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08-28-2019, 12:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Newmar London Aire
State: North Carolina
Posts: 451
THOR #14340
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Toad in the mountains...
Last Wednesday, Trish and I hooked the Jeep up to the MH and headed for the Jeep Invasion in Pigeon Forge, TN. It was our first trip with the V-10 where we had to go over some serious mountain grades. And it will be out last.
NEVER will I do that in a V-10 again.
I've been building my Jeep for a trip to Moab, Utah next year, so I'm sure my Jeep is a little heaver than most. But wow, that V-10 didn't like those 8% grades at all. (Did real well going down the other side though... )
So while I was at the campground, I did a little Internet shopping and fixed the problem. I'll pick it up next week.
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08-28-2019, 12:28 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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So how is the Jeep performing on the rocks?
That's a good-looking rig!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-28-2019, 10:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite24FE
State: Texas
Posts: 542
THOR #12434
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Nice lookin rig! I tow a JK behind my 24FE. It does okay, I usually drop down a gear right away.
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08-28-2019, 11:11 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 941
THOR #3916
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Welcome to the "SOB Owners" Dark Side...
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current coach
An SOB Shack called Foretravel...This will Do.
former coach
Thor Infinity
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08-29-2019, 12:36 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Newmar London Aire
State: North Carolina
Posts: 451
THOR #14340
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K0LCB
Nice lookin rig! I tow a JK behind my 24FE. It does okay, I usually drop down a gear right away.
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Thank you, K0LCB. Yep, mine dropped down a gear or two as well, but listening to that V-10 screaming as I inched up the mountain just wasn't for me. It might be different if I only occasionally encountered a mountain grade, but where I live I'm surrounded by mountains regardless of which way I decide to travel.
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Originally Posted by saddlesore
Welcome to the "SOB Owners" Dark Side...
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LOL, thanks SS. But for the time being, I'm still the owner of a Windsport as well, so I'm gonna be a "part time SOB"
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08-29-2019, 03:10 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: Ohio
Posts: 176
THOR #14952
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Beautiful RV! I'd say you got more than just some extra power for going uphill. Enjoy [emoji106]
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08-29-2019, 07:57 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Newmar London Aire
State: North Carolina
Posts: 451
THOR #14340
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Originally Posted by lal22
Beautiful RV! I'd say you got more than just some extra power for going uphill. Enjoy [emoji106]
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Thank you, lal22. It's a Tiffin Phaeton, 40' long with 360 Cummins diesel. It looks like new and with only 18,700 miles, it should give us great service.
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08-29-2019, 12:15 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by saddlesore
Welcome to the "SOB Owners" Dark Side...
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I agree...
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1567080901
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-29-2019, 08:28 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: British Columbia
Posts: 91
THOR #16056
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Just made a round trip through the Canadian Rockies. The v10 reving at 4800 rpm over the long passes became common. The rv still moved along are 65 (no toad). When I got home I talked to and longtime rv’er who explained the v10 will rev like crazy and work like a dog without worry.
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08-29-2019, 09:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3901
State: Idaho
Posts: 695
THOR #9660
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Very nice. Congrats.
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08-29-2019, 10:01 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by CLG
Just made a round trip through the Canadian Rockies. The v10 reving at 4800 rpm over the long passes became common. The rv still moved along are 65 (no toad). When I got home I talked to and longtime rv’er who explained the v10 will rev like crazy and work like a dog without worry.
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Glad to hear that it worked so well for you.
I agree: the V-10 seems to be plenty strong enough, for whatever you throw at it!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-30-2019, 12:15 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Newmar London Aire
State: North Carolina
Posts: 451
THOR #14340
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CLG
Just made a round trip through the Canadian Rockies. The v10 reving at 4800 rpm over the long passes became common. The rv still moved along are 65 (no toad). When I got home I talked to and longtime rv’er who explained the v10 will rev like crazy and work like a dog without worry.
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Glad to hear that it worked so well for you.
I agree: the V-10 seems to be plenty strong enough, for whatever you throw at it!
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Yeah, I don't disagree with either of you. The V-10 engine is strong and worthy. But mine is an older model (5-speed transmission) and it struggles where the newer 6-speed might not.
Gears are everything.
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08-30-2019, 02:51 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: Ohio
Posts: 176
THOR #14952
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Glad to hear the V10 is a workaholic if I need it. Because that is the engine I have in the ACE. I def see mountains in future trips where I will listen to it scream and remember what was said. Question.... when going down the mountain, to avoid breaking constantly, does anyone drive in a lower gear? How do you handle steep downhill?
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08-30-2019, 03:06 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: British Columbia
Posts: 91
THOR #16056
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I drove most of the way with the cruse control on. In cruse control the motor shifts, and I use far less brake. When I brake lightly with the cruse on the motor adjusted to the new speed without having to reset cruse. This worked well for me on the long forever declines.
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08-30-2019, 06:38 AM
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Junior Member
State: California
Posts: 17
THOR #16104
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The v10 comes alive around 4K some people are freaked out about the noise but it’s a workhorse engine, nothing to be concerned with.
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08-30-2019, 11:11 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squerly
Yeah, I don't disagree with either of you. The V-10 engine is strong and worthy. But mine is an older model (5-speed transmission) and it struggles where the newer 6-speed might not.
Gears are everything.
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Yup! The extra cog really makes a big difference.
You could just trade for the latest model...
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08-30-2019, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Newmar London Aire
State: North Carolina
Posts: 451
THOR #14340
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Yup! The extra cog really makes a big difference.
You could just trade for the latest model...
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I could have, but it would cost me at least $20K more for the new gas coach than I paid for the used Diesel Phaeton. Put them side-by-side and the Phaeton has soooo much more to offer.
I forget what thread it was in, but at the time I was adamant about buying older quality vs new entry level. Just no way I'm going to spend hard-earned money (or even easily earned money) on a new coach, just to spend a year sorting out nonsense that the factory could have (and should have) taken care of before it left for public consumption.
If a couch manufacture wants my money, they're going to need to earn it. And in my opinion, they're all getting a little too lax in the QC department.
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08-30-2019, 01:34 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 hear ya: Bro!
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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08-30-2019, 01:53 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 Windjammer
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,179
THOR #7074
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Congratulations on your beautiful new rig! I have to agree with your move, made tons of sense. I don't really see Thor advertising or promoting any of their units as entry-level? As I said in my post about the Delano is it entry level everyone replied No? I wish people would quit confusing poor quality and poor workmanship and using the word entry level instead?
There are tons of entry-level products on the market that are in fact super super high quality. What we are seeing without any excuses is just downright poor craftsmanship, workmanship and leadership. That is what I was getting at in my Delano post. the Delano is not entry-level. I hope the quality is there for all who purchase. Thor should know by now after building thousands of units the quality should be getting better not worse. Wishing you safe travels and many comfortable nights in your new rig.
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SSF-106-40 SumoSprings Solo Front Bump Stop SSR-107-47 SumoSprings Rear Bump Stop
Hellwig 7718 Front Sway Bar & 7180 Rear Sway Bar
Koni FSD Front Shocks 8805-1042 / Koni FSD Rear Shocks 8805-1043
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08-30-2019, 02:13 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CLG
Just made a round trip through the Canadian Rockies. The v10 reving at 4800 rpm over the long passes became common. The rv still moved along are 65 (no toad). When I got home I talked to and longtime rv’er who explained the v10 will rev like crazy and work like a dog without worry.
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that's the whole story right there....want your V-10 to be quieter??? drive at pusher speed...the V-10 will pull any hill at 3000 rpms...and should net about 50-55 mph...while the pusher will slow to 38-40 mph...@ 40 mph, 4th with a 6 speed, and 3rd with a 5 speed... in 3rd or 4th, just slow down, and still pass the pushers.... sure the pushers have more torque..... but it uses it all to pull the heavy chassis up the hill..my rule of thumb for coaches has always been 30' and under....gas...over 30' go diesel...and don't buy anything on a freightshaker…. people never want to admit that their rv rides horrible...they all ride good in the camp ground...and pull grades the fastest....
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