2024 Alliance Valor 44V14 fifth wheel—Bigger is really big!

Today’s RV review is of something big—the 2024 Alliance Valor 44V14 fifth wheel toy hauler. I know I get badgered regarding writing about smaller RVs quite a bit and, to be honest, they are more my style. But some campers want something big, and this fills that bill at 44 feet in length, 101 inches in width and with a dry weight of 16,500 pounds. 

To be fair, I think some of the smaller variants in Alliance’s Valor toy hauler series might suit more people. But this one has a 14’ garage, so you can carry some sizable toys in here. With about 3,500 pounds of cargo carrying capacity, weight isn’t that much of an issue either. 

Nor is fueling. This actually has two fuel tanks, so you could replenish the fuel on your toys with your own gas station. But, if they’re diesel-powered, you could put diesel in one tank and still run the optional generator from the gasoline in the second tank. 

Look inside the 2024 Alliance Valor

Something I’ve written more times than I care to think about is the suggestion to look at how an RV is built before you look at the features you like. There is a lot about how this RV is built that really sets a standard, for me. 

First of all, the plumbing. In this, RV Alliance has created what is called a “home run” to a manifold for every water fixture in the RV, including separate runs for both hot and cold water. If you find a leak in your plumbing at a fixture, you can simply shut off that water line without affecting the rest of the RV. 

So if that heavy thing you put under the bathroom sink in the guest bathroom busted a plumbing fitting loose, you can just shut that off and keep on camping. This is a much more expensive way to run plumbing, but is vastly superior to the way most RVs do it. 

Further, not only do you have immediate access to the valves in this manifold, but you can also easily get behind it if that’s an area that needs to be repaired. 

Speaking of water, I like that Alliance is still using a gas-electric water heater. (It’s not a hot water heater. If you had hot water you wouldn’t need a heater!) This means that you can take advantage of park power when it’s available or use your propane when camping off the grid. 

The electrical in this RV is similar, sort of. Alliance intentionally wires all their RVs such that the wiring is specifically color-coded and uniformly coded from one of their trailers to the next. This isn’t typical either, but this type of intentionality means that repairs are both easier but also less likely to be needed. 

What you’ll find under the Alliance Valor

I’ve also often suggested that you look under an RV before you look in it. Here you’ll find heavy-duty 7,000 Dexter axles with 4K springs, heavy-duty shackles and MORryde CRE3000 components. 

The underbelly is also heated and enclosed, as you might expect, but it is also equipped with 12-volt heating pads. Further, take note that Alliance was able to provide one connection point for all the sewer dumps. One. 

The walls in these units are fully vacuum-laminated using Azdel substrate and framed in aluminum. The roof itself is a PVC product that requires zero maintenance but can be repaired with PVC cement from the local hardware store. It’s also warrantied for 15 years. 

Alliance road tests every one of the units that rolls off the line in a set course to double-check the final product. Of course, the company builds things so they don’t shake loose in the first place. 

Alliance Valor 44v14

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What’s inside

Okay, now you can come in. I’m actually going to start on the upper deck, where you’ll find a king-sized bed in a slide where there’s a household and USB outlet on either side. The closet in this has been redesigned for 2024 to better utilize the space inside the also-redesigned fiberglass nose cap. 

Yep. There’s a washer-dryer hookup up here. 

The bathroom is something special, to me. Instead of the floor of the shower being raised, as I’ve seen in every other RV out there, this one is recessed and has a tub feature. This was intentionally designed so you can use it almost as a bathtub or to wash a dog or extra-filthy person. There’s a seat in the shower, of course. 

Main living area

I think the thing that most attracted me in the main living space is the really large “L”-shaped sofa. This directly faces the 12-volt TV. In fact, there are three TVs in here. They’re all 12-volt models, so no inverter is required. 

That’s true of the very large 17-cubic-foot refrigerator, as well—no generator required, since it’s a 12-volt model. 

The kitchen is really nice with a huge oven and four-burner stove like you might have in your home. This is also a convection oven, but there’s a very large microwave as well. I like the volume and size of the cabinets and drawers in this unit. However, with very tall ceilings, even taller people are likely going to need a step ladder to get to the top. 

On the subject of height, the slide boxes are exceptionally tall, as well, adding to a feeling of spaciousness in this interior. 

Cargo capacity

As mentioned, this has a 14’ foot garage with “L” tracks in the floor that have connection points spaced out such that you can configure tie-downs to all sorts of larger things. 

There’s the typical HappiJac bed back here, as well as the dual-facing seats which can be raised out of the way. 

If you’re using this as a guest room, those guests will have their own bathroom here with a toilet and sink. There’s also a washer-dryer hookup back here, so that means there are two washer-dryer hookups in this rig. It’s a huge rig. 

This could also be a good workspace and, perhaps, you might want to start your own mobile laundry service. Or not. 

There’s certainly plenty of storage here, including a loft in the cargo area—which just makes sense. 

Also, the flooring in this unit is a laminate of man-made materials, so no worrying about water damage. That’s true of the ramp door, too, which is meant to withstand weather. Smart, eh? 

You can opt for a glass door between the ramp and the cargo area, and the ramp can be configured into a patio deck. There’s even an awning overhead.

Boondocking

This RV comes with 640 watts of solar along with a 40-amp charge controller. Since many of the components run on 12 volts, you may not need an inverter to just get camping done—which is a power saver. 

But you can also outfit this with a generator, and that would be an inverter generator powered by a Yamaha gasoline engine. I’m seeing these more and more, and Cummins-Onan is hopefully paying attention. 

Alliance RV

Something that has impressed me about Alliance RV is that they’re the only company that seems to send a factory representative to Quartzsite. I’ve also attended one of their rallies (I snuck in!) and talked to owners. They were pretty impressed with their trailers. 

I also got to speak with Joe Mehl during Open House and toured a forthcoming building at the company. It was cleaner than most kitchens I’ve been in. This company is doing a lot of things right. 

Conclusions

Okay, so let’s be real here. This is bigger than most people are going to be interested in and Alliance does make smaller fifth wheels and now even travel trailers. Honestly, you’ll easily need a diesel dually to tow this or even something like the Volvo VNL commercial truck I wrote about a while back. There are more fans of these commercial trucks for RVing than you might imagine. 

Honestly, you’re going to have fewer choices for camping if you prefer parks and campgrounds with this. But I’ve seen plenty of rigs like this boondocking in the desert and this is well-suited to that task. 

Also, that big, big couch comes with a big, big disadvantage. You have to move the outer two sections of it to bring it in and they’re not light. 

I like what Alliance is doing and how they’re doing it. They’re clearly paying attention in class and I need to check out more of their RVs, quite frankly. Perhaps, if you’re RV shopping, you might do the same. I think you’ll like what you see.

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Tony comes to RVtravel.com having worked at an RV dealership and been a life long RV enthusiast. He also has written the syndicated Curbside column about cars. He also works closely with a number of RV manufacturers to get an inside look at how things are done and is a brand ambassador for Rockwood Mini Lite with his wife, Peggy.

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