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07-20-2018, 01:19 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.2
State: Arkansas
Posts: 277
THOR #4986
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Sumo or No Sumo
Contemplating getting some Sumo springs for my Vegas. Wondering whether I should go just front, rear, or both ? Anyone have a ball park cost on them? Appreciate it and thanks.
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Jerry B.
USAF (Retired E-8) Vietnam Vet
2017 Vegas 25.2
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07-20-2018, 01:39 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: outlaw 37ls
State: Europe
Posts: 230
THOR #6831
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look at my post where they failed
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07-20-2018, 02:50 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Minnesota
Posts: 80
THOR #7948
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry B.
Contemplating getting some Sumo springs for my Vegas. Wondering whether I should go just front, rear, or both ? Anyone have a ball park cost on them? Appreciate it and thanks.
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We installed size SSF-106-40 front Sumo Spring on our 2016 Axis 25.2. We bought them from Amazon. Looks like you could get them for $156.38. The 25.2 has a longer wheel base with less rear overhang which makes the front axel weight closer to the maximum than other Axis. The Sumo Springs replaced the hard rubber bump stops with a softer micro-cellular urethane “spring”which can support 500 lbs at half compression. They help support the coach weight and drastically reduced the side whip of entering driveways and the jarring affect of the front axel bottoming out on the hard rubber bump stops. They also reduced the affect of side winds and being passed by trucks. I was very happy with the results of installing the front Sumo Springs.
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07-20-2018, 04:31 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport
State: Florida
Posts: 746
THOR #3918
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Have them on my present and previous coaches never a problem and was happy with the results.
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07-20-2018, 04:34 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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07-20-2018, 11:23 AM
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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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One hand on the wheel...no hands on the wheel while passing a semi at 70+MPH? And drifting all over the road. Real smart!!
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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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07-20-2018, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
One hand on the wheel...no hands on the wheel while passing a semi at 70+MPH? And drifting all over the road. Real smart!!
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you missed where I was holding the camera in one hand, and a beer in the other..pretty sure the video was to show how well the 158"" wheel base handled after the sumo's and other mods I did to the 26 he.... the section of road was horrible... but I lived through it...thanks for posting...
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07-20-2018, 12:55 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've seen some pretty scary prices for installing these...
(2018 E-450, with a 209" wheelbase.)
Is this pretty much a "do NOT do it yourself" project?
I was thinking that I could use the leveling jacks to get the tires off the ground...
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-20-2018, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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07-20-2018, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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07-20-2018, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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07-20-2018, 01:24 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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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-20-2018, 01:44 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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"you missed where I was holding the camera in one hand, and a beer in the other"
You're right...nothing can hone in the senses like a good cold one on the road. My wife has to hold my rum-n-coke while I drive since Thor didn't put a single cup holder in the cab!!
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Now an SOB
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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07-20-2018, 01:59 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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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-20-2018, 02:07 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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Yes it would...and you need a haircut!!
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Now an SOB
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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07-20-2018, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
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In one of the videos I think you said this was a Winnebago 26HE. Regardless, the solid white looks very different. Was it painted, or just tape removed and nice wax job? Looks very shiny to not be paint.
Sorry to drift off topic for a second.
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07-20-2018, 02:53 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 The Gritz Carlton
Yes it would...and you need a haircut!!
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That's my less-handsome brother...
http://www.thorforums.com/forums/att...1&d=1532098381
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-20-2018, 02:54 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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I'm drifting with you. Very nice looking coach!! I love the solid white with no "Tribal Stripes". And that trailer...with windows...you gotta tell us about that and what's in it!! How do you use it? I hate to come peeking in your windows.
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Now an SOB
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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07-21-2018, 12:25 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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Bob no more selfies please. [emoji23]
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07-21-2018, 10:50 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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In my case: it's probably a good idea...
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Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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