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Originally Posted by dstankov
It could be that they did that because folks like me would immediately notice the lower ground clearance and potential for bottoming out over railroad tracks or speed bumps. The ground clearance has to be measured at the lowest point and that is now under the door and from a live photo it looks to be reduced by a good two to three inches.
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I agree. The first one I saw was at an indoor RV show where it was parked on a very flat floor, and while empty the ground clearance was less than 7-1/2 inches at that point. I don't remember exactly how much less than that, but it certainly got my attention. I used my thumb to index finger calibrated gauge.
I find the very low step design odd because the Axis/Vegas is marketed as a "sporty" RV (the RUV designation and all), which I would normally associate with younger buyers. Yet to me many of the design details suggest Thor was going more after older buyers -- maybe thinking of those downsizing to make it easier to drive and easier on wallet. A flush entry step would still be adequate for most younger campers, and the lack of a sizable rear garage for bikes and other sporting equipment also doesn't seem very "RUV" to me.
On the other hand Thor have become the largest RV manufacturer so what I find strange doesn't carry much weight.
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