Do most class Cs have Alumframe® construction?

[Baja_Man]

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
Peaked Aluminum Roof with Fiberglass Insulation
Smooth Aluminum Sidewalls
Fiberglass Front Cap with Radius Corners to Roof Line
ABS Radius Rear Cap Transition Application
to Roof Line and Bumper
Aluminum Framed Floor on Steel Trusses
Laminated StructurwoodTM Flooring
Interior Paneling with 3/4" Insulation
Foam Insulated Floor Framing with 3-Ply Underbelly
Streamlined Baggage Doors with Integrated Single
Handle Latches
One-Piece Polyethylene Storage Compartment,
Pass-Through Storage
Wheel Mud Flaps
Painted Mask and Skirt with Vinyl Exterior Graphics
Rear Ladder
Interior Rubber Entry Step
Exterior Single Entry Steps
Fiberglass Running Boards
Undercoating

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Smooth Gel Coat Fiberglass Exterior Walls

[Dakzuki]

"Alumiframe®"is a trademarked name. Are you looking for that specifically or do you want an aluminum frame?

[bukhrn]

I think most in the 2000's have Aluminum frames, not exactly sure when they started, but most in the 90's had wood frames.

[j-d]

If it has the floorplan you like, you can deal with the CCC, and it's not hiding major defects, this coach looks very good. I know I'd consider it.
A number of the options are now more common than not.

Ducted AC is now very common
Heat Pump is legitimately an option
Fiberglass walls are now the norm
Generator and Wheel Liners are common standard equipment
Ice maker, Convection, Inverter, Attic Fan (?) aren't so common
CB... nice for some, most don't care
DSS... potential to be useful

[Baja_Man]

Thanks j-d

This one has these options:

fiberglass exterior walls
8cf refer with ice maker
CB prep
DSS prep
AC 15M Heat Pump
Convection Microwave
140 watt inverter
15.0 ducted AC with Heat Pump, and quick chill
kitchen ventilation with attic fan
4.0 genny
SS wheel liners

[j-d]

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 ???

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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...

[dcg9381]

I think most are aluminum framed.
Be aware that 2005 was within the years of "crows feet" in regard to gelcoat finishes. These will not show up in digital photos. Not a structural problem, but unattractive.