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fortytwo's avatar
fortytwo
Explorer
Feb 15, 2014

How Do We Classify an RUV?

Saw my first one today. Thought it was a new Sprinter based brand, but the wheelbase was too long. Going inside the steering wheel emblem was Ford! They called it a "hybrid" "Recreational Utility Vehicle" - a Class A body on a Class C chassis; an E-350 in this case. Looked like it was designed by someone who had actually used an RV before!

Only thing not to like about it -based on comments in a current thread may be the name "Thor". Sold under names Vegas and Axis.

Apologize if this is old news. Missed the local RV shows this winter.
Class A
  • Happily_Retired's avatar
    Happily_Retired
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2014
    We've had ours just under a month! Love that it has those typical A front seats that are still the right height when turned!! Really innovative use of space in a shorter and narrower motorhome!
  • Dakzuki's avatar
    Dakzuki
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2014
    Happily Retired 2 wrote:
    We've had ours just under a month! Love that it has those typical A front seats that are still the right height when turned!! Really innovative use of space in a shorter and narrower motorhome!


    Interesting RV. What's your OCCC?
  • fortytwo's avatar
    fortytwo
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2014
    My 1972 23 foot Lifetime had an almost identical floor plan, including the drop down bed over the cockpit, and the large front window. Served us well for 20 years and 100 k miles. The V-10 is certainly a great improvement over the Dodge 413! It's suddenly changed our "want one" list.

    I also am concerned about carrying capacity. The fact that it's not mentioned in the brochure nor on the website does not bode well. Anyone know if one can be ordered on the E-450?
  • okgc's avatar
    okgc
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2014
    Axis website calls it a Class A.
    http://axis-motorhomes.com/
    RV Type: Class A Motorhomes
    Coach Style Recreational Utility Vehicle (RUV)
    Engine Fuel: Gas
    Slides-outs: Single
    Lengths: 25 ft. 6 in.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2014
    liked it until I got to the TPO roof. don't know why they didn't make it fiberglass.
    bumpy
  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Feb 16, 2014
    okgc wrote:
    Axis website calls it a Class A.
    http://axis-motorhomes.com/
    RV Type: Class A Motorhomes
    Coach Style Recreational Utility Vehicle (RUV)
    Engine Fuel: Gas
    Slides-outs: Single
    Lengths: 25 ft. 6 in.


    So does Thor. "A new breed of Class A "
  • hotbyte's avatar
    hotbyte
    Explorer
    Feb 16, 2014
    I asked about chassis in another thread. It is built on E350 stripped chassis which is frame and drive train, no can or body. That is just like all other class A built on Ford F53 and similar chassis.

    I believe Happily Retired posted ccc in that thread.

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