Re: [VAL] 72 Globetrotter

[William Kerfoot <wkerfoot@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The only way to have a long wheelbase and low center of gravity is to 
use a pre 1980 automobile.  A pickup, especially a four wheel drive, has 
a much higher center of gravity.

The Airstream corporate website has a forum section and someone stated a 
rule of thumb of a 110" wheelbase for a 20' trailer and add 4" of 
wheelbase for each foot over 20.  That would be 122" for a 23', 130" for 
a 25' and 166" for a 34'.  I agree that longer is better, but you do not 
need the LWB pickup for a 21' Globetrotter with a dry weight of 3380 lbs.

Bill Kerfoot
WBCCI #5223/VAC
1979 23' Safari
1973 Dodge W200 Powerwagon (131")
1977 Lincoln Continental (127")
Orange, CA