RE: [A/S] Digest Number 1778

["Jim O'Keefe" <jokeefe@xxxxxxxx>]

By 1993, most states permitted 102" RVs--at the urging of the Family 
Motorcoach Association (big busses, like Prevost and Beaver).

My observation: Airstream, with it's unique shape, was not easy to add 
slideouts to, and was loosing sales to Fleetwood's Avion brand with 
slideouts.  By going "widebody" Airstream could advertise more space 
without compromising structural integrity (or incurring expensive design 
and factory costs).  An SOB with a superslide is a bit like a shoebox 
without a top--structurally unstable.  Adding reinforcement adds weight.

Jim, JR, and Jezebel (the standard poodle)
Palm Springs

'85 Limited 32'
'03 Avalanche 2500