2008/09
interstate 3500
Adventure, Inspired by Airstream
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inspiring adventure for Nearly 80 years
In 1931 airstream began with one man’s dream to create lightweight travel trailers
that slipped cleanly through the wind. and with it was born another dream, one of
new freedoms, new places, new experiences, and new friendships. It was a dream so
powerful and so enduring that it did more than create a new way to travel; it created a
new way of life shared by thousands upon thousands of families.
The airstream Interstate 3500 continues the tradition of extraordinary design and hand-
crafted quality that has made airstream world famous. It combines the maneuverability
and driving ease of a luxury car with the comfort and built-in conveniences airstream is
known for, all wrapped up in a fuel-efficient package. We think you’ll find it’s the perfect
way to discover the adventure that awaits you around the next bend!
Bob WheelerPresidentAirstream, Inc.
airstream INTersTaTe 3500
Push-button automatically converts rear lounge to a bedDual rear wheels provide a more stable ride without adding width to the vehicle
A state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz® CDI V6 Turbo Diesel delivers performance custom-tailored for today’s adventures – exceptional fuel mileage with outstanding torque and a 5,000 pound towing capacity.
Kitchen includes convection microwave and fold down faucet with integrated cover 5,000 pound towing capacity
18+ mpg*
*actual mileage may vary due to load, driving style, and overall conditions.
value, stability, durability...and better fuel economy.These are WhaT seT us aparT – aNd have for Nearly 80 years.
few things in life have proven to be as durable as an airstream. In fact,
more than 65% of all airstreams ever built (dating back to 1931) are still
in service. This remarkable longevity has resulted in airstream’s equally
impressive resale value.
airstream has been in the class “B” motorhome business since 1988 and has
produced motorhomes since 1974. Nasa has even chosen to use airstream
motorhomes to transport astronauts to the launchpad. The airstream tradition
continues with the airstream Interstate 3500. The rigid unibody construction
combines with a low center of gravity and standard adaptive electronic
stability program (adaptive/esp) for a confidence-inspiring ride. dual
rear wheels provide better road handling in addition to increased hauling
capability. and while airstreams have always moved “like a stream of air,”
the Mercedes-Benz® Turbo diesel engine creates a new level of efficiency.
A. Auxilary Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries
B. Optional 2.5 kw Onan® LP Generator
C. 12v battery separator protects the chassis charging system from excessive loading while allowing auxiliary batteries to be charged while the vehicle engine is in operation
D. 110 volt Energy Management System (EMS) prevents tripped circuit breakers by automatically turning off one or more of the vehicle’s postponable onboard appliances
electrical system
The Interstate 3500 is engineered to take you thousands
of miles from home. That is why our engineers simplified
the Interstate’s electrical system making it reliable and
easy to use. The electrical system utilizes a new on-board
monitoring system that keeps you up-to-date on power
and fluid levels. Maintenance-free absorbed Glass Mat
(aGM) batteries have longer service life and also provide
longer run times when compared to industry-standard
lead acid batteries. auxilary batteries are charged by one
of four on-board components: the engines’ 220-amp
alternator, campground 110v hookup via the converter-
inverter, by the optional 50 watt roof-mounted solar
panel or the generator. for model year ’09
even the electrical system wiring and
connectors have changed for
enhanced reliability.
airstream INTersTaTe 3500
System control panel
Weather-proofconnectors
Heavy-duty 110v landline connection
750 watt inverter / 45 amp multi-stage
battery charger
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E. Optional 50 watt solar panel
F. Separate engine-starting battery
G. Upgraded 12v, 220 amp heavy-duty alternator
plumbing system
airstream is known for utilizing high quality components,
and the Interstate 3500 plumbing system is no exception.
heavy-duty parts, generous storage capacities and
innovative design combine for maximum comfort and
lasting dependability on the road.
flooring and insulation
you’ll experience quality with every step in the Interstate’s
well-appointed cabin. The durable laminated floor is more than
1.5-inches thick, offering maximum insulation, superior sound
dampening and isolation from road noise. r7 insulation, even
over the wheel wells, keeps you comfortable in every climate.
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A. Advanced engineered seven layer composite floor over 1.5" thick
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a.A. Heavy-duty brass fittings
B. Probeless tank sensors provide longer lasting, accurate and reliable tank levels
C. 16 gallon blackwater tank
D. One-piece fiberglass shower enclosure with reinforced composite sandwich floor for added strength and durability
E. 27 gallon fresh water capacity, heated by a 281 BTU thermostatically controlled tank heating pad
F. Atwood XT combination gas/electric hot water heater provides nine gallons of hot water from a six gallon tank
G. Hepvo® Valve is a self-sealing valve designed to prevent escape of graywater tank odor
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B. R7 fiberglass insulation throughout
C. Foil-backed constrained layer dampening pads over wheel wells block road noise
D. No-carpet flooring maximizes ease of cleaning
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3/32" linoleum
1/2" FRP
1" R5 insulation
1/8" Luan Liner
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Two 1/2" five layer plywood
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Well appointed interior features eight secured seating positions
Rear seating area with removable table Standup shower and toilet combination
interstate 3500
With belted seating for eight and comfortable sleeping accommodations for
two, the Interstate 3500 beckons you to explore new horizons in comfort. all
seating features ultraleather and ultrasuede covering, setting a new standard
for practical luxury.
solid handcrafted cabinetry continues airstream’s tradition of building
highly functional and durable vehicle interiors. What’s more, exceptional
fuel economy, towing capacity and smooth drivability make the search for
new adventures easier – and greener – than ever.
The Interstate 3500 features an optional push button powered or manual awning system for hassle-free setup and stowage.
feel at Home away from Home
No matter how far you travel, the Interstate 3500 surrounds you with all the
amenities of home.
The galley features a 1.2 cubic foot combination convection/microwave oven for
quick convenience anywhere. a stainless steel two-burner cooktop is flush
mounted under a designer glass cover. The robust 3.1 cubic foot refrigerator
uses an ac/dc compressor that uses 90% less power than standard models.
all Interstate 3500 captains chairs swivel around for socializing and dining,
while the rear lounge seating converts easily to a bed and back again with
the simple touch of a button.
The Interstate 3500 also boasts a host of additional optional
features well beyond others in its class, offering exceptional
safety, comfort and control:
• rear-back up camera with 5.5-inch lcd screen
• 19-inch flat panel lcd Tv/dvd
• roof-mounted 13,500 BTu high-efficiency carrier® • air conditioning unit
• onan® 2.5 kW propane powered generator
• Manual or automatic awning
airstream INTersTaTe 3500
Four rotating captains chairs with removable table Front living area with table removed
Front living area with table removed
floorplan
The Interstate 3500 offers an adaptive floorplan with four different configurations and front- or
rear- dining options to fit your style. positions include forward facing bucket seats and a rear bench,
a rear bed, and even social “club seating”, where the forward captains chairs swivel to face a center
table when parked.
CHASSIS
3500 DAIMLER CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN
UNIBODY CONSTRUCTION STD
MERCEDES-BENZ® – 3.0 LITER TURBO CHARGED V-6 DIESEL STD
280 FT/LB @ 1200 – 2400 RPM 154 H.P. @ 3400 RPM
MERCEDES-BENZ® – 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC W/AUTOSTICK STD
GVWR (GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING) (GAWR-F 4080 GAWR-R 7720) 11,030
GVWR INCLUDES FLUIDS, OPTIONS AND CARGO. LIQUID CAPACITIES AND
WEIGHTS ARE APPROXIMATIONS ONLY
GCWR (GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING) 15,250
UBW (UNIT BASE WEIGHT) 8,436
NCC (NET CARRYING CAPACITY) 2,594
TOWING CAPACITY (NOT TO EXCEED GCWR. SOME LIQUIDS OR CARGO 5,000
MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED)
SEATING CAPACITY – TRAVELING 8
SLEEPING CAPACITY 2
WHEEL BASE – 170" STD
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTERS STD
12V AIR COMPRESSOR & PUNCTURE SEALANT STD
50 STATE EMISSIONS STD
FUEL TANK – GAL 26.4
RADIAL TIRES STD
STAINLESS STEEL WHEEL SIMULATORS STD
ALUMINUM RIMS TBA/OPT
FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE WITH CRANK DOWN WINCH STD
BODY INSULATION STD
HITCH 500 LB TONGUE WEIGHT/5,000 LB TOWING CAPACITY STD
BATTERY DISCONNECT STD
4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES W/ADAPTIVE ESP SYSTEM STD
DRIVER COMPARTMENT
PRIVACY BLACKOUT CURTAIN (WRAP AROUND) STD
FACTORY AM/FM STEREO W/6 DISC CD CHANGER STD
COCKPIT UPGRADE – INCLUDES: OPT
WOOD DASH TRIM ACCENTS AND YES ESSENTIALS® FABRIC FLOORMAT
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tecHnical specifications
With the Interstate 3500 we left nothing out, so you don’t have to leave anything behind. Take your boat, motorcycles, ATVs, or even an Airstream Travel Trailer with you. With its Mercedes-Benz® 3.0 Liter V-6 Turbo Diesel Engine, you’ll find there’s plenty of power to spare.
airstream INTersTaTe 3500
5,000 pound towing capacity
See www.airstream.com for more detailed specifications and options.
CHASSIS
3500 DAIMLER CHRYSLER SPRINTER VAN
UNIBODY CONSTRUCTION STD
MERCEDES-BENZ® – 3.0 LITER TURBO CHARGED V-6 DIESEL STD
280 FT/LB @ 1200 – 2400 RPM 154 H.P. @ 3400 RPM
MERCEDES-BENZ® – 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC W/AUTOSTICK STD
GVWR (GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING) (GAWR-F 4080 GAWR-R 7720) 11,030
GVWR INCLUDES FLUIDS, OPTIONS AND CARGO. LIQUID CAPACITIES AND
WEIGHTS ARE APPROXIMATIONS ONLY
GCWR (GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING) 15,250
UBW (UNIT BASE WEIGHT) 8,436
NCC (NET CARRYING CAPACITY) 2,594
TOWING CAPACITY (NOT TO EXCEED GCWR. SOME LIQUIDS OR CARGO 5,000
MAY NEED TO BE ADJUSTED)
SEATING CAPACITY – TRAVELING 8
SLEEPING CAPACITY 2
WHEEL BASE – 170" STD
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTERS STD
12V AIR COMPRESSOR & PUNCTURE SEALANT STD
50 STATE EMISSIONS STD
FUEL TANK – GAL 26.4
RADIAL TIRES STD
STAINLESS STEEL WHEEL SIMULATORS STD
ALUMINUM RIMS TBA/OPT
FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE WITH CRANK DOWN WINCH STD
BODY INSULATION STD
HITCH 500 LB TONGUE WEIGHT/5,000 LB TOWING CAPACITY STD
BATTERY DISCONNECT STD
4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES W/ADAPTIVE ESP SYSTEM STD
DRIVER COMPARTMENT
PRIVACY BLACKOUT CURTAIN (WRAP AROUND) STD
FACTORY AM/FM STEREO W/6 DISC CD CHANGER STD
COCKPIT UPGRADE – INCLUDES: OPT
WOOD DASH TRIM ACCENTS AND YES ESSENTIALS® FABRIC FLOORMAT
tecHnical specifications
EXTERIOR
COLOR SCHEMES
BODY COLOR – WHITE STD
BODY COLOR – SILVER OPT
URETHANE EXTERIOR BODY KIT STD
FOG LAMPS STD
AWNING – 13' MANUAL PATIO – WHITE OR SILVER OPT
AWNING – 13' POWER PATIO – WHITE OR SILVER OPT
90% TINTED GLASS – EXCEPT CAB AREA STD
DECOR INTERIOR
COLOR SCHEMES
TAN / BEIGE OPT
CHARCOAL / GREY OPT
CABINETS: GOLD ALCHEMY LAMINATE STD
FLUSH MOUNT CABINET DOORS STD
RECESSED HARDWARE STD
DAY/NIGHT SHADES STD
VINYL FLOORING STD
INTERIOR CEILING ALUMINUM FINISH W/SELECT PADDED AREAS STD
DECOR LOUNGE
POWER REAR SOFA – ULTRA LEATHER STD
ULTRALEATHER/ULTRASUEDE DÉCOR – CAPTAINS CHAIRS (2) STD
AND DRIVER/CO-PILOT SEATING
PEDESTAL MOUNT TABLETOP STD
ACCENT ARM BOLSTERS – REAR SOFA STD
CS/RS JACKKNIFE SOFA – ULTRALEATHER STD
DECOR GALLEY
LAMINATE COUNTERTOP W/BACKSPLASH STD
SOLID SURFACE TOP OPT
SINK W/INTEGRATED COVER & FOLD DOWN FAUCET STD
DECOR BATHROOM
WET BATH INCLUDES HINGED DOOR & SHOWER CURTAIN STD
TOILET STD
SHOWER LIGHTS STD
WATERPROOF TOILET PAPER HOLDER STD
DECOR BATHROOM (cont.)
TOWEL RACK STD
LAVY STD
RETRACTABLE CLOTHES LINE/HANGER STD
MIRROR STD
EXPANDABLE BATHROOM MODULE STD
APPLIANCES
2-BURNER COOKTOP STD
CONVECTION MICROWAVE, 1.2 CUBIC FOOT STD
3.1 CU FT REFRIGERATOR/12V/110V STD
ALUMINUM INSERT – REFRIGERATOR STD
13,500 BTU AIR CONDITIONER – LOW PROFILE OPT
W/WALL THERMOSTAT
TV ANTENNA – OMNIDIRECTIONAL STD
CABLE TV HOOK-UP/SATELLITE TV HOOK-UP STD
SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE & LPG DETECTORS STD
SATELLITE DISH/RECEIVER PRE-WIRE STD
19" LCD TV/DVD – REAR OPT
– ARTICULATING ARM – WALL BRACKET
BUILT-IN COFFEE MAKER TBA/OPT
16,000 BTU FURNACE W/BLACK DOOR STD
6 GALLON LP/110v ELECTRIC WATER HEATER – XT SERIES – STD
EQUIVALENT OUTPUT OF A 9 GALLON WATER HEATER
IN MOTION SATELLITE DISH W/RECEIVER – DELETES TV ANTENNA TBA/OPT
REARVIEW CAMERA W/REARVIEW MIRROR MONITOR OPT
ELECTRICAL
HALOGEN LIGHTING UNDER OVERHEAD ROOF CABINETS STD
HALOGEN CEILING LIGHTS STD
INCANDESCENT DIRECTIONAL READING LIGHTS STD
AT SOFA LOCATIONS
PROBELESS TANK MONITORING SYSTEM STD
MAXX-AIR® ROOF VENT W/BUILT-IN STD
THERMOSTAT – EXHAUST ONLY
PATIO-110 VAC EXTERIOR OUTLET STD
L.P. GENERATOR 2.5 KW QUIET MICROLITE W/REMOTE START OPT
30 AMP, 110v SERVICE (INCLUDES 30 AMP EMS [ENERGY STD
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM] & 30 AMP POWER CORD)
ELECTRICAL (cont.)
SOLAR PANEL PRE-WIRE STD
50W SOLAR PANEL – 25" X 37" OPT
LED ROPE LIGHTING STD
PATIO EXTERIOR 12 VOLT & TV HOOKUP STD
PATIO LIGHT STD
BATH EXHAUST FAN STD
CONVERTER/INVERTER (45 AMP CHARGER/750W INVERTER) STD
STEP, ELECTRIC W/AUTO RETRACT AND STEP OUT WARNING STD
BUZZER W/BUILT IN LIGHT
220 AMP ALTERNATOR STD
BATTERY, CHASSIS, MAINTENANCE FREE – LEAD ACID 1
BATTERY, AUXILIARY, MAINTENANCE FREE – (FIRST AGM) STD
BATTERY, AUXILIARY, MAINTENANCE FREE – (SECOND AGM) OPT
SYSTEMS-LPG-WATER-WASTE
LPG TANK W/REMOTE FILL 17.5 GAL / 14 GAL @ 78% FULL STD
12V HEATED FRESH WATER TANK W/DRAIN (GAL) 26
(WATER HEATER ADDS AN ADDITIONAL 6 GALLONS) (32 GALLONS)
12 VOLT HEATED GREY TANK (GAL) 27
BLACKWATER TANK (GAL) 16
FIRE EXTINGUISHER STD
EXTERIOR SHOWER STD
PRESSURE REGULATED CITY WATER HOOKUP STD
POTABLE FRESH WATER FILL STD
VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
EXTERIOR LENGTH 22'9"
EXTERIOR WIDTH 79.7"
EXTERIOR HEIGHT WITH ANTENNA 9'7"
INTERIOR HEAD ROOM 74 1/4"
INTERIOR WIDTH @ FLOOR 70"
PLUMBING SYSTEM
MACERATOR HOSE REEL – MANUAL EXTEND STD
& ELECTRIC RETRACT
VARIABLE SPEED WATER PUMP STD
MACERATOR PUMP DISCHARGE SYSTEM STD
ALL SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
See www.airstream.com for more detailed specifications and options.
2008/09
interstate 3500
to tHe restless spirit
The airstream Interstate 3500 beckons
to those driven by an insatiable desire
to see more, to do more, to live more.
It calls to those who understand the allure
of the open road, and the discovery of
what lies beyond the next bend. and it
appeals to those who value independence
and inspired design, and to those who
recognize the quality and craftsmanship
that have allowed one brand to stand the
toughest test of all – time.
Adventure, Inspired by Airstream
airstream, Inc.419 West pike streetp.o. Box 629Jackson center, oh45334 usa937-596-6111www.airstream.com
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Product information, specifications, and photography in this brochure were as accurate as possible at time of printing. Photographs may contain some features that are optional on your vehicle. Since we continually strive to improve our products, actual products may differ. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. All capacities are approximate and dimensions are nominal. Some features or options may be different or unavailable in Canada.
Vehicle Loading – Every effort has been made to provide the greatest number of options for the recreation vehicle owner. Along with these choices comes the responsibility to manage the loads that are imposed by the choices so that they remain within the manufacturer’s specified chassis weight limits. Do not overload the recreation vehicle.
Dry Weights – Based on standard features; optional equipment not included. Net carrying capacity (NCC) determined by subtracting unloaded vehicle weight (UVW) from gross vehicle weight (GVWR) and includes fluids, options, and cargo. Liquid capacities and weights are approximations only.
Warning – This information is intended as a guide only. Weights of individual vehicles may vary. Consult your owner’s manual for complete loading, weighing, and towing instructions.
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