RV Reviews: Vegas Motorhomes from Thor | Class A Motorhomes/Class C RV Chassis

The RUV, or “Recreational Utility Vehicle” class of Motorhome was pioneered by Thor Motor Coach with their Vegas and Axis brands of motorhomes in 2013. The Manufacturer looked to fill the void in the North American Motorhome market where it lacked an option for smaller more compact class a motorhome. What could be found was either a cut-a-way utility van cab and chassis or nothing more than an oversized passenger van in the form of a Class C Motorhome or Class B Motorhome. All though these chassis have served as the foundation of nearly 80% of the motorhomes manufactured in the past 30 years. An RUV brings something new to the table… The RUV class is defined by its ability to be small in dimension, but still offer the spaciousness of a much larger motorhome. An RUV motorhome is less than 28 feet in length, narrower than the typical Class A RV at around 94”, with the large “house” space that shares its space with the driver’s cockpit. This is where the magic is, class c motorhomes have to dedicate its cockpit to one task, driving, RUV and larger class a motorhome have the benefit of not wasting this space. This configuration in addition to the large driver and passenger windows and massive front windshield makes it very comfort to drive and maneuver. My wife, who would never get behind the wheel of a Class A Motorhome over the past 16 years choose to make an effort. Once she did, she felt comfortable enough after 20 minutes to drive in Dallas, Texas rush house traffic...