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Old 03-02-2010, 06:19 AM   #1
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1978 Ambassador: 28' or 29'?

Have a 1978 Ambassador 28'. The ID number describes it as 28', rear bath, double. So why is it referred to as a 29'? Just curious.
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Old 03-02-2010, 06:24 AM   #2
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I have the same trailer and I don't know the answer either. If anyone asks I just say it is 28'.
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Old 03-02-2010, 06:24 AM   #3
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But then I look at my profile and it says 29'. :-)
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Old 03-02-2010, 06:50 AM   #4
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Don't feel bad, you have a 28 footer and the forum has a 29' listed for 1978 in profiles. It's a carry over from 1977 when it was a foot longer
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Old 03-02-2010, 07:03 AM   #5
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This site 78Ambassador list them as 29' too.
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Old 03-02-2010, 07:25 AM   #6
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A minor glitch, but I've never seen nor heard of a 1978 29'
Their boiler plate to identify the serial number is correct but the length.
Take a close look at the photo of the serial number
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Old 08-08-2010, 11:01 PM   #7
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I have a 1979 28' Ambassador...and the forum lists only the 29', which according to my user manual, they didn't produce a 29' in 1979. Go figure.

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Now the 78 Ambassador that Lee posted looks identical in color and appointments as our 77 Overlander 27ft. rear bath. Just a few small variations up front.
Whatever the serial numbers says is how long it is.
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Old 08-09-2010, 11:42 PM   #9
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Hi All: I emailed the forums and stated that I have a 1979 28' Ambassador according to my VIN, manuals, etc...so they added it to the choices. I am now listed correctly in my user profile.

Just e-mail the 'contact us' at the bottom and let them know they need to add another model to their list...

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Old 10-14-2010, 11:18 AM   #10
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Yay! All is well. They changed my profile to 28'. Now if they will let us have our own 1978 Ambassador heading. Really didn't bother me that much.
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