Coachmen Chaparral 298RLS vs Alliance RV Avenue 32RLS

Coachmen · Fifth Wheel

The difference that matters

Same layout idea, a rear living room and three slides for two people, at about 35 ft. The difference is weight and tankage. The Chaparral is 9,574 lb dry with a 12,000 lb GVWR and a 1,935 lb pin. The Avenue is 10,960 lb dry, rated to 13,995 lb, with a 2,000 lb pin. That 1,995 lb GVWR gap pushes the Avenue firmly toward a heavier truck.

What the extra weight buys is capacity: 98 gal fresh, 106 gal gray and 53 gal black on the Avenue against 48/90/45. It also has 400 W of solar against 200 W, a kitchen island, a 16 cu ft 12 V fridge, a 30 by 50 in shower with seat, washer and dryer prep and 26,000 BTU of A/C.

The Chaparral brings a lithium-ready converter, four-point electric auto-leveling and a 2 in accessory receiver. It is also lower, 12.8 ft against 13.2 ft.

Coachmen Chaparral 298RLS: Lighter-truck owners traveling as a couple who want a three-slide rear-living fifth wheel and auto-leveling.
Alliance RV Avenue 32RLS: Long-stay travelers who need big water capacity, more solar, a large fridge and a washer and dryer option.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 9,574 lb
GVWR: 12,000 lb
Pin weight, dry: 1,935 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): 2,426 lb

2,426 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Weights

2027 maker figures

Dry weight (UVW): 10,960 lb
GVWR: 13,995 lb
Pin weight, dry: 2,000 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC): not published

3,035 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.

Spec for spec

	Coachmen Chaparral 298RLS	Alliance RV Avenue 32RLS
Dry weight (UVW)	9,574 lb	10,960 lb
GVWR	12,000 lb	13,995 lb
Hitch / pin weight, dry	1,935 lb	2,000 lb
Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC)	2,426 lb	—
GVWR minus dry weight	2,426 lb	3,035 lb
Exterior length	34.67 ft	34.92 ft
Exterior height	12.83 ft	13.17 ft
Sleeps	4	4
Slide-outs	3	3
Fresh water	48 gal	98 gal
Gray water	90 gal	106 gal
Black water	45 gal	53 gal
Factory solar	200 W	400 W
House battery	Marine-grade deep-cycle battery	—

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Coachmen Chaparral 298RLS · 34.67 ft long · 12′10″ tall
Alliance RV Avenue 32RLS · 34.92 ft long · 13′2″ 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.

Coachmen Chaparral 298RLS

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Alliance RV Avenue 32RLS

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