Super Duper C - RV-Dreams Community Forum

Mark V · RV-Dreams Family Member

Super Duper C

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mark,

I've not looked into this on the Nexus, but our Mobile Suites' two air conditioners are also heat pumps. Both cooing and heating systems are built into each individual unit.

I'd also suggest looking at reviews elsewhere. There used to be a participant here that bought one of the smaller Class C's from Nexus and had some problems with some parts of it. All I can remember right now is that they could never get a resolution of the problems with the Bigfoot leveling system hydraulics.

Terry

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

Check what brand the "On Demand Hot Water Heater" is before you get all excited. The only people I know who are happy with these have Precision Temp brand, the others do not provide consistent hot water. I like having electric hot water available in a motorhome, since motorhomes have fixed LP tanks by law (because of the engine). It can be a hassle to get propane with a motorhome since you have to take the motorhome to the propane in most cases.

I also don't understand why they don't have a residential fridge option with battery and inverter upgrades. I just made the change from a 12cuft RV fridge to residential and it is much easier for the manufacturer to do that.

Talensnana · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have a Aqua Hot On Demand Hot water system and we love it. (Our last RV had a tank). My husband said one of the best things about ours is that the boiler and the heat exchange is separate. The boiler is in the basement in a compartment, and the heat exchange is in a cabinet in the coach. By having the heat exchange in the coach it stays warmer and has less Of a chance of freezing.

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

The Nexus has a separate furnace, so the on demand hot water heater is nothing like an Aqua Hot. I am wondering why Nexus calls it "On Demand", when everyone else uses the term "Tankless"? Oh well, I am an engineer, not a marketing person.

Jo And Craig · RV-Dreams Family Member

Just my personal opinion, but I'm not sure I would want to be sitting on top of the fuel tanks.

The Bear II · RV-Dreams Family Member

They are nice looking units. I just feel they are over priced when compared to an equal size and quality Class A.

Mark V · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mary Sunshine wrote:
Just my personal opinion, but I'm not sure I would want to be sitting on top of the fuel tanks.

You really aren't all that far away from them in just about any family sedan, coupe, or especially a sports car. On a motorcycle, you're an inch or two away from literally riding the gas tank.

Mark V · RV-Dreams Family Member

The Bear II wrote:
They are nice looking units. I just feel they are over priced when compared to an equal size and quality Class A.

To get something close to this in a Class A, at that price-point, you're mostly looking at gasoline engines. I'm all about the diesel.

WestWardHo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mark V,

Very nice unit and I liked the double slides in the living area. A couple of questions, do you sit on the sofa at home to watch TV or straight up like n the dinette? There is minimal counter space in the kitchen, is your wife ok with that? Picture taking things out of the fridge to cook, where do you set them if in the process of cooking. I want the sink and stove top accessible while I cook but we're all different.

Sherry

Mark V · RV-Dreams Family Member

WestWardHo wrote:
Mark V,

Very nice unit and I liked the double slides in the living area. A couple of questions, do you sit on the sofa at home to watch TV or straight up like n the dinette? There is minimal counter space in the kitchen, is your wife ok with that? Picture taking things out of the fridge to cook, where do you set them if in the process of cooking. I want the sink and stove top accessible while I cook but we're all different.

Sherry

I just realized that there's a deal breaker here that I inexplicably failed to notice; no washer / dryer option!

NOoooooooooooooooooo!!!

kb0zke · RV-Dreams Family Member

"I just realized that there's a deal breaker here that I inexplicably failed to notice; no washer / dryer option!

NOoooooooooooooooooo!!! "

Are you sure? Money can fix quite a few problems. Seriously, if you really like the coach otherwise and are willing to spend some additional money the factory might be able to come up with something. Obviously, you will have to give up some closet space, and maybe some other spaces might have to be a bit smaller to run the water lines, but in most coaches it is possible IF you are willing to spend the money.

MarkS · RV-Dreams Family Member

300 HP/660 ft lbs of torque, how cute.

Mark V · RV-Dreams Family Member

There is a lot to like about this rig, especially at this price-point. I plan to take a ride to their factory sometime this spring. It isn't too far from my home in Chicago, and there are also a few other manufacturers nearby, allowing us to kill a few birds with one trip.

kb0zke · RV-Dreams Family Member

A factory tour is a MUST for anyone considering any coach, in my opinion. We thought we would be going with either a 5'er or an Airstream, not a DP, as our full-time coach. One brand particularly stood out for us, so when we had the opportunity we toured that one and a couple more in the area. After seeing how our "favorite" brand was made and comparing it to others, we decided that we didn't want that particular brand anymore. In 2012 we toured the Foretravel factory, and a year ago we bought our Foretravel.

I should make it clear that by the time we toured Foretravel we had pretty much put a DP at the top of our list. That wasn't because of construction problems at the one factory but because we had learned more about ourselves, what we wanted and needed, and what the different classes of coaches are capable of doing.

Mark V · RV-Dreams Family Member

kb0zke wrote:
I should make it clear that by the time we toured Foretravel we had pretty much put a DP at the top of our list. That wasn't because of construction problems at the one factory but because we had learned more about ourselves, what we wanted and needed, and what the different classes of coaches are capable of doing.

Boy ... did you hit that nail on the head. The more I study, and investigate, the more I'm learning about what I want, based upon the different platform's capabilities, liabilities, costs, and comforts.

As of now, as much as I like the layouts of the larger 5er's, the only way I would go with a rig like that is if I was willing to go the route that MarkS took, and pull it with a full sized semi. I really want the beast that I'm driving to be bigger and badder than the beast that I'm pulling. But that's just me, and my own personal comfort level.