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Originally Posted by Kayak Angler Drew
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I'm just trying to figure out about where "Thor" (specifically the Axis) sits in the marketplace. Love to hear your thoughts/opinions.
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Since differences in chassis costs are minimal (according to Ford advertised prices), and the Axis/Vegas is at lower end of price range, based on my own research I expect the quality to be somewhat lower than more expensive Thor coaches. I doubt being smaller in itself saves Thor that much in materials. The last new Axis we saw at a Camping World had a lot of issues. Trim pieces had fallen off the outside and fit and finish inside was poor also.
My wife and I visit a very large RV consignment center to inspect how RVs hold up after use, among other things, and I can say that most of the time we walk away discouraged because most units are either built poorly, or owners abuse them unnecessarily. I get we need to use them to enjoy them, but some owners are just careless. And on cheap stuff carelessness turns into failures.
I like the size of the Axis a lot, but would prefer that Thor invest more in build quality than in features I don't want/need or could do without. As I've mentioned before, I would like them to offer a simpler higher-quality Axis without a slide, without a generator (with inverter and more batteries), and without stretching the OEM chassis' wheelbase 12 inches. I know I'm not typical, but would personally prefer these costs be spent in other areas.
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