Thor Delano 24FB

The Thor Delano 24FB pairs the refined Mercedes Sprinter diesel chassis with a compact, drive-anywhere footprint and a Murphy-bed layout that opens up the living space by day. Owners love the Sprinter side of the equation — around 15 mpg, an easy and maneuverable drive, and the diesel range that makes it a strong long-haul tourer. With auto-leveling jacks and a diesel generator on many builds, it's a genuinely capable rig, and it delivers a premium Sprinter experience below Airstream Interstate money.

The house side is where Thor's reputation catches up with it. Owners report leaking water pipes, cracked side windows, and auto-leveling jacks weeping hydraulic fluid, along with water getting in through the door and steps in the rain and a bunk skylight that bakes the interior. Cooling can struggle in direct sun (some owners can't get below 85F parked out), the flat fresh-water tank sloshes water out while driving, and there's a list of nuisance defects — a master cutoff that won't shut off, an awning cap that falls off, a dead propane gauge, and orange-peel paint on the front bumper. The common refrain is that Thor's QC should catch this before it leaves the factory.

The Delano 24FB is for buyers who want the Sprinter diesel's refinement, economy, and range and are willing to sort out first-year bugs to get it at a lower price than the premium vans. At $175K it sits well above the gas ProMaster-based Thor Sequence 20A — you're paying roughly $70K for the Mercedes chassis, AWD availability, and diesel range. Against an Airstream Interstate it saves serious money but gives up Airstream's build quality and resale. Buy it for the chassis and the economics, do an exhaustive PDI of the plumbing, windows, and leveling system, and keep expectations realistic about Thor fit-and-finish.