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11-20-2018, 06:06 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Alabama
Posts: 6
THOR #13791
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1st Time with a class A Thor ACE 27.1
Love the floor plan.
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11-20-2018, 06:11 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Welcome to the site, and if you've just picked up your ACE 27.1, congratulations.
If not, have fun researching
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11-20-2018, 06:15 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Alabama
Posts: 6
THOR #13791
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Thanks. We look forward to many memories. Our first planned trip is to Brusy Mountain Prison. They have a distillery there now and give tours. The tour guides are former inmates and or prison guards.
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11-20-2018, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Welcome, I really like that floor plan. If Thor didnt have the RUV lineup that was one of the models we looked at.
This forum is full of useful (and not so useful - lol) info. I have learned so much here.
Post some pictures of your RV when you can.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-20-2018, 07:30 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Here are some pics before I purchased my Axis. We like the size and price of the C class and the room of the ACE (esp in the cockpit area) so as you can see the Axis RUV is the Goldilocks of RV's (IMO)..... Not too big, not too small....Just right. LOL.
If funny when you look at the these pictures how big the Axis looks to the C class (but its really not) and how small it looks next to the ACE.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-20-2018, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 ACE 29.3
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 243
THOR #4359
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Long & Winding road
Here are some pics before I purchased my Axis. We like the size and price of the C class and the room of the ACE (esp in the cockpit area) so as you can see the Axis RUV is the Goldilocks of RV's (IMO)..... Not too big, not too small....Just right. LOL.
If funny when you look at the these pictures how big the Axis looks to the C class (but its really not) and how small it looks next to the ACE.
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they are great pictures for comparison
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2015 ACE 29.3
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11-20-2018, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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yep, its was a good selling point for me and my wife.
Sometime when I drive it I feel like im in a large RV - esp with cars around. Other times I feel like im in a small RV with big rigs and full size RV's around.
I like the compactness - easy to use on narrow city streets and for parking. Plus I use mine going to trail head parking lots (Mtn Biker here) so it works great for my needs. Sometime im going down narrow dirt roads and stone parking lots but I never have a problem.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-21-2018, 04:12 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Alabama
Posts: 6
THOR #13791
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Wow, that comparison is amazing. The ACE does look much larger .
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11-22-2018, 03:42 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 95
THOR #13168
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Welcome dmills5000. We are also new to class A”s and fell in love with the ACE line in particular the 30.4. I’ve learned a lot from a great group of Thor owners on this forum.
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11-22-2018, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: FourWinds SK 35
State: Virginia
Posts: 251
THOR #4706
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Congrats on the new rev have fun make sure to give details on the trip
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12-08-2018, 08:39 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.2
State: Colorado
Posts: 38
THOR #11875
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We looked at the Axis..smaller one, and then the ACE 27.2, Axis was new 2018 at $82K, the Ace was 2017 (2016 Ford) for $63K, didn't realize the size difference, and loved the Axis interior, very modern Euro styling, but bought the ACE due to the price difference, and ACE some $27K lower than NADA....but still had to pay owners tax on the higher $$ amount...crooked state tax folks.
Next question. What is the tire size difference? Ace has 29" tires.
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2015 Cherokee Trailhawk
2016 Wildcat Trail
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12-08-2018, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,178
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lbatt
Next question. What is the tire size difference? Ace has 29" tires.
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I think you will find that all Thor plant 750 coaches (ACE, Traveler, Windsport, Hurricane) have 245/70-19.5 tires that are 33 inches in diameter. The plant 750 coaches are 99 inches wide and 12'2" tall. The Thor RUVs have 225/75-16 tires that are which are 29 inches in diameter. They are 94" wide and 11' tall.
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2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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12-08-2018, 09:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.4
State: California
Posts: 784
THOR #6582
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
I think you will find that all Thor plant 750 coaches (ACE, Traveler, Windsport, Hurricane) have 245/70-19.5 tires that are 33 inches in diameter. The plant 750 coaches are 99 inches wide and 12'2" tall. The Thor RUVs have 225/75-16 tires that are which are 29 inches in diameter. They are 94" wide and 11' tall.
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Make that 11ft 3in. It can make a difference in gas stations and low bridges. <wink>
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I'm wearing trifocals now but my hindsight is 20/20.
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Bilsteins and Sumos front and rear...HUGE! FatMat and Hoodliner...HUGE!
Hellwig sway bars F&R, 235/85 Hankook ATM, alignment...HUGE!!!
Battery watering, 260watts Solar and BigFeets to make life easier.
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12-08-2018, 10:15 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 46
THOR #13370
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I just built a garage/man cave with 12' doors. When I put a tape measure on the opening I found I had 11'-8" clear so that made the Thor Axis the best choice for
me. The 26'-6" length was a plus also because I can park my car hauler in tandem with it with room to spare. Looking forward to getting on the road with it when things start warming up in the spring. The knowledge on this forum has been very helpful in getting it ready for the road. Thanks to all for that!
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12-09-2018, 01:19 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,227
THOR #13362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beau388
I think you will find that all Thor plant 750 coaches (ACE, Traveler, Windsport, Hurricane) have 245/70-19.5 tires that are 33 inches in diameter. The plant 750 coaches are 99 inches wide and 12'2" tall. The Thor RUVs have 225/75-16 tires that are which are 29 inches in diameter. They are 94" wide and 11' tall.
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Another crazy comparison is the wheel base & horsepower difference.
- My Vegas 24.1 is 25'6" long and has a 188" wheelbase on the E-450 chassis, pushing 305 HP on the V-10, 2 Valve engine
- The ACE 27.1 is 28'8" long and has a 178" wheelbase on the F Series Super Duty Chassis, and pushes 362 HP with the V-10, 3 Valve engine
So the Ace is 3' longer, but has a shorter wheelbase.
And, the ACE pushes more horsepower, but has less towing capacity (due to overall weight)
for whatever that info is worth...
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12-09-2018, 01:32 AM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taylorbob1
Another crazy comparison is the wheel base & horsepower difference.
- My Vegas 24.1 is 25'6" long and has a 188" wheelbase on the E-450 chassis, pushing 305 HP on the V-10, 2 Valve engine
- The ACE 27.1 is 28'8" long and has a 178" wheelbase on the F Series Super Duty Chassis, and pushes 362 HP with the V-10, 3 Valve engine
So the Ace is 3' longer, but has a shorter wheelbase.
And, the ACE pushes more horsepower, but has less towing capacity (due to overall weight)
for whatever that info is worth...
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The F-53 chassis isn't really an "F Series Super Duty" chassis as the F Series Super Duties are pickup trucks and the F-53 is more of a larger commercial truck chassis (think "box truck" and UPS or Fedex truck).
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12-09-2018, 01:54 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,227
THOR #13362
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V-10 Chassis & Engine variations:
This doc says the F-53 is only 320 HP. but the Spec page for the 2016 ACE 27.1 says it's 362 HP
So, not sure what's the correct info
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12-09-2018, 02:21 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,178
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taylorbob1
V-10 Chassis & Engine variations:
This doc says the F-53 is only 320 HP. but the Spec page for the 2016 ACE 27.1 says it's 362 HP
So, not sure what's the correct info
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The F-53 chassis with five speed trans is rated at 362@4,750 rpm. The F-53 chassis with the six speed trans is rated at 320 hp@4,000 rpm. Torque for the 5-sp is 457 ftlbs@ 3,250 rpm and the 6-sp has 460 ftlbs @ 3,000 rpm.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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