Van City RV
Kalispell RV dealer with new and used motorhomes and travel trailers, plus service, parts, and delivery.
Kalispell keeps two Class A dealers busy, and they are different animals. Van City RV runs on a smaller scale, while Bish's RV of Kalispell moves a lot of inventory and collects a lot of reviews. Both put up solid ratings, so the drive north is not a gamble. What separates them is selection, service depth and how you plan to pay. Here is how I would sort the two before making the trip.
Kalispell RV dealer with new and used motorhomes and travel trailers, plus service, parts, and delivery.
Kalispell RV dealer selling new and used motorhomes, travel trailers and more, with service, parts and propane on site.
Van City RV sits at 4.5 stars across 64 reviews, and those numbers fit a place that handles fewer rigs but gives each one more attention. It carries new Class A motorhomes plus travel trailers and camper vans, and it runs service, parts and delivery. Bish's RV of Kalispell is the volume player, with 920 reviews and a 4.4 rating. It stocks new and used, takes consignments, buys rigs outright and offers financing. If you want to walk a row of Class A coaches in one afternoon, start there. If you want a calmer conversation, Van City is the quieter stop.
A Class A is a house on a bus chassis, so the inspection matters more than the shine. Get an independent pre-purchase inspection on any used coach, and ask when the tires were made, not just how they look. Tires age out even when the tread is fine, and a set for a big coach is real money. Run the generator under load, test every slide and jack, and look for water stains around the roof seams and windows. At delivery, do the walk-through slowly and record it on your phone. At Bish's, ask about financing; at Van City, confirm the delivery process up front.
Kalispell sits near Flathead Lake and Glacier National Park, and a Class A is a fine way to see both. That also means the coach you buy here should handle mountain grades and cool nights. Before you sign, get pre-approved by your own bank or credit union so you can compare it with dealer financing. Shop in the off-season if you can, when sales staff have time and selection is less picked over. Ask to see the service department and how long the wait is for a bay. The dealer who can fix the coach is worth as much as the one who sells it.
There are 2 Class A motorhome dealers in Kalispell. Both carry new Class A coaches, and Bish's RV of Kalispell also lists used units. That is a small field, so a little homework before you drive out saves time.
Bish's RV of Kalispell has 920 reviews and a 4.4 rating. Van City RV has 64 reviews at 4.5 stars. The averages are close, but the review counts tell you one store sees far more traffic and the other runs on a smaller scale.
Bish's RV of Kalispell offers financing. Van City RV does not list it among its features, though that does not rule it out. Get pre-approved by your own bank first so you have a number to compare against whatever the dealer quotes.
Kalispell has one dealer listing used inventory and both listing new. Used saves on depreciation and lets you afford a higher trim, but the inspection is on you. New gives you warranty coverage. Either way, get a pre-purchase inspection and test every system before money changes hands.