Chausson Side wall/Floor Construction (1 Viewer)

[gus500]

I am new to the world of motorhomes, and have whittled my choice of a new machine down to a Chausson (I think!). One thing I've noticed is that they do not use an aluminium extrusion (unlike the likes of Autotrail etc) at the intersection between the sidewall and floor. Has this been an issue with the manufactures that used, or still use this method, and is that why others appear to have moved to the metal extrusion construction?

 

[andy63]

aluminium extrusion (unlike the likes of Autotrail etc) at the intersection between the sidewall and floor

Hi and welcome..
What model are you looking ato? ?

Nor sure what you are referring to.. the sidewalls and floor meet on the underside an I don't recall seeing any extrusions used there , just sealed with mastic ,but where the walls meet the roof I think they use aluminium capping there...
Andy..

 

[jonandshell]

The outer walls are polyester. Far superior to aluminium when it comes to damage resistance.
We'd have another for that reason alone.

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[gus500]

Hi and welcome..
What model are you looking ato? ?

Nor sure what you are referring to.. the sidewalls and floor meet on the underside an I don't recall seeing any extrusions used there , just sealed with mastic ,but where the walls meet the roof I think they use aluminium capping there...
Andy..

Hi Andy, sorry for the misunderstanding. Its a Chausson 630 that I'm considering. The area that I'm interested in, is the right angle join, which is at ground level, where the floor and the sidewall meet. It sort of looks weak, compared to the manufactures that use an aluminium extrusion to couple the pair together.

 

[The Wino]

Had 2 Chaussons and loads on here too never heard of a problem. I think the extrusions are probably cosmetic if you think about it they would have to extend a long way up the wall to anchor the side if they were structural.

 

[andy63]

Hi Andy, sorry for the misunderstanding. Its a Chausson 630 that I'm considering. The area that I'm interested in, is the right angle join, which is at ground level, where the floor and the sidewall meet. It sort of looks weak, compared to the manufactures that use an aluminium extrusion to couple the pair together.

That's what I thought you ment but as I said wasn't aware of any aluminium extrusions used there...
The floor will be fixed to the chassis and as far as I've seen the walls are located with some sort of dowels as bonded to the floor structure... I'm sure there will be some sort of fixing by way of screws but they are hidden...
I'm fairly sure on mine (620 ) they use aluminium capping on the joint between roof and walls to hide and protect the fixings...
Andy..

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[Xabia]

Not specific to your question but this video shows Chausson motorhome and caravan build process.

 

[jongood]

Do I see wood?

Wood is great for making furniture, not so good for structural elements of motorhomes.

 

[Mikeco]

Plenty of Chaussons on the road including an 06 Allegro we used to have, cracking van sometimes wish that we still had it, would have saved all the money spent on other vans since then. Don't worry about how it's made if it suits you then buy it.

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