Looking to buy Nexus Super C

Watch out for the payload; Nexus often has very low payloads in both Cs and super Cs. Compare payloads with the competition.

irishtom29 wrote:
Watch out for the payload; Nexus often has very low payloads in both Cs and super Cs. Compare payloads with the competition.

I noticed that too.

A few years ago, I was curious of the low price of the Nexus Super-C model, quickly learning that it had the same challenges as regular C's with regards to payload. I don't know if the issue is only a Nexus thing, or across the board regardless of RV manufacture. I assume it is the chassis they selected to start building with.

You do really have to look at the GVW on all C's and Super C's. Some manufacturers are building their coaches to specific price points and they must "skim" here and there to make their targeted MSRP. The new SC2RV Freightliner is a perfect example IMO. It is a strong chassis but it does not compare to the M2-106 in regards to GVW/GCVW and of course is therefore less dollars up front. You need to decide how much caring/hauling capability you need from the chassis and go from there. My M2-106 has a GVW of 34,300 lbs and a GCVW of 60,000 lbs, there is no way I will ever reach those limits but it sure makes me feel safer to know I will never be overloaded. If there was some way to swing a few more dollars and get into a used Renegade I would do that over a Nexus.

We have a Nexus 35Sc and are very happy with our purchase. I agree you need to check the weight loads and see what fits your lifestyle. For us we will never been full timers or on long multi month hauls. Mostly a weekender that wanted a Super C within our budget with a decent towing capacity for our toys. Enjoy the hunt.

We picked up our Nexus Ghost 36DS 6 weeks ago. We picked it because the GVW is 25,999# which does not require a Class B license to drive it. Our carry capacity, although I have not weighed it, is enough for our full family of 7 and gear. It also will tow 20,000# although we fitted ours with a 10,000# hitch. With the 360 Cummins and 3000 Allison it pulled our Expedition with no problem.

We were interested in another popular Super C but it's GVW was over 26,000, requiring a license, and the GCVW was only 33,000 so in order to tow more than 5,000# the coach had to be underloaded.

Just my 2 cents.

I forgot to add that as of September 1st, Nexus is now selling through dealers. Check with Nexus's website and they may have selected a dealer in your area. For example, they picked up a dealer close to me and I went by there the other day and they had a Mayback Class A and a Ghost on display.

We'll be coming through Raleigh about Feb 1st if that helps.

There is a very nice one that just came on the market over on the IRV2 website. Go to the Class C Forum and it is about half way down the page.

Here is a link to a very thorough review the owner did a while back:

https://www.coastresorts.com/boards/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/28036931/print/true.cfm

I don't know the seller but was impressed with his coach with his review. good luck.

For the record we have owned our Nexus Phantom 23P for 4+ years and 41,000+ trouble free miles a nd love it.

:C

Thanks guys for your comments and information. This is really helping us think through things. Keep the comments coming.

I have a Nexus Ghost 34DS. It is on the durastar chassis. Very happy with it. The GVWR is 25999 and the GCWR is 38000. It has a Cummins diesel and Allison 3000 series transmission. The yellow sticker in the door jamb shows a OCC weight of 3420 pounds.
The durastar chassis is very tough and well built.

So does the Yellow Sticker indicate the amount of payload you can load to the unit. If so, that´s a good amount.
Thanks,
Steve