Thor Ace
We currently have a 25' Class C with the MB V-6 diesel engine. The unit tracks down the road very solidly. The only issue we have is lack of interior space. We started looking for an entry level Ford ...
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RonR2440 wrote:
We currently have a 25' Class C with the MB V-6 diesel engine. The unit tracks down the road very solidly. The only issue we have is lack of interior space. We started looking for an entry level Ford V-10 Class A at 30-31' that gave us a bedroom with a walk around bed, and lots of bedroom and exterior storage. We settled on the Thor Ace 30.1, we really liked the interior and it is in our price range. I drove one yesterday courtesy of our local Camping World and was really disappointed with the steering. It felt like the front end was loose and the unit had a tendency to wander all over the lane if not watched. I found myself having to carefully concentrate on driving and not feeling comfortable to even glance away at the instrument cluster. The sales person said this is a common trait with some Class A's. I am hesitant to buy the unit if this is the type of steering I can expect. For those Class A owners, is this typical, or did I just drive a unit that needs the front end aligned, Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Our Ford based Class A is 12 years old with 26,000 miles on it. I have no trouble at all with it wandering on the road. It is only VERY rarely that a passing semi will even affect it. I usually drive it with my right hand on the steering wheel doing the steering and my left hand just resting on the wheel in case I happen to have a tire blow out or some other emergency.
Try driving different brands. I drove several Ford F53 class A units before I bought this one. I also found this one to be smoother and quieter on the highway than any of the others I drove.
Prior to this RV we had a 2000 Newmar Dutch Star gas on the same chassis as this one. That one had no handling issues either, but this one is smoother and much quieter driving.
