Reliable is relative. That will mostly depend on how the previous owners maintained the MH. I would be careful about anything built during the pandemic greed fest, but 50k is likely going to land you pre-covid.Looking for used Class A 25 to 27feet w/ 50% wheelbase in the 50k range.
Love this. So true.I would be careful about anything built during the pandemic greed fest,
That's something else that's relative, what some may consider tolerable another may not. The only way you can know for yourself is take it out for a lengthy drive with you behind the wheel. Not just around the block, but on an expressway and see how it handles when being overtaken by big trucks.Thank you for the Reponses. I may have to reconsider my price point. What I am most interested in is handling. Long time ago I bought a new 1990 or so Class A Winnebago 27ft with a wheelbase under 50%. It was extremely difficult to keep from swaying. Even with after market upgrades, it still was difficult to handle. I was told that anything with a wheelbase of less than 50% will have similar problems. I contacted Winnebago and they told me the same thing, but couldn't do anything about it. I am not a big Winnebago fan. I am not adverse to fixing something up, but would like to start with a solid handling and drive ability. Thanks
The life of any RV roof depends on what they are subjected to and the maintenance they get. My EDPM roof was little affected by hail of a size that required major repair of an aluminum roof. Things like a sprayed-on roof, full body paint, and many other things can be added to an RV that did not have them available when new. Appliances are pretty much the same with fit & finish is a major difference and much of that can be improved.I am of the opinion that initial build quality puts an upper end on potential condition, as a general rule Filon, Fiberglass or Aluminum roofs are better than membrane roofs like TPO, PVC and EPDM.
It's what is termed an "entry level" model. The small Ford chassis is reliable enough but the RV body & furnishings are consistent with being lower priced. Ditto for ride quality and handling. I know it's hard to think of anything in this price range as "entry level", but a premium grade coach of similar size would be 2x or 3x the price of a Vegas.Thor Vega 27.7
I wouldn't pay much attention to anything but, what condition is the coach in now. A $200,000 coach on an f53 chassis isn't going to ride any better than a $100,000 coach on an f53 chassis. They're both going to rattle your teeth out and sway until the after market fixes are in place, regardless what kind of furniture and cabinets they feature.Thank you all for the info. Change of direction, my wife saw a used Class A Thor Vega 27.7 she liked. Does anyone have any comments on this coach. (ride, reliability, etc)
We bought a brand new 2023 Thor. It has been nothing but trouble. It’s not a class A. The Ford part is reliable, everything else Gary said is correct. I don’t know where Vegas stands in price range, but I can tell you Thor does things on the cheap throughout. The couch and the kitchen counters may be very pretty, but the stuff that matters was not reliable or even put together correctly with our Thor. We have spent a great deal of time and money repairing, upgrading and replacing what came with our Thor.It's what is termed an "entry level" model. The small Ford chassis is reliable enough but the RV body & furnishings are consistent with being lower priced. Ditto for ride quality and handling. I know it's hard to think of anything in this price range as "entry level", but a premium grade coach of similar size would be 2x or 3x the price of a Vegas.
Which Thor model do you have. I made a mistake; we're looking at the 24.1 not the 27.7. The 24.1 is approximately 25ft long. Will it rattle and sway as much as the longer models. Thank YouWe bought a brand new 2023 Thor. It has been nothing but trouble. It’s not a class A. The Ford part is reliable, everything else Gary said is correct. I don’t know where Vegas stands in price range, but I can tell you Thor does things on the cheap throughout. The couch and the kitchen counters may be very pretty, but the stuff that matters was not reliable or even put together correctly with our Thor. We have spent a great deal of time and money repairing, upgrading and replacing what came with our Thor.
Thor Quantum KW29, it’s a class C.Which Thor model do you have. I made a mistake; we're looking at the 24.1 not the 27.7. The 24.1 is approximately 25ft long. Will it rattle and sway as much as the longer models. Thank You