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SnowGypsy


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We were at rv.trader today looking for something totally different but came across the new Vegas by Thor.  I'm aware that some don't regard Thor favorably, but that aside, this really is SO much different.  They are calling it a RUV, Recreational Utility Vehicle.  It is a Class A body on a Ford chassis, like they use for Class Cs.  It is funny though that so many things that were up-sized are now going back the other way and I remember when they had the shorter Class As with the overhead beds.  So, I became convinced I needed one and am talking myself out of it since, really I don't but the innovation is worth looking at and many other manufacturer are already downsizing both their A and C.  Yes, myself, my husband, my adult son, 2 large dogs and a guinea pig could full-time in this:   http://vegas-motorhomes.com/  I'd welcome any feedback both positive and negative regarding the "innovation".  Thanks!



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nice.....its the same size as my Safari trek Pathfinder except upgraded!!!! .......

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If it is like my 1987 e-350 chassis you won't being able to tow much. They put cheap 3/32" thin U Channel metal to extend the frame about 5 ft. past the factory frame. My bumper fractured from a 5X8 enclosed trailer with about 175 #'s tongue weight from loading a battery operated golf cart! Check it over close! Pieere

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With the Winnebago Via, it said in the video I watched that it could pull, I think, 5,000 lbs. It is the shorter unit that Winnebago has come out with and even more expensive and I didn't like the design and while the Vegas would be reaching unless we could wait and get something used or some white elephant (our specialty when shopping), I thought the concept of using the Class C chassis might improve on what the smaller As used to be as far as handling. Like the ones they had in the 70s, the Braves and such. Have followed some Class As and the constant rocking back and forth as they went forward was not appealing. I figure, there is always the chance we might have a long lost relative we never heard of that was wealthy and decided to leave us his/her money so I want to be prepared with my list of "wants"!

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We were very impressed with the Vegas at Tampa RV show last weekend and fits our needs better than anything i have seen recently. We have ordered one.



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They are an interesting coach. Disregarding Thor or what you think of them. We were also in them at Tampa - they really are not that bad, for what they are. A little small for our purposes. Something like the 28' ACE would meet our needs better, and has far more storage. But in relative terms it is far larger than the Vegas. For weekending or week long trips the Vegas is a nice alternative to a Sprinter chassis and is more livable IMO. Not diesel, though, if that is important. If you want diesel look at the Winnie Via. We happen to like the Winnie Vista 27N. The Vista line is an economy coach - not, IMO, a fulltime unit. But for extended month long trips it has the space and layout that works for a short coach. The Via is slightly better quality, but lacks storage in relative terms. It does give you the diesel chassis and genset, though.



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Knowing that Thor is the largest maker of RV's, they would have more complaints simply by the numbers of units made.

Today, it is the quality of the individual unit that needs to be determined, regardless of the manufacturers name. Every maker has some good and some bad units.

 

The Vegas is a great looking RV.



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