American Coach American Eagle vs Monaco Executive

timjet wrote:
I have an AC Tradition '07 with the bath and a half floor plan. Absolutely love it. The previous 3 owners garage kept it, more than once someone asked me if it was new.
My comment on the mirrors are they do create a blind spot on the drivers side. As Blaster Man said they include a cluster of 3 mirrors which I do like. I haven't noticed the shades getting in the way of the mirrors.
Concerning the wipers, they are located near the roof as has been mentioned. If that's your main consideration in choosing a rig then eliminate this coach because every 3 years or so you're gonna have to climb that ladder. I'm not trying to be defensive, but the wipers issue is pretty lame.

As with any used coach 10 yrs old or older condition is the most important consideration.

Ok, it was me that mentioned the upper wipers as being a negative. I wipe my wiper blades down with a damp clothe to keep them clean every week or so, especially if haven't used them in a while.

I flip them from their resting state so that they don't get 'stuck' on one side when swiping the windshield. Those wipers are way up there and I just don't see the advantage of that set-up.

If I liked the coach, it wouldn't be a deal breaker.

The window shades on Newell that I looked at with the high-arm attached mirrors would be a deal breaker as the shade doesn't cover the whole windshield. Newell has two different options, regular mirrors or the high mounted ones.

Safe travels,
MM.

PS. On edit: Every coach comes with 'compromises'. Prevost coaches do not come with awnings above the entrance door nor do they have screen doors (unless you retrofit some kind of magnet screen).

timjet wrote:
I have an AC Tradition '07 with the bath and a half floor plan. Absolutely love it. The previous 3 owners garage kept it, more than once someone asked me if it was new.
My comment on the mirrors are they do create a blind spot on the drivers side. As Blaster Man said they include a cluster of 3 mirrors which I do like. I haven't noticed the shades getting in the way of the mirrors.
Concerning the wipers, they are located near the roof as has been mentioned. If that's your main consideration in choosing a rig then eliminate this coach because every 3 years or so you're gonna have to climb that ladder. I'm not trying to be defensive, but the wipers issue is pretty lame.

As with any used coach 10 yrs old or older condition is the most important consideration.

Ok, it was me that mentioned the upper wipers as being a negative. I wipe my wiper blades down with a damp clothe to keep them clean every week or so, especially if haven't used them in a while.

I flip them from their resting state so that they don't get 'stuck' on one side when swiping the windshield. Those wipers are way up there and I just don't see the advantage of that set-up.

If I liked the coach, it wouldn't be a deal breaker.

The window shades on Newell that I looked at with the high-arm attached mirrors would be a deal breaker as the shade doesn't cover the whole windshield. Newell has two different options, regular mirrors or the high mounted ones.

Safe travels,
MM.

mike brez wrote:


I thought you were purchasing the Executive?
I also remember you saying the wifey wanted a booth dinette which the Executive does not have.

Hi Mike we are in the purchasing process, and the questions are more to reaffirm our commitment to the 06 Executive, 525ISX, TAg...

It is getting inspected on the 13th-16th, and if all checks out which we believe it will, we will fly down and drive her to her new home.

For example, we learned that the slides on the older ones prior to 04, only slid 18" as opposed to the 34"

We really love the Exec' but the price is Astronomical for us. Doable but still, I usually like that cash close to my heart...lol :W

I am eagerly learing thru our Data Sheet that the nice people of Coburg, OR sent us.

And abot the booth, she said since t has the opposing couches, and sleeps 6 that we can forego the Booth for awhile. If we don't like it, maybe someone would want to trade dinette for booth or I can have one custo made with a similar leather, or really we can make a longer booth that would hold 4 adults easily...

I have an AC Tradition '07 with the bath and a half floor plan. Absolutely love it. The previous 3 owners garage kept it, more than once someone asked me if it was new.
My comment on the mirrors are they do create a blind spot on the drivers side. As Blaster Man said they include a cluster of 3 mirrors which I do like. I haven't noticed the shades getting in the way of the mirrors.
Concerning the wipers, they are located near the roof as has been mentioned. If that's your main consideration in choosing a rig then eliminate this coach because every 3 years or so you're gonna have to climb that ladder. I'm not trying to be defensive, but the wipers issue is pretty lame.

As with any used coach 10 yrs old or older condition is the most important consideration.

Ocean Mist wrote:

smlranger wrote:
Coach looks clean in the pics. The AC Eagle was/is a nice coach for sure. If it has been maintained properly, checks out in terms of mechanicals and coach systems, probably a good choice if it turns your crank otherwise.

What I have read about AC's 'Liberty' chassis is that it is either a Freightliner or Spartan that AC cuts in half and modifies for their particular design. They call what they put in the middle the 'Liberty Bridge.'

Check out this baby:
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That one is very nice as well... Wifey wants sleeps 6 and 2 big windows in bedroom.

I thought you were purchasing the Executive?
I also remember you saying the wifey wanted a booth dinette which the Executive does not have.

Ivylog wrote:
... Not a fan of the overhung mirrors...limits how far down you can move the sun shades...

Try the inverted mirrors, they are great! They are inverted because there are three mirrors: top is convex down the side and adjacent lane of traffic; center is normal down the side; bottom is convex oriented on the respective front tire. The bottom mirror is important when driving next to a curb or in a construction area with concrete dividers adjacent to your coach. They do not affect the sun shades. I've had two coaches with these mirrors and would not be without them.

Ivylog wrote:
Cat C9 engine,non tag axle, rear radiator, no AquaHot, probably less than 3K CCC and overpriced at $120K...all negatives. Not a fan of the overhung mirrors...limits how far down you can move the sun shades.

Now you tell us the wife has veto power.

The second one for $9K more is a much better deal and does not have any of the negatives above.

Actually the AC is a side radiatior, the CC is notorious for radiator problems...also the CC is probably mis-labled in the engine as they came with the Cat C-9, which is a very good engine and has no negatives over the cummins.

While I am a YUGE proponent of American Coach as we love our 2015 Tradition, the CC is a better deal to me.
Tag axle
Despite low miles on the AC, to me that is a negative. Meaning it hasn't been used much for a 12 year old coach. If you don't use it, you lose it.
Did I mention tag axle?

Can I be the devil's advocate? Windshield wipers at the top of the coach? You have to get a ladder out to just change the blades and if you put covers on them while parked, you will have to pull out that ladder every time.

Mirrors that attach to the top of the frame sometime won't have full coverage window shades. I'm not sure about American Coach but Newell's that have the high-mounted rear-view mirrors have an 18 inch gap between the A-pillar and the shade on the passenger side. (crazy).

Safe travels,
MM.

Cat C9 engine,non tag axle, rear radiator, no AquaHot, probably less than 3K CCC and overpriced at $120K...all negatives. Not a fan of the overhung mirrors...limits how far down you can move the sun shades.

Now you tell us the wife has veto power.

The second one for $9K more is a much better deal and does not have any of the negatives above.