RV Type
Make and model
Floorplan
Year
Tiffin phaeton 42LH reviews
Liveability
4.8
Overall quality
4.5
Floorplan
4.6
Driving/towing
4.8
Factory warranty
4.5
Reviews
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8 ratings and reviews
Voted most helpful review
Patrick Davidson
North Carolina, USA
Reviewed on March 7, 2025
RV reviewed
2012 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

5.0
Love the layout of this coach. The fireplace adds to it really feeling like home. The extra bath sure comes in handy. Drives like a dream and sets up in minutes. Washer and dryer makes everything easier. Coach is well built and well thought out. Plenty of storage inside and under. Outside TV is...read more
Love the layout of this coach. The fireplace adds to it really feeling like home. The extra bath sure comes in handy. Drives like a dream and sets up in minutes. Washer and dryer makes everything easier. Coach is well built and well thought out. Plenty of storage inside and under. Outside TV is great for big game days.
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
Voted most helpful review
Christi Wright
Tennessee
Reviewed on October 30, 2020
RV reviewed
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

5.0
We are full time living in our Tiffin. She us home and so comfortable for us. We have plenty of room for our kitchen items and our clothes. The ‘basement’ storage is great for all my husband’s fishing and hunting...read more
We are full time living in our Tiffin. She us home and so comfortable for us. We have plenty of room for our kitchen items and our clothes. The ‘basement’ storage is great for all my husband’s fishing and hunting gear.
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
Voted most helpful review
Jerry Quick
Alabama
Reviewed on May 17, 2020
RV reviewed
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

5.0
I bought a 2014 Tiffin Phaeton about two years ago and have loved it. Our first really long trip was a 6000 mile one the South Dakota, Yellowstone and Montana. The coach is easy to drive and was fantastic to live in. It has been such a great experience that we are selling the unit and buying a new...read more
I bought a 2014 Tiffin Phaeton about two years ago and have loved it. Our first really long trip was a 6000 mile one the South Dakota, Yellowstone and Montana. The coach is easy to drive and was fantastic to live in. It has been such a great experience that we are selling the unit and buying a new one just like it.
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
Voted most helpful review
Tom Virag
Florida
Reviewed on September 27, 2019
RV reviewed
2016 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

5.0
Bought new Aug 2015. Tiffin top notch company in MH industry. Quality #1 in all workmanship. Excellent coach design, woodwork outstanding, good quality furnishings. Plenty of cabinet & closet storage. Bays easily accessible and water tight. Tag axle provides tremendous stability negotiating...read more
Bought new Aug 2015. Tiffin top notch company in MH industry. Quality #1 in all workmanship. Excellent coach design, woodwork outstanding, good quality furnishings. Plenty of cabinet & closet storage. Bays easily accessible and water tight. Tag axle provides tremendous stability negotiating tight curves and competing with 18 wheelers on the highway. Love the 450 Cummins engine, plenty of torque to climb the steepest mountain. Great engine retarder helping slow on mountain descents. Love the smart steering wheel with cruise control and wiper controls. Most always drive with cruise on. Good mpg at 8.5 mi/gal towing. Used MH about 100 day’s per year. Made 4 nice long trips: out west to Glacier National Park, Canadian Rockies, and Pacific Coast. Up to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Montreal, Niagara Falls. Out west to Seattle by way of Branson, MO, Denver, Page, AZ, Crater Lake, OR, and return by northern states. Last trip was to Boston, Gettysburg, Washington, DC, Outer Banks.
Rest of travel to nearby places in the southeast. Also weekend trips to Disneyworld w/ granddaughters.
On two trips returned to Florida with a stop in Red Bay, AL where Tiffin makes their motorhomes. Factory tours are available. They do service work on their coaches at the best prices to be found and their expertise cannot be matched. The Tiffin family stands by their product!
We had a 38’ Fleetwood Expedition before buying our Phaeton. Loved the first coach but the Phaeton has been an upgrade in all aspects. More solid quality coach, improved driveability, and terrific living quarters. Engine and all operational systems on the Phaeton have performed flawlessly.
Some of the Phaeton features we love are: 1 1/2 bath, larger, full shower stall, all electric coach eliminating messing with propane, heated porcelain floors, dishwasher, surround sound, TV locations, fireplace, dual window shades w/ sun and night shades. More living space with 4 slide outs versus 3. Love the one bay that has the sliding tray for easier access to items. Electric reels for electric cord and white water hose makes setup and takedown much easier.
Love the aqua hot heating system. Constant flow of hot water for showers. Silent forced air heating in cold night weather. Heat pumps on roof work fine but do make for more noise, just like when they run to cool the coach.
We are sad to be leaving the RV travel lifestyle. Started in 2011. Now approaching 77 next spring, must recognize it is time to make an adjustment for our future travel using planes, hotels, and car rentals to get around. Gosh we have had so much fun getting to see God’s country....all 48 states, some many times plus locations in Canada.
We have over 20,000 photos to relive our trips over the years to come.
All the best travels to whomever takes ownership of our Phaeton. She will be missed!
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
Voted most helpful review
Richard Wynd
Arizona
Reviewed on September 5, 2019
RV reviewed
2013 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

4.8
This is our 5th motorhome
We are also former 5th wheel owners, so you can see we know how to take care of our units. We recently went back to Red Bay Alabama and everything checked out.
This unit has a built in dishwasher that my wife...read more
This is our 5th motorhome
We are also former 5th wheel owners, so you can see we know how to take care of our units. We recently went back to Red Bay Alabama and everything checked out.
This unit has a built in dishwasher that my wife loves.
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
4.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
Voted most helpful review
Bailey
Colorado
Reviewed on April 25, 2019
RV reviewed
2015 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

2.2
Lot of issues for the money paid. It was in the shop more than we used it. Traded for a 2016 Allegro Bus 45 ft. That was even worse. Major problems. Pipe broke under kitchen sink, blinds would not go up windshield, step to door broke, passenger seat footrest broke, toilet seal broke, the list...read more
Lot of issues for the money paid. It was in the shop more than we used it. Traded for a 2016 Allegro Bus 45 ft. That was even worse. Major problems. Pipe broke under kitchen sink, blinds would not go up windshield, step to door broke, passenger seat footrest broke, toilet seal broke, the list goes on. We owned it for less than a year. Tiffin told us come to Alabama for a couple of weeks and we will fix everything. Really? A six figure brand new coach? We had it 6 months, got rid of it. Never again. Got a Redwood fifth wheel 2018. Perfect. No issues and super happy. If we ever did a bus again it would be Newell.
Livability
3.0
Overall quality
1.0
Floorplan
3.0
Driving/towing
3.0
Factory warranty/support
1.0
Voted most helpful review
Bill Darby
Georgia
Reviewed on February 22, 2019
RV reviewed
2014 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

5.0
Product has been great from the start and I would only bus a tiffin product for a class A motorhome in the future. People in Alabama at factory and service are great!! Have had very little service needs for the past 41/2 years. No wonder tiffin outsells all other motorhome...read more
Product has been great from the start and I would only bus a tiffin product for a class A motorhome in the future. People in Alabama at factory and service are great!! Have had very little service needs for the past 41/2 years. No wonder tiffin outsells all other motorhome manufacturers
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
Voted most helpful review
Gary Spellman
Virginia
Reviewed on June 5, 2017
RV reviewed
2016 Tiffin Phaeton 42LH

5.0
Great coach, plenty of space and storage. Decent MPG, very driver friendly. Nice amenities throughout. Much better than previous coach (some other brand). The half bath is a smart move, especially for anyone who plan to spend more than a couple of weeks on the...read more
Great coach, plenty of space and storage. Decent MPG, very driver friendly. Nice amenities throughout. Much better than previous coach (some other brand). The half bath is a smart move, especially for anyone who plan to spend more than a couple of weeks on the road.
Livability
5.0
Overall quality
5.0
Floorplan
5.0
Driving/towing
5.0
Factory warranty/support
5.0
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