Website for owners of Airstream's B190 and Okanagan campers: "It's not a slow car; it's a fast house!"
https://b190.com/
Ohhhhhhh....that's nice!Alaskan wrote:1997-2000 electrical hook up....
Been in the market for a B190 for a couple of months now and trying to figure out which year I want to look for.... Does this mean that the actual bed/sleeping area was shortened as well? I know at least on the '93 (which is one I'm considering right now) the sleeping area over the cab was measured as 72" x 76". Wondering if this was shortened in '97....skater wrote:We should document the differences between the years. I'd like to write it up as an article when we get the information compiled, and add pictures. This is a long term project, obviously.Corrections, additional information, please post below! Everyone can contribute to this one.
1989 - 1999 - What changed?
Exterior, top:
In 1989 the top had two windows that were square.
In 1990 that changed to a single large window with rounded corners
In 1997 they shortened the front of the top.
From what I've heard, it was not. If that's true, I'm not sure how they did it - the slide portion must be longer and the upper cabinets farther back. Hopefully someone with a '97 or later can chime in and help. (I've wondered the same thing.)sdmike wrote:Been in the market for a B190 for a couple of months now and trying to figure out which year I want to look for.... Does this mean that the actual bed/sleeping area was shortened as well? I know at least on the '93 (which is one I'm considering right now) the sleeping area over the cab was measured as 72" x 76". Wondering if this was shortened in '97....skater wrote:We should document the differences between the years. I'd like to write it up as an article when we get the information compiled, and add pictures. This is a long term project, obviously.
1989 - 1999 - What changed?
Exterior, top:
In 1989 the top had two windows that were square.
In 1990 that changed to a single large window with rounded corners
In 1997 they shortened the front of the top.
Well, if it wasn't then I'm back to square one as far as which year to look for!skater wrote:From what I've heard, it was not. If that's true, I'm not sure how they did it - the slide portion must be longer and the upper cabinets farther back. Hopefully someone with a '97 or later can chime in and help. (I've wondered the same thing.)sdmike wrote:Been in the market for a B190 for a couple of months now and trying to figure out which year I want to look for.... Does this mean that the actual bed/sleeping area was shortened as well? I know at least on the '93 (which is one I'm considering right now) the sleeping area over the cab was measured as 72" x 76". Wondering if this was shortened in '97....skater wrote:We should document the differences between the years. I'd like to write it up as an article when we get the information compiled, and add pictures. This is a long term project, obviously.
1989 - 1999 - What changed?
Exterior, top:
In 1989 the top had two windows that were square.
In 1990 that changed to a single large window with rounded corners
In 1997 they shortened the front of the top.
Although I wonder if on the earlier models the view to the sky is blocked considerably having the upper cab there... Anyway, thanks for the info skater.While driving, you mean? There's some blockage, yeah, but on the other hand I've never needed the sun visors.sdmike wrote:Well, if it wasn't then I'm back to square one as far as which year to look for!
Haha! Good point! Has having the longer cab above you ever been an invonvenience for you?skater wrote:While driving, you mean? There's some blockage, yeah, but on the other hand I've never needed the sun visors.sdmike wrote:Well, if it wasn't then I'm back to square one as far as which year to look for!
Nope. It's actually kind of nice both for the sun thing and the fact that it keeps some rain off the windshield (you still need windshield wipers, but not as much). One downside: bugs get under the overhang and you just know they're going to splatter instead of going overhead as they sometimes do in cars.sdmike wrote: Haha! Good point! Has having the longer cab above you ever been an invonvenience for you?
Good to know. Thanks for the info! Just bought myself a '93!! Now need to get it shipped from Florida to San Diego!skater wrote:Nope. It's actually kind of nice both for the sun thing and the fact that it keeps some rain off the windshield (you still need windshield wipers, but not as much). One downside: bugs get under the overhang and you just know they're going to splatter instead of going overhead as they sometimes do in cars.sdmike wrote: Haha! Good point! Has having the longer cab above you ever been an invonvenience for you?
If anything, it's kind of nice to have it there as a reminder that I'm driving a vehicle that's 10' tall.
Congratulations!sdmike wrote:Good to know. Thanks for the info! Just bought myself a '93!! Now need to get it shipped from Florida to San Diego!