2018 American Eagle 45T Review
The 2018 American Coach American Eagle is designed to stand out from the flock, just like the iconic symbol it is named for.
Maya Okonkwo · June 29, 2026 · 3 min
The 2018 American Coach American Eagle is designed to stand out from the flock, just like the iconic symbol it is named for.
Maya Okonkwo · June 29, 2026 · 3 min
Four American Eagle floorplans are available to pick from. The American Eagle 45T has a gross vehicle weight rating of 51,000 lbs and a gross combined weight rating of 66,000 lbs. It measures just under 45’ long, nearly 13’ high (with the air conditioning unit), and 102” wide. The fresh water tank has a capacity of 100 gallons, the gray water tanks can hold 60 gallons, and the black water tanks holds up to 40 gallons.
COMPARISON: Read our review of the 2018 Winnebago Vista 29VE
The American Eagle 45T is built on a Liberty Chassis by Freightliner Custom Chassis, from the same parent company as Mercedes-Benz. It’s built with steel I-beams made from one-piece, high-strength steel molds and uses huck bolt assembly, which has a reputation for strength and vibration resistance, as well as having a longer fatigue life than other fasteners. The Cummins ISX15 engine delivers a claimed 600HP.
Strut-assisted luggage doors with powered slides make moving storage bins in an out as simple as the touch of a button. Exterior sidewall swing-out TV and power awnings with LED lights and wind-sensors create an outdoor living space.
Stepping inside, the coach area has plenty of features to make your driving experience both comfortable and luxurious: iPad integration, digital LCD instrumental and gauge display with customization (total coach control system), teak veneer dash inlay, power memory driver seat, and color rear-camera display to name just a few.
COMPARISON: Read our review of the 2018 Tiffin Allegro 32 SA
The American Eagle 45T has two slides on the passenger/campsite side, and a 30” deep full-wall slideout on the driver side, making it incredibly spacious and home-like. Decorative hardwood ceiling accents, hardwood cabinetry, heated and hand laid polished porcelain tiles, and plenty of ambient accent lighting give the interior a luxurious look and feel.
Two ultraleather sofas – one of them a hideaway queen bed – face each other directly behind the coach area, with seatbelt seating for five.
In the galley/kitchen, you’ll find solid surface countertops, decorative glass tile backsplash, and apron-front stainless steel sink, chrome high-rise faucet with sprayer and a solid surface cover. The flush-mount electric two-burner cooktop also provides more prep space. A microwave oven, dishwasher with a wood-front door, and a French door refrigerator with in-door ice-maker provide you with everything you need to prepare and cook your family meals. A dining table and two chairs sit across from the sink, and between the sofas and the 48” LED TV.
COMPARISON: Read our review of the 2018 Thor Challenger 37TB
In the bedroom, the king-size bed has adjustable sections for each person, as well as a head and foot massage component. The sculpted hardwood headboard is handcrafted. Across from the foot of the bed, the 32” television is mounted between two wardrobes and above a dresser with plenty of drawers. Overhead cabinetry and a full-length wardrobe at the rear offer even more storage space.
Stacked washer/dryer units are hidden and out of the way in the master bath. The bathroom itself feels modern and upscale with its residential, tiled walk-in shower with a full glass door, fold-down bench, rain showerhead, and teak flooring. In both the master bathroom and the half-bath, located just outside the bedroom in the main living space, clean-lined chrome fixtures, undermounted glass bowl sinks, and a porcelain toilet with two-button flush make the spaces feel more residential than motorhome.
The American Coach American Eagle 45T starts at around $400,000. For more information, visit http://www.americancoach.com/.
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