super Club Wagon with
a V-10 engine.
The following pages provide information on our Airstream and the Club Wagon
and the modifications we made to each to accommodate our lifestyle, including
the Hensley Arrow Hitch.
