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hfed
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Feb 11, 2014

Help- Jay Flight or Freedom Express

Hi- I need some help deciding between 2 trailers:
The 2014 coachmen Freedom express 310bhds- maple leaf or liberty edition or the Jay Flight 32bhds- with some added options.
The floor plans are identical and with the added options on the jay flight- I'm actually getting more with the jay flight. That being said, the Jay flight appears significantly heavier. I think we want to go with the Coachmen, but when negotiating price- they don't see themselves as comparable to Jayco so they aren't willing to consider getting closer to the Jayco price/options.
Any information would help- thank you in advance
  • Here's the problem- I actually don't understand enough about them to know which is built better- that's the real hold up. Keep in mind that the freedom we are looking at is the maple leaf/liberty edition- so definitely brings it up from "basic".
  • Have never owned either but would have guessed the Jayco would cost a lot more, if not then a no brainer. The Freedom, although I am sure is nice, is a basic trailer. Jayco always seems to be better than basic.
  • Have you considered the construction of the two trailers?

    There is a world of difference between the two, Coachmen and Jayco.

    Looks and floorplan aren't very important to me. It's what the trailer is built with that's more important, imo!

    WoodGlue
  • I like the coachmne better. if they would have had them, or been able to order one with less than a 6month delivery when we were buying I would have bought it.
  • You said you are getting more with the Jayco.....if you are getting more and it costs less. To me it seems like an easy decision.

    I just bought my first trailer and when weighing out all the options I narrowed it down to two trailers....then picked the Jayco because of the two year warranty and the better bang for my buck....

    Good luck with your decision!
  • Keep in mind - Jayco has a 2 year warranty. We're on our 2nd Jayco because of that.