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Monaco Diplomat 43DFT

Class Abuilt 2013–13Mixed build tierScarce on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$167,900est. used (2013, 13 yr old)

Sticker was $360,431 in 2013. Out of production since 2013, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2013 unit.

THE SPECS
Length44.3 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.6 ft
Width8.4 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR43,000 lb
Dry weightnot published
Sleeps8
Slide-outs3
Fresh water100 gal
Grey water62 gal
Black water40 gal
Fuel100 gal
GeneratorOnan 8.0 kW Quiet Diesel

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Master king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • Convertible sofa beds(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameAluminum
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Monaco (Mixed tier): Monaco Coach Corp (2005-2009), Navistar RV (2010-2013), REV Recreation Group (2014-2017)

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
  • 2013Introduced on the RR10R tag-axle chassis
  • 2013Last model year — Navistar sold Monaco to Allied Specialty Vehicles in 2013
FINDING ONE

Scarce: months of watching; be ready to fly and drive it home. Why: only one model year; 13 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Tag-axle 44-footer with a front dinette-table layout; the Navistar-era flagship Diplomat.

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.