Line photo: American Coach publishes one photo for the American Dream line, so it may show another floorplan. Windows and slides can differ from the 42Q described here.

American Coach · Class A · 2027

American Coach American Dream 42Q

Shorter than every other American Coach, the 42Q rides a Freightliner XCM chassis with a 450 hp Cummins L9, while the 45-foot Dream and Eagle plans use the 605 hp SL chassis. It is a diesel Class A with a tag axle, three slides and a 12.5 kW Onan generator, priced around $822,000.

Approx. price: ~$821,622; maker starting price for the line
Length: 42.92 ft
Sleeps: 6

Specifications

Size

Exterior length: 42.92 ft
Exterior height: 13.08 ft
Sleeps: 6
Slide-outs: 3

Tanks and power

Fresh water: 100 gal
Gray water: 70 gal
Black water: 50 gal
House battery: Lithium GC3 3x 270Ah is an OPTION (standard bank not stated)
Generator: Onan 12.5kW QD with auto gen start

Chassis

Chassis: Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM (Liberty Bridge), tag axle
Engine: Cummins L9, 450 hp / 1,250 lb-ft, Allison 3000 MH 6-speed
Fuel: Diesel

Standard equipment named by the maker

Freightliner BrakeSync standard
2,800W pure sine wave inverter
150-gallon forward fuel tank
Select Drive premium steering system
Power cord reel and power water-hose reel with wireless remotes (new MY27)
Dual-coat painted steel platform construction
Technology Package option: WiFiRanger Denali LTE, cell booster, 330W solar

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 47,000 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: 15,000 lb

What these weights mean →

Size, to scale

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American Coach American Dream 42Q · 42.92 ft long · 13′1″ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.