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CampinFL
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Nov 23, 2017

HELP! Coachman Apex vs Freedom Express (or ??)

Been years since I've owned a camper. Wife and I started looking at used, then looking at the materials that each manufactured uses. Long tory short we liked the Coachman 248RBS layout when we saw it on line. We looked and worked a good deal and actually put a deposit on one and were all set to get it. Went to the dealer to take delivery and found a "big-to me" issue and told the dealer not accepting. Dealer was fine with this, so we started looking at other ones they had on the lot. In came the Apex 250RLS, i lose my outdoor kithcen but we gain a better sleeper sofa and much more counter space. I also liked the porcelain toilet in the 248RBS, the one in the Apex was plastic and wobbly..

I can't find anything on-line about the floor construction on these, can anyone give me some advice? I was told the 248RBS uses actual plywood, and seems the Apex uses Luan??

Anyone own either the 248RBS or Apex 250RLS, what do you like or dislike?

Anyone comment on the quality of either, both, or coachman in general?

Thank you in advance
  • I have an Apex. A 2013 but a 288BHS. To date. It has given no problems. One hub did lose a seal and had to be replaced. But that is a axle thing, and they all use pretty much the same ones.

    As for Coachmen. They have been around forever. Both the Apex, and coachmen are made by Coachmen, or more precise. Forest river. Not real sure about the floors. But should tell you on their website. Both do have AZDEL walls. That is GREAT. 50% lighter, 50% stronger, and has 50% higher R values, and will never rot.