Baja Man wrote:
Curious about this as I am looking at a Class C that has Alumiframe® construction and an aluminum roof.
I know that the vast majority of Class Cs have EPDM/TPO rubber roofs but I am not sure about what framing materials are being used.
The unit I am considering is a 2005 Monaco Esquire. Here is what is listed on the brochure as Body Construction:
Alumaframe® Superstructure THIS IS A HOLIDAY RAMBLER (AND SUCCESSORS) TRADEMARK AS YOU NOTED. NEARLY EVERY MOTORHOME HAS ALUMINUM SIDEWALL FRAMING. OUR CHEAP JAYCO HAS "STRUCTURAL FOAM" ROOF WITH ONE ALUMINUM CROSS BEAM IN THE AREA OF THE AIR CONDITIONER. HOLIDAY USED TO ADVERTISE THEIR ALUMAFRAME AS A COMPLETE ALUMINUM SKELETON, TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND REAR
Peaked Aluminum Roof with Fiberglass Insulation BETWEEN THE ALUMINUM SKIN AND THE ALUMINUM TRUSSES, THIS ADDS UP TO A PREMIUM FEATURE
Smooth Aluminum Sidewalls PREMIUM FEATURE
Fiberglass Front Cap with Radius Corners to Roof Line PREMIUM FEATURE
ABS Radius Rear Cap Transition Application
to Roof Line and Bumper ANOTHER PREMIUM FEATURE. MANY COACHES WITH FIBERGLASS FRONT CAPS TO NOT HAVE FIBERGLASS REAR CAPS
Aluminum Framed Floor on Steel Trusses MOST MOHO'S HAVE A WELDED STEEL OR ALUM FLOOR "SLAB"
Laminated StructurwoodTM Flooring ??? HOPEFULLY BETTER THAN THE OSB USED IN OURS
Interior Paneling with 3/4" Insulation TYPICAL RV CONSTRUCTION
Foam Insulated Floor Framing with 3-Ply Underbelly I THINK MOST BUILDERS INSULATE THE FLOOR. OURS HAS FOAM WITHIN THE STEEL FRAMING, OSB ON TOP, SHEET METAL BELOW
Streamlined Baggage Doors with Integrated Single
Handle Latches PREMIUM FEATURE
One-Piece Polyethylene Storage Compartment, PREMIUM FEATURE
Pass-Through Storage PREMIUM FEATURE
Wheel Mud Flaps ARE THEY KIDDING, WHO DOESN'T?
Painted Mask and Skirt with Vinyl Exterior Graphics
Rear Ladder PREMIUM FEATURE
Interior Rubber Entry Step ???
Exterior Single Entry Steps ???
Fiberglass Running Boards PREMIUM FEATURE
Undercoating ???
o p t i o n s
Smooth Gel Coat Fiberglass Exterior Walls RATHER HAVE THE PAINTED ALUMINUM!!!
As I noted before, this unit is an upscale Class C. At least by design and features. I don't know how well Monaco brought it off, construction-wise. I do know Holiday was out of the Class C business for awhile, then brought them back. I think the brand name on the re-entry Class C was "Atlantis" and those results were mixed at best.
NOTE: Had to to to Woodall's to post this reply...
