Today we’re looking at a gasoline-powered Class A motorhome — the 2025 Jayco Alante 29S. This rig balances the size equation well at just over 30 feet in overall length. This gives the Alante 29S a good amount of interior space while also enabling it to fit into many campgrounds that limit the size of the RV. It also has an enormous windshield and cockpit that’s great for seeing the beauty of where you’re going.
Another strong suit is what it offers passengers during the drive. The Alante 29S is fitted with six belted-seating positions, including two that support child seats — very unusual in the RV market.
At a Glance: Alante 29S
I would give this motorhome three and half out of five stars. The Alante 29S establishes a good balance of usability and spaciousness. All while not being overwhelmingly huge. Without being a bunkhouse model, this RV can sleep up to eight people. Clearly, the floorplan and interior is well thought-through.
Also unusual is that there are two air conditioners even though this is only a 30-amp RV. This kind of magic is achieved in the Alante 29S with an energy management system that balances loads. This makes so much sense because there are more RV sites that support 30-amp service. And with the overall length of this rig, you really open up the number of places where you can successfully camp.
Additionally, there are changes that have been made for 2025 model. Included was moving the furnace vents into the cabinets instead of on the floor. That means you won’t be kicking dust and pet hair into them all year long. (Which would otherwise create a very special smell when the weather gets colder.)
Check the Specs
- Sleeping capacity: 8
- UVW: 16,178 pounds
- CCC: 1,822 pounds
- Exterior length: 31 feet 4 inches
- Exterior height 12 feet 5 inches
- Exterior width: 8 feet 5 inches
- Fresh/Gray/Black: 72/49/50 gallons
- Propane: 56 pounds
- Awning: 23 feet
Features We Love
- J-Ride system
- Full camera suite
- Seatbelts at every seating position
- Child seat tethers
- Power bunk over the cockpit (optional)
- Huge windshield and frameless side windows
- Desk with power outlets for co-pilot seat
- Power management system
- Enormous awning
- Catalytic converter theft prevention
- Full fiberglass roof
- Jayco warranty
- Jayco PDI process
Benefits
Chassis and Safety
- The Ford F53 truck chassis used in this motorhome is the same thing your delivery driver might find under their delivery truck and wasn’t originally designed to be comfortable, just practical. However, the J-Ride system improves ride and handling by upgrading suspension and handling pieces along with adding dampening in the steering system to improve both comfort and control in this RV. Handling is a common complaint in RVs based on this chassis. Jayco’s improvements go a long way toward correcting this.
- A full exterior camera suite enables you to see on the sides and rear of this RV more easily. This type of camera system is not uncommon in modern vehicles but is less so in motorhomes. It eases the parking and driving of a rig like this.
- While not mandated by federal motor vehicle safety standards Jayco goes the extra mile by putting lap belts at every seating position, including rear-facing seats such as in the booth dinette.
- Something I haven’t seen in any other brand of motorized RV is the use of child safety seat restraints. But you’ll find two of them in this RV in the forward-facing seats in the dinette. This makes it possible to bring along much younger campers and indoctrinate them into the RV lifestyle. Honestly, many people discover too late that the motorized RV they bought has no provision for child safety seats and have to figure out some other way of transporting very young future RVers.
- Something we saw when visiting Jayco was their pre-delivery inspection facilities. Every single Jayco product goes through these facilities with hundreds of points of inspection on motorized rigs. While no RV is perfect, having a thorough inspection of the finished rig before it ever leaves the property does help ensure that an RV will have fewer issues initially.
From the Cockpit
- The windshield in this motorhome is absolutely enormous. It wraps around the front and extends below the instrument panel. This is a great feature for driver and passenger, but those who sit behind them also will get a great view of the beautiful places you’ll be visiting. The windows on the driver and copilot sides, too, are rather large so you get a great view forward. There is a power-operated shade to cover the windshield on the inside (when you’re not driving of course) and manually operated shades on the side windows. Further, the side windows are of the frameless variety where the tinted glass protects the window seals from sunlight and generally require less maintenance and have a sleeker look.
- At the copilot’s seat there is a desk that slides out so that your navigator can open up their laptop or tablet to assist with directions or what not. Further, there are two 120-volt household power outlets adjacent to the desk to keep the laptop powered on the road. There’s also a pole mount for a table between pilot and co-pilot seats when they’re swiveled around to face the interior of the RV.
Inside the Cabin
- There are already spaces for six people to sleep without the optional over-cockpit bunk. But, if you want to provide two additional sleeping positions this, is available. The bunk has a power-operated mechanism so that it glides down and there’s a ladder included to get up into the bunk. Jayco is unusual in that this bunk is rated for 750 pounds. While the fellow campers you might have in mind for this space might not pack that kind of heft, the overbuilding of this feature just means a lower likelihood of failure in normal use.
- The smart power management system in this RV allows you to run both 11,500 BTU air conditioners on just 30 amps making it possible to find more camp sites that will accommodate this rig. Further that power management system can shut off the compressor in one of the AC units if someone turns on another high-draw item such as the microwave.
On the Outside
- At 26 feet in length, the awning on this RV covers almost the entire camp side so there’s no throwin’ shade on your outdoor plans for the day.
- Catalytic converter thefts are very common and especially so in larger vehicles like gas-powered motorhomes where they’re not difficult to get under plus the converters are huge and therefor more valuable. Jayco has instituted a theft deterrent system where there’s a strip of material on the exhaust pipe that is very difficult to cut. This can reduce the chance of such a theft which would cut a vacation short to say the least.
- The build of this RV includes a full fiberglass roof, rather than a rubber roof that some companies use. This is less likely to need repair or maintenance but is a costlier process to build. A fiberglass roof can mean less chance of water intrusion and lower maintenance. Jayco’s walls, too, are built with a better process using vacuum lamination (as opposed to pinch rolling) which spreads the laminating glue more thoroughly.
- Perhaps that roof is one of the reasons Jayco has such a strong warranty package with two years comprehensive and three years on the exterior build. This is one of the best warranties in the business.
Challenges
- While the kitchen in this RV is otherwise good, those who like to bake or even use an oven at all will likely be disappointed by the 17-inch (vertical) oven. These short ovens have significant hot spots and bake unevenly, but they are very common in the RV industry. In an RV that otherwise has such a nice feel, this is a bummer. I would like to see Jayco offer the choice of no oven at all or the larger 21-inch (vertical) model, which actually performs pretty decently.
- Like the oven, the vent fan in the bathroom is the cheapest you can get. So, it doesn’t do much to exhaust steam or odors or moisture. There are much better fans available for the RV industry. Which is important because I think a larger fan can help increase the life of the surfaces in the RV.
Best For
- For people who are hoping to get into a Class A, the Alante 29S offers the ability to take advantage of many campsites and locations due to the overall length of the rig. Especially alongside the fact that this only needs a 30-amp service. This will suit a lot of Class A buyers, but the Alante 29S might be a really good alternative to a Class B motorhome. It has a better cockpit with that huge windshield. I would absolutely recommend someone at least consider this model if they’ve got eyes on a Class B RV.
- The Alante 29S could also suit retirees with grandchildren given all the sleeping space choices or even families who like to travel.
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So, that said, let’s take a closer look at the 2025 Jayco Alante 29S.
Sleeping Space
The Alante 29S can sleep up to eight people depending on choices made. For example, the model I saw at Jayco could sleep six with the theater seats instead of a jackknife sofa. There is an optional bed over the cockpit of this rig that can be lowered with a power lift system. And it is a proper queen-size bed with a weight capacity of 750 pounds. So two adults could easily occupy that spot.
The dinette can fold down and become sleeping for two smaller travelers at 38 inches by 70 inches. As mentioned, there is also the choice of a jackknife sofa which could accommodate two.
Finally, the bedroom in the Alante 29S has a 60-inch by 74-inch bed — an “RV queen” — with power outlets on either side for both household power and USB.
Bathroom
This is a spacious space with plenty of room around the toilet. There’s also a decently large rectangular shower with good head room. The bathroom in the Alante 29S has a small round sink, but it’s surrounded by a good amount of counter space. There are also two medicine cabinets and a third storage cabinet along with space under the sink. There’s also a storage cubby next to the toilet. So, two thumbs up for this bathroom.
Living Area
The living area in the Alante 29S is made much nicer with that huge front windshield and all the windows surrounding the space. Considering that you go RVing to see beautiful places, this motorhome absolutely is a good choice for that.
The model I saw had theater seats facing a dinette, but you can also get a jackknife sofa if you need more sleeping space or a spot for one more person to sit. (The theater seats accommodate two).
Also, know that the captain’s chairs in the cockpit can swivel around to face the living space. A table can also be dropped into a pole mount so these seats have a nice surface area as well. Lastly, a booth dinette completes the picture. So, there are as many places to sit and chat as there are places to sleep. (Sometimes that equation doesn’t pan out in an RV, but it does here!)
Watching TV is not why most of us go camping. Even so, this isn’t the best choice for a television viewing experience, since the TV is on the wall behind the dinette. It swivels and such, but I would rather see a little projector and a drop-down screen by the dinette, perhaps even make the pull-down shade white so it could be the screen.
Kitchen
There are actually two kitchens with the Alante 29S — one indoors, one out. The indoor kitchen offers good cabinet and counter space with a larger sink and microwave and three-burner propane cook top. Albeit, it does have with that lousy 17-inch (vertical) oven, that I mentioned already. (See Challenges section above.) Jayco has now moved to a 10-cubic-foot, 12-volt refrigerator rather than the propane-electric variety that was common in RVs for decades.
In previous model years, there was the option of a larger fridge which took out the pantry adjacent to the fridge. I don’t have word yet whether this will continue. There’s also an outdoor kitchen with a decent-sized mini fridge, fully plumbed sink, and a pull-out drawer that can hold the included propane griddle. For many adventurers, I imagine that they’ll spend their time cooking outdoors. And the outdoor kitchen in the Alante 29S can fully support that.
Four-Season Capabilities
This motorhome features a heated and enclosed underbelly, along with 12-volt tank heaters. If you’re comfortable on the inside, the tanks should be able to survive nights with temps that dip below freezing. The baggage doors and walls in the Alante 29S are also thicker than some RVs and provide better insulation.
Storage Space
One of the benefits of any Class A is that there is so much basement storage in them. The Alante 29S one is no exception. It has lot of exterior storage bays along the bottom of the rig, many of which have some passthrough space. You could easily store plastic tables, larger outdoor chairs and that sort of thing under here.
Additionally, interior storage isn’t bad on this rig with overhead cabinets, a pantry, and a lot of storage in cabinets and drawers in the bedroom.
Closing Notes on the Alante 29S
Overall, the Alante 29S is one of the better gas-powered Class A motorhomes I’ve seen. If I get asked for a recommendation in this category, I am very likely to put this rig at the top of the list for consideration.
The combination of design, build quality, suspension and handling upgrades, Jayco’s warranty and pre-delivery inspection, and layout are reasons I would think this might be a very good choice for someone looking for a gas-powered Class A motorhome. And, as mentioned, it could also possibly be a better choice for some shoppers who start their search in the Class B market.
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