Coachmen Freelander class C motorhome review

John

We bought a Coachmen Spirit of America in 2007 and it immediately started leaking water everywhere inside and mold started growing. We had to put it in the shop constantly and they never could completely stop the leaks. It was brand new, so we tried to get them to take it back since it was leaking so badly, but they wouldn't. We ended up selling it to my parents, who knew about the leaks, and they still haven't been able to completely stop it from leaking water in the slide-outs. We were pretty disappointed and will never buy a Coachmen again.

Sheri

We bought a brand new 2007 that was never sold off the lot as the door was in the back.With the full warrentee!!! WE LOVE IT!!! It's just my husband and 6 year old have so much fun with it last year we took it out 6 times it was great!!!!

Betsy

I'm looking for a Coachman Capri Micro model. Wish Coachman would continue to make these. They are just what I need. Love the small bathtub and can pull it with my van.

Pat Callahan

I am looking for the 220 model with the slide where the dinner booth is.....2doggie2(at)comcast.net 8/13/2010

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Lois and Stephen

Hi!! We bought our 2007 Capri yesterday!!! It had been used just three times and is in mint condition. ( pd. $8500.00 ) Thanks soooo much for all of the positive comments on it! It appears that we have made a good choice. 8/11/10

pat

we purchased a 2009 shasta great camper. the dealer is great. but there was no owners manual and on line half of the manual is gone .can anyone help me ?

D.R.

Too bad this model or somthing comparable is no longer in Coachmen's new line up after 2008. At 13 feet and under 3000lbs, my villager could pull it, but their new line of ultra lights are too heavy. Defeats the purpose of being called an ultra light...I'll have to look for a different brand of "lite".

JRMell

We also purchased a 2009 Prism M230 at the end of 2009. We are very pleased with it and have made some modifications such as replacing the pull out sofa with a fold down version thats bigger and gives you some room to walk by the foot of the bed. We also replaced the other sofa with a couple of swivel chairs and a table in between. Some doors were removed to open up the back a bit. We had the same experience at the dealer referenced by HHg and were quite surprised to find the mattress missing from the bed out first night out. We are also towing a SMART car behind this baby and are loving it.

Rod

I bought a brand new 2007 Coachman 28' dsbh from Forest RV in Forest Va and have had one headache after another. The quality is so poor it's pathetic. Just today I found a mushroom growing out from under the slide. The floors of both slides are starting to rot. These are just a few problems I've had.

My husband & I purchased a 2011 Coachman 21QB & have had nothing but problems with it. 1st week, closet shirt hanger stripped out. Within a few weeks time frame the water heater hose broke & flooded the floor, water leaked from the bath ceiling vent, stairwell was not cut properly or caulked & water gurgling in from underneath of steps into mh floor while driving in a rain storm, water dripped from under the dashboard by the passenger seat floor unto my feet. Both side of the refrigertor paneling is buckled & bowed. The factory did not hook-up the generator properly & the battery died & nothing worked for dry camping. Had to have a part shipped into Sun City, AR to get it repaired. The fabric is ripping at the seat seams, the seat storage area is falling apart! The entry door bolts were too short & had to be replaced in AR; it still is not working properly & must be SLAMMED hard to close! Wheelwell fabric that should be clued was hanging & had to be cut. The freezer is icing & cycles continueously. The clips broke to a hub cap & it came off, lost. Molding coming off at the door. The list goes on, metal vibration inbetween driver & passenger seats on floor. We have only had this unit since May 24, 2010. It is now July 14, 2010. We are so disappointed & worst of all very little cooperation from service manager in Elkhart, IN. This unit needs to be replaced by a new one. How do we make that happen?

Coachmen Catalina travel trailer 2010

Chuck in Kali-fornia

I bought an '06 Coachmen Mirada 300QB new from Stiers in Valencia, Ca.I am not very happy as this unit is VERY poorly constructed.I had a buzzing in the stereo and found that the speakers had ONE screw each and they were loose. The headlights were barely being held in by again, ONE screw.I had hot air blowing in while under way and found big gaps in the firewall area letting in hot air off the engine.The ABS line from the black tank had one fitting that wasn't glued and boy I'm glad I found that before I had a tank fill of...well, you know.It rattles and creaks something awful and it is so noisy at55MPH that I cannot carry on a conversation. I am slowly re-building this coach by doing things that the factory should have done. There is obviously no pride in workmanship here.I would not recommend Coachmen.

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Devin

I think that it is important to remember the rule of thumb of you get what you pay for. Certainly this is a nice trailer but look at some of the cons not just the pros. I have one of these and am not impressed with the chipboard in the floor and the ceiling. I am also not impressed with the 18" on centre floors. You can start to feel the dips and the creaks are starting up now. I didnt look enough into this and now I wish I had spent a little more on the Coachmen or the Starcraft I was looking at.

Re: Coachmen Shasta travel trailer

tony

just bought 2009 shasta camper, not only are they a beautiful camper inside and out, they are very light weight, and rare, only about 114 were made before coachmen sold to forest river rv

Coachmen Catalina travel trailer 2010

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Hoping to travel Florida to Arizona all summer

Dawn Saul

I am an experienced RVer without an RV!? I had to sell my beautiful Coachmen Leprechaunn, 32 ft. (Class C). I am looking to travel out West from Florida to Arizona. I can help drive and help with expenses. I am hoping to leave late May/ early June and can adventure all summer. I am a Christian woman who is only looking for a wonderful travelling opportunity. I love to tavel and have a vast amount of experience, can operate as a tour guide. My favorites are the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon... All points West! If interested, please email me at: dawnmariesaul@yahoo.com

Gary

Coachmen was recently bought out by Warren Buffet. When he came aboard--- he actually discarded RVs that had not been sold and told everyone to 'start over from scratch'. I think you might find that the newer models are nothing like those built several years ago.

real.escapes@yahoo.com

I saw a used 2007 Coachmen RV Capri Micro 159 DB travel trailer on a re-sale lot and fell in love with it but can't afford the dealer's asking price. Is there an older model having the Rear corner shower, toilet, rear corner double bed, refrigerator/TV above, double kitchen sink, 2 burner range, front sofa w/removable table? Please contact me by e-mail. Thanks.

Tony

I am thinking about buying one for permanent residence. Would I be able to do that?

Venessa W

In spring of '06 we bought a Coachman Chapperal TT, we used it a month, and a fitting came apart, and flooded the entire camper we have pictures of water pouring out of all 4 corners,of our 1 mo old camper. The reason we bought the unit is because I had to be in a clean environment while going through a bone marrow transplant. Need less to say with that much water flowing through it mold started forming instantly, & my Doctor's wouldn't let me set foot back in it. It took over a month of arguing with Coachman, but they did replace it with a new unit. This one is now 4yrs old and has done great. I guess there are flaws in everything, but no matter what you buy, double check all the fittings to make sure they are tight!

Rosemary

We have a 2009 179QB Capri Micro and we really love it. But with the grand kids wanting to go camping, we need something a little larger. We would be interested in selling it, but I almost hate to give it up. The bed is really comfortable and enough storage for us. We live in No. Calif and our email is rcosta@frontiernet.net It s been used only 5 times in the 1 3/4 that we have had it. Very clean.

j webb

Thinking of buying a 2007 Coachman sportscoach 40QS quad w/350 turbo cat and 25000 miles. Looks really good. Is anyone famiular with this unit?

HHg in Austin

We have the 2009 Prism M230 and LOVE IT !! Cabinets are great, full drawer sliders, great use of space. The Freighliner chassis w/the Mercedes diesel does get very close to the advertised MPG,..as we get between 16-17mpg. The only issue I would mention is the dealer we bought from,....they may be "BIG",.....but their service is terrible,...so use caution when selecting a dealer ! HHg

Coachmen Concord class C motorhome 2010

Northerngal

January, 2010. We are downsizing from a 38' diesel pusher... we saw a Prism 400 miles from us for sale.. 2009, but never titled. We made the trip and it was the biggest disappointment. The coach looked so good on the outside..stepping in, it still looked good. When you began to really look things over, it was a real flop. The overhead cabinet door would only open about 1/2 way. You would have to struggle to put anything bulky in.. the couches were so deep, if you were 5'4" such as I am, your legs stuck straight out. The wash basin vessel was completely out of place and corner storage cupboards wouldn't hold but one roll of toilet paper. The pleated shades had little pieces of foam on the underside to keep them quiet while driving with them down. The ambient, rope lighting, was falling down, but worst of all, was the 4" or less foam mattress on the hida-bed. When the bed was extended, the foam wouldn't relax at either end, but if you sat on the edge, you sunk to the frame. The outside storage compartment doors required you to bend over to see what was inside. The outside was attractive, but the unit is not liveable. I guess, that's why they took it off the assembly line for 2010. Anyway, here again, the pictures were great, the coach was not.

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Tori

you all are all complaining about the price but have you really looked at what they are selling for? mid 60's! for the used units I have looked at by the time you buy it, repair and repair it, much less pay for gas at 6 to 8 mpg you would have been better off with the compact units!

Cheryl & Ken

The problem we have is with the rear ramp door bubbling and pitting - clearly it is defective. Has anyone had these problems with theirs? The manufacturer is giving us a hard time with replacing it! Other than that we absolutely love it!

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Jerry

We are selling our like new 2008 21'Blast as we unable to travel as much as we would like to. Added features to it are - fiberglass sides, additional screen room and awning that attach to rear ramp and micro-conv oven along with electric trac queen bed. Paid $20,000.00 Asking $14,500.00 817-487-9629 skratowicz@yahoo.com

Re: Coachmen Concord class C motorhome

Nancy

I have a 2007 Capri Micro 159 and it has been a very good trailer. i need to sell it so can get a larger unit.

George

Be careful what you wish for! (See my former comments.) I finally bought the 3-slide Concord I wanted. Had it for one weekend - leaks from both front corners, gas line to stove was pinched in the slide due to crude design (a potentially dangerous flaw), and I could barely walk between the two front slides when closed. The coach was obviously rear-heavy, as well. Felt like the front wheels barely touched down. And that squeaking overhead cabinet! What was I thinking??? Now I have a Phoenix Cruiser 2950 - excellent quality and no problems. Drives like a Cadillac.

Coachmen Prism class C motorhome 2010

Chuck

I would have to say that the 2009 coachmen spirit of america that i purchased the end of April in 2008 has been nothing but a host of problems. This is not my first trailer. I had a 2007 capri that had minor problems all covered under warranty. But when we decided to upgrade we got a lemon. We used the 2009 twice in 2008 closed it up for the season. Opened it inmid June due to a very cold and rainy new england spring and found that when I had closed the slide out it had pealed the linoleum of the floor, I had also had the master bed come apart at the point where the piston held the bed up. I took it to my local dealer for repairs and was told that Coachmen had a 1 year warranty and all repairs were on me. The cost in excess of $3000. Poor workmanship should not fall on the consumer. We were able to take the trailer out 2 weeks later and upon hooking up to fresh water found that my water lines had burst under the sink and now I have no recourse but to try to warn others away from Coachmen who have no concern other than to get your money and leave any warranty issues to you. Coincidentally Coachmen no longer warranties 2009 trailers they have sold the division to Four winds trailers who have no interest in paying for any prior defects in a Coachmen product. So I am now stuck with a brand new trailer that a spent about $29,000and can't use. Do your homework carefully before buying this product. I hope others have better luck than me.

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Caroline

We've been looking for the right class C for a long time and I think we've found it. Looks beautiful. Really like the 240 plan. I guess the lounge and table are like a dinette. I gotta see it. Thanks.

Re: Coachmen Freelander class C motorhome

Chris

do not buy coachmen!!! bought mine in april. 15 weeks later still no trailer. dealer is unable to fix slide-out,yet they can't give me my money back. have to go through coachmen directly who will not call me back

Steve

This is the second rv we have owned. We grew out of the first one. I bought this 2007 rv from a local dealer and we have had nothing but problems. Slide motor went out, bolts that hold the slide in broke off, shower exploded into pieces, the holding tanks don't read proper levels, converter shorted out due to exposed wires and water leaks from the bottom of the shower and toilet. If you want something that will be in the shop more than you use it, buy a Coachmen product. Also, Coachmen was more than willing to stand by their one year warranty, one week after the warranty they refused to fix any of these problems. Great company!

Re: Coachmen M-Series small travel trailer

Retro Ray

I have trouble accepting a "lite" trailer that has a slide. Slides add a lot of weight!

Coachmen Adrenaline Blast toy hauler 2010

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Bike couple in Alabama

We bought the 170 Blast and couldn't be happier. Just some minor additions and it makes a great little camper for the money.. sure beats sleeping in a tent.

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Eddie

I have a question - not sure if I'm in the right spot - I recently bought a 2 year old Clipper 128 st Sport. It seems when it rains, water goes into the channels at the bottom of the side walls and drains away - for the most part. However, it seems to collect under the panel access for the fridge, and storage compartment. As a result, it has seeped onto the floor causing some minor, but noticable water damage. (If you look for it, which I always do!) I took it to a local Coachmen dealer and they said it would work best to check to make sure there is no debris at the bottom of the drain holes in the channel - they suggested I use a garden hose to do so - I did this and some water came into the camper. I did manage to clear out some debris. They also suggested that drilling additional drain holes would help as well (which I did). Now the problem seems to be worse. My question is - why are these channels even there? To me the logical thing is to silicone them so that water doesn't get in in the first place. The tech at the dealer said people who have sealed them usually have to have it re-done; to me that's better than having water directed to the bottom of the walls. Does anyone have any insight or ideas? My instinct is to seal the channels, but don't want to do so until someone with more experience can shed some light on this. That has to be the most bizarre design I have ever seen!

Capri lover

The version with the slide-out is perfect. I think this is the best little trailer I've seen and I've been looking for over a year.

Bluegrasser

I have owned a Capri 179 model for two years. This is perfect for the weekender may be a week. Has all the comforts of a larger more expensive trailer. Outside stereo, gas grill connection, shower (sand, mud, etc)and sets up in 15 minutes or less. Whether hook ups or not I'm there. It pulls very well; no fish tail noted and at 75 mph. Has all the ammenities needed inside. Now I wished I had the toy hauler...

Re: Coachmen Concord class C motorhome

We've owned a 2005 Coachmen Capri travel trailer since late in the model year. The refrigerator has always been problematic (getting it to start cooling and continue cooling without error messages) since we bought it. The latest issue is with water damage to the sub-flooring caused by a hole in the underside near a wheel well (poor Coachmen build quality again). Now there is a bow in the flooring near the bathroom/kitchen area. This promises to be an expensive fix. Would not buy a Coachmen again.

Dennis

You can't begin to call a Class C a comparison to a Class A, Try full-timing in a Class C ...

Coachmen Freelander class C motorhome

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Coachmen Spirit of America travel trailer 2009

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2008 Coachmen Spirit of America

Rod Beatty

We've had 2 Coachmen travel trailers and have been happy with both. We now have a 2008 Spirit of America Since new we've spent more than 50 nights in it and have towed it more than 4000 miles. We have a Hensley hitch and love it, no problems. We've had a few problems as you get with any RV of course but nothing major and they've all been sorted under warranty. Good company.