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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 05-02-2023, 10:37 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 26,696
Posted By DocMike
V10 rattle/squeak (Serpentine belt harmonic vibration)

Check out the parts needed in my earlier posting and you will not spend a better $45 on your RV. After three trips still no rattle/squeak.
DocMike
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-27-2023, 09:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 26,696
Posted By DocMike
Unstable Belt Syndrome at approx. 2100 RPM with V-10 E-450

Just stopped by to see what is happening here at Thor Forum as we purchased a Nexus Viper 27-V back in 2020...makes me an SOB (some other brand) owner.
Funny though, I have had the same noise/rattle...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 09-07-2022, 10:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,270
Posted By DocMike
Casey, Next time you are out in your RV please...

Casey,
Next time you are out in your RV please check the RPM at which this noise/vibration occurs. Is it at or near 2100/2200RPM? Also, do you have the V-10 Ford motor? If so, I have had the same...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 04-11-2022, 01:34 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 32,254
Posted By DocMike
Aussie, Sorry it hit you that hard. We found...

Aussie,
Sorry it hit you that hard. We found out about the vents early on and it was covered under warranty as the rain/water only messed up the water heater plus...we caught it early enough that...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 06-23-2021, 01:51 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 81,035
Posted By DocMike
The Vegas Manual

Offgrid,
I had a small part with input of Ed's Manual over the years. It is a gold mine of ideas, information and fixes.
I am now a SOB (Some Other Brand) owner, but I do enjoy coming back here...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 11-17-2020, 12:15 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 66,211
Posted By DocMike
We had ours bolted in and kept the seatbelts...

We had ours bolted in and kept the seatbelts available.
We traded our 2016 Vegas 24.1 in this past winter on a SOB (2019 Nexus Viper 27V). It is 3 ft longer with almost 1 ft of that in the...
Forum: Thor Owner Classifieds Buy | Sell |Trade 08-25-2020, 10:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
Posted By DocMike
It is the Idler Arm. Most of the Thor's I've...

It is the Idler Arm. Most of the Thor's I've seen have the same awning, just different lengths.
I'll check the PM

DocMike
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 08-24-2020, 01:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,784
Posted By DocMike
Free Ranger, DocMike here. Glad to see the...

Free Ranger,
DocMike here. Glad to see the mystery of the mosquito invasion has been solved.
We too switched to another brand of RV. We got all the ""bugs" worked out of our 2016 Vegas but...
Forum: Thor Owner Classifieds Buy | Sell |Trade 08-23-2020, 10:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,096
Posted By DocMike
FREE Awning Arm for Thor 2016 Vegas 24.1

DocMike here, we had our 2016 Vegas 24.1 for five years. During that time we had to have the awning arm replaced due to wind damage. The Insurance paid for and sent both the front and rear awning...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 03-16-2020, 12:37 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 11,758
Posted By DocMike
Bob, Sorry to hear about your situation! ...

Bob,
Sorry to hear about your situation!
Over the 39 years of seeing patients I have had dozens with prosthetics and I have seen the technology constantly improve.
My favorite was a husband and...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 03-14-2020, 07:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,983
Posted By DocMike
Laen, For our Vegas 24.1 (E-350 chassis) we...

Laen,

For our Vegas 24.1 (E-350 chassis) we had the 31-140 Safe-T-Plus and mounting kit installed at the plant (1230 C Six Flag Road, Austell GA 30168) back in 2015 for a total cost of $500.50...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-15-2020, 11:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
All, PDI went well yesterday. Left it at...

All,

PDI went well yesterday. Left it at the Dealership for a few little nit-picky things to be done. Will go back at lunch today to get it.
I must admit it was nice to look under the hood and...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-13-2020, 01:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
Kay, Great to hear from you and all others on...

Kay,
Great to hear from you and all others on this site.
Friday we go in for the PDI and paperwork. We have 2 1/2 hrs on the board; but we are the last of the day so we will be done when we are...
Forum: Modifications and Updates 02-04-2020, 01:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,929
Posted By DocMike
Sweeeeet! What is the weight of that beast? ...

Sweeeeet! What is the weight of that beast?

DocMike
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-04-2020, 01:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
Chance, Great to hear from you. The...

Chance,

Great to hear from you.

The Viper is considered a Class B+. I have seen it listed as a Class C in some ads. THe best I have been able to find out, in so far as the big difference...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-03-2020, 06:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
Ed, Thanks for the kind words and the...

Ed,

Thanks for the kind words and the suggestion...it would be easier using your Manual as a the format.

Safe Travels my friend.

DocMike
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-03-2020, 01:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
MoMike, I'll stay here as long as allowed. ...

MoMike,
I'll stay here as long as allowed.

Looks like there are more here than I anticipated...shows the strength of and value seen in this Forum!


DocMike
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-03-2020, 12:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
Gnach, There is plenty of walk thru space...

Gnach,

There is plenty of walk thru space with the slides in. The wife and I both were amazed at the space there... I had to check the basics and the Vegas is listed as outside 94" wide and the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-02-2020, 09:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
Duck, I was looking at the Nexus's website and...

Duck,
I was looking at the Nexus's website and they have the Viper 27V for 2021 already listed. One of the options on the 2021 is a swivel passenger seat.
My DW is 4'10, 101lbs...I had to build a...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-02-2020, 04:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
My bad, fat fingers it is the E450. Plan to...

My bad, fat fingers it is the E450.

Plan to stick around until they run me off.

Tons of usable information, mods and other ideas in the Forum's membership.


DocMike
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-02-2020, 02:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
Jamie, It has most of what the Vegas 27.7...

Jamie,

It has most of what the Vegas 27.7 has but without the overhead drop-down bunk (we have used ours maybe 6 times in the past 5 years). It allows for more cabinet space and a central...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 02-02-2020, 01:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By DocMike
Becoming an SOB

Hello to one and all. Over the past 5 years I have learned a lot on this Forum and really enjoyed the fellowship. With retirement on the horizon and after spending the past year looking for a...
Forum: Thor RV Lifestyle 01-26-2020, 07:14 PM
Replies: 1,962
Views: 288,663
Posted By DocMike
Okay, this thread goes all over the place....how...

Okay, this thread goes all over the place....how about beyond Thor products? Anyone looked at the Nexus line up, specifically the Viper 27V? Anyone aware of a Nexus Forum?
We went to an RV show...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-19-2020, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1,019
Views: 198,665
Posted By DocMike
Kay, Thanks. The posting above has...

Kay,

Thanks.

The posting above has been copied and is in my "Retirement Trip" folder.

Our plan is to head East from NC, hit the water, hang a right, follow the shoreline around Florida...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-19-2020, 09:59 AM
Replies: 1,019
Views: 198,665
Posted By DocMike
Kay, Now that's a camp site. Looks like it...

Kay,
Now that's a camp site. Looks like it says site 40. Anyone in particular to talk to at the Campground to get a site. Can you share a phone number on the Forum? If not please send me a PM...
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