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09-26-2018, 06:08 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.3
State: California
Posts: 443
THOR #2526
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Thor just purchased Roadtrek.
Alot of people are getting class B's.
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2016 Thor Axis 25.3 w/ 2011 2dr Wrangler in tow
Demco tow bar with Patriot braking
Bigfoot Automatic Levelers.
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09-26-2018, 06:16 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Between Them and Hymer: it appears that Thor has their sights aimed right at the Class B marketplace...
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-26-2018, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,063
THOR #12189
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Thor's new company motto:
You can run but you can't hide
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09-26-2018, 06:27 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Yup!
Who's next?
I think the sequence of events actually had EHG buying RoadTrek first... and then being swallowed-up by TMC
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-26-2018, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 29fe
State: Florida
Posts: 700
THOR #4656
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I'm sure the prospective Roadtrek owners can't wait for the product to be Thored.
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2017 Freedom Elite 29fe
2015 Jeep Wrangler Toad
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09-26-2018, 07:44 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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I'd love to hear your definition of "Thored"...
...Within the boundaries allowed by common decency: of course!
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09-26-2018, 08:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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They are keying themselves and setting up for the next generation "The Mellennials"...the ones that don't want to own anything or be responsible for their future...the ones that think everybody else should be held responsible for all their mistakes. If they actually DO buy anything...it's tiny houses, little this, little that and micro everything.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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09-28-2018, 06:20 AM
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Senior Member
State: Alaska
Posts: 295
THOR #8813
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Now they can more Roadtrek quality suck.
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09-28-2018, 12:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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"They are too poor paying for your benefits! And they will be the ones keeping you alive."
Thanks for the fall out of my chair, rolling across the floor belly laughing!! This is good stuff!!
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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09-28-2018, 01:08 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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My "Millennial" has already promised to take care of me.
He'll have a chair in the basement, and it'll be outfitted with a couple pairs of handcuffs!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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09-28-2018, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28z
State: Florida
Posts: 401
THOR #5725
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YEP, b/c that is where he will be living according to Gritz! He will move upstairs after you will him the house, but he will have to sell it in a year or two b/c he won't be able to pay the taxes!
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09-28-2018, 02:27 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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The joke will be on our kid: the house will be sold, and we'll be living in an apartment someplace warmer...
His house is sitting on 30 acres of some pretty nice farmland; just above Cobleskill, NY
So when I start to rot: the stench will be in HIS house...
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09-28-2018, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Interesting tidbits here...unfortunately NY is among the highest percentage. Look at the increased numbers from 2005 to 2016. Tell me there's not a trend going on here??? Sadly, they are only covering about 38% of the cost to house them. This situation will be interesting as the years ahead unfold. The next chapter and coming soon to an "already paid for lifestyle near you"...college kids. Has this generation been given a name yet?
https://www.thestreet.com/lifestyle/...d-dad-14586153
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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09-28-2018, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28z
State: Florida
Posts: 401
THOR #5725
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Gritz, you are correct, that is a big part of the problem, but it is multi factorial. Much like much of the rest of industry, Universities have way more high-cost administration that is raising college costs coupled with depressed wages for new grads coupled with exactly what you said, entitlement. I work in collegiate academics in Tampa, and prices for apartments around campus are close to 1k for brand new, 4BM and 4 bath suites- everyone needs their own bedroom. This gives people unrealistic expectations of what their standard of living when the get out of school. Education is also too lax in their standards for success. So when they get out the nicest place they can get is w/ their parents, and they are way too lax w/ them.
https://hbr.org/2016/05/what-millenn...from-a-new-job
https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2017...udents-suffer/
https://nypost.com/2018/05/22/parent...f-their-house/
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09-28-2018, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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PEACE!! So true!! I trace it all back to the parents and lost values of our society. It is what it is and we'll deal with it and get through it...but, wow...it's taxing for those who have worked hard, fallen on our own and got back up and made something of it. There are times I'm so glad to be the ripe old age that I am.
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Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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09-28-2018, 06:11 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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If you think that Education is too expensive: try out some ignorance for a little while....
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09-28-2018, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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We need more van choices.
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09-28-2018, 07:06 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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What are you looking for?
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09-28-2018, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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RoadTrek makes van campers. There’s a lot to discuss.
How about that RoadTrek mostly builds on RAM ProMaster and Mercedes Sprinter. The RoadTrek CEO a few years ago stated that van camper sales went in the toilet as costs climbed when Dodge got out of “cheaper” vans. Sprinter Euro vans (with high roof and great fuel economy) that replaced the old Dodge were an improvement, but too expensive for their size to grow van market.
He then said that the ProMaster, which cost a lot less than a diesel Sprinter, afforded them the option to return Class B van campers closer to their roots. After Hymer purchased RoadTrek, their combined sales in North America were about 3X that of Thor’s Airstream Class Bs.
Mercedes will be introducing cheaper vans with gasoline engines shortly, but is that enough choices? They’re still expensive. Ford Transits aren’t doing well, and ProMaster design is getting old. In what direction will Thor go?
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