Why Buy A Newmar Motorhome? Wall Construction.

[@rickjones8735]

Chris alway's gives one of the best and easy to understand presentations. Mount Comfort has a heck of a good reputation. Hope they never lose it.

[@Helirotors]

What's to keep the bat insulation from packing down over the course of time thus leaving open spaces??

[@captainobfuscation2715]

Very very informative. We own a Newmar and concur with the quietness. Thank you.

[@wildwestmt67]

Hoping to buy a Newmar next year. Even though I live in Idaho, I like Chris and may travel to Indiana for a purchase.

[@waynep1178]

Chris, you did an excellent job with the video. We have never owned an RV of any type, but looking to get our 1st motorhome next year. And this is one of the best videos I have seen, so thank you so very much.

[@americanspirit8932]

I don't care for the back insulation it flattens out all the time I'd rather sea foam spray painted foam it makes the wall stronger and it never finds out what's better process fiberglass batt insulation that's the bottom of the line.

[@thedavidrichman]

Just watched this video. I am debating between Tiffin and Newmar gas coaches. Tiffin has one piece fiberglass roof. I wish the Newmar gas coach did too. Thoughts on the differences between the two roofs (at least in the gas line)?

[@lizhazelmyer]

Thanks for the info. We bought a Newmar for the quality. Glad we did.

[@rodman23t]

when did newmar start making their walls this way? looking at a 1998 mountain aire and want to know if this was used then.

[@tooter302]

Same wall in 1998 :)

[@NomadicSociety]

@@tooter302 sweet just got a 99 she just turned 20 , i cant wait to pick her up in a couple weeks!

[@kchung70]

thinking about purchasing a Newmar in the future, glad to know where my money goes

[@yourdreamrv5175]

The thinking about putting in batts is a little off. Why because your house does not move, sway and vibrate like a motorhome does. It stands still so batt insulation works. This is not the case in a motorhome because it is always moving so the batts ride up or down and side to side leaving holes in the walls where there is no insulation. I would have thought polystyrene blocks would have been better. They are light and they do not move. They are used to make model aircraft wings because they are light and can be shaped into the shape of a wing using heat and then covered with shrink wrap. They are flexible and strong also.

[@stevelandry3783]

your dreamrv indeed some questions about insulation.

[@jimksa67]

nice construction BUT batt insulation also absorbs moisture! Water damage biggest problem with motor homes imo

[@tooter302]

Its glued in place. We have peeled the walls off old Newmar's that were in our body shop for collision repair and the insulation hasn't moved at all.

[@tooter302]

I agree water damage is biggest problem with all RV's. Even a laminated wall with Styrofoam insulation generally still has a layer of wood (Luan) under the fiberglass. If it gets wet, the wood swells, the wall delaminates. When you are counting on the lamination to provide strength (since there aren't many studs in a laminated wall) Its a huge problem to have a delamination issue. That's why regular roof maintenance is so critical on ANY rv. I prefer the Newmar wall because it can't delaminate and the strength comes from the studs. Just one man's opinion.

[@ploppyploppy6554]

The Germans make the best rv . Also the Australians make superb cry a vans .

Thank you VERY much for this video. My first RV this year is a 2003 Windsport, and with the problems I had with it I got intimate with how (and how quickly/cheaply) it's built. I was starting to have an idea of building my own RV from an F53 bare chassis in a couple of years given how lamination and other weak points seem to be industry-wide, wondering if ANYONE out there built walls decently. It now sounds like Newmar may be what I'm actually going to be looking for. It'll be interesting, when I get to that point, to see if they'd agree to build an unfinished unit on an F53 or Freightliner chassis. I want a box and basement insulated to tolerate our -30C winters (no styrofoam laminate could do that!), but I'd love to build the inside (cabinetry, etc.) on my own.

[@williamlambert2865]

I have no issues with NEWMAR, there competition is really Entegra, would you so us the difference between Cornerstone and King Aire walls.

[@koof_a_loof]

Removing material does not make a channel stronger. If that's what you were told by the manufacturer, you were fed some uninformed wank with that. Removing the material saves weight primarily, but can also reduce construction costs due to making other processes of construction easier. Removing the material in that way reduces its strength very little compared to the weight of the material removed, so whats happening is the strength to weight ratio is improving, despite its overall strength being reduced.

[@shannitagarcia417]

Hidden closets and hidden doors.

[@konstantinNeo]

Love myself some real talk, no salesman bs here.

[@andrewlabat9963]

I understand the why for most, but wouldn't a denser spray foam be better? it's more ridged, and laminated dense foam walls are stronger, a better insulator and won't sink or sag.

[@COO415]

Newell will beg to differ on wall build quality. Both RV brands are on first to go list for class A pushers 😊.

[@stevelandry3783]

So you are correct this is how old walls of houses were built but today high performance homes have surpassed batt fiber glass. (Yes it’s still king in construction, but that’s based on cost, hmm) Who spray foams MHs? Any manufacturer injection insulating studs out there?

[@Blgtn43]

Thanks

[@qwiklok]

Professional, informative, interesting, to the point, good choice of music, good voice, non hype, makes sense. One of the best. Thank you.

[@mattlangstraaat3508]

Doesn't batting collapse due to vibration?

[@tooter302]

No. It is glued in place and then sandwiched between the inner and outer wall.

[@scottfranson4215]

Expert Chris Anderson teach you about what makes good RV

[@ronaldfish1569]

On the 2021 45 foot supreme aire does it have comfort Drive in steerable tag axle?

[@karenavery1342]

Thank you for explaining while showing the Newmar wall-manufacturing technuque.

[@jackmonroe645]

Well done and very educational!

[@WhenYouLoveWine]

I really enjoyed the video! Every time I watch one of your informative videos I learn a lot! Please keep them coming!

[@djc46331]

Great video. We just bought a Newmar a week ago & take posession of it Wed. Looking forward to many miles in a great coach. Your info on youtube is truly what sold us in the Newmar brand. TY

[@MrHPT3]

Has Newmar always built their RVs this way? We're looking into used 5ers and Newmar is one of the manufactures we've been considering.

[@EnriqueMartinez-ix5dv]

It's the way it should be now I'm more interested to buy a newmar

[@jorgemartbeck7617]

Excellent video

[@williamlambert2865]

Enjoyed the video. What is the R value, and do you insulate the front cap and rear cap as well?

[@davidfulkerson1187]

Are all Newmar coaches built like this? Even the lower end, less expensive? He didn't explain how the fiberglass exterior wall is secured to the wall framing.

[@MountComfortRVIndiana]

Yes!

[@Ursin101]

Are you guys using foam installation instead of the pink stuff now days.

[@latada2198]

Wow! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! This is certainly noteworthy.

[@bobmasse5799]

Quality review of the Newmar difference. Nicely done!

[@randyowens2717]

Like!

[@HIghlander03304]

Hello, I just purchased a 2005 Newmar American Star 5th wheel and I'm wondering if the wall construction is the same as this.

[@tooter302]

Yep!

[@shilosheena]

That insulation gotta go one leak big expence

[@gerardshort531]

I though fibreglass insulation wrapping was banned in the U.S as in Europe?

[@baloneyjusticecheezedog]

Nope! This stuff is still in use. I just bought over 200 feet of it for a garage. I would of done a blow in insulation instead but this was cheaper since all I needed was a staple gun to put it in. Seriously we don't ban guns, cigarettes, or loot boxes for games played by small children... why do you think we ban fiberglass insulation? No offense ment by this... but "We literally protect the right to keep and bear arms." So by many peoples include some of our own supreme court... it is totally ok by our own laws to keep the method by which you choose to kill someone and use it. When you have this mentality about a thing that is dangerous, and meant to kill people, and you don't seek to keep it away from people.. its vary hard to prevent anyone from making anything they want. And that will include alot of things including fiberglass insulation.

[@shannitagarcia417]

Fiber hemp is easy to use!

[@dbz739921]

Use gorilla glue

[@jabdielalgarin6056]

aaahh uuuh u umm, why he talks like that?

[@seikibrian8641]

Why did you write "why he talks like that?" rather than the proper "Why does he talk like that?"

[@jimksa67]

ahhh umm he ahhh nnnn you know....

[@danhans1987]

Insulation looks sloppy. Spray foam or foam board seems like a better choice.

[@kurtcleveland8581]

Just wondering, this is a 4 year old video. Does Newmar still build this way? Wife and I are looking at Tiffins and Newmar's but based on this video I have to lean towards Newmar.

[@tooter302]

Hi Kurt. ABSOLUTELY they still build this way. We carry Tiffin and Newmar and they are both great companies.

[@kurtcleveland8581]

@@tooter302 thanks fro the response. My wife and I have just started exploring Class A RV's and like both Newmar and Tiffin. WE plan on going to the Hershey RV show next month and really get a good look at the different models. Any words of wisdom? FYI, we are looking to be full time RVers so thinking no less than 35' but prefer no more than 40ish. gas vs diesel? One of my big concerns is deprivation.

[@tooter302]

@Ray Rocco no, that's a conversion bus, not a motor home. Big price difference, so it's apples and oranges.

[@Stroker69]

Any idea if the safari motor homes have the same 16” on center construction?

[@joedwc]

No

[@thebigdoghimself]

As an architectural engineer, let's clarify a few things. #1 C channel is not as strong as square tubing. #2 fiberglass insulation (loose fill in general) is nowhere near as efficient as foam (comparable thicknesses.) Secondly, when using loose fill insulation, the installation process often leads to gaps or places where the insulation is compromised. That is clearly visible in your display. And lastly, if you are running wires in the same cavity as said insulation, we'll you just completely ruin it. Hence why spray foam is quickly becoming the gold standard in residential construction.