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Re: 2014 Thor Tuscany Engine Confusion Question
Bruce Brown wrote: Bill.Satellite wrote: If you know it's a 360hp, why are you posting? If it is 360, it's 360 and any thing you hear from anyone else is nonsense. Or, you could call Cummins with the serial number. It could be a ISB 360 or an ISC 360, big difference between them. :W The 2014 Tuscany XTE had the ISB 360HP.453Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2014 Thor Tuscany Engine Confusion Question
Unless I missed it, no one here has pointed out that you must be talking about the Tuscany XTE (which has the Cummins ISB engine), not the Tuscany (which has the 450HP Cummins ISL). Yes, it would have been nice if they hadn't called them both "Tuscany," but I think they have since resolved that by introducing the Aria and Venetian and doing away with the XTE.453Views0likes0CommentsRe: Annoying issue with backup camera
Dennis12 wrote: On the screen there should be a camera button. that will keep it on camera, when using the turn signals but you will not have the radio. one or the other x2. These systems don't usually default to the rear camera; you have to set that. The only default is that they will override whatever you have set, to go to backup camera (when in reverse) and side camera (when you put a turn signal on). Then it reverts to whatever is set as the default. I keep mine set to "camera" so I can watch my toad, especially when cutting back in after I pass someone.390Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
We also have a 2016 GC Overland High Altitude, and installed the Blue Ox baseplate to go with our Aventa towbar, which we've used for 8 years now (actually on our second one, sold the old one to a friend). The installation is relatively easy, except for the careful trimming of the front fascia for the towbar sockets and electrical connector. We did it at home, with experienced help. Love the Jeep, and I'm very happy with the way the baseplate install went. Very easy connect/disconnect, and problem-free towing.400Views0likes0CommentsRe: Flat towing vehicles
OP, I'm curious as to why you dismiss all Jeeps with a "been there, done that." We replaced our 2008 Jeep Liberty toad (after 110k or so miles) with a 2014 Honda CR-V. The Jeep was a dream to tow, but as a near-daily driver, I hated the lousy mileage (15-20 mpg). The CR-V was fine, but more work to tow than the Jeep, and a bit small for our tastes. After 2 years, we sold the CR-V to an RV-ing neighbor, and upgraded to a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. We couldn't be happier with it -- very easy to hook up and tow, lots of room, full 4WD capability, and WAY better mileage than the Liberty ever got (we're seeing 26 mpg on the highway). This wouldn't be everybody's choice, I know, and it's about 1000 lbs. heavier than the CR-V. But Jeeps have continued to evolve, and they cover a wide range of models. You might want to give them another look.437Views0likes0CommentsRe: EZpass help please
rk911 wrote: Mike and Trish wrote: ...Make sure you load up your EZPass $$ if you're going on many toll roads. You can burn thru a lot of $ in a day. the Illinois I-pass will automatically replenish itself when the balance reaches a pre-determined level. Sorry, I should have clarified -- I'm sure they all have that feature, but as I discovered, Delaware (at least) had a bug in their program, as of a couple of years ago. If you burned through all of your balance in a day (not hard to do on turnpikes) and went to a negative balance, the system got confused and cut you (me) off. I couldn't figure out why they didn't just automatically replenish it, but the system wasn't coded right to do that. I tried to explain that to the rep I talked to on the phone, but they didn't get it (or couldn't fix it), so I had to go online and make a manual payment. As long as you don't go negative, it adjusts for greater use, by taking bigger automatic replenishments.339Views0likes0CommentsRe: EZpass help please
prstlk wrote: We also noticed that the bay bridge toll booth (outside of Annapolis MD) for EZpass lanes state nothing over 5 tons GVW. We would have to then go through the regular lanes anyway. EZPass or no, you should plan on using the far right lane through toll plazas whenever possible. Some places require it for oversize vehicles, because it's usually the least restrictive for width. I too have a Delaware EZPass, and thus pay more than MD EZPass users to cross the Bay Bridge. I believe New York similarly discounts tolls for its EZPass customers. Make sure you load up your EZPass $$ if you're going on many toll roads. You can burn thru a lot of $ in a day.290Views0likes0CommentsRe: 2016 Thor Tuscany
A couple of comments, from a 2014 Tuscany owner: Too many of the comments here are blanket slams at Thor products (kind of like hating on a Cadillac because your old Vega was cheaply made). Thor is the largest manufacturer in the RV industry, and builds in every segment. No comment on anything but a recent Tuscany is really relevant to the OP. The Venetian is not the current "top of the line" Thor product. In order, from the top, Thor diesel pushers are: Tuscany Venetian Tuscany XTE Palazzo We now have over 30k miles on our 2014, and are still happy with it. We bought it because we felt it had the best features and floor plan in our price range, and nothing since has changed our opinion. It had a few initial problems, which Thor fixed under warranty, and anything since has been what I'd consider normal wear and tear. We have two Schwintek slides (the smaller ones), and one full-wall hydraulic slide, and have had no problems with any of them.267Views0likes0CommentsRe: RV garage homes in Bullhead City/Fort Mohave, AZ
Wow, thanks for all the good responses -- lots of useful info there! I'll try to add a few comments/clarifications: - Good tip about Kingman -- we've driven through and/or by there a few times, but haven't really checked it out. Will have to do that. - We're not really interested in Yuma -- too far south and close to the border for us. - We live in Delaware, and love it here, but our favorite places to travel are in the West. We'd like to be able to spend several months in the Southwest in the winter, as well as explore the Rockies, Pacific Northwest, etc. in the summers. Having made multiple trips west in the last few years, we're thinking in terms of establishing a "base of operations" from which we can explore, and where we can put our feet up between trips in the area. Some place like Salt Lake City would be more central, but too cold in the winter, so we've looked at places like St. George, Las Vegas, etc. We've found homes with RV garages in various places, but none that we like (or can afford) as well as the BHC area. The one development we actually have our eye on is Valley View at Sunrise Hills, in Fort Mohave. Each home there has an RV garage plus an RV pad alongside, so friends can join you. - Interesting point about doctors. We try to keep our routine appointments at home in Delaware, but need to consider unplanned medical needs as well. I did see a newish hospital, Valley View Medical Center, in Fort Mohave. - We stayed at Vista del Sol the first week of March. Know what you mean about the wind up on that bluff! Saw their "houses" too ... double-wides rolled into place and plastered over with stucco. Not for us. Thanks again to all. Nutinelse2do, I'll PM you.646Views0likes0Comments
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