Coachmen Freedom Express Ultra Lite 248RBS reviews

Excellent towing, ultra lite, large over head space, large shower, outdoor kitchen and shower, lots of lighting inside and out including inside the storage area. electronic jack. u shape dinette with storage. large frig. complete sealed underbelly so mice can not enter inside. Show less

We were so excited to get our "forever camper". We waited 5 months for it to come in. First year we did not use it much. This was our first year and our last!! We have been nothing but disappointed. First it was a water leak. Then the cabinet doors cannot be adjusted anymore and do not shut correctly. The cushions on the U-shaped dinette do not match. You cannot sit there very long because the cushions are nothing but quilt batting. The bed.. what a joke !! Opened that up to see what was in there... yup layers of quilt batting. Next wonderful experience.. the awning is coming off the camper.. pulling right off.. The "gutter" is full of caulk. After spending the money we did.. it makes me cry. The craftsmanship is horrible. No help from the dealership.. pretty much.. sucks to be you !! Show less

We have loved traveling in this travel trailer. It was our home away from home. I’ve seen a few adventures. And it was always nice to be able to come home to your own bed. The nicest thing I’d have to say about this trailer is when you are stopped at a rest area. You can fully access the bathroom and refrigerator. Two things that I think that are very important when you’re looking for a travel trailer. And I love the fact that there’s a door that you can close if one person gets up before the other. Not just a curtain in between use it lets the light through and certainly the noise. It’s well insulated because we never had any trouble with outside noise. Show less

This is the Freedom Express Select (cheaper version of the model). Likes: tows fantastic! increased axle spacing really helps with tracking and control during windy conditions. Fit and finish all over is great. All appliances worked flawlessly for both dry camping and wet camping. Septic flush worked really well though I used the Rhino septic pipe, fittings, flush elbow, etc. stores in bumper. Lighting is good and plentiful inside and in outside rear storage. Also, love the storage everywhere - inside and out. Dislikes: Seat back cushions do not make a uniform substrate for use as a bed due to the non-symmetrical design. We found buying an inflatable Coleman bed worked great on top of the cushions. We don't appreciate the imitation wood pattern paper glued to the luan panels - marrs easily and can actually tear due to a bad scratch or ding. Frames are solid wood and pocket screwed but I doubt the panels will hide wear. Also, the toilet bowl is very, very small! Enough room to have put a larger bowl. The ledge in the bathroom makes no sense but not a problem - just odd 'shelf' with no real use. Though storage everywhere is plentiful, you will need to customize for shelves and dividers or use tote bins as doors don't cover all storage areas. Finally, the white LEDs under the awning is stupid - yes - stupid. Even the cheapest competitors use the remote controlled multi-colored awning lights. White attracts bugs whereas amber or amber-red doesn't. Overall, for $22K we feel this is a great buy and would/will recommend this model and brand. Very happy thus far with our purchase! Show less