I just bought an Avenue 38DBL and I pick it up next Thursday. I watched the video on the Alliance website about this model 5th Wheel and they said it comes with a 400w solar panel and the front cap has automotive paint. Can anyone confirm these features? My salesman thought it was a 200w solar panel and didn't mention anything about the front cap. Thanks in advance.
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Depends if you're getting the "All-Access" model, which gets 200w.
I’m not sure if it was an error, but Josh the RV Nerd just reviewed the 29RL and claimed it had a 320w panel. That’s the largest of the All-Access line.
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My data was taken directly from the Alliance page. Guessing their page could be outdated....or Josh was incorrect.
We bought a 2024 Paradigm new earlier this year. One of the appealing features was the painted front cap as we have a 2011 Landmark with that feature that still looks new. Disappointed to find during our first debugging that it is actually painted & decals. i feel it is deceptive marketing but technically true. It does have a painted front cap but not all graphics are painted. Used uv protection wax to deter fading. Might investigate some type of sealant.
im thinking there’s a good chance they do the same thing on their other models
im thinking there’s a good chance they do the same thing on their other models
With the Avenue being a step down from the Paradigm, I have no doubt that there are stickers on the cap. I'm trading in a Grand Design Reflection with stickers on the cap and they're so faded I contemplated taking them off before deciding to trade it in on the Alliance Avenue.
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Correct. I bought a 25 Avenue 29RL and the spec page says it has a 320w panel
Dan54...please start a new thread and repeat your question.
I just ordered a 2025 29RL and Alliance told me it would be a 200w panel.
They really screwed up the communication here - I’ve heard 320w from several sources, including their own YouTube video.
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Hi everyone new here to the forum. It seems there is a lot of confusion about this topic.
We just purchased a 2025 avenue 33RKS end of January. So far the camper is great with just a few minor issues.
When i was looking at his model, I was told by the dealer it was factory equiped with a 40 MPPT and a 400 watt panel.
Well when it arrived it had a 60 MPPT. I climbed up top but could not find any solor panel info that was visible. So I emailed Alliance with my model and vin#, and a list of questions about the solar system. Two days later i got a reply with ( it has a 320 watt panel). No other question where answered. So I climbed back up top, this time with a mirror so i could look at the label under the panel. Well it does have a 400 watt panel.
So if Alliance does't know the simple answers WHO DOES?
We just purchased a 2025 avenue 33RKS end of January. So far the camper is great with just a few minor issues.
When i was looking at his model, I was told by the dealer it was factory equiped with a 40 MPPT and a 400 watt panel.
Well when it arrived it had a 60 MPPT. I climbed up top but could not find any solor panel info that was visible. So I emailed Alliance with my model and vin#, and a list of questions about the solar system. Two days later i got a reply with ( it has a 320 watt panel). No other question where answered. So I climbed back up top, this time with a mirror so i could look at the label under the panel. Well it does have a 400 watt panel.
So if Alliance does't know the simple answers WHO DOES?
Austin Alliance
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I have a 2025 Avenue 32RLS, came with 3 A.C.'s & 400 watt panel..
Flyer32RLS
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Austin, Great you have 3 A/C units. I think they come from the factory with just 2 as I just picked up my 2025 32RLS yesterday and it has only 2. I asked the charge to add the third and they quoted me $2300. Said no thank you. Looked the 13.5BTU Furrion Chill on line and it was ~$600.
Hard to believe that they would charge that much labor. I did find out that Blue Compass labor is not hourly employees, they get paid by the job and minimum is 1/2 hr. I did have the camera system installed and the labor was $300. Total rip off!!
Hard to believe that they would charge that much labor. I did find out that Blue Compass labor is not hourly employees, they get paid by the job and minimum is 1/2 hr. I did have the camera system installed and the labor was $300. Total rip off!!
Flyer32RLS
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Well, I guess i'm just cheap. $600 for a unit and installed is $2300? There is no way that there is that much shop supplies and labor. The unit is pre-wired and the hole in the roof is already there. On the generous side, say 2 hours installation time. Still no way near $2300.
I could probably install it myself! We shall see if we need the third or not nextr summer. If we do, I will get one and have my mobile tech install.
An old story that applies here.
"It took you 2 hours to install that unit. How can you charge me $1000.00 for 2 hours work."
The seasoned veteran mechanic Responds" It took me 30 years to learn how to install that unit in 2 hours"
Doing a job shade tree style with no: overhead, insurance, taxes, warranty, licensing or salary involved,
is a totally different equation than doing a job for profit.
What? You have a hole in the roof you can see form inside, but it is sealed on the outside? You confirmed with wiring is there too? Our 2023 340RL came with 3 AC unit as standard, we did not pay extra for the 3rd AC.