3. For many years the RV industry has used a light-weight
tubular aluminum framing to act as the foundation in
creating strength for the “box” of their motorhomes. This
strategy has had little discussion as most manufacturers
favor working with aluminum because of perceived weight
savings as well as the ease of spot welding and moving the
framing process down the assembly line without truly
measuring the safety factor.
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4. At Nexus RV, we have done some additional research and what we
found is very important. We know that steel has added strength and
durability to our construction. Prior to making high-strength, low-alloy
tubular steel part of our standard construction, we had scientists
compare the standard aluminum tube to our steel tube and the
results were exactly what we expected. Nexus RV has produced a
framing system that is 50-70% stronger than the rest of the industry.
This decision to use steel not only increases the overall strength of
the frame, but will also eliminate the chance for oxidation as the
fasteners used by Nexus RV are galvanized steel screws. Oxidation is
the process in which the mixing of two types of metals(steel and
aluminum) together cause corrosion. At Nexus there is no chance of
oxidation as we do not use any fragile tubular aluminum.
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5. Another great benefit to high-strength/low-alloy
steel is that the welds are able to be much stronger
due to the strength of the steel. Contrarily, when
dealing with thin light-weight aluminum, it is
difficult to achieve a strong weld. This limitation
increases the chance for welds to break in the frame
of the unit.
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6. A criticism of using steel is adding weight to the
motorhome. This is true, but using a high-strength
low-alloy steel will limit the increase in weight while
giving the structural framing the benefit of steel. In
fact, we have added only 50-60lbs to each unit built
due to the differences between aluminum and steel.
We feel the added weight is well worth it in the
event of your motorhome needing that extra
strength as you travel around the country.
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7. This is just one of the unique advantages when you
buy factory direct from Nexus RV. You receive the
best components with top-notch engineering on all
our Class C and Class B+ product. This is one of
many Nexclusive features that makes the Phantom
Class C and the Viper Class B+ motorhomes some
of the finest RVs in the world.
9. Thank you for your interest in our products, we
look forward to becoming the standard for the
industry in quality and safety as well as design. .
Buon Viaggio
Claude Donati
President
Nexus RV
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