Chevrolet and GMC Motorhome Buyer’s Guide: Class C and Super C Models Compared

## Why Look at a Chevrolet-Based Motorhome? Ford builds most Class C chassis, but Chevrolet is the main alternative, and several builders now offer the same floorplan on either one. If you prefer GM trucks, already have a GM service relationship, or simply want to compare, here’s what’s out there. ## Chevrolet Chassis Used in Motorhomes - **Chevrolet 4500 cutaway**, the Chevy answer to the Ford E-450, used for gas Class C coaches. - **Chevrolet Silverado 5500HD**, a medium-duty chassis built with International (sold by International as the CV Series), used for newer Super C coaches. - **Chevrolet C5500 and C6500**, medium-duty chassis used by Nexus RV for its Super C models. - **Chevrolet Kodiak C5500**, the older medium-duty chassis found on used Super C coaches from the 2000s. ## Class C Coaches on the Chevrolet 4500 - **Jayco Redhawk SE**: 22A, 22C, 22T and 27N - **Thor Four Winds**: 22B and 22E - **Thor Chateau**: 19X and 19Z - **Coachmen Freelander**: several floorplans, including 22QB, 22XG, 23FS, 24FS and 26DS The Redhawk SE, Four Winds, Chateau and Freelander are also sold on the Ford E-Series, so the same model name can mean a different chassis. Check the door-jamb label before you order parts. For the Ford versions, see our [E-350 and E-450 buyer’s guide](/blog/class-c-motorhome-buyers-guide-ford-e350-e450). ## Super C Coaches on Chevrolet Medium-Duty Chassis - **Coachmen Entourage** and **Forest River Entourage** (320LV, 330DS, 340BH): Silverado 5500HD / International CV - **Nexus RV Verrado** (33S): Chevrolet C5500 - **Nexus RV Rebel** (30R): Chevrolet C6500 - **Gulf Stream Endura** (6316, 2004–2009): Chevrolet Kodiak C5500 ## What About GMC? GMC sells the **Savana** cutaway, the badge-twin of the Chevrolet Express cutaway, and older coaches were built on the **GMC TopKick**, the twin of the Chevrolet Kodiak. Mechanically they match their Chevy counterparts. We don’t have a confirmed GMC-badged coach in our fitment database yet. If you own one, choose **Other / Not Listed** in Find My Fit or call us with a photo of your fuel fill. We’ll confirm the right door before you order, and your coach helps us add GMC fitment for the next owner. ## What to Compare When You Shop - **Chassis service.** Chevrolet and GMC truck dealers can service the cutaway chassis. Medium-duty Silverado 5500HD and older Kodiak/TopKick coaches may need a commercial truck shop. - **Gas or diesel.** The 4500 cutaway coaches are gas. The Super C coaches on medium-duty chassis are typically diesel, with a DEF tank to protect too. - **Same model, different chassis.** Compare the Chevy and Ford versions of the same floorplan side by side for weight ratings, ride and dealer support. ## Locking Down the Fuel Fill Chevrolet-based coaches don’t come with a locking fuel door either. Here’s what our fitment database lists for **The RV Fuel Vault™**: - **Chevrolet 4500 Class C** (Jayco Redhawk SE, Thor Four Winds): RVFV-1001R Round Door Single, $159.95 pre-order. The Thor Chateau and Coachmen Freelander on the Chevy 4500 are still being confirmed. - **Coachmen and Forest River Entourage, Nexus Verrado and Nexus Rebel:** RVFV-2001R Round Door 2-Pack, $319.95 pre-order - **Gulf Stream Endura (Kodiak C5500):** RVFV-2001R is expected but still being confirmed [Check your coach in Find My Fit →](/#compatibility) | [Pre-order →](/#pre-order) ## Other Chassis Guides - [Class C: Ford E-350 and E-450](/blog/class-c-motorhome-buyers-guide-ford-e350-e450) - [Class A gas: Ford F53 and Workhorse](/blog/class-a-gas-motorhome-buyers-guide-ford-f53-workhorse) - [Super C: Ford F-550/F-600](/blog/super-c-motorhome-buyers-guide-ford-f550-f600) - [Super C: Freightliner diesel and Ram 5500 gas](/blog/super-c-buyers-guide-freightliner-s2rv-ram-5500) Questions? Call 941-732-0452.