Coachman owners ...

[theoldwizard1]

... did the Azdel walls make any impact in your decision to purchase the brand ? None, some, a lot ?

[Ralph_Cramden]

theoldwizard1 wrote:

DavinD wrote:
Kind of. Most 40' models we looked at with opposing slide living rooms were 16,000 pounds plus (GVWR) which was a bit much for my SRW F350. The Coachman model we bought was 14,500. I'm no expert, but I think the Azdel is lighter thus making the model lighter.

Azdel is definitely lighter than luan (some claims 50% lighter).

Coachmen only uses it for the outermost substrate layer for the side walls in the 4 layer lamination , not the front, rear, roof or floor, and not the inner wall surface. Granted it will not come apart like Luan after enough water gets in, but the adhesives can still release and you have delam just the same. Thank the EPA and low VOC water based adhesives. The filon will release from the Azdel, or the Azdel from the open cell foam. Even if it is 50% lighter on a 30' rig that's about a 90 lb weight reduction, not 1500 pounds. It does however look attractive on the brochure and website.

[theoldwizard1]

DavinD wrote:
Kind of. Most 40' models we looked at with opposing slide living rooms were 16,000 pounds plus (GVWR) which was a bit much for my SRW F350. The Coachman model we bought was 14,500. I'm no expert, but I think the Azdel is lighter thus making the model lighter.

Azdel is definitely lighter than luan (some claims 50% lighter).

[DavinD]

Kind of. Most 40' models we looked at with opposing slide living rooms were 16,000 pounds plus (GVWR) which was a bit much for my SRW F350. The Coachman model we bought was 14,500. I'm no expert, but I think the Azdel is lighter thus making the model lighter.

[Dave_and_Sue]

I never really thought about it.We bought our 1st Coachman because of price point for the quality and size.Second one was the same.It sure doesn't hurt a thing though.

[loggenrock]

it was certainly a plus in our decision.

[I-Can-Am-Can-Yo]

Considering my 2015 Freelander has been about as water tight as a dollar store sieve, it’s saved my bacon more than once by not delaminating.

Didn’t influence my purchase much. I knew what I was getting. Didn’t think it’d be quite this bad though.

[SoundGuy]

theoldwizard1 wrote:
... did the Azdel walls make any impact in your decision to purchase the brand ? None, some, a lot ?

I didn't buy our Coachmen because of the Azdel, which is used only on the side walls, but it sure didn't hurt when I suffered a fairly noticeable leak in a torrential rainstorm on one of our first trips out. Dealer later re-caulked the entire trailer and we've never had an issue since. :B