[VAC] Fwd: RE: trailer weight

["Philip Piper" <pmpiper@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I thought someone may like to read this. This was in response to some 
accusations made by a listee a couple of weeks ago.
Phil Piper

----Original Message Follows----
If one were to believe everything they read on the internet, we would be
hiding in our basements.  I can assure that RV manufacturers must adhere to 
a strict set of DOT codes, plus Canadian codes for units sold in Canada.
Can you imagine the liability this company would have if we did not follow 
these requirement. Airstream has been building RV's for 70 years, the oldest 
RV manufacturer in the country and we have never been in involved in a codes 
violation.

Sharon Rhoades, Director
Service and Warranty Administration

-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Piper [mailto:pmpiper@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 8:03 AM
To: srhoades@airstream.com
Subject: Re: trailer weight


Mr. Rhoades,
I am not in disagreement with you but I thought that you may be interested 
to know that there are people that would have me beleive otherwise. There 
were several messages posted to that effect on the Vintage Airstream 
discussion group regarding new trailers at some point in time.

Regards,
Phil Piper
----Original Message Follows----
Mr. Piper:  I can not speak for other manufacuters, but Airstream does not 
build trailers that exceed the axle weight.  The dry weight of a vintage 
trailers can vary from the original declared weight because of alterations 
or modifications that may have been made to the trailer.