Coachmen Apex vs Jayco Jay Flight

Look at the Nash 22H. That is what I had, LOVED it! Very similar to the Jayco you mentioned.

Our APEX also has the entry door into the bathroom. Didn't know how much we would like it. Flash! WE LOVE it! You don't have to walk all the way thru the TT to get to the bathroom. When the little kids are really sandy, like at the beach. We rinse them off just outside the bathroom door, and just set them up in to the bathroom. It is GREAT!
You still have the other door for normal entry. But the bathroom door is just SOOO handy. Only con I can find. The awning does not go back far enough to cover it.

I knew there was something else we didn't like on the WhiteHawk 24rbs is that Jayco puts the refrigerator on the curb side so it really makes the living space feel very small since it's right by the entrance door. While the Apex has the refrigerator on the curb side it's on the back half of the RV and I think with the longer slide makes it feel more open.

The other option is the Arctic Fox 22G but there is no couch in that unit. To go larger with that brand my truck couldn't handle it.

spoon059 wrote:
My suggestion is to go to an RV show or a dealer that has both and look closely at BOTH at the same time and make a decision. I've gone to multiple RV shows and compared all the brands and came to the conclusion that the Jayco was the best value for my money. I looked at the Coachman's and I just didn't like them as much.

You can upgrade your latches on the Jayco to slam latches, you can get fiberglass siding on the Jayco for about $1300. At the end of the day, you need to find what YOU like and enjoy the camper from there! Another option is the Jayco White Hawk 24RBS. That has a large bathroom, decent size bedroom and a small slideout for the couch. It comes standard with slam latches and fiberglass siding. Its likely a little more expensive than the JayFlight, but still less expensive than the Coachman.

I just sold my 98 Nash 22H that had a VERY similar floorplan to the 23RB. I LOVED the layout of that camper!

One word of wisdom about the composite walls... They are still sitting on a wood floor. If you have a leak, it won't damage the wall per se, but that water will just keep falling down and rot out the floor and cause structural issues there. I can't find any mention of the roof construction on the Apex, but I assume that is wood too.

We have looked at both and only downside that we found on the Coachmen is the lighter color woodwork. The other part we don't care for is the entry door by the toilet. Not sure who would leave that open when using the room!

As for the whitehawk 24rbs we have looked at it but don't like the split cushion on the dinette and the fact the entry door only opens 90 degrees. It won't go flush against the wall. Also it appears that the Jayco is no longer making this model per their website it's now only dealer stock and my dealer doesn't stock that model.

You are correct you can upgrade to the fiberglass sides on the Jay Flight but it doesn't have the wrap around front cap that I like.

My dealer doesn't stock either model of the 23RB or the Apex. We found a 23RB at another dealer and the Apex appears to be a 5 hr drive one way to another dealer.

My suggestion is to go to an RV show or a dealer that has both and look closely at BOTH at the same time and make a decision. I've gone to multiple RV shows and compared all the brands and came to the conclusion that the Jayco was the best value for my money. I looked at the Coachman's and I just didn't like them as much.

You can upgrade your latches on the Jayco to slam latches, you can get fiberglass siding on the Jayco for about $1300. At the end of the day, you need to find what YOU like and enjoy the camper from there! Another option is the Jayco White Hawk 24RBS. That has a large bathroom, decent size bedroom and a small slideout for the couch. It comes standard with slam latches and fiberglass siding. Its likely a little more expensive than the JayFlight, but still less expensive than the Coachman.

I just sold my 98 Nash 22H that had a VERY similar floorplan to the 23RB. I LOVED the layout of that camper!

One word of wisdom about the composite walls... They are still sitting on a wood floor. If you have a leak, it won't damage the wall per se, but that water will just keep falling down and rot out the floor and cause structural issues there. I can't find any mention of the roof construction on the Apex, but I assume that is wood too.

Like my Apex as well but can't speak about durability. Only have it since November and haven't been able to use it yet. Still snow on the ground here.

I like my APEX. It's about 3 years old now with no problems. Something to think about. The APEX side walls are made with AZDEL. It has no wood to rot in it, and is lighter with a better R insulation value.