I've been researching the Thor Majestic 23-A with the intention of purchasing within the next few months. This is the best tour/user's guide that I have ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to be so thorough.
I appreciate the kind words. If you end up with this unit, you will be fine. It isn't something with all the bells and whistles, but has everything you need in a reliable functional form. If you end up with this unit, I would love to see or hear about how it is working out for you. 👍🙌
@shelleywalker6225 Me too! Was supposed to buy it earlier this winter but life happens. My deadline is Sep as I rented a CA in March and plan to use the rental rebate. I’m hoping the price continues to go down as I do think they are priced too high. I ll still get an inspection on coach and the vehicle and make sure everything is good.
@@jocelynb8935 That is for sure, the prices did get a pretty decent jump in recent years. Getting an older unit is totally okay though in my eyes, not much has been updated. A 2008 and up model is nice due to a critical spark plug issue design was changed starting in 2008. Previous models suffered from spark plug issues due to thread design. Not that buying an older model is bad, just keep in mind that there is a known issue (with permanent 3rd party fixes) that you will want to will want to investigate a bit before jumping the gun. I hope your search goes well!
@thebestfamilyoutdoor RVshow Mahalo for thec tip. I’m also looking at the Thor comparable models Fourwinds, Chateau and Freedom elite 23U. Floor plan is the same but these actually have ladders, awnings and Tv. These units typically have MUCH lower mileage and fewer owners…..I do like the simplicity of the Majestic and the fact they are made to be a little more sturdier. I emailed their rep and their ceiling and floors are made of thicker construction than their commercial counterparts.
@@jocelynb8935 , the sturdier build is one of the attractions to me for the Majestic as well. I plan to use a collapsible ladder. I've noticed a lot of RVs are not putting ladder any longer. I was told that this was to try to deter folks from walking on the roof except for maintenance.
I have purchased this Rv 23a terrific unit we’ve gone through the motor and transmission plugs and fuel injectors as a precaution for long trips only issue was the propane tank only shows 2/3 wish it was totally full.good unit lots of fun highly recommend the Thor 23a .🤩
Hey thanks for sharing your experience. Most of the RV units I have seen have show full as 2/3 ish mainly because you are suppose to only will Propane tanks to 80%. There is a rule called the 80% filling rule. But if your propane value is really busted and showing 2/3's then haha, but one thing to note, the propane tanks can go quite a while at EMPTY before it is actually empty, but I also bet you have learned to guess and gauge manually. Also - I have had a valve and gauge changed once. It was 250$ CND... for the Valve + 30 minutes labor. The valve was stuck on tight I tell ya. Figured share that with you incase your valve ever got super busted. I hope you the units keeps purring for you to enjoy. 👍👍🙌🙌
I'm looking at a 19G and this video helped a lot to understand how it would all work. I appreciated the references to Calgary and the mountains. Of course that's where I'd want to take the 19G! I've driven Vancouver Island many times but in a regular car so hopefully I can apply that experience.
We went to the Island in an RV too! There is so much more comfort when you have an RV. Thanks for the comment! We will have more videos of our Vancouver road trip and our visits to the mountains. Hope to see you back on our channel.
I’m a brand new newbie! Do you cover your 23 a Thor where you store them ? I’m in the Midwest - Illinois - it’ll be parked at a lot with other campers - thanks !!!!!!
I get about 11/12mpg or 20L/100KM approximately. I have 'Tow Haul' on about 85% of the time, tires at about 70-73 PSI across tires normally. Not exact figures but a good ball park. You might be able to squeeze a little more out if you are in flat terrain. I usually hit the mountain areas, one tip is to climb the hills slowly at about 80-90KM/H (or slower) on the long steep mountain climbs. Going up some steep grade mountains at high speed will burn lots of gas, keep the RPMs moderate for good economy.
Beside the rear vanity mirror there is a thermostat. Turn that to the right which is hot, the left side is the cool side. When you turn it all the way left, you hear a click and that means it is off. If you don't hear a click, it's not off. It's just on the lowest setting.
You could direct plug it on the battery when you park manually with the positive and negative cable. The battery compartment is really easy to reach. This would be the easy way. Alternatively you could do the hard wire install that mounts to the roof. I have a 300 watt panel on top of the RV, I didn't do the install of it though. I will try to get a video of that setup to give you some info on it sometime in future, it doesn't look like too difficult of a job but it will require you to drill into the RV roof and seal the holes.
What a great video, quick question though (maybe I'm too paranoid) but does the water inlet have any kind of locking system? I don't plan on making enemies but would like some security from any kind of sabotage.
The water inlet is normally a standard RV water cap. They are about 20 dollars approximately to replace. I haven't seen them locked before to be honest, but I am sure you could customize something up if needed. For extra security you could add an inline water filter to your tap. This way water can get filtered before going out of the taps. Normally I bring drinking water, either bottled or a jug filled from a safe source. The RV water is generally for washroom, hand washing, dishes and showering. I don't drink directly from the RV taps normally. (I have in desperate times and still alive)
Do you have the tire size? So I can have an idea of how much cost the replacement of the 6 wheels as I may buy a used RV for a 10000 miles roadtrip and I want to be sure of the tires
On my FORD E-350 RV Body , LT225/75R16 E tires. Usually its about $350 CND for me per tire including install. Because I am in the mountains and have harsh winters, I try to get all terrain tires with the snow flake symbol. These tires sometimes are harder to find. When they are not in stock, I try to go minimum M+S rating, so that it is winter legal.
Hey these rigs are pretty reliable. I am very happy with it. It is a real good size thay makes a balance between comfort and mobility. Maintenence wise: Issues wise, the 5.4 triton V8 has been pretty nice to me. Some O2 sensors replaced but that is normal for most cars. I keep my lube maintenance up based on vision inspections and shop checks. When the shops inspect and tell me to change lubes I change it. Based on my usage, I tend to do the rear diff oil every 2 years, transmission every 2 years. I did a coolant flush not too long ago at 200K kilometers. Regular maintenence stuff. Engine wise, if blows or fails it will cost about 8 to 10k for a full rebuild which should last a long time. Over 200k kilometers and going very strong which is typical for these units. I have seen and used quite a few of these. Hope that helps bud.
Great job explaining everything! I learned a lot especially the part about the refrigerator controls and turning it off before going to the gas station.
I have not installed a TV. I mainly have gone with Tablets and they were fine. I am finding it very hard to fine a spot though visually. Above the entrance door might be okay for a small one. For me I always thought that I would ceiling hang a small light modern TV with some ceiling mount flip down system. There are beams you can screw into that would surely hold a light modern TV. I have tapped into this beams from the outside top of the roof for a solar install and they are solid.
@@thebestfamilyoutdoorshowHave you done any videos of your solar install. I am buying a 2018 next week and plan on putting one of those lifetime roofs on it, but want to add solar first, so that the bars are sealed.
@@webermock I did actually, but didn't end up getting to posting it. I will post one soon and hope it is in time for your install. If you got any specific questions I can try to answer it here.
Black tanks can show full pretty often when they are indeed empty. Bascially some 'stuff' is stuck on a sensor or sensors which then results with the tank showing full. You can use tank cleaners or install a black tank cleaner to resolve this issue. You might find after a short drive that it resolves itself. But honestly this is just a normal issues that happens to all RVs blank tank sensors. On this unit there is a 25 gallon tank. So on average you will likely get at least 30 uses before you need to worry.
@@wes326 I have read that it works on forums. I haven't tried myself personally. Thank you for the suggestion, I will likely try it come spring for fun.
Wow, this was very easy to follow and exactly what I needed to know for my rental. Thank you for all the detailed explanations. I would love to see a video of like how to fill up the water when traveling and how to use the dump. Like a video where you actually doing it.
Hey I just posted a video for you. It is me doing a complete dump of the black water and grey water tanks. I will do a water will later but that one is much much more simple. Its basically taking a water hose and filling. Here is the video you requested. ua-cam.com/video/4XlUy09bmyQ/v-deo.html
Very nice tour. Thank you for being so thorough. Question: I see on the control panel a light marked solar charging when lit- is there any prewiring for solar in these coaches? Thanks again for this nice presentation. Also can the vehicle avg 8 MPG on the road? I would be towing a toad so I assume it could be less.
Around 8 with towing would be ball parkish enough accurate. For the solar panel with a STOCK model in this year - if you climb to the roof, you will see the wire sticking out with a small 5-10 watts maybe panel. The wire itself is quite thin, if I was to guess maybe it is about AWG 14 thickness. If you want a proper setup, an after market solar controller is usually installed from what I see. I actually got one of these on video with a full solar setup. I am going to do a quick video of it for you. It will give you a very good idea of what you will need to do. Wait for me bud.
That's a great idea. I am going to have some repair videos soon to help people fix minor repairs on the 23A's so check back if you ever get one and need some repair tips. Thanks for the comment!
@@thebestfamilyoutdoorshow For sure, it's something I lose sleep over because I wanna do it so badly, I wanna basically Move into one for a year, Make it organized and everything, outfit it so you can be Nomadic with it (Batteries, Solar Panels etc) and outfit it with Wifi Maybe, and travel the lower 48 in it! Have the fresh water tank full so I can effectively have my home anywhere, bring my tools and ramps If I need to change oil/coolant on it ever, find some job I can work online and from home and Do schooling online! I think the 23A is the perfect size in my mind!
@@JordanKoolVlog Thanks awesome! You might as well live your dream and do what you want while you can. You never know what life has ahead of you. 23A is a perfect size for 1 to 2 person(s)to live in! We would of done that if we knew about how awesome RV living is when we didn't have kids. We only discovered it after kids.
I just bought a 2011 23A, It looks exactly the same. great walk thru thanks. since the speedometer is in miles, the km of the vehicle must be in miles also ??
Actually the odometer speed tracker is in Miles, but the mileage in the vehicle is tracked in KMs. At least that is what the dealership told me lol. Never questioned it to be honest.
I recently bought one of these and rent it out. The clients said the plugs did not work and the RV was plugged in. Is there a switch I need to hit to activate the plugs to work? I think they were referring to plugging in a kettle or charging their cell phones. Thanks great video also.
The water tanks are not insulated from what I can tell. However I have a heat strip that you plug into an outlet on the grey and black tanks. What you can do is plug in the heat strip for a little before dumping in the winter. It will keep the waste water in a slushy state if it is super cold. There is a manufacturer option for a generator but I choose to not get built in generators. Been preferring external ones because I can use a an extension cord and bring it far away from the RV itself. Built-in generators are great, just noisy because it is fitted right under the RV. - both will have pros and cons but usually we have powered sites so its not really an issue. Hope this answer helps!
Hey I got you covered. I used this RV model for the following videos showing how I do winterizations. Full Guide/Tutorial for Beginners How to Winterize your RV with Antifreeze | E-350 Thor Majestic 23A ua-cam.com/video/zUWYAJ-_EGw/v-deo.html Full Guide/Tutorial How to Winterize your RV with a Bike Pump | E-350 Thor Majestic 23A ua-cam.com/video/YhqqbaS1UmM/v-deo.html How to Winterize RV with Electric Air Pumps | Blow Out Water Lines | Majestic 23a Ford E-350 ua-cam.com/video/O2ZiqSL8dGo/v-deo.html How to remove your batteries from your RV | E-350 Thor Majestic 23A | Helpful clips ua-cam.com/video/TZBwyYE_mxk/v-deo.html How to add an air blow out plug for any RV winterization - The easy way ua-cam.com/video/JLiMQuHTUcA/v-deo.html Good luck!
At 1:44 (fridge auto mode), you said to "plug in" in order for the fridge to use electricity. Does that mean there is a wire from the fridge that we have to plug into an outlet? I am not sure what you mean by "plug in". Thanks!
Hey thanks for the question. When I mention 'Auto Mode' and 'plug in' I am referring to the main power cord you plug in when you park. So when you get to a powered camp site and you park the RV, to get full power you then plug in the RV to a power source. This one plug will power the whole RV. So no you don't need to plug any wire that is specifically connected to the fridge. I hope that answers your question.
Hello and thank you so much for this informational video it is so helpful. I am in the process of a life change and have been looking at a 2013 Ford majestic e-350 RV and wanted to ask you or anyone on this subscription list what should I be looking for when I am scrutinizing the RV. The individual has been extremely accommodating and is asking 35K for it. If everything is in good shape is this a fair price. I want to explore this great country and continent while I still can and would really appreciate any advice anyone would like to share. Thank you again for taking the time to make these videos, you have touched and helped many, many people. Warmth Bobbi
Hi @bobbi-jeancharlton2041 thank you for your kind words. What currency is the 35K? Also, did you note the KMs on the RV you are purchasing? My number one advice is to make sure you test the water system. When buying in winter, it maybe hard to, but this will be a costly repair if the pipes or hot water tank has leaks.
@thebestfamilyoutdoorshow It's in canadian dollars, and I can't remember the kilometers, but I can check with the seller. I live in Victoria BC, so maybe they've started the system up. I found another same year, just a different model name. The one for 35k is a "Majestic" private sale, and the other is an "Adventurer" at Arbutus RV dealers. That one is considerably more 55k.
Hey generally speaking there might be somethings that will appear. - It is common to see front shocks swapped to new ones. However you cold ride on old shocks of they are not broken. - Manifold issues. I had some bolts snap at 240K ish. Not a big issue to repair. - If the engine does blow for whatever reason it would be about 10k to 12k to rebuild a V10 and a little less for a V8. But you should be good for a while. Being that you are buying at 268K. Everything else has been pretty good besides things I would consider as regular maintenance. I do sealing checks once a year for the roof and exterior in spring. Let me know if you have any specific questions I will try to answer them.
Thanks. Quick note. Most of the RVs here in Canada show the speed in MPH in the big numbers and KMs in the tiny inner numbers. This is because RVs are manufactured in the US. There are some older models I have seen that were from a time RVs were manufactured in Canada and they are in KMs. The newest RV I have seen with KMs was a 2001 model.
Hey, this one doesn't have an integrated generator, it however has the rough in electrical for a generator install and cabin area for it. A lot of these do come installed with them though from factory.
They are indeed gas guzzlers. It is about the same mileage as towing a trailer but full time all the time. Biggest advantage I think personally are for young families or older families. Having a fridge, a kitchen and washroom inside the ride helps. If these were free, I would take 10. 😊 Seriously though, you are right they eat gas. Probably use more gas than a Class B, and less less gas than a class A motorhome.
My family and I are literally in one of these right now. We rented it for the week to go from Jersey to Ohio. I can attest to this beast being a gas guzzler!! $160 to fill 3/4 of a tank 🤦🏽♀️
@@HelenKerins Yes for sure these do eat gas like a monster compared to regular smaller vehicles. I think when choosing if an RV is right for you, you have to weigh between the cost of eating out and renting a hotel vs cooking your own food and having the convenience of a mobile home. I have heard the term pay to play for this type of outdoor fun. Hopefully gas doesn't keep climbing up in cost😒😒
Amazing tutorial!!! U rock. Thank you thank you thank you. Looking at getting one of these so this is a great vid to save and come back to. Will be checking out your other vids too.
Thank you friend. I am going to post one the slightly longer version this week. Majestic 28a. If you want a larger but less mobile RV that one is nice too!
Wow! Man U did a fantastic job of explaining the use & purpose of the various systems in your rig. Thanks for your help. Be safe.
Thank you for the kinds words. I'm glad you found it valuable!
Seen lots of review videos but this is best if the best..the way you explained
I appreciate the kind words. I am happy this helped you.
Thanks brudda. Quick and to the point!
Thank you. I am glad that helped. Fun travels my friend!
I've been researching the Thor Majestic 23-A with the intention of purchasing within the next few months. This is the best tour/user's guide that I have ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to be so thorough.
I appreciate the kind words. If you end up with this unit, you will be fine. It isn't something with all the bells and whistles, but has everything you need in a reliable functional form. If you end up with this unit, I would love to see or hear about how it is working out for you. 👍🙌
@shelleywalker6225 Me too! Was supposed to buy it earlier this winter but life happens. My deadline is Sep as I rented a CA in March and plan to use the rental rebate. I’m hoping the price continues to go down as I do think they are priced too high. I ll still get an inspection on coach and the vehicle and make sure everything is good.
@@jocelynb8935 That is for sure, the prices did get a pretty decent jump in recent years. Getting an older unit is totally okay though in my eyes, not much has been updated. A 2008 and up model is nice due to a critical spark plug issue design was changed starting in 2008. Previous models suffered from spark plug issues due to thread design. Not that buying an older model is bad, just keep in mind that there is a known issue (with permanent 3rd party fixes) that you will want to will want to investigate a bit before jumping the gun. I hope your search goes well!
@thebestfamilyoutdoor RVshow Mahalo for thec tip. I’m also looking at the Thor comparable models Fourwinds, Chateau and Freedom elite 23U. Floor plan is the same but these actually have ladders, awnings and Tv. These units typically have MUCH lower mileage and fewer owners…..I do like the simplicity of the Majestic and the fact they are made to be a little more sturdier. I emailed their rep and their ceiling and floors are made of thicker construction than their commercial counterparts.
@@jocelynb8935 , the sturdier build is one of the attractions to me for the Majestic as well. I plan to use a collapsible ladder. I've noticed a lot of RVs are not putting ladder any longer. I was told that this was to try to deter folks from walking on the roof except for maintenance.
You did a very good job explaining everything to us by us being first time RVers thank you so much for your help
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much 🙏
You're welcome 😊
Excellent Video!!!
Glad you liked it Tom and thanks for leaving a comment.
Thanks,, Nice video,, give me more knowledge for walking into a RV place,,,,thanks..
I am glad it helped. 🙂
I have purchased this Rv 23a terrific unit we’ve gone through the motor and transmission plugs and fuel injectors as a precaution for long trips only issue was the propane tank only shows 2/3 wish it was totally full.good unit lots of fun highly recommend the Thor 23a .🤩
Hey thanks for sharing your experience. Most of the RV units I have seen have show full as 2/3 ish mainly because you are suppose to only will Propane tanks to 80%. There is a rule called the 80% filling rule.
But if your propane value is really busted and showing 2/3's then haha, but one thing to note, the propane tanks can go quite a while at EMPTY before it is actually empty, but I also bet you have learned to guess and gauge manually.
Also - I have had a valve and gauge changed once. It was 250$ CND... for the Valve + 30 minutes labor. The valve was stuck on tight I tell ya. Figured share that with you incase your valve ever got super busted.
I hope you the units keeps purring for you to enjoy. 👍👍🙌🙌
Thank you. That was very informative!!! Appreciate you much. Looking forward to viewing your videos.
Thank you for the kind words :)
Best review ever of Thor, thank you seriously
I appreciate the kind words bud.
Best 23A video around! Thanks for taking time to make it. If anyone borrows mine they will have to view this as prep :)
Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked it!
Helpful video, good job😊
Glad it was helpful! Thank you.
hi handsome great channel.
Thank you 👍👍
Very nice tutorial. I was hoping someone would do this RV, and UA-cam dropped it in my stuff. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Good review!
Thank you!
I'm looking at a 19G and this video helped a lot to understand how it would all work.
I appreciated the references to Calgary and the mountains. Of course that's where I'd want to take the 19G! I've driven Vancouver Island many times but in a regular car so hopefully I can apply that experience.
We went to the Island in an RV too! There is so much more comfort when you have an RV. Thanks for the comment! We will have more videos of our Vancouver road trip and our visits to the mountains. Hope to see you back on our channel.
I’m a brand new newbie! Do you cover your 23 a Thor where you store them ? I’m in the Midwest - Illinois - it’ll be parked at a lot with other campers - thanks !!!!!!
Very nice video, very instructive
A quick question , what is the average consumption of gas on this type of RV?
I get about 11/12mpg or 20L/100KM approximately. I have 'Tow Haul' on about 85% of the time, tires at about 70-73 PSI across tires normally. Not exact figures but a good ball park.
You might be able to squeeze a little more out if you are in flat terrain. I usually hit the mountain areas, one tip is to climb the hills slowly at about 80-90KM/H (or slower) on the long steep mountain climbs. Going up some steep grade mountains at high speed will burn lots of gas, keep the RPMs moderate for good economy.
@@thebestfamilyoutdoorshow thanks for all the details
Please Hon could you explain the furnace to ignite it could you call me this is Gordie with Dan we are trying to light the furnace
Beside the rear vanity mirror there is a thermostat. Turn that to the right which is hot, the left side is the cool side. When you turn it all the way left, you hear a click and that means it is off. If you don't hear a click, it's not off. It's just on the lowest setting.
Very helpful. Perhaps explaining levelling the rv on uneven campgrounds could be added.
Great suggestion! I am going to have to find some uneven space to do an example. These days I am usually at campgrounds that have pretty level spots.
Thank you so much for the needed information.
I am glad you found it helpful. You are most welcomed. 👍🙌👌
Dude that tip about turning off the fridge was super useful, thanks for explaining that!
Thanks! Let me know what other tips you are looking for.
You are welcome. Thank you for watching
Ditto about turns and the rear tires! Well done!
Excellent review of the RV. Does your class C have double paned windows?
Hey this unit doesn't have double panel windows. I have seen other units have it usually some type of artic package is needed for those upgrades.
Do you know if there is way to add solar panels and plug them on the battery?
You could direct plug it on the battery when you park manually with the positive and negative cable. The battery compartment is really easy to reach. This would be the easy way.
Alternatively you could do the hard wire install that mounts to the roof. I have a 300 watt panel on top of the RV, I didn't do the install of it though. I will try to get a video of that setup to give you some info on it sometime in future, it doesn't look like too difficult of a job but it will require you to drill into the RV roof and seal the holes.
What a great video, quick question though (maybe I'm too paranoid) but does the water inlet have any kind of locking system? I don't plan on making enemies but would like some security from any kind of sabotage.
The water inlet is normally a standard RV water cap. They are about 20 dollars approximately to replace. I haven't seen them locked before to be honest, but I am sure you could customize something up if needed.
For extra security you could add an inline water filter to your tap. This way water can get filtered before going out of the taps.
Normally I bring drinking water, either bottled or a jug filled from a safe source. The RV water is generally for washroom, hand washing, dishes and showering.
I don't drink directly from the RV taps normally. (I have in desperate times and still alive)
Do you have the tire size? So I can have an idea of how much cost the replacement of the 6 wheels as I may buy a used RV for a 10000 miles roadtrip and I want to be sure of the tires
On my FORD E-350 RV Body , LT225/75R16 E tires. Usually its about $350 CND for me per tire including install. Because I am in the mountains and have harsh winters, I try to get all terrain tires with the snow flake symbol. These tires sometimes are harder to find. When they are not in stock, I try to go minimum M+S rating, so that it is winter legal.
This is without the best tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you so much for your time making this video. This is exactly the RV that I’m looking to buy.
I am glad you found it useful. Hope it works out for you on whatever you end up purchasing.
Great video I’m picking mine up this Saturday 8/27. Overall are you happy with your rig. Any issues.
Hey these rigs are pretty reliable. I am very happy with it. It is a real good size thay makes a balance between comfort and mobility.
Maintenence wise:
Issues wise, the 5.4 triton V8 has been pretty nice to me. Some O2 sensors replaced but that is normal for most cars.
I keep my lube maintenance up based on vision inspections and shop checks. When the shops inspect and tell me to change lubes I change it. Based on my usage, I tend to do the rear diff oil every 2 years, transmission every 2 years. I did a coolant flush not too long ago at 200K kilometers. Regular maintenence stuff.
Engine wise, if blows or fails it will cost about 8 to 10k for a full rebuild which should last a long time.
Over 200k kilometers and going very strong which is typical for these units. I have seen and used quite a few of these.
Hope that helps bud.
Great job explaining everything! I learned a lot especially the part about the refrigerator controls and turning it off before going to the gas station.
Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for the video it was helpful.818
Glad you got something out of it!
Please make more videos like this! Will definitely be following all of your videos!!
I got quite a few more repair videos I am gonna post! Thank you for watching
We just purchased Thor Majestic 23 A and find your videos helpful. Have you instaled a TV in your Thor Majestic 23 A? If so how and where?
I have not installed a TV. I mainly have gone with Tablets and they were fine. I am finding it very hard to fine a spot though visually. Above the entrance door might be okay for a small one.
For me I always thought that I would ceiling hang a small light modern TV with some ceiling mount flip down system. There are beams you can screw into that would surely hold a light modern TV. I have tapped into this beams from the outside top of the roof for a solar install and they are solid.
@@thebestfamilyoutdoorshowHave you done any videos of your solar install. I am buying a 2018 next week and plan on putting one of those lifetime roofs on it, but want to add solar first, so that the bars are sealed.
@@webermock I did actually, but didn't end up getting to posting it. I will post one soon and hope it is in time for your install. If you got any specific questions I can try to answer it here.
@@webermock There are beams you can drill into. I will try to get you the dimensions
@@webermock I really apologize for the super late video, but here is a solar install guide I did for you. - ua-cam.com/video/eP8QcTqgTtM/v-deo.html
Great video, thanks
Glad you liked it!
Amazing job explaining everything!! Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Great explanation 👌
Thank you. Glad it made sense! 👍
Great job! looking forward. Thanks
Hope you had a great time on your vacation with an RV!
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Hello, hope you are doing well 👍
Excellent video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it. Thank you!
Thank you so much for such a detailed video!!
You are welcome. I am happy it helped 😊
Your video is very helpful. My only problem is that blank tank still shows as full when I empty the tanks. Am I missing anything?
Black tanks can show full pretty often when they are indeed empty. Bascially some 'stuff' is stuck on a sensor or sensors which then results with the tank showing full. You can use tank cleaners or install a black tank cleaner to resolve this issue. You might find after a short drive that it resolves itself. But honestly this is just a normal issues that happens to all RVs blank tank sensors. On this unit there is a 25 gallon tank. So on average you will likely get at least 30 uses before you need to worry.
@@AnnHanProductions Thank you for the reply. I will use a cleaner to see if that helps. I really appreciate the help. :)
You can also put a couple bags of ice down the toilet and let it scrape around in the tank while driving.
@@wes326 I have read that it works on forums. I haven't tried myself personally. Thank you for the suggestion, I will likely try it come spring for fun.
This is gold
Thank you. I am glad you found value in the tutorial 👍🙌👌
Wow, this was very easy to follow and exactly what I needed to know for my rental. Thank you for all the detailed explanations. I would love to see a video of like how to fill up the water when traveling and how to use the dump. Like a video where you actually doing it.
Hey I just posted a video for you. It is me doing a complete dump of the black water and grey water tanks. I will do a water will later but that one is much much more simple. Its basically taking a water hose and filling.
Here is the video you requested.
ua-cam.com/video/4XlUy09bmyQ/v-deo.html
This was an amazing walk-through, even I understood it. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Lawrence! I'm glad you understood it!
Very nice tour. Thank you for being so thorough. Question: I see on the control panel a light marked solar charging when lit- is there any prewiring for solar in these coaches? Thanks again for this nice presentation. Also can the vehicle avg 8 MPG on the road? I would be towing a toad so I assume it could be less.
Around 8 with towing would be ball parkish enough accurate. For the solar panel with a STOCK model in this year - if you climb to the roof, you will see the wire sticking out with a small 5-10 watts maybe panel. The wire itself is quite thin, if I was to guess maybe it is about AWG 14 thickness.
If you want a proper setup, an after market solar controller is usually installed from what I see. I actually got one of these on video with a full solar setup. I am going to do a quick video of it for you. It will give you a very good idea of what you will need to do. Wait for me bud.
Owning one of these 23A's is bucket list for me! Great video! I'm in Calgary too and been keeping my eyes open for one
That's a great idea. I am going to have some repair videos soon to help people fix minor repairs on the 23A's so check back if you ever get one and need some repair tips. Thanks for the comment!
@@thebestfamilyoutdoorshow For sure, it's something I lose sleep over because I wanna do it so badly, I wanna basically Move into one for a year, Make it organized and everything, outfit it so you can be Nomadic with it (Batteries, Solar Panels etc) and outfit it with Wifi Maybe, and travel the lower 48 in it! Have the fresh water tank full so I can effectively have my home anywhere, bring my tools and ramps If I need to change oil/coolant on it ever, find some job I can work online and from home and Do schooling online! I think the 23A is the perfect size in my mind!
@@JordanKoolVlog Thanks awesome! You might as well live your dream and do what you want while you can. You never know what life has ahead of you. 23A is a perfect size for 1 to 2 person(s)to live in! We would of done that if we knew about how awesome RV living is when we didn't have kids. We only discovered it after kids.
I just bought a 2011 23A, It looks exactly the same. great walk thru thanks. since the speedometer is in miles, the km of the vehicle must be in miles also ??
Actually the odometer speed tracker is in Miles, but the mileage in the vehicle is tracked in KMs. At least that is what the dealership told me lol. Never questioned it to be honest.
I recently bought one of these and rent it out. The clients said the plugs did not work and the RV was plugged in. Is there a switch I need to hit to activate the plugs to work? I think they were referring to plugging in a kettle or charging their cell phones.
Thanks great video also.
Under the Dinette table, there is a breaker panel. It is possible one of them is tripped.
Are the water tanks insulated? Majestic 23A does not come with an onboard generator?
The water tanks are not insulated from what I can tell. However I have a heat strip that you plug into an outlet on the grey and black tanks. What you can do is plug in the heat strip for a little before dumping in the winter. It will keep the waste water in a slushy state if it is super cold.
There is a manufacturer option for a generator but I choose to not get built in generators. Been preferring external ones because I can use a an extension cord and bring it far away from the RV itself. Built-in generators are great, just noisy because it is fitted right under the RV. - both will have pros and cons but usually we have powered sites so its not really an issue.
Hope this answer helps!
Thank you... very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Can you add a video about winterizing this camper
Hey I got you covered. I used this RV model for the following videos showing how I do winterizations.
Full Guide/Tutorial for Beginners How to Winterize your RV with Antifreeze | E-350 Thor Majestic 23A
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Full Guide/Tutorial How to Winterize your RV with a Bike Pump | E-350 Thor Majestic 23A
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How to Winterize RV with Electric Air Pumps | Blow Out Water Lines | Majestic 23a Ford E-350
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How to remove your batteries from your RV | E-350 Thor Majestic 23A | Helpful clips
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How to add an air blow out plug for any RV winterization - The easy way
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Good luck!
At 1:44 (fridge auto mode), you said to "plug in" in order for the fridge to use electricity. Does that mean there is a wire from the fridge that we have to plug into an outlet? I am not sure what you mean by "plug in". Thanks!
Hey thanks for the question.
When I mention 'Auto Mode' and 'plug in'
I am referring to the main power cord you plug in when you park. So when you get to a powered camp site and you park the RV, to get full power you then plug in the RV to a power source. This one plug will power the whole RV.
So no you don't need to plug any wire that is specifically connected to the fridge.
I hope that answers your question.
@@thebestfamilyoutdoorshow Oh ok, thank you!!
best vid yet
Thank you for the kind words. 👍
Hello and thank you so much for this informational video it is so helpful. I am in the process of a life change and have been looking at a 2013 Ford majestic e-350 RV and wanted to ask you or anyone on this subscription list what should I be looking for when I am scrutinizing the RV. The individual has been extremely accommodating and is asking 35K for it. If everything is in good shape is this a fair price. I want to explore this great country and continent while I still can and would really appreciate any advice anyone would like to share. Thank you again for taking the time to make these videos, you have touched and helped many, many people. Warmth Bobbi
Hi @bobbi-jeancharlton2041 thank you for your kind words. What currency is the 35K? Also, did you note the KMs on the RV you are purchasing? My number one advice is to make sure you test the water system. When buying in winter, it maybe hard to, but this will be a costly repair if the pipes or hot water tank has leaks.
@thebestfamilyoutdoorshow
It's in canadian dollars, and I can't remember the kilometers, but I can check with the seller. I live in Victoria BC, so maybe they've started the system up. I found another same year, just a different model name. The one for 35k is a "Majestic" private sale, and the other is an "Adventurer" at Arbutus RV dealers. That one is considerably more 55k.
@@thebestfamilyoutdoorshow hello, again. The RV has 268,000 km on her.
Hey generally speaking there might be somethings that will appear.
- It is common to see front shocks swapped to new ones. However you cold ride on old shocks of they are not broken.
- Manifold issues. I had some bolts snap at 240K ish. Not a big issue to repair.
- If the engine does blow for whatever reason it would be about 10k to 12k to rebuild a V10 and a little less for a V8. But you should be good for a while. Being that you are buying at 268K.
Everything else has been pretty good besides things I would consider as regular maintenance. I do sealing checks once a year for the roof and exterior in spring.
Let me know if you have any specific questions I will try to answer them.
outstanding video!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Great job!! thank you well done indeed
Glad you liked it!
(62-68 mph) freeway
Thanks.
Quick note. Most of the RVs here in Canada show the speed in MPH in the big numbers and KMs in the tiny inner numbers. This is because RVs are manufactured in the US.
There are some older models I have seen that were from a time RVs were manufactured in Canada and they are in KMs. The newest RV I have seen with KMs was a 2001 model.
Hi, question, why do you need the Firman 1200 generator? wouldn't you use the 4000 onan generator instead? or did you not have that?
Hey, this one doesn't have an integrated generator, it however has the rough in electrical for a generator install and cabin area for it. A lot of these do come installed with them though from factory.
thanks man
You are welcome bud.
Those Majestics 23 or 28 are eating so much fuel that you wouldn’t want them even for free.
They are indeed gas guzzlers. It is about the same mileage as towing a trailer but full time all the time. Biggest advantage I think personally are for young families or older families. Having a fridge, a kitchen and washroom inside the ride helps.
If these were free, I would take 10. 😊 Seriously though, you are right they eat gas. Probably use more gas than a Class B, and less less gas than a class A motorhome.
I'm getting 5mpg on class C Ford 7.3 diesel.
@@bluetwo7282 that’s insane, semi truck pulling 40k is getting the same mpg.
My family and I are literally in one of these right now. We rented it for the week to go from Jersey to Ohio. I can attest to this beast being a gas guzzler!! $160 to fill 3/4 of a tank 🤦🏽♀️
@@HelenKerins Yes for sure these do eat gas like a monster compared to regular smaller vehicles. I think when choosing if an RV is right for you, you have to weigh between the cost of eating out and renting a hotel vs cooking your own food and having the convenience of a mobile home. I have heard the term pay to play for this type of outdoor fun. Hopefully gas doesn't keep climbing up in cost😒😒
Very informative video.
Glad you found it helpful. Thank you.
Amazing tutorial!!! U rock. Thank you thank you thank you. Looking at getting one of these so this is a great vid to save and come back to. Will be checking out your other vids too.
Thank you friend. I am going to post one the slightly longer version this week. Majestic 28a. If you want a larger but less mobile RV that one is nice too!