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I was able to look at the new Vegas "RUVs" at the California RV Show. They are truly pretty cool for the size and money. They are really a small class a motorhome price very well around $69.999 with a gas engine. Vegas RUV Motorhomes Link > Axis RUV Motorhomes Link > The Axis & Vegas Class A RVs are base on a Ford E-350 cut-a-way chassis with a gas engine. What's nice about that is that the frame rails are out wider and the center of balance is lower, both should greatly improve ride quality. This chassis also still can tow 5000#, a must have for me right now pulling my wife's Pathfinder. I noticed that they both of these motorhomes are very aerodynamic. Fuel economy should be improved also because the front windshield curved both top to bottom and left to right in addition the front of the motorhome is narrower than the rear. Thor Motorcoach has impressed my over the past few years introducing several cool motorhomes. But we still love my ACE, it was the best for us. I like that these motorhomes have the hidden drop down bunk bed in the motorhome's cabin (we love ours), side view camera's in the mirrors, and LED lights throughout the RV, and a King Denver Mattress. On my older 29.1 ACE I'm going to try ordering a Denver mattress that Thor has is now make standard. Like my ACE I'm happy to see they keep the large oversized pass between cargo bays. Overall I was impressed for the size and money but the floor plan but work for you. Happy Tails, Max558Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thor Pallazzo
Ah, I seen a YouTube review on the 33.3 Bunkhouse and it looks like a great little diesel pusher. I don't know of another diesel motorhome that could sleep 10, wow. Review 2013 Thor Palazzo Bunkhouse Diesel Motorhomes 33.3 (Link to YouTube Video) Bunk beds, master bed, booth, sofa bed, and a drop down bunk... I would't have the excuse of no having the space anymore... :-(394Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thor Pallazzo
FYI, I just wanted to pass along the wonderful response we just received from Thor Motorhomes. They now have a 24/7 customer support program. We just had a minor issue were we need to find the reset button on the awning controller...we'll after 20 minutes of looking we made a quick phone call and we were in touch with an actual Thor tech who knew exactly how to solve our issue. We were on the road minutes later... Thank You Bill for your assistance. I felt Thor deserved recognition for providing this valuable service, I really hope that the other motorhome manufactures take note and implement the same. So, fyi the phone number is 800-860-5658 and here's the url Thor Motorhomes 24/7 Tech Support - http://thormotorcoach.com/company.php290Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thor Pallazzo
Thor Motor Coach has been awesome, We are on our 3rd Damon/Thor motorhome about to purchase a 4th. Daybreak, Intruder, ACE, and soon the Palazzo. We sold our business and are going full time, so we wanted to go to a smaller, easy to drive rear diesel. The Palazzo fits the bill. We should be picking it up at the beginning of April. As for the support and quality over the years, we have had excellent experiences so far. After hearing so many bad stories on forums you would think RV makers are evil. I really believe that the Damon and now Thor Motorcoach's support folks have to be the best in the industry. I don't know why none of the other motorhome manufactures offer factory direct 24 hour tech support. They all should offer it, even if it's extra. Heck, even when we purchased our ACE a year ago they just called us to ensure everything was going well and asked about the dealership. When I purchased my wife's BMW, the manufacturer didn't contact us. After the purchase they assign you support concierge, Sheila is ours, she's been fantastic. Thor Motor Coach has really been pushing to make the owner experience a big deal ever since merging 4 Winds and Damon. I'm glad to see the manufacturers focusing on repeat business. I've been a proud supporter of Damon ever since they were just the small new kid in the motorhome market. I've seen them grow up and now they are the top dog. They survived the economic down turn so they must been handling there books well too. I believe they have always been a great company, they have some of the longest running motorhome brands. As for the Palazzo, $139,000 to 159,000, there's not a lot of options. We have only had the 29.1 Ace for a year now, but its been a fantastic coach. It's the only one I could ever get my wife to drive. That's why we are going for the Palazzo, it's small enough to go anywhere and it's easy to drive. Shower size has always been important to us, and the Palazzo has the same sized shower that we do in our 2nd Bathroom. I loved the storage, it looks easy to access, and it's bright. I wish there was an option for LED interior lights. I normally watch a lot of videos when shopping but I've been unable to find much on the Palazzo, the literature doesn't really go into any detail but here's Thor's blog page that takes a lot about it: Link to a Walk Around Review of the Palazzo's with 360 pix Send me a message if you have any questions, I think I know more about my coaches than most salesmen. Best of Luck.273Views0likes0Comments
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