Lazy Daze Lengths July 18, 2000, 10:53:13 pm Yahoo Message Number: 432I understand that the current 23-1/2' models are identical to the 22' foot models in the rear, but that the current Ford chasis adds 1-1/2' feet to the front end.I had thought that the 26-1/2' models were similarly derived from 25' models. But now that I have been "into" LD's for several months, I realize that I have never seen an ad for a 25' model.Before the current models, was there anything built longer than 22'? What is the first year for the 26-1/2' models? If this was a brand new model design, were the any bugs in the first ones I should watch out for.Thanks in advance for your helpful replies.--- Fritz
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #1 – July 18, 2000, 11:15:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 433Fritz, According to my RV Rating Book which goes back to 1990, there was a 26 foot model as early as 1990, and a 30 foot model in 1995. This book does not show all years for the 90's. Perhaps some other members can give us a more complete history on lengths. For what it's worth. Greg
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #2 – July 18, 2000, 11:15:27 pm Yahoo Message Number: 434Fritz, According to my RV Rating Book which goes back to 1990, there was a 26 foot model as early as 1990, and a 30 foot model in 1995. This book does not show all years for the 90's. Perhaps some other members can give us a more complete history on lengths. For what it's worth. Greg
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #3 – July 19, 2000, 12:53:34 am Yahoo Message Number: 435The RV Rating Book by RV Consumer Group, shows a 26 footer on a Ford chasisa back in 91. It was a 4 star unit. There was a 31 foot on a Chev chasis in 95 that was only a 2 star unit with a too short wheel base.There realy is lots of great information in the RV Rating Book and you should get the book before you go much farther in buying a used unit.I dont think the question so much is when did they change lengths, but rather when did they change chasis. Some where around 97 they went to the 14000lb chasis and solved a lot of the earler problems. I think that was the same time they went to the V10 but I am not sure.Hope this helps.Sterling
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #4 – July 19, 2000, 07:11:33 am Yahoo Message Number: 436This is what we learned from Lazy Daze on the 14050 chassis:"Engineering changes for the 14,050 chassis started in late 1996. All 26 foot models were in production by 1997. Modifications and additional equipment began in 1998 to take full advantage of the higher capacity of this chassis and have continued each model year thru the 2000 model year. These changes include bigger propane tanks, built-in pantries, built-in TV's, etc. The 2000 Ford V-10 received 45 more horsepower, more torque and a slight increase in MPG."For those who get Trailer Life, this month's issue answers a tech letter asking what Ford did to the V-10. It's essentially a new engine, but the basics are New cylinder heads, intake manifold, exhaust valves, and I also heard of changes to the camshaft. These changes can't be applied to the 1998-99 V10, unfortunately.My recollection is that Ford introduced the V-10 in late 1996 (for what were considered '97 model trucks). I don't know if they were available in the class C chassis then or with the following year.Michelle
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #5 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 437The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #6 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 438The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #7 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 439The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #8 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 440The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #9 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 441The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #10 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 442The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #11 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 443The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #12 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 444The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #13 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 445The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #14 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 446The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #15 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 447The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #16 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 448The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #17 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 449The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #18 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 450The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #19 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 451The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #20 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 452The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #21 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 453The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
Lazy Daze Lengths Reply #22 – July 19, 2000, 10:35:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 454The 26 1/2 havbe been available since at least 1988 in the mid-bath ans party plan (rear bath). They were essentially unchanged until 1996, when the new chassis and V-10 were introduced. LD put the newer "wide body" on this chassis and, with the increased room, modified the bathroom door to make the bathroom less cramped and changed the dinette to one fixed settee and one sliding settee. All-inall, the wider body gives a really greater feeling of spaciousness. Also, in the newer chassis, there is more room to move the driver's seat back and forth, i.e. everything in the coach is moved back 2-3 inches and the spare tire is no longer mounted on the rear. Instead, the tire takes up valuable space underneath in the storage compartments. The larger propane tank is great but the TV is placed in such a position that viewing can be awkward. The driver and passenger seats no longer rotate due to airbag requlations. LD was an authorized Chevy dealer for some time but began offering Fors when it introduced the 26 1/2 foot line. This was the only chassis for the 26 1/2 and (in a shorter WB) an option for the 22 footer, making that model a 23 1/2 footer. When Chevy stopped supplying the chassis for the 30 footer, LD dropped them and went entirely to Ford. As an interesting side-note, LD made five Chevy-mounted models in 1998. They also had a really bare-bones mounted on a Ford Chassios.
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