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06-03-2019, 08:42 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 18
THOR #15501
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New 2018 Thor ACE 29.3
Wifey and I just purchased a new 2018 29.3. Our 4th RV, first motorhome. Maiden voyage was a 1k mile jaunt throughout Calif. First impressions; Had to replace the house batteries as they were obviously dead from sitting on the lot for the last 2-1/2 years. Is a handfull to drive. Probably be looking for suspension upgrades to assist in relaxed driving vs. white knuckles. Ha! Overall, love it! Robert
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06-03-2019, 08:48 PM
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Senior Member
State: California
Posts: 103
THOR #9612
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Quote:
Originally Posted by machyoung
Wifey and I just purchased a new 2018 29.3. Our 4th RV, first motorhome. Maiden voyage was a 1k mile jaunt throughout Calif. First impressions; Had to replace the house batteries as they were obviously dead from sitting on the lot for the last 2-1/2 years. Is a handfull to drive. Probably be looking for suspension upgrades to assist in relaxed driving vs. white knuckles. Ha! Overall, love it! Robert
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Congratulations, I have an ace 2017 29.3...had to up grade my suspension, drives like a dream now,
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06-03-2019, 09:04 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 18
THOR #15501
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Suspension Upgrades
In what order, what did you do?
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06-03-2019, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Sunstar 29VE Winnebago
State: Texas
Posts: 5,624
THOR #13058
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Quote:
Originally Posted by machyoung
Wifey and I just purchased a new 2018 29.3. Our 4th RV, first motorhome. Maiden voyage was a 1k mile jaunt throughout Calif. First impressions; Had to replace the house batteries as they were obviously dead from sitting on the lot for the last 2-1/2 years. Is a handful to drive. Probably be looking for suspension upgrades to assist in relaxed driving vs. white knuckles. Ha! Overall, love it! Robert
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Congratulations. I had been trying to get one for about 9 months. It is my favorite floor plan with the 2 ACs and residential fridge. I am looking at Windsport 27bs now. I am conceding residential fridge and accepting that the 27b has a flip up bed. I want unit under 30' and despite all of the flack I hear about Thor, I can find no one with a better more functional unit than what Thor has to offer at 30' or less.
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2019 Sunstar 29ve; Toad Lincoln Navigator; RVi Brake 3 & Command Center; Roadmaster Nighthawk Tow bar & Baseplate; Sumo Springs; Safe T Plus; Onan EC-30 AGS; Vmax 250ah AGM; T-Mobile Internet; H/W Heater / Chassis Disconnect Switches; Southwire Surge Guard 44270 & 34951 w/Monitor 40301; Jet Flo Macerator; Alpine SPE500 Speakers; Visio M21D-H8R
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06-03-2019, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E 29.3
State: Ohio
Posts: 613
THOR #1620
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Quote:
Originally Posted by machyoung
In what order, what did you do?
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I did the CHF first as it is easy and free, then added a steering stabilizer, but the best was a track bar for the rear.
I also added Sumo springs for the front and Centramic wheel balancers to all wheels
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2015 Thor A.C.E. 29.3
2014 Honda CRV Toad
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06-04-2019, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RQ29
State: Ohio
Posts: 1,296
THOR #13648
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Congrats and welcome to the forum
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08-21-2022, 01:10 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Connecticut
Posts: 69
THOR #27444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by machyoung
Wifey and I just purchased a new 2018 29.3. Our 4th RV, first motorhome. Maiden voyage was a 1k mile jaunt throughout Calif. First impressions; Had to replace the house batteries as they were obviously dead from sitting on the lot for the last 2-1/2 years. Is a handfull to drive. Probably be looking for suspension upgrades to assist in relaxed driving vs. white knuckles. Ha! Overall, love it! Robert
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We just bought a used 2018 29.3. Thor ace with 2,300 miles on it. Took one 100 mile trip and we are off on a few weeks for 7 hour drive. I’d be interested to know if you spent the $$ in the suspension and track bar upgrades mentioned below. If you did, did it make a big difference?
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08-21-2022, 02:47 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 18
THOR #15501
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Congratulations on your new coach!
We had the sway bar bolts relocated, steering stabilizer installed and a precision alignment completed. I also installed a track bar. We have about 23k miles on her having made a couple of mid west journeys.
Overall it's way better however still looking at the possibility of Sumo springs. Enjoy!
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08-27-2022, 12:49 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Connecticut
Posts: 69
THOR #27444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by machyoung
Congratulations on your new coach!
We had the sway bar bolts relocated, steering stabilizer installed and a precision alignment completed. I also installed a track bar. We have about 23k miles on her having made a couple of mid west journeys.
Overall it's way better however still looking at the possibility of Sumo springs. Enjoy!
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Stereo up front is dead, but everything else works in the rv. Assume probably a fuse for the radio.
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08-27-2022, 01:42 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,309
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LolliBus
Stereo up front is dead, but everything else works in the rv. Assume probably a fuse for the radio.
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Try resetting it using a paperclip and the small hole on the front.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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08-27-2022, 02:13 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Connecticut
Posts: 69
THOR #27444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Try resetting it using a paperclip and the small hole on the front.
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Will try they first. Thanks.
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08-29-2022, 02:29 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Connecticut
Posts: 69
THOR #27444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Try resetting it using a paperclip and the small hole on the front.
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Worked! Thanks.
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08-29-2022, 02:32 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Connecticut
Posts: 69
THOR #27444
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Our bedroom has two sliding doors that function when the slider is out.
The door with the lock on it hopped off the pin which is attached to the internet door.
Can’t seem to figure out how to lift the door up and put it back on the pin…..because there is zero ‘give’ to lift it up.
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08-29-2022, 02:34 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,309
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LolliBus
Our bedroom has two sliding doors that function when the slider is out.
The door with the lock on it hopped off the pin which is attached to the internet door.
Can’t seem to figure out how to lift the door up and put it back on the pin…..because there is zero ‘give’ to lift it up.
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Disconnect it at the hangers, put the bottom back together, reconnect the hangers.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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08-29-2022, 12:20 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Connecticut
Posts: 69
THOR #27444
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Disconnect it at the hangers, put the bottom back together, reconnect the hangers.
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Thank you. Makes sense.
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08-30-2022, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: SV34
State: Arizona
Posts: 284
THOR #24580
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Congratulations on the new rig! And especially the relatively trouble free 1,000 mile shakedown trip. Love when that happens - NICE!
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Toad: 2023 JLU Jeep Wrangler
Motorcycles: BMW K 1600 B, Harley Davidson Heritage Softail (EVO)
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08-31-2022, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 29.2
State: Oklahoma
Posts: 191
THOR #2542
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Quote:
Originally Posted by machyoung
In what order, what did you do?
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Start with a front wheel alignment then decide what else to do and in what order.
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08-31-2022, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,435
THOR #17765
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CHF, alignment, front wheel balance, steering stabilizer. I cruise one handed at 65 mph. Dynamite under doghouse helped with sound.
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08-31-2022, 10:22 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,762
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimbo56
CHF, alignment, front wheel balance, steering stabilizer. I cruise one handed at 65 mph. Dynamite under doghouse helped with sound.
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Dynamite makes big loud boom when hot.
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08-31-2022, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Traveller A27
State: North Carolina
Posts: 2,435
THOR #17765
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EA37TS
Dynamite makes big loud boom when hot.
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Dynamat.
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