Coachmen Freedom Express 246RKS

SoundGuy wrote:

mikakuja wrote:
What impressed me most was that Coachmen is that unlike most other FG walled trailers they use Azdel in their walls. Azdel is not wood based and won't take on water which leads to delamination...

SoundGuy wrote:
An overstatement of fact that I'm sure Coachmen would love to have you believe and to propagate. :R In point of fact only the sidewalls are Azdel, the end panels are luan laminated with fiberglass.

mikakuja wrote:
The OP was looking at a Freedom Express, not an Apex, the two are actually quite different.

Set aside from the fact that you are just biased against everything and very seldom have anything positive to say, I am voicing my opinion, you don't have to agree. So how about offering the OP some useful advise instead of picking apart comments and trolling for arguments.

Boon Docker wrote:
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It does get a bit old after a while doesn't it.

The OP said in his first post that started this thread -

"I've been shopping for a new TT and like the Coachmen Freedom Express 246RKS. Anyone have any experience with this model, any comments about it?"

Since when is providing correct information "trolling"? Stating that the walls in that 246RKS the OP is interested in are Azdel is in fact a misstatement of fact, not an opinion, as only the side walls are Azdel, the end panels are luan. Go to the Coachmen Freedom Express Webpage, click on features, and right at the top you'll note it says Azdel composite sidewalls.

FWIW, here's that pic I referred to earlier of that Coachmen Apex rear wall that was being replaced by my dealer. The original end panel that had been removed was sitting against the wall and although I didn't bother taking a pic of it I did carefully examine it and can confirm it was indeed luan bonded to fiberglass, no Azdel at all. The original panel was secured to the trailer around the edges with staples, when the tech installed the new replacement panel he applied adhesive to all the frame members and used screws around the edges, later covering those edge corners with trim. When I questioned the tech he confirmed that my Freedom Express is exactly the same.

Once again you are comparing two different items. Since your trailer and the apex that you have commented on were built Coachman has changed construction practices. The 2016/17 Freadom Express no longer uses wood in the outer frame (sides, Front or back) It is Aluminum Cage construction...check their website.....No one is arguing the fact that the endcaps are not Azdal just that there is no wood... The OP stated that they were looking for a NEW TT not one that is a couple years old.

In my opinion the APEX would be a Chev Cavalier and the Freedom Express would be a GMC Sierra...same manufacturer, Same construction plant... different entry point and intended target purchaser..that's my opinion...