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Forum: Maintenance and Repair 01-28-2021, 10:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,413
Posted By naturescott49
There seem to be as many opinions on this as RV...

There seem to be as many opinions on this as RV owners!

After experiencing way too many excess angle levels with the "autolevel" on my ACE 29.3, I've switched to all manual leveling. This might...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 01-20-2021, 09:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,762
Posted By naturescott49
Outside TV cord

On our 2017 ACE 29.3 the plug is in the bathroom, up under the bathroom counter. I've got to really get contorted to see it back there, but my outside TV died and I wanted to know if it had power. I...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 11-11-2020, 08:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,802
Posted By naturescott49
Winter Camping

I have an ACE with an outside kitchen. The pipes are very close to the outside and need your attention.

First, get an indoor/outdoor thermometer with two or three probes so you can monitor your...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 11-11-2020, 08:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,581
Posted By naturescott49
To cover or not

I leave my Thor ACE covered for 7+ months in the summer in Georgia while I'm living in Alaska. I bit the bullet at bought a Goldline from National Covers, definitely the high end of covers.

The...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 11-11-2020, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,446
Posted By naturescott49
Winter Camping

Don't assume anything! Investigate.

My 2017 Thor ACE has heated pads for the tanks and they do work. I have lots of water pipes that get mighty close to the outside.

We do lots of winter...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 01-15-2020, 07:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,427
Posted By naturescott49
We've enjoyed our 2017 Ace 29.3 for three years...

We've enjoyed our 2017 Ace 29.3 for three years now. Overall, given the need to replace it, I'd buy it again (except this floor plan has been eliminated).

Couple of things to make sure of:

1....
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 01-01-2020, 11:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,505
Posted By naturescott49
We camp all winter in Georgia where it can get...

We camp all winter in Georgia where it can get into the teens at night. When in a park with electricity, I have a small thermostatically controlled heater I plug into the park stalk to keep my water...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 01-01-2020, 10:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,662
Posted By naturescott49
We have a 2017 ACE 29.3 and have driven it twice...

We have a 2017 ACE 29.3 and have driven it twice from Atlanta, Georgia to the California coast as well as lots of places in Florida. I'm very happy with it and would buy it again, but they've now...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 06-01-2019, 11:59 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 12,665
Posted By naturescott49
I wouldn't plug in without it! BUT, having had...

I wouldn't plug in without it! BUT, having had two built-in units fail, leaving my without 120v power, I've gone to the dongle kind. They work just as well. Yes, they're pretty easily stolen, but...
Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions 04-18-2019, 09:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,255
Posted By naturescott49
I've had two Progressive built in surges fail...

I've had two Progressive built in surges fail leaving me without shore power! Took them out and no use a dongle so if it fails I still have power available.
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 03-15-2019, 01:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,688
Posted By naturescott49
Check the wiring near the automatic transfer...

Check the wiring near the automatic transfer switch. This should be near your fuse/breaker panel, often in a compartment under the bed. I have a 29.3 ACE and the wires worked loose and burned. Easy...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 02-16-2019, 10:36 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 27,901
Posted By naturescott49
We bought our 2017 29.3 in October 2016 and have...

We bought our 2017 29.3 in October 2016 and have used it nearly 150 nights since including two two month trips from GA to CA and back and am sitting outside it right now in FL. We love the floorplan...
Forum: Motorhome Tech Topics 09-22-2018, 10:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 806
Posted By naturescott49
They are the "low point" drain for the outdoor...

They are the "low point" drain for the outdoor kitchen. Just pull straight UP on the split ring at the top of the black cone-shaped part and water will flow out the bottom.
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 09-22-2018, 10:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,402
Posted By naturescott49
Mine quit working on my 2017 Thor Ace. With the...

Mine quit working on my 2017 Thor Ace. With the help of a friend with a multimeter, we found the problem was just a bad connection right at the macerator. A bit of re-twisting and electrical tape and...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 09-16-2018, 02:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,627
Posted By naturescott49
Yes. For many reasons. Safety is #1, but many...

Yes. For many reasons. Safety is #1, but many states require one:

Towing Laws | Brake Buddy® (https://www.brakebuddy.com/towing-laws.html)
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-16-2018, 01:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,289
Posted By naturescott49
Most of the batteries that come standard are...

Most of the batteries that come standard are pretty weak from the factory!
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-16-2018, 01:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,289
Posted By naturescott49
We've owned a house in Atlanta for 40 years! It's...

We've owned a house in Atlanta for 40 years! It's now basically a parking place for our motorhome for the 7 months we're in Alaska. Since we travel in the winter, things are easier to deal with in...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 09-15-2018, 08:55 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 8,289
Posted By naturescott49
Unlike most of you, I live in Alaska for seven...

Unlike most of you, I live in Alaska for seven months --summer-- in Alaska and our motorhome sits in Atlanta, Georgia for that period. This means I "summerize" the motorhome before I leave. We leave...
Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello 06-16-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 702
Posted By naturescott49
Welcome to the Thor forum from fellow Mariettans...

Welcome to the Thor forum from fellow Mariettans (Although we spend seven months of the year in Alaska where I am now). We have a 2017 Thor ACE 29.3 that we use extensively during the winter which is...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 06-16-2018, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,797
Posted By naturescott49
Ace Hood

Mine became almost impossible to open and when I did get it open with some pretty serious force, I found it was way out of alignment as the bolts on one side were very loose. It took several attempts...
Forum: Maintenance and Repair 04-03-2018, 07:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,466
Posted By naturescott49
My wife and I bought a brand new Thor ACE 29.3 on...

My wife and I bought a brand new Thor ACE 29.3 on October 29, 2016 after pulling a 30-foot fifth wheel for a decade. We've now had it 17 months. We are *very* happy with our choice. It's been used a...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 03-14-2018, 03:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,452
Posted By naturescott49
We did the same thing a bit over a year ago,...

We did the same thing a bit over a year ago, moving from a fiver to an ACE 29.3. We've now spent a lot of time in it and are completely happy. A few things here and there, none major. The just under...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 11-03-2017, 01:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,458
Posted By naturescott49
One year with our ACE 29.3

The upshot, yes, I'd buy it again. It fits our needs closer than any other rig we looked at. We do a lot of state park/national park camping and a 30 foot limit is our choice. There are only the two...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 04-17-2017, 03:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,326
Posted By naturescott49
You'll come to love the outside kitchen. We...

You'll come to love the outside kitchen. We bought our 29.3 off the lot the end of October, 2016, and have already spent 47 nights in it! I would have *never* ordered the kitchen, but it turns out to...
Forum: Class A Motor Coach 03-17-2017, 01:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,050
Posted By naturescott49
Ace 29.3

We purchased a 2017 new the end of October. We've already spent 52 nights in it, drove from Atlanta, GA to California and back and two trips to the Florida panhandle. We are exceptionally pleased...
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