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Old 02-02-2013, 07:14 AM   #1
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Trailer width

Hi, I'm a new forum user and am in the process of looking for my first AS. I am looking now for an early 70's 28 - 31foot model to restore.
I have reviewed the specs and the width in this category is listed under "standard specifications" and listed as "7'8" Outside floor width". Can anyone tell me if this is the actual true width at it's widest? I am trying to plan a location to do the work.
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Old 02-02-2013, 07:36 AM   #2
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That sounds right to us. We have a '72. When we re-did the floor, we used 8ft sheets of plywood with 4 inches cut off 1 end. Early '70's trailers were the narrow body style. I don't think they went to the wider body style til the early '80's maybe?
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Old 02-02-2013, 07:55 AM   #3
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My 1974 28' Argosy, at it's widest point including the awning rails and door grab handle and anything else that is sticking out is 8' 6".
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"Outside floor width" is the maximum width of the trailer, at floor level, not including any "appurtenances" such as the awning, grab bars, etc. Because of the curve of the walls, the trailer may actually be slightly wider above the floor level, and of course appurtenances will add to the width.

If you're looking for space to do work on the trailer, I'd not worry about a few inches of width either way. I'd recommend a space at least 6 feet wider than the trailer, so that you have at least 3 feet of clearance on each side to allow for workspace, passageway, material storage, etc. I'd look for a space at least 14 feet wide.
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The trailers of that era are 96" wide, with the exception of the Argosy Minuet, which is 90" wide. That does not include the awning arms or steps.
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Ok, this is slightly off-topic... so when considering a wide body, such as a 1994 Excella wide body - what exactly does that mean? I have seen some models (typically 34' models) that feature a slide out, but from what I have learned the wide body models do not necessarily have a slide out. Confused! Can anyone shed some light on this?
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In the mid 1990's Airstream went to the wide body for trailers 25' and longer. That means those trailers are 8 1/2' wide as opposed to those under 25' which are 8' wide.

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Ok, this is slightly off-topic... so when considering a wide body, such as a 1994 Excella wide body - what exactly does that mean? I have seen some models (typically 34' models) that feature a slide out, but from what I have learned the wide body models do not necessarily have a slide out. Confused! Can anyone shed some light on this?
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