{"id":118607,"date":"2023-09-12T17:49:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=118607"},"modified":"2023-09-12T17:49:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T17:49:22","slug":"airstream-trade-wind-debuts-featuring-big-batteries-costs-129400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/auto-news\/airstream-trade-wind-debuts-featuring-big-batteries-costs-129400\/","title":{"rendered":"Airstream Trade Wind Debuts Featuring Big Batteries, Costs $129,400"},"content":{"rendered":"
Airstream introduced its new 2024 Trade Wind travel trailer with the largest\u00a0battery bank and solar array in the company’s history. It fits between the brand’s\u00a0International and Globetrotter model lines. Prices start at\u00a0$129,400, and the model is available now.<\/p>\n
The Trade Wind has three heated 270-amp-hour\u00a0Lithium Battle Born batteries for a total of 810 amp hours. There are 600 watts of solar panels on the roof, and a monitor in the cabin allows for monitoring the setup’s output. A 3,000-watt inverter\/charger can simultaneously run the microwave and 15,000 BTU air conditioner. There’s also a\u00a0SmartPlug 30-amp shore power hookup that can recharge the batteries.<\/p>\n
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The batteries and solar panels allow this trailer to operate off the grid for extended periods, and Airstream also gives this model a 3.0-inch suspension lift versus its other models. This provides improved ground clearance when going off-road. The trailer rides on\u00a029.3-inch Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse tires.<\/p>\n
The Trade Wind is available solely in a 25-foot size and a single floor plan with a separate bathroom and shower, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a lounge. The kitchen cabinets have upgraded hardware to keep the doors secure when going over rough terrain.<\/p>\n
There’s room to sleep five people. A queen-size bed is standard,\u00a0but a pair of twin beds become an option in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n Two interior color palettes are available.\u00a0Terracotta features a dark red upholstery, and\u00a0Fieldstone has gray fabric. Options include a\u00a0composting toilet, a\u00a0convection microwave with an air fryer, and a\u00a0rear hatch door with a sliding screen.<\/span><\/p>\n The trailer weighs 6,200 pounds and has a total gross vehicle weight rating of 7,300 pounds, meaning owners can load it with up to 1,100 pounds of gear. The fresh, gray, and black water tanks all have a 39-gallon capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n Airstream has an eye towards the future of trailer campers. It recently partnered with the design agency\u00a0Studio F.A. Porsche\u00a0 \u2013 part of Porsche AG \u2013 to create a concept imaging the next generation. The model featured an aerodynamic shape, an insulated pop-up roof, and a lowering suspension. The companies hid the water tanks and batteries beneath the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n