Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
09-21-2015, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 42,200
MH Driving Stability
We recently traded in our trusty ACE for a Miramar 34.1 I drive the ACE at between 60 and 65. It was happy there. The Miramar is larger, heavier, and more stable at all speeds but even it prefers...
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Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello
06-06-2015, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,004
WHat else to get.
---Extended Warrantees?
---Coating and Fabric Protection?
- I LIKE BOTH AND GOT BOTH THROUGH GOOD SAM AND CAMPING WORLD --:thumb:
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Forum: Introduce Yourself | Say Hello
06-06-2015, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,221
Just Moved Up - Miramar
We had an ACE and enjoyed it for a year, but began thinking about some things we might like in a slightly larger unit. Sooooo, we started "casually" browsing at a couple of dealers thinking we would...
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
01-07-2015, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,677
Good Tip
Good idea Beacher. Waiting for parts takes time. Much better to have the coach home. :bow:
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
01-07-2015, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,684
Challeger Power
Thanks, appreciate your comments. The Challenger has many of the same styling as many much more expensive diesels. I really like the coach for that reason. :thumb:
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
01-07-2015, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,662
No Doubt
Not trying to make light of others difficulty. I have not had any holidays ruined, or other disaster occur due to my issues. Nor have I had ongoing and recurring problems like has been posted here. ...
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
01-06-2015, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,684
Question to you
My Wife and I enjoy our ACE 30.1 but also like the Challenger, and may one day look to get a larger Class A. One thing that I wonder about is the Challenger uses the same chassis and engine as the...
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
01-06-2015, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,690
Ahh Thanks
Thanks, just what I needed to know. :thumb:
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair
01-06-2015, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,690
Fuse Box Help
I think I popped a fuse or 120V circuit breaker. Where is the panel located in an ACE 30.1? I know there are several locations including for the truck and the generator, but this is the main panel...
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Forum: Modifications and Updates
01-06-2015, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 14,145
Handling - Proper Inflation
I was having some problem with drift and such, but I had checked the sidewalls of the tires to determine correct pressure and loaded them up to 110 pounds whcih was the max.
Big mistake. A mechanic...
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Forum: Travel | Camping Spots | Roads and Routes
01-06-2015, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,761
Engine Noise
Good to know about RPM's. I get past 3300 and I also think the engine is going to blow. I would generally wind it up to just past 3000 and then get off the gas until I felt it shift to the next gear....
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
01-06-2015, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,662
Thor ain't so bad
Thor ain't so bad
If you want a coach in a good Toyota like quality condition, then you need to spend two or three hundred thousand more bucks on a big diesel. $80,000 is not much more than what...
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
10-13-2014, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,021
With mine, I can turn on the generator when...
With mine, I can turn on the generator when plugged in, but when I do, the shore power is simulataneously disconnected. That's a safey feature as well as convenience.
They suggest not doing it, but...
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
09-23-2014, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 93
Views: 42,200
For what we pay...
I know this sounds trite, but I bought an ACE 30.1 and the first few months were spent fixing an endless litany of stupid issues. We're getting them nailed down finally. I've come to accept the fact...
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
09-17-2014, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,021
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Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads
09-17-2014, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,150
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
09-17-2014, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,021
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
09-17-2014, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,021
Engine Oil Change on Generator
I ran it hard when I first got it and put about 40+ hours on it in a few months. I had it serviced a bit early at Camping World. I believe they want the first oil changed at 50 hours. After that,...
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Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads
09-16-2014, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,150
Towing convenience
Ah so. I see. :facepalm:
It is a hassle to connect the Smittybilt up to the motorhome. When we owned a travel trailer, we went through the same thing. Gotta hit it on the nose, or drag the Jeep an...
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
09-16-2014, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,161
Ford V-10 Engine Torque
According to Ford, the triton produces maximum torque, 457 foot pounds at 3250 RPM. I think the faster you get to higher gears without lugging the engine, the better the mileage.
I am in to...
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Forum: Class A Motor Coach
09-16-2014, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,021
Run it a lot
I've been running mine a lot I guess. Ford recommends driving their F-53 Chassis at least once every 15 days :bow:. I read that minimum every other weekend. When I do, I drive around for an hour or...
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
09-16-2014, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,161
Shifting
I have been trying different ways to shift the gears on my ACE 30.1 to get the best, and smoothest acceleration. I discovered that from 1st gear, speeding up smoothly to just short of 3,000 RPM, and...
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Forum: Towing | Hitches and Toads
09-16-2014, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,150
Go Smittybilt
:thumb:
I bought a 2001 Jeep Wrangler, spent $200 on a Scottybilt XRC bumper with D-Rings. Then I bought the Smittybilt tow bar for their bumpers. Total investment about $400.
I use it to tow...
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
05-07-2014, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 42,200
Larry,
I don't know how, but I deleted a large...
Larry,
I don't know how, but I deleted a large piece of this message thread. I apologize. I added two replies and accidentally duplicated one and when I tried to delete that one, it deleted all.
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Forum: Thor Owners Community Discussions
04-08-2014, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 13,369
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