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10-11-2015, 12:33 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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Axis/Vegas Specific Manual with Checklists
Several owners' threads in the forum have complained about the Thor manual being too generic and not being specific enough to Vegas & Axis.
I have developed (with the assistance of several contributors on the forum) a Axis/Vegas specific owners' manual. It contains more information about how specific systems and functions work. It shows the location (with pictures) of various cabling, plumbing, valves, etc. It has many tips, suggestions, and modification recommendations (with pictures) from forum contributors.
It has checklists for setup, tear down, getting ready at the beginning of the camping season, winterizing, sanitizing, equipping, what to pack, and an in-depth pre-delivery inspection checklist to use at the dealer's before accepting the unit.
I used my 2015 Vegas 24.1 as the model for developing the manual and checklists. Owners with other floorplans might have to modify some of the sections to fit their specific floorplan. The major difference will probably be the location of some items (like hot water tank bypass valves, low point drains, etc.) and specific production diagrams for waste systems, electrical, and plumbing.
The manual is written in Microsoft Word. Its format is 8.5" X 11" letter sized paper. It is approximately 62 pages long. The file size is approx. 5.5 meg.
Anyone who would like a copy, please send me a private message with your email address and I will forward it to you.
EDIT:
You can download the manual from the first post in this thread:
https://www.thorforums.com/forums/f1...nual-4961.html
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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10-11-2015, 02:21 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Ontario
Posts: 35
THOR #2441
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Please send me a copy
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10-11-2015, 02:34 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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This probably should be a sticky.
Looks great.
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10-11-2015, 12:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Nexus Viper 27V
State: Georgia
Posts: 1,666
THOR #2142
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Ed,
Thanks for the time and effort you put into this manual.
Doc
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2019 Nexus Viper 27V, E-450, 5 speed "Ms. Enterprise", Infotainment Center, HUD, , Safe-T-Plus, Curt SpareTire Mount, ext. WiFi Antenna, Roadmaster Tow Sys& Invisibrake.
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10-11-2015, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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I've participated in other forums where the administrators had set up section for files. If there was one on this forum I could post the manual/checklists there and anyone could download it themselves.
I've gotten quite a response so far. I've emailed about 20 copies since posting the original thread.
Also, if there is anything anyone wants added -- just send me an email with specifics and I'll edit the manual. Also if owners of other floorplans have pixs of where things are located on their coaches -- send me that as well with a description and I'll add that as well. I see this project as a living document that I'll edit from time to time -- especially if I see a modification on the forum that might have wide appeal.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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10-11-2015, 01:22 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 2
THOR #2873
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Please send me a copy, Thank you Ed & Bev in advance
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10-11-2015, 04:56 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: AXIS 24.1
State: Georgia
Posts: 15
THOR #2981
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Thor manual
Can you please send me a copy of the Manual? Thank you so much
Gail
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10-11-2015, 10:45 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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Please send me a copy.
leshunter@aol.com
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10-11-2015, 11:46 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Massachusetts
Posts: 55
THOR #2509
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Big thanks
Ed,thank you for your time and hard work!!!! Aj
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10-12-2015, 01:03 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Texas
Posts: 21
THOR #1417
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Even though I'm not a new member, I guess I've been reading and not posting, so the forum recognizes me as "new", and I'm not allowed to Private Message. Hopefully, the manual can be located under files here at some point. Thanks so much for doing it!
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10-12-2015, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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RogerD, Gail, Rabbittracker, AJ -- Send me your email addresses to bevedfelker@live.com and I'll send you the manual.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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10-12-2015, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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Status Update:
Since first posting the thread, I have emailed out 52 copies of the manual. Just remember anyone requesting a manual please send me your email address in a private message. I try to reply back as soon as I can.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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10-15-2015, 02:27 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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To the FourRs -- I sent you a private message reply. Send me an email (bevedfelker@live.com) and I'll forward you a cy of the manual.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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10-15-2015, 06:54 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 16 Vegas 24.1 6 sp
State: Washington
Posts: 58
THOR #3051
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Check list
I would love to get this information. I am new to RVing and need all the help that a newbie would need.....
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10-15-2015, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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tjw -- check the post above and you'll see my email address. Just send me an email and I'll reply with a copy of the manual.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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10-16-2015, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Florida
Posts: 1,241
THOR #1249
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Wow Ed That is a great manual you put together. Thank you very much for all your efforts. Just a thought; maybe you should send a copy to Thor and perhaps they could compensate you for your manual. Maybe like a lifetime warranty on your coach.
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10-16-2015, 04:46 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Washington
Posts: 221
THOR #2123
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mcr1010
Wow Ed That is a great manual you put together. Thank you very much for all your efforts. Just a thought; maybe you should send a copy to Thor and perhaps they could compensate you for your manual. Maybe like a lifetime warranty on your coach.
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Uhhhhhhhh . . . . . . right😉😉😉😉
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Keith Birkhofer
Get busy living or get busy dying. It's your choice!
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10-16-2015, 06:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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I did send it to Thor and they said it was a great piece of work. also said too bad you're retired. They said their technical manual department has really been cut back and that they'd like to do more specific manuals but they don't have the staff to write them.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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10-16-2015, 08:26 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: Colorado
Posts: 21
THOR #2521
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What a great manual!
I did not know about the FCS-900 form.
Thanks for all the hard work.
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John & Carol
2016 Vegas 24.1
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10-16-2015, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Vegas 24.1
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,468
THOR #2601
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John S -- Thanks but I had a lot of contributions to the manual from several contributors on this forum. I didn't know about the FCS-900 form either until I received that information from Alex Bergsma (a contributor on the forum).
I think that is the great thing about this forum. There are lots of knowledgeable folks here who can answer almost any question, help with any problem, and provide tips and suggestions we never knew about. I simply took ones I thought were most useful and compiled them into one compendium.
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Ed & Bev Felker
Retired USAF Col and retired Nurse
Traveling with Lily & Bella ('Teddy Bear' breed)
2015 Vegas 24.1 (E-350)
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