No RVIA sticker on 2012 Nexus 24P
I do not see a RVIA cetification sticker on the 2012 Nexus 24P Im considering should that be a concern and also no ladder for roof access
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"I think you might want to check about the price of steel to aluminum. The sites I looked at stated that aluminum cost about 5 to 7X more than steel."
If you say so it is OK with me but those numbers sound somewhat skewed. Nexus uses steel because it is stronger. I assumed and perhaps incorrectly, that aluminum is cheaper to use since 99% of all RV manufacturers frame their coaches with aluminum which was a big improvement over the wood framing that predated it.
Hard to compare apples to apples as each material involves different construction techniques, a huge difference in thickness/weight all of which contributes to the bottom line cost.
Nexus also uses Azdel substrate instead of Luan or plywood. This is more expensive but since it it stronger, lighter, has a higher R value and will not absorb moisture it is simply a better way to build. Other than Lance I don't know of another major manufacturer that uses Azdel.
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If you say so it is OK with me but those numbers sound somewhat skewed. Nexus uses steel because it is stronger. I assumed and perhaps incorrectly, that aluminum is cheaper to use since 99% of all RV manufacturers frame their coaches with aluminum which was a big improvement over the wood framing that predated it.
Hard to compare apples to apples as each material involves different construction techniques, a huge difference in thickness/weight all of which contributes to the bottom line cost.
Nexus also uses Azdel substrate instead of Luan or plywood. This is more expensive but since it it stronger, lighter, has a higher R value and will not absorb moisture it is simply a better way to build. Other than Lance I don't know of another major manufacturer that uses Azdel.
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