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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 09-08-2021, 06:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,381
Posted By Hawkeye
Special insurance

Good Sam Club and Progressive have special policies set up just for RVs. I doubt that Good Sam actually is the insurance carrier, they probably have a contract with a national insurance company.
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 09-08-2021, 05:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,381
Posted By Hawkeye
RV Special Insurance

What has been your experience with special motorhome insurance with companies like Good Sam and Progressive? I am going to switch from my current provider, American Family, because getting a tow has...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 08-30-2017, 11:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,196
Posted By Hawkeye
We did not have anymore engine problems. However...

We did not have anymore engine problems. However this year we traded it in for a 2017 Thor Chateau, 32 feet long, Class C. The Vegas was just too small to use for two people, four dogs on agility...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-11-2017, 01:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,478
Posted By Hawkeye
What outside color is your rig? We once had a...

What outside color is your rig? We once had a brown diesel pusher and even with two ac units, it could not cool down (it was a Gulfstream). Our 26 foot Beige Vegas cooled down nicely, and our 32 foot...
Forum: Forum Admin and Announcements 06-09-2017, 11:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,183
Posted By Hawkeye
I don't think the South Carolina lemon law covers...

I don't think the South Carolina lemon law covers motorhomes. Most Conservative states do not. Having said that, you could still have a breach of warranty action, but once again that depends on your...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes 04-28-2017, 12:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,293
Posted By Hawkeye
Ours is right under the kitchen sink, in cabinet...

Ours is right under the kitchen sink, in cabinet and right at the front. Quite accessible. Chateau 31L.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 04-23-2017, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,026
Posted By Hawkeye
Question Ford Econoline Vans are no more

I was tying to find some seat covers for our new Chateau, and thought, that will be easy, I will just search for Ford E350 and E450 vans. But I kept coming up dry on 2016 model years. Did some more...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes 04-23-2017, 10:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,127
Posted By Hawkeye
Wink Chateau 31L

We just bought our 31L in Dewitt Iowa, built last June 2016. Probably been sitting on this very small dealer's lot. We like the floorplan. Dealer said it was discontinued mid model year 2017. A...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes 04-23-2017, 10:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,036
Posted By Hawkeye
Two Adults but a lot of dogs

Usually two adults but a lot of dogs. The adults would sleep in separate beds. Sometimes it was used as homebase for dog agility weekends. Then the beds were left inflated and down and there just...
Forum: Class C and Super C Motorhomes 04-22-2017, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,036
Posted By Hawkeye
Smile Vegas to Class C

The Vegas 25.1 proved to be too small for us after two years of use. As is so often true, how we thought we would use it and how we actually use it were two different things. We stayed with Thor and...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 02-06-2017, 10:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,500
Posted By Hawkeye
Question Vegas, 2015, Turn drivers seat around

Has anyone figured out how to get this seat turned all the way around so that it can be used while parked?
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 02-06-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,466
Posted By Hawkeye
How often to change generator oil?

Our dealer recommended that the generator oil be changed every 150 hours of use. We do a lot of dry camping and that would have us taking it in every other week....how hard is it to DIY or is this...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-13-2016, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,254
Posted By Hawkeye
Pictures

Here are a few. We did note water coming in on floor near bathroom and thought it was a condensation issue or dogs kicking over water bowl.3514

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Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-10-2016, 11:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,254
Posted By Hawkeye
Exclamation Check your roof seals....

We just had our Thor Vegas 25.1, 2015, in for its end of season work. We took it to the local RV dealer which does not carry Thor, but that is okay because we are out of warranty. They did a roof...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 09-24-2016, 07:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,260
Posted By Hawkeye
Smile Nimble Wireless working fine now

Nimble sent us a new unit and so far on several trips out it has worked flawlessly. It does need to be plugged in and you must have a Verizon Wireless signal. However, when we were in northern...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 08-15-2016, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,260
Posted By Hawkeye
Red face Nimble Wireless Pet Temperature Monitor

This is a new product to measure the inside temperature of your coach while you are away. So that you can safely leave the pets inside while you are gone. It works off the Verizon network.
We...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-30-2016, 02:35 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,196
Posted By Hawkeye
Wyoming

We are postponing our trip out west because we have a new puppy we need to train....

I live in the Iowa Quad Cities area, LeClaire actually which is where Buffalo Bill Cody is from, until his...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-30-2016, 02:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,135
Posted By Hawkeye
CAT scales

We used that scale too. The company that makes them is in a little Iowa town just 20 miles west of here, Walcott. Home of a very large truck stop on I-80 also.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-29-2016, 07:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,135
Posted By Hawkeye
Smile Vegas, actual weight

We are trying to figure out what car we can tow behind the 2014 Vegas (made in Dec. 14). So I took it to our local Flying J truck stop and used the CAT scales. Weight with our camping gear in it...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 05-29-2016, 07:50 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,196
Posted By Hawkeye
Engine working well the second season

We have started our second season of camping and so far the engine is working well. Some minor coach issues, nothing major. We are learning to live in the rig and like many of its features.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-06-2015, 07:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,196
Posted By Hawkeye
Iowa Lemon Law

The legislature would actually have to amend the statute for it to cover RVs. With Republicans in control, I doubt that will happen. Winnebago is located in Iowa and would lobby extensively against...
Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes 12-05-2015, 08:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,146
Posted By Hawkeye
Talking Dakotas, Black Hills and Badlands

I want to start planning for our trip to the Dakotas next year. Does anyone have any recommendations on campgrounds or sites to see?
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-05-2015, 08:24 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,196
Posted By Hawkeye
Engine fixed

The engine was replaced by Ford, a new one. They hired a driver to bring it back to us. It really does drive better now, that engine was obviously a problem from the start. Ford gave us an...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 12-05-2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 50,297
Posted By Hawkeye
I would say our experience has been that Thor is...

I would say our experience has been that Thor is average and not great at followup. However, we have had many other brands before this one, and Thor has been far better than Gulfstream ever was. ...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 09-30-2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 17,196
Posted By Hawkeye
Not yet

The engine is fixed but still waiting on the promised engine extended warranty papers. Still some minor coach issues for Thor to address. We have Good Sam road service and they were useless during...
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