TripleE and Leisure Travel Vans identification

TripleE is based in Winkler, Manitoba and builds Leisure Travel Vans. Identify a Unity or Wonder by its actual chassis and model year; older Regency or Empress documents describe different vehicles. Do not use a THOR brand manual or assume an archived Class A is a current product.

Archived TripleE models need their own documents

TripleE’s manufacturer background identifies its focus on smaller motorhomes after discontinuing Class A, travel-trailer and fifth-wheel production. An older TripleE badge therefore needs the archived model’s documents, not an assumption that the current range describes it.

The manufacturer’s product resources provide a route to older TripleE model information. Keep those records with the actual coach identity. A Regency GT on an older Ford E-450 is not a current Unity specification.

The chassis comparison changes the maintenance questions

Current Leisure Travel Vans chassis comparison
ItemSprinterTransit
GVWR11,030 lb11,000 lb
Engine2.0 L turbo diesel I-43.5 L EcoBoost gasoline V6
Transmission9-speed automatic10-speed automatic
Wheelbase170 in178 in

The manufacturer chassis comparison gives these figures. The Unity specification identifies its Sprinter 3500 dual-rear-wheel configuration. Read the actual order sheet and vehicle labels for drivetrain and installed options.

A small rating difference does not establish cargo capacity

The two GVWR figures differ by 30 lb, but their completed-coach weights and equipment need not match. For an explicit example, 11,030 lb GVWR minus an assumed 10,300 lb loaded weight leaves 730 lb of gross-weight margin. That calculation does not establish an allowable additional load on either axle.

Example 11,030 lb gross vehicle ratingExample 11,030 lb gross vehicle rating; Assumed loaded coach: 10,300 lb; Gross-weight margin: 730 lbExample 11,030 lb gross vehicle ratingAssumed loaded coach: 10,300 lbGross-weight margin: 730 lb

Weigh with the intended occupants, water and trip equipment aboard, and check each axle and tire. For service, retain both house and chassis manuals and verify recall work by the VIN and manufacturer records assigned to the vehicle.