Hello, my name is Bryan Melton. Today we're in the Basecamp production
facility in Jackson Center, Ohio. The Basecamp
since its inception has been one of the best selling Airstream models
in the airstream family. We are excited to highlight a brand new model that's
coming out for 2021 an expansion to this
award-winning design. The Basecamp 20.
And here we are - the brand new Basecamp 20.
The Basecamp, now called the Basecamp 16
as we move into having two models was the best-selling model within the
airstream family. We're excited to introduce another
version of this. We listened to the feedback from those
that who bought or who were planning to buy and we've
expanded to create additional room on the inside.
Not only is it longer, it's also wider and taller.
The weight 3,400 pounds has an overall max capacity
or gvwr of 4,300. We're not only launching the Basecamp 20
today, we're also launching the Basecamp 20. The "X" package
popular on the 16 model, gives the Basecamp a three inch higher lift,
more aggressive off-road tires, stainless steel front wraps, solar guards
and on the 20x a dual step mainly because of how high the unit is
off the ground certainly with those really aggressive
tires we had to create another step for you to get in.
Before we jump inside let's take a look at some of the features on the exterior.
We have our door latch:stainless steel. We have this d-ring hook to help hook up
pets when you're in your area here. The LP
shroud actually houses two lp 20-pound tanks
and has a shelf on top for additional storage. Your manual jack.
Your breakaway switch, two safety chains, your seven way
, our new coupler that we put on for earlier in 2020.
Moving around to this side of the Basecamp we have a solar port
that allows you to have an external array should you wish to use one.
Another storage area on the outside a great spot for a hose.
You have your waste outlet for your gray and black, 30 power
am - power center. You have your waste
water hose supply here and then underneath you'll
have your your spare tire. In the front
we have four heavy-duty stabilizer jacks (in each corner)
to create a real stable platform while inside.
The condensation tube for the air conditioner
exits in this wheel well here so it doesn't run off the side of the unit.
We have your freshwater tank, your freshwater
hose connection, city connection and also a tank flush
all in this area here along with an external shower.
On the 16 that shower is a pass-through on the
20 it's an actual external shower. Taking a step back you can see that accentuated
departure angle needed for off-road excursions. If you
happen to get into a spot where you do bottom out we have these skid protectors
to protect it that's underneath. Around the back we
come back to the rear cargo hatch. You see a little latch there if you need
to keep it open but the actual door itself comes equipped on
the inside with three places to store gear. This guy
here actually comes over to block out the sun and then we have a
white board so you can kind of tell your family or
friends where you might be going that day.
On the inside though the hatch itself has a big enough opening to put a
mountain bike through (handlebar wise it is, of course) a kayak
- whatever it is you have your gear you can slide it right through here. If
you're not using it for gear, no worries, just for fresh air you can
roll this down. This the bug guard the screen guard will
come down and you have all this fresh air coming through without having to
worry about bugs getting inside.
Now, the main difference between the 20 and the 16
is what's on the inside. Let's go take a look. One of the first things you'll
notice that's different in the larger model is this additional
seating area. The seating area can sit comfortably
four maybe five individuals depending on their small kids or not. Converts into a
bed that can be for two kids or an adult.
But what's nice about this dinette is that as i make my way around
and we're all sitting here if someone did need to leave instead of having to
scooch everyone ou, the table pivots in such a
way that the radius never changes
the position to the occupant allowing for this individual to simply
get up and move. Now to convert this to a bed, you
undo the two quick release, you push the table
down, you secure those quick releases, you take the cushion
and you lay it on top to convert it to a to the sleeping arrangement. Above the
panoramic windows you'll have additional storage to bring
the items on the ground up and out of the way while you're
inside. A large storage right above the galley.
The galley on the 20 has the same cooktop
and same sink as the Baecamp 16 does You do have however a little bit more
storage because we have a little bit more space
to design that.
Across from the galley is our wet bath again the same size is what's available
in the current base camp configured slightly different but taller
because the overall height in this from ground to ceiling is six seven.
Moving into this area we have more storage.
These plexiglass windows open up to additional storage
that has a little bit of a lip there so it wouldn't come out during transit.
You can throw bags in there, gear, whatever it is you might need. The air
conditioner is optional. The air conditioner is 11,500
BTT and it is an option for this. It does have a heat strip so it will heat
as well as cool. Moving to more of the appliances - we
have our heater (our furnace). That furnace
also heats your tanks and your plumbing so if you're below freezing
you definitely want to have this on or unique to Basecamp - on either side
there's a red switch up here in the front
that will heat just the tanks. Why would you want either of those?
If you're going, let's say, in the winter skiing..
and you don't want to heat the whole unit because you're not connected to
power, you can heat the just the tanks without
heating the entire cabin using less energy - more efficient. And
then once you get back in the Basecamp you can turn the
system on and then turn your tank heaters off.
You can also use those tank heaters while driving. T
This particular model has solar. You can see that from the Victron
solar controller that's also optional. If chosen, you get two AGM batteries
and two 90 watt panels on top. You also have your water heater which is
tankless. That water heater will is instantaneous
and continuous so you can take long long hot showers if
you need to after your events. This is your tank leveling system.
You have three tanks on this model. On the 16 you have a combo tank gray
black and a fresh water tank here in the 20.
Because we have more room we can actually have a freshwater tank
in this size or in this case it's 27 gallons, a gray
water tank (28 gallons) and a 21 gallon black water tank.
Underneath where i'm sitting will house our hot water heater
and our furnace and comprises of this whole space,
however, on the other side it's all about storage.
Inside you'll have your four table legs. The table legs
offer a quick release
for fast and easy installation and for ease of removal it just simply
pops off and pops on. That was an update we did on
the Basecamp 16 last year. It can also be swiveled to
match your needs whether it is a workspace meeting space that can be
combined or one for egress.
When you are ready to convert it into a bed,
you simply remove the longer one [table leg] and you grab
the smaller one [bed leg]
which - just like that - one comes down and now these become supports
so when it folds out either for into one bed
or the complete bed you have the two different supports here
to help support it. One of the other options we want to highlight
is the microwave. It is an option whether you choose to have one or not if
you do not have one it will have the black
plexiglas and be used for storage. The 4.3 cubic foot refrigerator runs off
full electric and is a little bit larger than what's
available in our 16. Two additional storage units and the two
different tank heaters that I mentioned earlier
as well as a 12 volt and USB. And by the way, there's USB's around this
whole area. Don't forget the storage hooks! We have
plenty of those as you walk into the to the Basecamp. Your screen door.
And last but not least, there is another option -
this keter rail up on top offers a unique tent
so you can slide this tent into the keter rail
it kind of slides in to that channel so it's a weatherproof connection
and comes out has a hallway has an area out here and the best part about it
the tubes themselves are filled with air and similar to a kind of a bicycle pump
it takes about 30 to 40 pumps to get the entire tent inflated. Makes it
a lot quicker and easier to set up - certainly if it's
just one individual. This was the first look at the all-new
Basecamp 20 and Basecamp 20X. We didn't go through
all the small details - there's a lot. Please contact your local Airstream
professional for more information or visit us at airstream.com.