Compare Legacy Elite and Airstream Nest
See how the Legacy Elite Compares to the
Airstream Nest Travel Trailer
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Hull |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
|---|---|---|
Body |
Four-piece molded fiberglass with insulation between shells | Two-piece molded fiberglass |
Insulation |
Double Hull, Thermal Break with Insulated Double-Sided Radiant Barrier Polyethylene Bubble + Radiant barrier + Vapor Barrier + Air Gap Barrier. | Insulated Soft Touch Interior Panels and Accent Walls |
Floor Plans |
Standard (74" x 52" Bed) | 16U Dinette or 16FB Floor Plans |
Exterior Length |
18' 5" | 16' 7" |
Exterior Height - Top of the A/C |
9'" | 9' 6" |
Exterior Width |
6' 6" | 7' 1" |
Interior Height |
6' 1" | 6' 6" |
Dry Weight (Base) |
3,700 lbs. | 3,300 lbs. |
GVWR |
5,000 lbs. | 4,000 lbs. |
Net Carrying Capacity |
1,300 lbs. | 700 lbs. |
Fresh Water Tank Capacity |
Design Capacity 32.5 Gal. (Approximate Usable Capacity 30 Gal.) | 24 Gal. |
Grey Tank Capacity |
Design Capacity 32.5 Gal. (Approximate Usable Capacity 30 Gal.) | Gray and Black Water Combo Tank 30 Gal. |
Black Tank Capacity |
Design Capacity 18.5 Gal. (Approximate Usable Capacity 18.5 Gal.) | See Gray Tank Specs |
Water Heater |
Suburban 2-Way Self Igniting 6 Gal. Water Heater, DSI - Option Truma AquaGo® Comfort Tankless Heater | Continuous Hot Water Heater (LP Only) |
Chassis |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
Axles |
Dual Shocks on Single 5,200 Lb. Dexter Leaf Spring Axle | Torsion Axle Suspension |
Brakes |
“Nev-R-Adjust” 12″ electric brakes for exceptional control and braking (Now with Bronze Bushings and Grease Zerks) | "Nev-R-Adjust®" brakes |
Front Tongue Jack |
Electric Powered | Electric Powered |
Stabilizer Jacks |
Electric Powered x2 | Manual Stabilizer Jacks x4 |
Wheels |
16″ Aluminum Rims with Nitrogen filled Light Truck Tires w/Black “Rock Guard” Wheel Well Lining | 16" Goodyear® Tires on Aluminum Rims |
Spare Tire |
16" Spare with Aluminum Rim | Spare Tire |
Hitch Connection |
7,000 Lb. Cast Iron Bulldog Hitch | Standard Trailer Hitch |
Frame |
2" x 5" Box Tube Aluminum Frame | Painted Steel Frame |
Rear Bumper |
Hide-Away Brushed Aluminum Storage Bumper with Black/Grey Water Drain Hose | No rear bumper |
Exterior |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
Furnace |
Self-Igniting LP 19K BTU Furnace with Central Heating | 16K BTU Furnace |
Air Conditioner |
Dometic High Efficiency A/C (Aprox. 11,000 BTU) Unit and Wall Mount Thermostat (Can Operate with a 3000W Generator) | Standard 13,500 BTU A/C with Heat Strips (Requires minimum 2800-3000W Generator) |
Exterior LP Gas Port |
Exterior Quick Connect Ports available for Front and Rear (Option) | Exterior LP Quick Connect Service Port |
Outside Wash Station |
Standard | Standard |
Battery Storage |
Custom Enclosed Slide-Out Battery Storage (Fits Up to 2x Batteries) | Molded Front Nose Cone |
Deep Cycle Batteries |
2x 12 V Batteries. Optional 6V Battery Upgrades Available. | 2x Deep Cycle Battery Group 24 w/ Converter |
Propane Gas Tanks |
20 Lb. x2 LP Tanks | 20 Lbs. Tank x1 |
Exterior Lighting |
High Mount LED Porch Lights, LED Ground Lights, LED Rear Brake and Backup Lights. Custom Rear High Mount LED Oliver Sign. | Porch Light x1 |
Awning |
10ft. Retractable Dometic Awning Available in 3 Colors - Option for Additional Awning on Street Side - Option for Electric Powered | Powered Patio Awning |
Windows |
3x Sliding Thermal Pane Windows with Sliding Screens and Rear Emergency Egress Window | Tempered Tinted Single Pane Windows |
Steps |
Fold Up Aluminum Double Entry Steps with Grip Tape | Aluminum Entry Step |
Interior |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
Interior Lighting |
LED Lights | LED Lights |
Window Shades |
Day/Night Window Treatments (Excludes Bathroom) | Blackout Shades |
Digital Monitoring Systems |
Wall Mounted, See Level II Monitoring System for Tanks and Battery Voltage | Wall Mounted, Probeless Tank Monitoring System |
Vent Fan |
Maxxair Fan Deluxe RV Ventilator System with Remote Control | Maxxair Fan |
Floor Construction |
Gel-coat Over Fiberglass Molded Inner Shell | 5/8" Tongue-and-Groove Plywood Flooring |
Interior Wall Construction |
Gel-coat Over Fiberglass Molded Inner Shell | Insulated Soft Touch Interior Panels |
Countertops |
Gel-Coat Over Fiberglass (Fiber-Granite Option) | Laminate Galley Top |
Flooring |
7 Premium Vinyl Floorings To Choose From | Seamless Vinyl Flooring |
Upholstery |
6 Premium Cloth Upholstery Options or 4 Premium Ultrafabric Upgrades | Spradling Dolce Seating Cushions |
Electric |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
12V USB Charging Outlets |
12V USB Charge Station | Pop Up USB |
Interior 110V/120V Outlets |
110V Outlets on GFCI Protected Circuit | 110V Outlets |
Exterior 110/120V Outlets |
110V Outlets on GFCI Protected Circuit | 110V Outlets |
Exterior 12V Outlet |
Special Request Option | None |
Battery Converter/Charger |
45 AMP Converter with Battery Charger | Multi-Stage Converter |
Solar Package |
Prewired - Optional Integrated 230W Roof Mounted Solar Panel with Charge Controller | Solar Pre-wire (1 Front Access Point) - Panels Available from 3rd Party Only |
Inverter |
Option - Xantrex Freedom XC 2000W Inverter | None |
Power Cord |
30 Amp 25' Power Cord | 30 Amp 25' Power Cord |
Kitchen |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
Cooktop |
2-Burner LP Cooktop | 2-Burner LP Cooktop |
Refrigerator |
Norcold 3 Way Refrigerator 3.8 cu. ft. (12V, 11OV, LP) | 2-way 3.2 Cubic ft. Refrigerator |
Microwave |
Stainless Steel Microwave - Option Microwave Convection Oven | Contoure Stainless Microwave |
Cabinetry |
Acrylic Faces with Custom Designed Soft Close Storage Drawers with Dovetail Joints | Laminated Interior Cabinetry |
Bathroom |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
Bath Type and Features |
Wet bath - Molded Vanity with Waterproof Toiletry Storage and Towel Bar, Chrome Faucet with Pull Out Shower Wand OPTION - Shower Track for Curtain | Wet bath |
Toilet |
Low Profile Dometic 311 Toilet With Porcelain Bowl - Option For Nature's Head Composting Is Available | Thetford Toilet |
Entertainment |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
TV |
24" Flat Screen LCD TV | After Market Only |
DVD, AM/FM/CD Head Unit with Speakers |
Jensen AM/FM Radio, Bluetooth®, HDMI, DVD, MP3, and CD-R/ RW Playback with Custom Mounted Speakers x4 | After Market Only |
Cable/Satellite TV Hookup |
Cable/Satellite Ready with Extra Dual Exterior Coax for TV | None |
Safety |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
Detector Alarms |
Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide, Smoke and LP Detectors | Fire Extinguisher, Carbon Monoxide, Smoke and LP Detectors |
Pricing |
Legacy Elite |
Airstream Nest |
Starting Price |
$49,900 | $45,900 |