Lazy Daze Length December 28, 2004, 06:35:10 am Yahoo Message Number: 48386Can anyone tell me when the first 23.5 were built and the 22 was dropped from the line up? Gene
Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #1 – December 28, 2004, 09:32:47 am Yahoo Message Number: 48390QuoteCan anyone tell me when the first 23.5 were built and the 22 was dropped from the line up? I assume your interest is when the Ford chassis (23.5') was used in preference to the Chevy (22'). In fact they were both available for several years in the late '80's, early '90's, so looking by year isn't a good method.In addition, a new floorplan 22' model was available on the Ford chassis fairly recently.Steve
Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #2 – December 28, 2004, 09:48:45 am Yahoo Message Number: 48391"gkrenner" wrote:Quotewhen was the first 23.5 were built and the 22 dropped from the line up? I think the 22ft Chevy models was introduced in 1981, and continued into 1996. The 23ft Ford appeared in 1988, and continues today. Below are my notes about all Lazy Daze models through the years. I'd appreciate comments and corrections. --oryoki18 and 20 foot floorplans ..1968? to 1983.....Dodge van chassis, slant 6 and small V822 and 23 foot floorplans ..1975 to 1982......Dodge van chassis, 318 V8, a few 440 V8 ..1981 to 1996......Chevrolet G30 chassis with 350 V8, some 454 V8 ..1988 to 1997......Ford E350 with 460 V8 ..1997 to 2003......Ford E350 Super Duty with V10 ..2003 to 2004......Ford E450 with V10 ..2005 to present...Ford E450 with V10, 5 speed transmission (no 3 valve head yet)26 foot floorplan ..1988 to 1996......Ford E350 chassis 11,500 GVWR with 460 V8 ..1996..............a few E350 Super Duty 14,000 GVWR w/ 460V8 ..1996 to 2004......Ford E450 chassis with V10 ..2005 to present...Ford E450 with V10, 5 speed transmission30 foot ..1994 to 1996......Chevrolet GP30, 454 V8 ..1995 to 2004......Ford E450 with V10, one E550 ..2005 to present...Ford E450 with V10, 5 speed transmission
Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #3 – December 28, 2004, 09:49:13 am Yahoo Message Number: 48392"In addition, a new floorplan 22' model was available on the Ford chassis fairly recently." Can you tell us more about this, Steve? What was this shorter floorplan, and when was it offered?Andy Baird
Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #4 – December 28, 2004, 05:15:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48419Quote"In addition, a new floorplan 22' model was available on the Ford chassis fairly recently."Quote Can you tell us more about this, Steve? What was this shorter floorplan, and when was itQuoteoffered? I'm afraid my recollection is vague. I think it was somewhere in the range of '99 to '02, and it seems maybe it had a rear kitchen and small bath, with the forward section similar to a front lounge or dinette. It seemed to me you gave up a lot to save a couple of feet! Perhaps someone has some brochures from that period?Steve
Lazy Daze Length Reply #5 – December 28, 2004, 12:02:31 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48399oryoki, thanks great list,... where did they put the extra 6 inches in the 23.5 as compared to the 23 foot models? Gene
Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #6 – December 28, 2004, 01:01:16 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48403"Gene Renner" wrote:Quotewhere did they put the extra 6 inches in the 23.5 as compared to the 23 foot models? 23ft and 23.5ft refer to the same models on the Ford chassis. 22ft is the Chevy chassis.Referring to the 23 foot model, the LD web site states "bumper to bumper 281 inches, add 2 inches for spare tire cover and additional 2" for ladder" Even though this is a 26ft model, it illustrates how the tire cover and ladder stick out: http://www.motorhomesonsale.com/lmanager/listings/images/765_8_t.jpgmy arithmetic: 281+2+2 = 285 inches = 23 ft, 9 in So to be accurate we ought to refer to these models as 23.75ft.--oryoki
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #7 – December 28, 2004, 01:43:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48405Ok, now we are getting somewhere, Oryoki where did they put the extra 1.5 feet on the Ford chassis lounge, kitchen or bath? Gene
Re: [Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #8 – December 28, 2004, 01:55:42 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48406My understanding is the coach layout/length is the same. The extra length is in the cab engine section as the Ford front end is longer than a Chevy 'snub nose' front end. Marti in Seattle '87 Chevy rear lounge Ok, now we are getting somewhere, Oryoki where did they put the extra 1.5 feet on the Ford chassis lounge, kitchen or bath?Gene[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[Life With A Lazy Daze RV] Re: Lazy Daze Length Reply #9 – December 28, 2004, 01:59:23 pm Yahoo Message Number: 48407Question: Oryoki where did they put the extra 1.5 feet on the Ford chassis lounge, kitchen or bath?Answer: The extra length is in the cab engine section as the Ford front end is longer than a Chevy 'snub nose' front end.John & Cheryl 1989 22' RL Big Red
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