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08-04-2017, 03:10 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.2
State: Oregon
Posts: 18
THOR #8628
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Soon to be Thor Axis 25.2 owners
We are very excited to be taking possession of a 2016 25.2 next weekend and are very grateful for this forum. We've been driving a 2000 Chinook Concourse XL for the past 3 years, and although we have loved it's coziness and convenience, decided to get something bigger to take much longer trips when I retire soon. One question I haven't found quite the answer to yet is putting a bike rack on the back of a 25.2 - do they interfere with the slide out? Would we have to remove bikes when we put out the slide out or are there better solutions? Other tips are more than welcome. My husband is a retired city bus driver, and he will be my driving instructor at some point. We are flying to Las Vegas to get the rv and driving it back to Eugene, OR in 2 nights. We've lined up our campgrounds and look forward to exploring our new "home away from home".
Dirk & Betsy
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08-04-2017, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member
State: Alaska
Posts: 115
THOR #7889
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Congratulations hope you enjoy the new m/h we love ours. I don't know about the bike rack I would guess you would have to measure it for clearance
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08-04-2017, 11:50 AM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
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Congratulations and welcome.
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08-04-2017, 12:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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Congratulations and welcome to the forum!!! Have FUN!!!
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08-04-2017, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 22FE
State: Washington
Posts: 270
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Welcome. Have fun, stay safe.
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08-04-2017, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 31S
State: Florida
Posts: 303
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Just sold my 2016 Axis 25.2 and yes a bike rack will work on coach but to put the slide out you have to remove the bikes. The rack I had was able to fold down so I did not need to remove the rack just fold down the bar that supported the bikes.
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08-04-2017, 01:45 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.5
State: Florida
Posts: 358
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I've seen bike racks that install in the 2" trailer hitch mount that should be factory built in to your Axis/Vegas. Should be easy to find on Amazon, Craigslist or Ebay. Of course, it would have to be removed when you extend the rear slide but that's easy enough to do. Such a rack would also preclude you using the hitch for towing anything else. Good luck with your new unit. We just took delivery of our new Axis 25.5 this week.
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08-04-2017, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 360
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I use a double hitch. Tow my car and have a platform to haul my Cricket electric vehicle.
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08-04-2017, 02:51 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.2
State: Oregon
Posts: 18
THOR #8628
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Thanks everyone for the helpful information!
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08-04-2017, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hittntherooad
I use a double hitch. Tow my car and have a platform to haul my Cricket electric vehicle.
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Can you post picture of platform with cricket? Thanks
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08-04-2017, 06:47 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leshunter
Can you post picture of platform with cricket? Thanks
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This is the day we brought it home from the mountains.
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08-04-2017, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 108
THOR #3027
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hittntherooad
This is the day we brought it home from the mountains.
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May I ask where you bought and how much for cart nd hitch?
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08-04-2017, 08:34 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leshunter
May I ask where you bought and how much for cart nd hitch?
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I bought the Cricket in Waynesville NC from a dealer. The cargo hauler came from Tractor Supply. Hitch came from Amazon. I actually replaced the hitch with this one. More space between my car dolly tongue and cargo hauler.
Be sure to get the Roadmaster. There's some cheap ones out there.
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08-04-2017, 10:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 31S
State: Florida
Posts: 303
THOR #4443
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hittntherooad
I bought the Cricket in Waynesville NC from a dealer. The cargo hauler came from Tractor Supply. Hitch came from Amazon. I actually replaced the hitch with this one. More space between my car dolly tongue and cargo hauler.
Be sure to get the Roadmaster. There's some cheap ones out there.
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I saw that hitch on e trailer and in the video they said it was not made to tow a trailer. Don't understand why. I wanted to buy this so I could tow my dolly and my bike rack. Can you shed some light on this.
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08-04-2017, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 25.2 axis
State: South Carolina
Posts: 217
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Congratulations my wife and I also have a 25.2 and we love it also we have bike rack and tow a dolly unfortunately we have to unload the bikes to put the slide out
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08-05-2017, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: North Carolina
Posts: 360
THOR #3952
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Quote:
Originally Posted by penguin
I saw that hitch on e trailer and in the video they said it was not made to tow a trailer. Don't understand why. I wanted to buy this so I could tow my dolly and my bike rack. Can you shed some light on this.
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Not sure. I towed my dolly with car and cargo hauler 2000 mile round trip with no problems.
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08-05-2017, 07:38 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 182
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I also have a 2016 Vegas 25.2. I'm in the market for a bike rack and haven't yet found a solution that will not require unloading the bikes. That will only be an issue on those one night stops while you're on the road and probably not going to want to take a ride.
But the other potential issue is forgetting to unload the bikes before you put out the slide. That would be a big no no.
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