Airstream Travel Trailers: A Lifetime of Adventure

Airstream
Feb 03, 2017

Chances are, in your travels, you've seen an Airstream travel trailer somewhere on the roads. What you may not realize is how different it is from every other product on the road. It starts from the materials we use and the craftsmanship we put into every single product, and it extends into the community and the lifestyle that's grown up around this brand over the last 85 years.

It all started with one man, our founder Wally Byam. He was born on the Fourth of July with a fire inside of him. He wanted to change the world and to see every inch of it, and he didn't just create a way to do that, he created a classic.

The quality starts with the way Airstreams are made: by hand under one roof in Jackson Center, Ohio. Every piece is crafted by men and women with an obsessive attention to detail. The aluminum shell, the rivets, the frame – it's all part of what makes Airstream some of the safest, easiest to tow, most efficient trailers in the world.

The way we make our trailers isn't the fastest or the easiest, but it's the right way. We never cut corners, choosing the best materials and luxury finishes and thinking of all the little details that make the biggest difference.

In many ways, we pioneered the travel trailer. From the first hot and cold water systems to the first on-board refrigerator and now seamless technology systems – we've never stopped pushing ourselves to make Airstreams just as comfortable as home.

Our reputation is more than just that instantly recognizable design. We're known for our world-class product, a combination of restless spirit and uncompromising standards – the result of engineering far ahead of its time that will retain its value for generations to come.

Want even deeper detail into the process that goes into building an Airstream and keeping it on the road for decades? Download our A Lifetime of Adventure Guide and learn about the quality that goes into each and every one of our travel trailers.

This article is the final part of a video series about Airstream travel trailers. To read additional entries and watch more videos, click one of these links:

Part 01: Beautiful Models, Inside and Out

Part 02: 350 Hours of Craftsmanship, Decades of Experience

Part 03: Quality Materials to Last a Lifetime

Part 04: Daily Adventures, Nightly Comforts

Part 05: The Luxury of Home Everywhere You Go

Part 06: Decades of Innovation

Part 07: A Place for Everything You Need

Part 08: Starting Out with the Bambi

Part 09: Silver is Green

Part 10: Easy to Tow, Easy to Drive

Part 11: Quietstream™

Part 12: A Floorplan for Every Need