Today’s RV review is of the new-for-2024 Alliance RV Delta 252RL travel trailer.
Who is Alliance RV?
Alliance RV is an independent RV company—not part of Forest River, Thor, or Winnebago. That isn’t as common as it once was. The company delivered its first RV after surveying thousands of owners to see what their preferences were.
From there, Alliance RV has done some different things including test-driving all their models with holding tanks full of water. They don’t just test one—each one that rolls off the line goes for a tour with the holding tanks full to make sure everything is working well.
Another thing I like is how they think about things. All the wiring is consistent from unit to unit (most RVs are built where the workers on the line just pull from big spools). That means if there is a problem, it’s easier (read faster and cheaper) to diagnose.
The plumbing, too, features a manifold system where any one fixture can be shut off in a common space. If you experience a plumbing issue, this doesn’t mean you have to stop camping before you resolve the issue. As someone who has repeatedly had plumbing issues lately (here’s an article about RVs being a time bomb in plumbing), I think this is really smart.
I really like the attention to detail and the way Alliance RV is doing things.
This floor plan was shown to Alliance RV’s own Facebook Group. Four choices were offered and the members of that family were allowed to choose the direction Alliance RV took. I think that’s also really smart. I also really like the way they’re operating their own Facebook page—it’s a good example of how to do this.
What is the Alliance RV Delta 252RL?
Essentially, this is a flat fifth wheel. What I mean is that this is a layout you might expect to find in a fifth wheel but it’s in a travel trailer instead. What we have is a larger rear living space with a dinette at the very back, with a closet or storage area right at the rear entry door. Nice.
On the road side is a large slide room that is made better by the higher ceiling height, at 6’9″, in this trailer. The slide room, when extended, features a flush floor to the main section of the trailer. In that slide is a three-seat reclining couch where the outboard seats recline, as does the inboard seat. Next to that couch, which is behind the 12-volt refrigerator, are two rather deep cubbies. Neat.
The kitchen here wraps around the camp side with a countertop that extends all the way to the entry door. There are several neat details in here, including the fact that there is actually a pull-out holder for a trash can.
While this model is a prototype, so not all the details are finalized just yet, something I noticed was there was a drawer inside the cabinets above the electric fireplace that appeared to be the perfect height to hold a keyboard and mouse. I really like this workspace provision and, with the TV overhead, you might even be able to use this as a workstation with something like a notebook computer or even a Mac Mini.
At present, the TV is in a fixed mount, as Alliance reported that the drop-down TV mounts had a higher incidence of warranty claims than they liked. But they say they’re looking for an alternative.
Mid bath
Some of you have mentioned that you don’t like when the bathroom bisects a trailer. However, I like it as it gives people who have two different sleep schedules more options. But, if someone is taking care of business in the bathroom and the person who slept in now gets up, that could present a conflict of interest.
Fortunately, there is also a bedroom door to the outside, although if you sleep in only what you were born in that could be a comparable conflict of interest. The bare necessities indeed!
A big benefit of the higher ceiling in this rig is the taller shower, of course.
Bedroom
The bedroom features a real queen-sized bed that flips up and stays up, thanks to struts. I’ve noticed not all RV companies’ struts do the entire job they were intended for. That’s not true here.
Also, notice the distinct lack of a windshield here. Seriously, why why why do we see so many windshields in travel trailers without covers lately? They’re just further proof of how out of touch so many RV decision-makers are with the reality RVs go through.
What I would change about the Alliance RV Delta 252RL?
The bedroom is the first place where I would offer my opinion—for what it’s worth. There is an outside door to the bedroom, which is good, and a window in the door, also good. But what the heck—no shade in the window? This is such an obvious cost-cutting measure in such a dumb place, quite frankly.
Yes. You can add a shade yourself, but you shouldn’t have to. And while we’re adding things, can we add a vent fan in the bathroom that will actually do something other than make noise? These four-inch vent fans are a joke.
And so are 17” RV ovens. Come on, Alliance. Three glaring errors in such an otherwise well-thought-out RV.
Funny. I am coming to you from a gathering in Quartzsite of RVers and, universally, the ones who have a 17” oven don’t use them and the ones with a 22” oven do.
I am also no fan of the dinettes with the knee-knocker table poles. Funny thing: There’s a plastic folding table included in this rig that’s meant to be used outside. But (you know where I’m going with this) you could just forgo that and put a height-adjustable table here that could be used inside or out. Or just stow this in the convenient spot in the very large pass-through that the plastic table is presently.
What I wouldn’t change
I’ve mentioned things I really like about this rig and some more on that list include the fact that the underbelly is heated and enclosed, along with tank heaters. Further, the gate valves for the three tanks are enclosed in the underbelly—which is a plus. And there’s only one connection point—another big plus.
I also like the company’s slide-out flat-top griddle plus grille at the back. There’s also a second switch for the awning in the pass-through, so you don’t have to go in to put the awning in and out. Nice.
There’s a lot to like here and I think Alliance RV is really working to differentiate itself. But let’s get a few of these minor things fixed that are both so incredibly obvious and so easy to fix.
This trailer comes with two air conditioners that the company claims can run on a single 30-amp service. That is a nice detail, and there are many other nice details in this package.
I do not have a chart for this model.
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Thank you, Tony. Perhaps this ISN’T THE RV, but it certainly seems as though this IS THE RV manufacturer. Thank you for the review and discussion, Tony! 🙂
Seems like a nice TT. I don’t like that they have some sort of closet or pantry behind the curbside dinette seat. I like big windows on each site to view the scenery.
Why do RV manufacturers always put sofa or dinette slides with big picture windows on the street side, not on the camp side, of travel trailers? I want to sit with my morning coffee and see my campsite, not the neighbor’s campsite. The best rear-living room 5th wheel plans have the kitchen, entertainment center, and one tiny window on the street side. The dining table, theater seats, and big picture windows are then on the camp side. Even most destination trailers and park models with front living rooms are designed with camp-side tables and sofas and street-side kitchens. So, why not TTs?
Thanks for the review. Altho I personally don’t like slides, I’ll admit they contribute to the spaciousness. Had I not have my 17 ft Snoozy, this would be a contender. Especially for fulltiming