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KKELLER14K
Sep 28, 2016Explorer II
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Dry bath
http://www.eastendcampers.com/images/af-1150w.jpg
Wet bath
Here is what I can tell you about the 1140 and the 1150.
If I'm not mistaken, 04 and possibly 05 still had wood framing. I know 06 went to aluminum for sure, stick with that IMHO. Look at the floor plans here and I will tell you why I liked the 1150 over the 1140. First the kitchen vent hood in an 1140 does not vent to the outside!!...I know it's crazy it recirculates inside!!, horrible idea burn something on the stove once and see what I mean. The wardrobe is behind the stove blocking the access to the outside, another bad idea also because you have to crawl into the bench seat to get to the access door. The 1140 has more storage on the outside than the 1150 but those bad design flaws did it for me.
Now on the other hand...the 1150 has a bench seat in front of the fridge and right next to the wardrobe closet which is sooo nice to have. You can sit and get dressed comfortably. The closet is big too. Another wardrobe closet is right at the foot of the bed and has easy access. Now look how much bigger the kitchen counter space is...way bigger!! and the hood vent, vents to the outside...a no brainer. One draw back is getting the flap open on the outside on the stock install...I had a custom one that automatically opened when you turned the fan on...a custom modification well worth it.
Both models come in a wet or dry bath which both are a little tight in my opinion. If you go with an 1150 dry you will lose a little bit of counter space.
So overall my pick is the 1150 without a doubt...hope this helps you out..
Dry bath
http://www.eastendcampers.com/images/af-1150w.jpg
Wet bath
Here is what I can tell you about the 1140 and the 1150.
If I'm not mistaken, 04 and possibly 05 still had wood framing. I know 06 went to aluminum for sure, stick with that IMHO. Look at the floor plans here and I will tell you why I liked the 1150 over the 1140. First the kitchen vent hood in an 1140 does not vent to the outside!!...I know it's crazy it recirculates inside!!, horrible idea burn something on the stove once and see what I mean. The wardrobe is behind the stove blocking the access to the outside, another bad idea also because you have to crawl into the bench seat to get to the access door. The 1140 has more storage on the outside than the 1150 but those bad design flaws did it for me.
Now on the other hand...the 1150 has a bench seat in front of the fridge and right next to the wardrobe closet which is sooo nice to have. You can sit and get dressed comfortably. The closet is big too. Another wardrobe closet is right at the foot of the bed and has easy access. Now look how much bigger the kitchen counter space is...way bigger!! and the hood vent, vents to the outside...a no brainer. One draw back is getting the flap open on the outside on the stock install...I had a custom one that automatically opened when you turned the fan on...a custom modification well worth it.
Both models come in a wet or dry bath which both are a little tight in my opinion. If you go with an 1150 dry you will lose a little bit of counter space.
So overall my pick is the 1150 without a doubt...hope this helps you out..
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