Small Class A

Trackrig wrote:

Tradewinds wrote:
Bill, that was not what I asked. the decision is made, now its a matter of finding the right rig.

I know it's not what you asked, but it's what I'm asking - I'm curious as to why, maybe you've thought of something I and others haven't. It never hurts for us to learn something new, and if I didn't ask, how would I find out?

Bill

It may be a reason similar to my situation and has nothing more complicated than a change in lifestyle and the area needed, in my case, to store a 42' motor home. I will probably be getting a Park Model to put on a site that we rent year long. If we do, I don't have the space to park a 42 footer next to it, but, would have the room for storing something in the 28 - 30 foot range. Additionally, with the park model for a home base, we don't need a 42 foot house on wheels, but, would like to keep the comfort of a Class A for travel of shorter durations. That is my reason for what he is asking and may well be his.

To the OP...
The rig you are asking about is a Thor product. Some folks think that anything Thor built should be avoided, however, I have owned two Thor RVs, a 5er and our current Tuscany. Haven't had any major issues with either and I won't cross Thor off my list when I start looking seriously at "downsizing".

I have a 2002 Safari Trek with 8.1L Vortec engine 16,200 actual loaded weight, cruising down the interstate at 65-67 mph the last few days (currently in Nebraska heading home to Louisiana), I have been getting about 8.5 mpg.

Tradewinds wrote:
Bill, that was not what I asked. the decision is made, now its a matter of finding the right rig.

I know it's not what you asked, but it's what I'm asking - I'm curious as to why, maybe you've thought of something I and others haven't. It never hurts for us to learn something new, and if I didn't ask, how would I find out?

Bill

Bill, that was not what I asked. the decision is made, now its a matter of finding the right rig.

Unless it's an issue of room to park it where you want to when home, is a 7' smaller MH really going to make any difference?

Bill

The Ford V10 is a great engine. Getting 9-10 is not impossible if you run the engine with a light foot. I had one in a heavy 26 foot Class C, and I got a solid 10 and ran it like a race horse.