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Mar 31, 2014

Thor Vegas- Any New Owners Advice?

We have ordered a new Thor Vegas and are due to pick it up on April 12th 2014. We are first time RV'ers and are really excited about getting our first one!

Any advice is appreciated on items to ensure we include in our walk through. I've read about checking the tire pressure, alignment, VIN for Coach/Chaise etc.

Does anyone have a list they built they can share with us?

Any issues you ran into with your new Axis or Vegas?

Would also love to hear about the good experiences you've had or any tips & tricks you can share.

Hope to be on the road with you all soon!
J&T
  • We have owned our 2014 Vegas for 3 months, now, and camped and traveled in it several times. We do like it more each time we go out. We have had issues, mostly resolved, dealing with, hurried construction techniques, and sloppy workmanship at the factory. We have had problems with very poor caulking in the bath area, and especially exterior body panel caulking. Interior finish did leave a lot to be desired. You can expect this type of issue with all entry-level motorhomes. We paid just over 70,000 for our coach after a long search. We have had several electrical problems, which are now being addressed by Camping World St. Augustine. This facility, has so far, been a pleasant and professional RV dealer to work with. In all fairness, all RVs, when new, are subject to problems in the first shake-down trip. We down-sized from 2010 Allegro 30DA, a high-end class A. We had far more issues, and more serious problems from the outset with that coach, than we have had with the Vegas. When you do your first walk-around, check under the coach for loose, hanging electrical wiring, especially under the hood. These wires are vulnerable to damage from road debris, since the are so exposed. I spoke with Thor tech support, very responsive folks, and they said they depend on customer feedback to improve quality control at the factory level. They actually contacted us twice, by phone. We have 2000 miles on our Vegas, and achieved 9+ MPG, towing our PT Cruiser convertible. We expect to get 10+ MPG, when not towing, when the coach is fully broken-in. I also will get an additional 1 MPG when I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil when I do the first oil change soon. You will enjoy the ease of handling, performance, and maneuverability of the Vegas. It is also quite comfortable to sleep and live in. It was an adjustment to downsize from a larger coach, but the driveability and economy are good tradeoffs. In addition, my wife is very comfortable driving the Vegas. The big Tiffin coach was much more cumbersome, and bus-like to drive. Even so, that was a nice coach, as well. We are sure you will enjoy the Vegas. The cool design features, and low to the ground feel make the Vegas a fun coach.
  • Check everything and make sure the rep goes over all operations. That way you can ask and if it dow'nt work he will know. They may have achecklist to give you like the one they use. Take someone along to double check.
    http://www.thisoldcampsite.com/This_old_campsite4/RV_PreDelivery_Checklist.html