Phoenix Cruiser 2552 vs Coach House Platinum IV 271

Phoenix Cruiser · Class C

The difference that matters

Two hand-built fiberglass Class Cs on the Ford E-450 with the 7.3 L V8, both rated at 14,500 lb GVWR and 22,000 lb GCWR, about 27.7 to 27.8 ft long, with rear twin beds. The Coach House Platinum IV 271 has a one-piece molded fiberglass body, an HWH hydraulic slide, automatic hydraulic leveling, 200 W of solar, a 3,000 W pure sine inverter and Ford's driver-assist suite with adaptive cruise and lane departure warning.

The Phoenix Cruiser 2552 has a longer 206 in wheelbase against 176 in, a factory 4x4 option and an optional Liquid Spring suspension. Its Sanicon Turbo macerator handles both waste tanks with a gravity backup, the tanks are heated, and it adds a 54 by 74 in over-cab bed. It has a 2,000 W inverter, an Onan 4000 with auto start and more fresh water, 46 gal against 40, with a 35 gal black tank against 25.

The Phoenix stands about 6 in lower at 10.1 ft.

Phoenix Cruiser 2552: Two travelers wanting a 4x4 option, macerator dumping and an over-cab bed for a guest.
Coach House Platinum IV 271: Modern driver aids, hydraulic leveling, solar and a slide for floor space, for a couple.

Weights

Maker figures

GVWR: 14,500 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: not published

Weights

Maker figures

GVWR: 14,500 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: not published

Spec for spec

	Phoenix Cruiser 2552	Coach House Platinum IV 271
GVWR	14,500 lb	14,500 lb
Exterior length	27.83 ft	27.67 ft
Exterior height	10.08 ft	10.58 ft
Slide-outs	—	1
Fresh water	46 gal	40 gal
Gray water	19 gal	27 gal
Black water	35 gal	25 gal
Factory solar	None	200 W
House battery	2x 6V deep-cycle house batteries on slide-out tray (AGM and Battle Born lithium are upgrades)	—
Generator	Onan 4000 with auto start	4.0kW generator with auto start
Chassis	Ford E-450 (14,500 GVWR / 22,000 GCWR), 206-in wheelbase; 4x4 optional on 2552 and smaller	Ford E-450 Super Duty (14,500 GVWR / 22,000 GCWR), 176-in wheelbase
Engine	Ford 7.3L V8, 6-speed	Ford 7.3L V8, 350 hp / 465 lb-ft, 6-speed automatic
Fuel	Gas	Gas

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

To scale

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Phoenix Cruiser 2552 · 27.83 ft long · 10′1″ tall
Coach House Platinum IV 271 · 27.67 ft long · 10′7″ 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.

Phoenix Cruiser 2552

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Coach House Platinum IV 271

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