Thor Hurricane 34J vs Itasca 35B

[MilesandSmiles]

My wife and I have been shopping for a used motorhome for sometime now, planning to go full-time this summer. It's been a long process!

Right now we are looking at a 2016 Thor Hurricane 34J for about $70,000. We love the floor plan, although we wish the bathroom were larger and the refrigerator were larger.

On the other hand we've been looking at a 2014 Itasca 35B with all the bells and whistles, 4 door refrigerator, etc. for about $90,000. Similar floor plan, although it has the TV in the wrong place, but has 1 1/2 baths.

My question is about the quality of build. The price difference is pretty big. But how about reliability? So, Thor owners, I'm asking you! Have you found that the bargain price = cheap materials and low durability? If we buy the Hurricane will we be regretting it every time the bathroom door jams or a cabinet won't close or a hose splits?

I know that Winnebago/Itasca owners will say the extra money is worth it. But why? What extra are you getting beside the name?

Really appreciate the advice.

Jeff

[usersmanual]

Stormy Eyes wrote:
Which trim line is the Itasca? Some have more features than others.

he did say

2014 Itasca 35B with all the bells and whistles

[Stormy_Eyes]

Which trim line is the Itasca? Some have more features than others.

[usersmanual]

DunellenGuy wrote:
My wife and I have been shopping for a used motorhome for sometime now, planning to go full-time this summer. It's been a long process!

Right now we are looking at a 2016 Thor Hurricane 34J for about $70,000. We love the floor plan, although we wish the bathroom were larger and the refrigerator were larger.

On the other hand we've been looking at a 2014 Itasca 35B with all the bells and whistles, 4 door refrigerator, etc. for about $90,000. Similar floor plan, although it has the TV in the wrong place, but has 1 1/2 baths.

My question is about the quality of build. The price difference is pretty big. But how about reliability? So, Thor owners, I'm asking you! Have you found that the bargain price = cheap materials and low durability? If we buy the Hurricane will we be regretting it every time the bathroom door jams or a cabinet won't close or a hose splits?

I know that Winnebago/Itasca owners will say the extra money is worth it. But why? What extra are you getting beside the name?

Really appreciate the advice.

Jeff

the thor unit is a entry level unit a Itasca unit is a high end for a gasser you get what u pay for

[Canadian_Rainbi]

We have a 32' 2002 Itasca Horizon with 110,752 miles on it. It had 27,258 miles on the clock when we bought it in April 2008.

All the cabinets are in very good shape though the Corian counter tops in the galley and bath have cracked. Started a couple of years ago.

We have replaced the heat pump, shower floor, one burner on the stove, the toilet and this year the fridge. The microconvetion oven is now starting to act up. We use it daily when in the rig. (We travel about 6 months a year)

Would we buy another Itasca? Absolutely.

[garyemunson]

I really don't think there is much difference brand-wise. Probably more impacted by how late the guy who was assembling it was out the night before..They all use most of the same components. My suggestion comes from you saying you wished the bath and fridge were bigger on the Thor. They sure won't seem any bigger when you move into it and unlike house, RVs are **** near impossible to remodel later... Room is obviously an issue for you, get the bigger of the two or just keep looking!