Thor Vegas 3rd year report.
After owning my Thor Vegas for the 3rd year here is my report on pro's & cons...
Pro's
After driving a 35 footer & towing I'm very happy to 'Finally' be able to get gas without White knuckles.
I get an honest 10 MPG.
No worries if the camp spot is big enough.
Very easy to drive.
Love the individual beds.
Cons...
This Ford E-350 chassis has a flaw of the Transmission shift cable comming loose, laying against the hot exhaust header, burning thru leaving you stranded. Ford will fix it free.
The Auto transfer switch for the selection of Shore or Generator power burns thru the connectors inside the plastic box under the passenger side rear bed. Mine has done it twice! The problem is Thor tries to mate solid copper wire with braided aluminum wire.
Engine battery almost impossible to get to.
All side windows leak water into side wall rotting wood.
Inside tranny/Engine access cover VERY difficult to remove.
Left rear outside storage door above generator leaks water into storage compartment.
Access to Black & Gray drain hose connection VERY difficult.
Windshield wipers fall off.
LED lights on awning are failing.
Seiki TVs are not compatible with digital TV system.
Radio antenna on roof rotted away.
Roof vent open/close knobs are too high to reach.
Microwave oven is too high.
Entrance door has frosted finish and useless for driving. Dangerous.
Roof air conditioner very loud in front living area.
Blowing up the matrices is stupid.
There is lots of storage area under the slideout couch but is not accessible without modification to front of couch.
Dash mounted Touch screen radio should be illegal in ALL vehicles.
Lights in left & rite storage compartment mounted too far into compartment to reach.
No streetside lighting for night time hooking up.
Exterior sealent used by Thor very sloppy and discolors
Can't read the Odometer while driving. Must almost lay down in seat to see it.
Badly in need of sun shade on top half of both front side windows!!!
TV antenna raise/lower mechanism very CHEAP CHEAP!
Micro wave falling out. Screws stripped.
Why double or even any locks on engine hood when nothing in there is accessible.
Kitchen counter extension broke off if too much weight.
Bathroom sink drains into Black tank!!!
Rear view camera unusable at night due to glare.
Camera view on front display can't be used at night, too bright!
Water heater wiring is fire hazard.
Driver seat should be electric.
Left & rite rear view mirror need to be longer.
Entrance door handle should be lighted.
Due to front fatia being so low to ground, there should be a wire mesh guard in front of radiator to protect from stones.
Pro's
After driving a 35 footer & towing I'm very happy to 'Finally' be able to get gas without White knuckles.
I get an honest 10 MPG.
No worries if the camp spot is big enough.
Very easy to drive.
Love the individual beds.
Cons...
This Ford E-350 chassis has a flaw of the Transmission shift cable comming loose, laying against the hot exhaust header, burning thru leaving you stranded. Ford will fix it free.
The Auto transfer switch for the selection of Shore or Generator power burns thru the connectors inside the plastic box under the passenger side rear bed. Mine has done it twice! The problem is Thor tries to mate solid copper wire with braided aluminum wire.
Engine battery almost impossible to get to.
All side windows leak water into side wall rotting wood.
Inside tranny/Engine access cover VERY difficult to remove.
Left rear outside storage door above generator leaks water into storage compartment.
Access to Black & Gray drain hose connection VERY difficult.
Windshield wipers fall off.
LED lights on awning are failing.
Seiki TVs are not compatible with digital TV system.
Radio antenna on roof rotted away.
Roof vent open/close knobs are too high to reach.
Microwave oven is too high.
Entrance door has frosted finish and useless for driving. Dangerous.
Roof air conditioner very loud in front living area.
Blowing up the matrices is stupid.
There is lots of storage area under the slideout couch but is not accessible without modification to front of couch.
Dash mounted Touch screen radio should be illegal in ALL vehicles.
Lights in left & rite storage compartment mounted too far into compartment to reach.
No streetside lighting for night time hooking up.
Exterior sealent used by Thor very sloppy and discolors
Can't read the Odometer while driving. Must almost lay down in seat to see it.
Badly in need of sun shade on top half of both front side windows!!!
TV antenna raise/lower mechanism very CHEAP CHEAP!
Micro wave falling out. Screws stripped.
Why double or even any locks on engine hood when nothing in there is accessible.
Kitchen counter extension broke off if too much weight.
Bathroom sink drains into Black tank!!!
Rear view camera unusable at night due to glare.
Camera view on front display can't be used at night, too bright!
Water heater wiring is fire hazard.
Driver seat should be electric.
Left & rite rear view mirror need to be longer.
Entrance door handle should be lighted.
Due to front fatia being so low to ground, there should be a wire mesh guard in front of radiator to protect from stones.
