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[tioga28c]

thinking of trying a thor 29-2 any one have good or bad thing to say about ?

[tioga28c]

thanks for the input . i am talking about the acer 29.2 . It seams to be the only one with a basement i can get a fishing pole in with out breaking down.i could not get a folding lawn chair in most storage i seen on most models . we dry camp and fish so we need to carry things others may not need . we have a 2012 coachman freelander with a full basement. may just put in some repairs and keep. we use the over head bunk as well for portable satellite etc. would like to go to a class a class cs leak in nose a lot . hope class a to be better on this ?

[Kaz]

tioga28c wrote:
thinking of trying a thor 29-2 any one have good or bad thing to say about ?

We have had a 2013 ACE 30.1 for over four years now and love it. We've been very pleased with the build quality (even though it is an entry level coach) and the few minor things that had to be addressed were all taken care of by Thor under warranty. The only major issue we've had is a blown torque converter, which of course was a Ford issue, not Thor, but it too was handled under warranty.

We are just wrapping up a 7500 trip as I type this. On the road we've had another couple issues (the most serious being a problem with the bedroom slide) but nothing that has hampered the trip and nothing that would dissuade me from buying another ACE.

HOWEVER... understand that all RVs nowadays typically come off the line with a shameful number of quality problems. We just spent 3 days next to a guy with a brand new $500,000 unit from one of the supposedly top quality manufacturers who was going on and on about how we was going to give the manufacturer a snootful when he took it back to the factory for repairs. There's a series of articles being written right now about the RV industry "death spiral" and the abysmal quality of new RVs features prominently in that analysis. Read any of the rvtravel.com editorials on the subject and it'll really impress upon you the extent of the problem.

There's not much you can do about the industry problem, but I do recommend that you do a very, very thorough pre-delivery inspection (true for any unit, but especially for an entry-level version) and do not take delivery until you're happy that all of the major systems and components are working to your satisfaction. There are lots of PDI checklists available online.

Once you've got a unit that is working fine, just keep a good attitude. There will be issues as you travel, it all comes with the territory, and so long as you keep your spirits up and don't let the small stuff grind you down, you'll be a happy camper.

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[Hudsoner]

I have a 2002 thor (Four Winds) Hurricane. I am pretty happy with it, considering that it belongs to the Class A entrance level. I have 64k miles on the clock and have not had any major issues with it.

[warrantyblues]

We have a 2015 Thor ACE 29.2 and love it. The week after we bought it we went on a nine week trip. We never felt crowded and love the floor plan. We had a few issues in the beginning and Camping World was no help. Had our unit for 5 months and never fixed it. So we contacted Thor and got approval to take it to a local dealer for repair. A week and a half later we had the coach back with all repairs completed. Thor's customer service was excellent to deal with. We wouldn't hesitate to buy another Thor product.

[mtofell1]

Check out irv2.com where they have a Thor specific forum. I'm definitely interested in Thor as they seem to have the best floor plans for my needs and good prices. The bad news is there are lots of disgruntled people with horror stories. The problem is trying to figure out if all the horror stories are just because they sell a lot of product or if they are really an inferior product. RVs of any type/price are a roll of the dice. A good dealer nearby for support can make a world of difference.

[Effy]

I assume you are talking about an ACE? I am on my second ACE and for the price I couldn't find anything I liked better. We love our 29.2 and have had very little issues, and what we did have was dealt with in the best way by Thor customer service. It rides surprising nice once we did the CHF and adjusted the psi based on the weight. It pulls our CRV just fine. it's an entry level coach so adjust your expectations accordingly. But in the entry level field I would put it against any other brand.

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Dennis12 wrote:
I'm driving a 2015 Thor Vegas and love it. Had a few small issues when i bought it but Thor was there for me every time. It was a 6 hour drive for me to pick it up at Richards Motor Sales Mi but it was well worth the trip. Talk to Chris @ 1-517-398-5070. $1,000.00's difference in price. Small dealer best service and price.

Richards RV in Michigan (bought mine from Ron Fink @ their Coldwater, MI lot) is a great dealer. Also bought a Vegas there in May 2015.

We have had zero problems. Good luck on your search & purchase.

[Dennis12]

I'm driving a 2015 Thor Vegas and love it. Had a few small issues when i bought it but Thor was there for me every time. It was a 6 hour drive for me to pick it up at Richards Motor Sales Mi but it was well worth the trip. Talk to Chris @ 1-517-398-5070. $1,000.00's difference in price. Small dealer best service and price.