Ace 27.2 RVTrader motor home ford v 10

I have an 2017 ACE 29.3 and love it. I have not had any major problems, just the normal ones that come with any unit. It may need a little more TLC than a top of the line MH needs but then I can spend that money traveling. I would go to the Thor forums and check out further info.
www.thorforums.com

Anyone buying a NEW gas motorhome may wish to wait until next year when the new Ford V-8 with 10 speed auto becomaes available (although I always prefer to wait a couple years with new designs). That combo should have the potential to be a vast improvement over the venerable, but noisy, V-10.

tropical36 wrote:

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
The ACE line is the entry level Thor product, in general you will probably hear more negative than positive, particularly concerning the Thor line.
While most seem to lament poor product quality in general for the last 10 years, Thor seems to be complained about the most.
If looking new, check out Holiday Rambler, Jayco, and Coachmen products as well. They also make some entry level units, not recommending, but in general you may prefer them.

I believe this reputation for Thor began, when they took over Damon and started putting their name on that one and yes, they do have a lot of entry level stuff, like so many these days.

I bought a new Damon motorhome years before the company sold to Thor and the quality was much better than the ones I saw at an RV show made after Thor bought the company.

jackbuck wrote:
Can anyone give me a heads up on this motor home ?

What do you want to know? Nice weekend summer vacation coach. Low initial cost and low maintenance costs. With drop down bunk and fold out couch has more sleeping area than the average rig. It's a low cost lightweight rig that will get you anywhere in North America on paved roads. Its a basic, simple coach.

The V10 based Ford chassis will out live the house built on it plus Ford is the only game in town for a gas power rig.

Maintenance isn't anything you probably haven't already experienced with your Artic Fox and Chevy 3500. Stay on top of roof seal inspections and follow Ford recommended schedule for the chassis.

And when people start to mention post production problems with Thor products may who post have never owned a Thor product. Maybe it's a neighbor, relative, camping bubby or where ever they get their info. I'm in my ninth year of owning a Thor and the coach has never seen the insider of a RV or Ford Service Center. Every manufacture, every single one, will have a lemon roll of the production line and with Thor having the largest market share the averages will naturally be higher then the more boutique manufactures.

My one recommendation is find a coach with a model year 2016 chassis. The 2016 chassis has the 6 speed transmission. Bit better fuel mileage with a second OD (sub 1:1 ratio) and a bit quieter at cruise speed with a lower RPM.

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
The ACE line is the entry level Thor product, in general you will probably hear more negative than positive, particularly concerning the Thor line.
While most seem to lament poor product quality in general for the last 10 years, Thor seems to be complained about the most.
If looking new, check out Holiday Rambler, Jayco, and Coachmen products as well. They also make some entry level units, not recommending, but in general you may prefer them.

Some of this needs to be clarified some, since Thor owns Jayco and many other brands. Jayco in turn, owns Entegra and their DP's are pretty much, top of the line.
I believe this reputation for Thor began, when they took over Damon and started putting their name on that one and yes, they do have a lot of entry level stuff, like so many these days. It's what sells the best, to the newness above all crowd and after all, it's all about profits.

Thank you for the reply

The ACE line is the entry level Thor product, in general you will probably hear more negative than positive, particularly concerning the Thor line.
While most seem to lament poor product quality in general for the last 10 years, Thor seems to be complained about the most.
If looking new, check out Holiday Rambler, Jayco, and Coachmen products as well. They also make some entry level units, not recommending, but in general you may prefer them.