2018-19 Nexus Viper Class C

THIS VIDEO compares a Phoenix Cruiser 2351 to a 2015 brand X. The exterior and interior features of the brand X model seems to be a Viper model with a floorplan no longer offered.

Much of the criticism is very trivial to me, but it does make some points worth noting.

I have a 2013 Viper 29V

Here's the short list:

Steel cage/ instead of aluminum or wood
Azdel in the walls and ceiling
lower profile than a standard C
No over cab bunk/wind trap
29 ft
3 slides
Walk around queen
plenty of storage
Plenty of extra cargo carry capacity
One piece front and rear cap
one piece shower

Almost all the appliances are the same in the newer units

My personal preferences of why I like this model:
No residential refrigerator- tons of weight, big inverter, and extra batteries that won't last overnight.
Mine does not have high -maintenance leveling system. A box of Lynx levelers is all I use. Those are 400+ plus
NO stove, although they do have some models w/a stove
Super easy to winterize
E450 chassis is rock solid w v10
30 FT and handles my Jeep toad very well
Roomy shower, but not so roomy bathroom
plenty of storage w pass thru areas (This was one reason I chose it over the Phoenix cruiser- another very nice class b+)

Downsides- I wish the furniture (couch and dinette) was a bit higher end
28 gal black and grey tanks

Hope this helps. There is a Nexus owners forum on Facebook if you are interested in more

rockhillmanor wrote:

Where it allstops no one knows!

Is it a Class B, Class B+, or just a Class C without a cab over?!! :B

My Vote is a C-,Class C without the cabover bed.......:S

captcha strikes again. Wouldn't let me put link in my above post so here it is.
https://www.nexusrv.com/check-our-rv-coach-motorhome-dealership-motorhomes--viper

IMHO, JMHO I think they are overpriced and description inaccurate as the new Class C's cabover are now built without windows and are designed to be more aerodynamic. So that's a moot point and not sure what the comment about the Viper having running boards and C's don't? Don't even know what that means.

E350 chassis is a deal breaker for me on any of them. Once you've driven aand experienced the ride/handling on a E450 Super Duty with a V-10, you will never go back. :C

2CAJUNS wrote:
2018-19 Nexus Viper Class CDoes anyone have one and what are your impressions, good or bad? Would appreciate your comments. Thanks

Per their website the Viper is classified as a Class B+

""Viper
Class B+ Motorhome

Viper Class B plus gas motorhomes by NeXus RV are very similar to Class C motor homes except they are built without the overhead sleeping area and they are aerodynamic as they are built with pre-molded front cap wing and runningboards....""

Where it allstops no one knows!

Is it a Class B, Class B+, or just a Class C without a cab over?!! :B

bobndot wrote:
I would look at a 450 with 55 gals of fuel opposed to 350 with 40 gals. especially with a v-10 gasser. Good engine but thirsty, especially coupled with 4.10 or 4.56 gears.

The E350 RV-prep'd chassis also has a 55 gallon fuel tank.

Having a lot of gas is great, not just for driving, but also for running the generator.

If buying a brand new rig like the OP is considering, I agree with your other comments. Don't worry about quality so much. Especially if you like to make vehicles changes often. But if hanging on to it for many years, or buying an older used rig, then "quality" will become a factor.

All brands can have issues. If you spend thousands more for a certain brand of rv and have issues with it, then you will have a lot less money while beating yourself up.
A good rv mechanic can make any rv work, find a good mechanic and buy whatever floorplan will work for you to be comfortable.

The Nexus Viper might be a class B+ with no cabover bed.
If you have the room to park a longer floorplan when you store it, I would look at a 450 with 55 gals of fuel opposed to 350 with 40 gals. especially with a v-10 gasser. Good engine but thirsty, especially coupled with 4.10 or 4.56 gears.