Are '86's wider than '76's?

[beckybillrae]

My husband thinks our '86 Sovereign is wider than our former '76 Overlander was. Just wondering if, in fact, it is?

[ckeysor]

I hate meaningless replys like the one I am about to make but...
I didn't think they were. I have owned a 78, 04 and now my 86. But my 86 certainly looks wider outside than my 78 and inside I can't notice a difference. It is also much heavier than my 78 but really isn't any different. So good question.

Guess it might be cool to say it is a wide body.

[davidz71]

My '77 Excella 500 31' and my '86 Sovereign 25' were the same width. The 8'6" wide body did not appear until the latter part of '94 or early '95.

[beckybillrae]

Thanks for the info. I didn't think they were different, but it always helps to have some back-up from the experts! I guess the extra 4 feet makes it feel alot roomier!