Thor Hurricane 29L vs Coachmen Pursuit 29SS

Thor · Class A

The difference that matters

Near twins on paper: Ford 7.3L V8 power, an 18,000 lb GVWR, about 30 to 31 feet long and 50-gallon fresh tanks. The Thor Hurricane 29L is rated to tow 8,000 lb; the Coachmen Pursuit 29SS has an 8,000 lb hitch but a combined rating that holds it to 5,000 lb of trailer. That is the biggest single difference.

The Hurricane sleeps six with a king bed, has a 5.5 kW dual-fuel gas and LP generator with automatic start, a 1,800 W inverter, 100 W of solar and automatic leveling jacks. Its gray and black tanks are a little larger at 40 gallons each against 35. The Pursuit sleeps five, has a slide-out living area, a 5.5 kW gas generator, automatic leveling, a roof solar panel and power heated mirrors. Towing needs favor the Hurricane; a slide favors the Pursuit.

Thor Hurricane 29L: Owners towing a heavier car or small trailer who want a king bed and a dual-fuel generator.
Coachmen Pursuit 29SS: Entry gas Class A shoppers, as a couple or small family, who want a slide-out living area.

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 18,000 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: 8,000 lb

Weights

2027 maker figures

GVWR: 18,000 lb
Dry weight (UVW): not published
Occupant + cargo (OCCC): not published
Towing capacity: 5,000 lb

Spec for spec

	Thor Hurricane 29L	Coachmen Pursuit 29SS
GVWR	18,000 lb	18,000 lb
Towing capacity	8,000 lb	5,000 lb
Exterior length	30.9 ft	30.25 ft
Exterior height	12.2 ft	12 ft
Sleeps	6	5
Slide-outs	—	1
Fresh water	50 gal	50 gal
Gray water	40 gal	35 gal
Black water	40 gal	35 gal
Factory solar	100 W	—
House battery	Two (2) Auxiliary House Batteries	—
Generator	50 State 5.5 kW Dual Gas/LP Generator	5.5 kW gas
Chassis	Ford	Ford F-53
Engine	7.3L V8 (335 HP & 468 lb-ft Torque)	7.3L V8
Fuel	Gas	Gas

Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

To scale

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Thor Hurricane 29L · 30.9 ft long · 12′2″ tall
Coachmen Pursuit 29SS · 30.25 ft long · 12′ tall

Drawn to one scale from each camper's listed length and, where the maker publishes it, its exterior height. Outlines are typical for the camper type, not traced from this model. The figure is a 6 ft person. The dashed blue line is 25 ft, the length about 93% of national park campgrounds accept.

Thor Hurricane 29L

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Coachmen Pursuit 29SS

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