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Maddawgs · 09-22-2010, 09:56 AM

Hi all,
Are there any other motorhomes made in the same way as the Newmar's with the non laminated hung wall design?
Todd

"007" · 09-22-2010, 10:19 AM

Todd, not sure what you mean but is this the hung wall construction your talking about?
Never been to other MFG's maybe someone will post description of their construction.

Maddawgs · 09-22-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 007";706906]Todd, not sure what you mean but is this the [URL="http://newmarcorp.com/quality/sidewalls_video

hung wall [/URL]construction your talking about?
Never been to other MFG's maybe someone will post description of their construction.

Hi 007,
I had read on one of the boards (not sure which one) that Newmar uses a hung wall design as opposed to a laminated or glued design. This is why Newmars don't have delamination issues.
Todd

"007" · 09-22-2010, 10:36 AM

They use one sheet of fiber glass as video shows but if water got in wall near windows not sure what wall would do.
Never had a problem to find out.

Maddawgs · 09-22-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 007";706906]Todd, not sure what you mean but is this the [URL="http://newmarcorp.com/quality/sidewalls_video

hung wall [/URL]construction your talking about?
Never been to other MFG's maybe someone will post description of their construction.

Hi Again 007,
Yes that is exactly what I was reffering to (that was a freat video). If you had seen the Ultimate Factories Winnebego edition on cable you would see a good example of a laminated wall. Sections laid out on large tables, assembled, laminated, and then attached to the motorhome.
Todd

Route 66 · 09-22-2010, 01:11 PM

Newmar doesn't use hung walls nor laminated walls. Newmar's walls are set on the floor.

a k · 09-23-2010, 12:34 PM

I saw a brand new Mountaire with the left side panel flapping in the wind. Something came loose. You could stick your whole hand in it.

TW · 09-23-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by a k

I saw a brand new Mountaire with the left side panel flapping in the wind. Something came loose. You could stick your whole hand in it.

Thats the new FRESH AIR VENT for the Driver

TW

GaryKD · 09-23-2010, 05:02 PM

The side walls are set on the floor of the coach and glued to the aluminum wall/header/footer studs.

imgoin4it · 09-25-2010, 06:06 PM

Newmars wall construction is considered " hung wall". Not 100% sure but I think every other manufacturer still in business uses laminated wall construction. Holiday Rambler used to be Hung wall, but do not believe they are any more. Of course Mr. Miller used to work for Holiday Ramber before he quit to start Newmar.

JMonroe · 09-25-2010, 07:28 PM

Here's a photo of Newmar's wall construction, and one of the determining factors in our purchasing the Revolution.

TechWriter · 09-25-2010, 09:49 PM

Make sure Fleetwood correctly calculates the CCC of your new Revolution LE as the 2008 & 2009 year models had issues.

Maddawgs · 09-26-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by imgoin4it

Newmars wall construction is considered " hung wall". Not 100% sure but I think every other manufacturer still in business uses laminated wall construction. Holiday Rambler used to be Hung wall, but do not believe they are any more. Of course Mr. Miller used to work for Holiday Ramber before he quit to start Newmar.

Hi Imgoin4it,
Thanks for the reply. This is what I meant. I consider Newmar's "hung wall" construction to be superior to the "laminated" construction used by so many other manufacturers. When something is glued or "laminated" eventually the glue could let go or "de-laminate" causing wall separation. This is generally very expensive to repair and something I would like to avoid. Newmar's overall don't have this problem and about the only exterior house related problem would be the checking or cracking in the dark painted area's. The easy fix there is don't buy one with dark paint.
Todd

Maddawgs · 09-26-2010, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by JMonroe

Here's a photo of Newmar's wall construction, and one of the determining factors in our purchasing the Revolution.

Hi JMonroe,
Anything built on the American coach line is definitely on my short list but even a good used one in the 2004 year range is probably out of my price range. I'm pretty sure that the Americans/Revolutions and the rest of the Fleetwoods are not built in the same way or on the same lines.
Todd