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07-19-2018, 12:59 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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After looking at the "Z": I have a couple of questions:
1. How do you feel about having the sink (and plumbing) on the slide-out?
2. The 40" TV is right next to the Dinette... Can you be eating, and still comfortably watch T.V.?
I'm sure not meaning to rain on anyone's Parade: I'm just asking...
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1532005140
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-19-2018, 01:05 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 24HL
State: Georgia
Posts: 27
THOR #11024
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We just purchased a Four Winds on the Sprinter chassis. Officially it's 24'11" with 2 slides. It's big enough for the 2 of us and 2 cats. We haven't spent more than 4 nights in it at one time but we both feel it's plenty big for weeks at a time. (we did spend lots of time on a sailboat so maybe we are used to cramped quarters).
The big advantage is the smaller size when booking camp sites. Three times this summer we have booked a state park site at the last minute (4 days out) because the remaining site(s) were 25' or less.
Also the Sprinter sits higher than a class C, is much easier to get from cab to cabin than the Ford 350/450. Compared to my BIL's 25' class C it's much easier to drive and both cab seats swivel.
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2018 Four Winds 24 HL Sprinter Chassis
Cats = 2 (Max and Nellie) + Dog (Fiona) = Happy family.
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07-19-2018, 02:22 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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Bob- no raining. I have had no problems w/ the sink on the slide, but I have not looked for them either! I am aware it is a problem, and if i have one i will dig into it. As for the TV, mine is actually above the door in the 13, but in looking at my next coach that has the same set up there is no way to see that TV while sitting there, even if you want to you would see every pixel being 18 inches away from it. Didn't your parents teach you to not watch TV at the dinner table anyway
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07-19-2018, 02:25 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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off topic slightly- size of RV in spaces
I saw the response about RV size in campsites a couple posts eariler, and reminded me a question that I have been meaning to ask- has anyone been busted for putting a larger RV in smaller space? At least in FL i think i could get my 28z (30 really) in the 25 foot spaces- I hang so far over the back and there is every rarely anything back there that won't bend.... So esp in FL, has anyone been approached by a park ranger or anyone?
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07-19-2018, 03:05 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by lazinskm
I saw the response about RV size in campsites a couple posts eariler, and reminded me a question that I have been meaning to ask- has anyone been busted for putting a larger RV in smaller space? At least in FL i think i could get my 28z (30 really) in the 25 foot spaces- I hang so far over the back and there is every rarely anything back there that won't bend.... So esp in FL, has anyone been approached by a park ranger or anyone?
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At one of our annual camping spots a friend parks their 40ft 5th wheel toyhauler in a site designated for 25footers. It is quite the sight seeing the monster RV in such a tiny site (they usually arrive before us so I've never seen how they maneuver it into place).
They've been parking in that spot for years without anyone shooing them away.
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07-19-2018, 03:07 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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So many floor plans...so many options. Hopefully what you chose works for you...but let's not start ripping her choice apart because it isn't what you did. With all respect...she's been shopping for awhile, and if you read her initial posts, she's a very seasoned RV "historian"...tents, 5th wheel, truck camper, pop up, etc...I think she's done a great job of evaluating options and has made the call on what fits her best. She always will have our shoulders, minds (what little we have left) and muscle to get her through whatever she does.
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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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07-19-2018, 03:44 PM
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#27
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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 JamieGeek
At one of our annual camping spots a friend parks their 40ft 5th wheel toyhauler in a site designated for 25footers. It is quite the sight seeing the monster RV in such a tiny site (they usually arrive before us so I've never seen how they maneuver it into place).
They've been parking in that spot for years without anyone shooing them away.
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That's about eight pounds of sausage... in a five pound casing!
If they can make it fit:
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07-19-2018, 04:27 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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Bob..that's what everybody calls me!!
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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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07-19-2018, 04:29 PM
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#29
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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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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-20-2018, 09:32 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28Z
State: Georgia
Posts: 54
THOR #12330
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I don’t feel like anyone is raining on my parade or anything like that. It’s good for me to read about different view points. I hadn’t really thought about an issue with the sink being on the slide side. And now that you mention it, I recall the sink being opposite the slide in our past RVs- something else for me to google.... lol
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07-20-2018, 10:43 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 reason why I brought that up:
Any plumbing or wiring that's is in the slide; will be moving with the slide...
I'm not saying that it's a problem. I'm just thinking that if it can be kept simpler...
It might prevent problems down the road.
FYI: We didn't know this, when we bought ours. We've got a "sliding sink".
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07-20-2018, 11:26 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28Z
State: Georgia
Posts: 54
THOR #12330
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I agree simple is good 👍🏻
I’m going to search and see if there have been many problems - never hurts to be informed.
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07-20-2018, 11:28 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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One other thing: How do you feel about "Privacy Curtains"; versus an actual room, that has a real door?
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07-20-2018, 11:32 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28Z
State: Georgia
Posts: 54
THOR #12330
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I think we are okay with that- if not maybe there’s a mod in the future 🤔
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07-20-2018, 11:45 PM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coffee-Girl
I think we are okay with that- if not maybe there’s a mod in the future 🤔
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Now that's thinking like an RV'er LOL
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07-21-2018, 12:09 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28Z
State: Georgia
Posts: 54
THOR #12330
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This will be the place to get ideas/help in that area for sure!
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07-21-2018, 02:10 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 28z
State: Florida
Posts: 401
THOR #5725
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Bob neither stops noise and the rocking gives it away
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07-21-2018, 11:26 AM
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#38
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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 the house is rocking: don't bother knocking!
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07-22-2018, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: England
Posts: 195
THOR #11569
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3 feet?
I'm curious?!
Since we are talking a significant difference in handling parking/ manoeuverabiilty with 25' vs 30'
Moving a few feet from say 30' -32/33 does one notice an appreciable difference?
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07-22-2018, 06:43 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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It's more a function of the wheelbase. Get the rig that gives you the most space: within the confines of a shorter wheelbase!
(All other things being equal...)
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