[VAC] Re: 1972 Overlander Beatrice issues

[Charlie/Betty Burke <cbburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This problem was caused by the addition of a gray water tank in 1973 and was not
cured in production until 1976. Of course it didn't show up for the first couple
of years they built them that way. It was almost always limited to the 31 rear
bath models. The added weight of the gray tank full of water developed enough
dynamic loading that the frame would sag in back. The most apparent result was a
ripple or wave radiating at a 45 deg angle out from the corners of the wheel
wells. The problem can be fixed. Airstream developed a frame truss kit for it.
You can see if a suspect coach has had the modification by looking in the wheel
well behind the tires. If you see a perforated plate bolted to the frame rail the
coach has been fixed.

Charlie