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Tiffin Phaeton 36 GH

Class Abuilt 2013–18Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$183,900est. used (2018, 8 yr old)

Sticker was $294,205 in 2016 — out of production since 2018, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2018 unit.

THE SPECS
Length38.2 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.6 ft
Width8.4 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR38,320 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps8
Slide-outs4
Fresh water90 gal
Grey water66 gal
Black water50 gal
Fuel100 gal
Engine / chassis380 hp inline-6 diesel pusher on Freightliner XC-Series chassis

A missing row means the maker never published that figure — unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear king bed(Permanent)60×80
  • Passenger-side ultra-leather booth dinette-sleeper(Convertible)
  • Driver-side sofa bed(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Tiffin (Better tier): Tiffin's mid-line diesel pusher: Crane Noble all-composite sidewalls, tubular aluminum framing, steel basement and a Freightliner PowerGlide raised-rail chassis with ZF independent front suspension - genuinely well built, with the caveat that post-2021 Thor-era service is not what the family-run years were.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2013–1635,320 lb$294,205
2017–1838,320 lb$294,205
  • 2013Introduced at 36' 9" overall on the 35,320 lb chassis
  • 2013Introduced at 36'9" overall on the 35,320 lb chassis
  • 2016Overall length grows from 36' 9" to 38' 2"
  • 2016Overall length grows from 36'9" to 38'2"
  • 2017GVWR raised from 35,320 to 38,320 lb (front GAWR 14,320, rear 24,000, GCWR 48,320)
  • 2017GVWR raised from 35,320 to 38,320 lb (front GAWR 14,320, rear 24,000)
  • 2018Final model year - the 37 BH takes its slot as the entry Phaeton for 2019
  • 2018Final model year - the 37 BH takes its slot for 2019
FINDING ONE

Patient search — weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

The compact Phaeton and a used-market bargain - a family-era Tiffin diesel you can still park in a normal site. The 2017-18 cars carry 3,000 lb more GVWR than earlier ones.

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.