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Coachmen Freelander 26DS

Class Cbuilt 2019– (in production)Mixed build tierCommon on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$158,600MSRP today

Still in production — a used 2023 would run roughly $109,500.

THE SPECS
Length27.4 ft
Height (incl. A/C)10.9 ft
Width8.3 ft
GVWR14,500 lb
Dry weight11,035 lb
Sleeps7
Slide-outs2
Fresh water50 gal
Grey water31 gal
Black water31 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Awning18 ft
Fuel55 gal
Engine / chassisFord 7.3L V8 on E-450
GeneratorNPS 4500 gas

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear bedroom folding queen(Permanent)60×80
  • Cab-over bunk(Permanent)57×95
  • J-lounge dinette converts(Convertible)44×76
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsAzdel composite
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyOpen

Coachmen (Mixed tier): Same aluminum-cage / Azdel shell as the Leprechaun in a value trim - solid bones and a Ford chassis underneath, ordinary fit-and-finish and the usual first-year punch list.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
  • 2019Introduced on the Ford E-450 chassis
  • 2021Ford 7.3L V8 replaces the 6.8L V10
  • 2023Engine output steps up to 325 hp
FINDING ONE

Common — usually several for sale within a day’s drive. Why: Coachmen is a volume manufacturer; 8-year production run; still in production. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The Leprechaun 260DS shell in Freelander trim - same box, same chassis, plainer interior and roughly $10k less on the sticker.

OTHER FREELANDER FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.