2022 Thor Motor Coach Challenger 37ds Specs
Know Before You Drive
Key specs for safe motorhome driving
⚠️ Height Alert: Over 11' tall. Watch for low bridges and overhangs!
Compact
<14k
Mid-Size
14-20k
Large
20-26k
XL
26k+
DRIVING QUICK FACTS
GVWR
24,000 lbs
License
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Type
Class A
License Requirement
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Standard
Check State
CDL May Apply
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Towing & Dimensions
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GVWR | 24000 lbs | - | - | - |
| Length | 469 in | Furrion Backup Camera | Shop Cameras | - |
| Width | 101 in | Clip On Mirrors | Shop Mirrors | - |
| Interior Height | 84 in | - | - | - |
| Towing Capacity | 8000 / 3628.8 lbs | - | - | - |
| Exterior Height | 155 in | Telescoping Ladder | Shop Ladders | - |
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GVWR
24000 lbs
Length
469 in
Width
101 in
Interior Height
84 in
Towing Capacity
8000 / 3628.8 lbs
Exterior Height
155 in
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Electrical & Solar
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Converter Amps | 55 | - | - | - |
| Shore Power | 30 Amps | - | - | - |
| Battery Type | 12V Lead-Acid | Renogy 100Ah LiFePO4 | RV Batteries | Top 5 |
| Solar Pre-Wired | Optional | - | - | - |
| Inverter | Optional | - | - | - |
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Battery Converter Amps
55
Shore Power
30 Amps
Battery Type
12V Lead-Acid
Solar Pre-Wired
Optional
Inverter
Optional
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Tank Capacities
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks | 1 | - | - | - |
| Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks | 2 | - | - | - |
| Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks | 2 | - | - | - |
| Fresh Water Tank Capacity | 100 gal | - | Fresh Water Tanks | - |
| Gray Water Tank Capacity | 80 gal | - | - | - |
| Black Water Tank Capacity | 80 gal | - | Back Water Tanks | - |
| Number Of Propane Tanks | 1 | - | - | - |
| Propane Tank Capacity | 105 lbs | - | Propane Tank Capacity | - |
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Number Of Fresh Water Holding Tanks
1
Number Of Gray Water Holding Tanks
2
Number Of Black Water Holding Tanks
2
Fresh Water Tank Capacity
100 gal
Gray Water Tank Capacity
80 gal
Black Water Tank Capacity
80 gal
Number Of Propane Tanks
1
Propane Tank Capacity
105 lbs
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Tires & Wheels
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Width | 245 | - | - | - |
| Front Tire | 245/70R 22.5G BSW Highway Full Spec | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire Speed Rating | G | - | - | - |
| Wheelbase | 262 / 6654.8 in | - | - | - |
| Rear Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc | - | - | - |
| Front Tire Speed Rating | G | - | - | - |
| Rear Wheel Diameter | 19.5 | - | - | - |
| Front Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire Aspect Ratio | 70 | - | - | - |
| Rear Wheel Width | 6.75 in | - | - | - |
| Front Wheel Diameter | 22.5 | - | - | - |
| Front Wheel Width | 6.75 in | - | - | - |
| Wheels Composition | Aluminum | - | - | - |
| Front Tire Aspect Ratio | 70 | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire Width | 245 | - | - | - |
| Rear Tire | 245/70R 22.5G BSW Highway Full Spec | - | - | - |
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Front Tire Width
245
Front Tire
245/70R 22.5G BSW Highway Full Spec
Rear Tire Speed Rating
G
Wheelbase
262 / 6654.8 in
Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Front Tire Speed Rating
G
Rear Wheel Diameter
19.5
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc
Rear Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Wheel Width
6.75 in
Front Wheel Diameter
22.5
Front Wheel Width
6.75 in
Wheels Composition
Aluminum
Front Tire Aspect Ratio
70
Rear Tire Width
245
Rear Tire
245/70R 22.5G BSW Highway Full Spec
Heating & Cooling
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning Type | Automatic | Dometic 13.5K Air Conditioner | Shop All RV AC | - |
| Heater Type | Automatic | - | - | - |
| Water Heater Pump Power Mode | Electrical | - | - | - |
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Air Conditioning Type
Automatic
Heater Type
Automatic
Water Heater Pump Power Mode
Electrical
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Living Room / Bedroom(s)
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Full Size Beds | 1 | - | - | - |
| Number Of Sofas | 1 | Tri-Fold Sofa | - | - |
| Number Of Bathrooms | 2 | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains | Yes | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Door Style | Full Sliding Door | - | - | - |
| Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds | 2 | - | - | - |
| Living Area Location | Front | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Location | Center | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Mirror Doors | Yes | - | - | - |
| Full Size Master Bedroom Closet | Yes | - | - | - |
| Number Of King Size Beds | 1 | - | - | - |
| Sofa Material | Vinyl | - | - | - |
| Reclining Sofa | No | RV Loveseat Recliner Sofa | Shop Sofa | - |
| Number Of Bunk Beds | 2 | - | - | - |
| Master Bedroom Flooring Type | Vinyl | - | - | - |
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Number Of Full Size Beds
1
Number Of Sofas
1
Number Of Bathrooms
2
Master Bedroom Shades / Curtains
Yes
Master Bedroom Door Style
Full Sliding Door
Number Of Convertible / Sofa Beds
2
Living Area Location
Front
Master Bedroom Location
Center
Master Bedroom Mirror Doors
Yes
Full Size Master Bedroom Closet
Yes
Number Of King Size Beds
1
Sofa Material
Vinyl
Reclining Sofa
No
Number Of Bunk Beds
2
Master Bedroom Flooring Type
Vinyl
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Kitchen / Dining
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Table Configuration | Bench Seats | - | - | - |
| Refrigerator Power Mode | Electric | - | - | - |
| Kitchen Location | Center | - | - | - |
| Number Of Oven Burners | 2 | - | - | - |
| Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type | Vinyl | - | - | - |
| Refrigerator Size | Full-Size | - | - | - |
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Kitchen Table Configuration
Bench Seats
Refrigerator Power Mode
Electric
Kitchen Location
Center
Number Of Oven Burners
2
Kitchen / Living Area Flooring Type
Vinyl
Refrigerator Size
Full-Size
Bathroom
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Location | Rear / Center | - | - | - |
| Bathroom Flooring Type | Vinyl | - | - | - |
| Toilet Type | Porcelain | RV Toilet with Sprayer Attachment | Toilets | Top 5 |
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Bathroom Location
Rear / Center
Bathroom Flooring Type
Vinyl
Toilet Type
Porcelain
Exterior
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awning Length | 21.5 ft/m | Awning Fabric Replacement | All Awnings | - |
| Number of Awnings | 1 | Motorized RV Awning Set | Shop Awnings | - |
| Leveling Jack Type | Front Power / Rear Power | - | - | - |
| Number Of Axles | 1 | - | - | - |
| Expandable Bunk Material | Hard Shell | - | - | - |
| Sidewall Construction | Fiberglass | - | - | - |
| Number of Doors | 1 | - | - | - |
| Door Type | Plastic / Glass | - | - | - |
| Body Material | Aluminum | - | - | - |
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Awning Length
21.5 ft/m
Number of Awnings
1
Leveling Jack Type
Front Power / Rear Power
Number Of Axles
1
Expandable Bunk Material
Hard Shell
Sidewall Construction
Fiberglass
Number of Doors
1
Door Type
Plastic / Glass
Body Material
Aluminum
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Options
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhead Fan | Yes | Overhead Fan | - | - |
| Satellite | No | - | - | - |
| Cable Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Turbocharged | No | - | - | - |
| Reclining Seats | Yes | - | - | - |
| Air Conditioning Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Supercharged | No | - | - | - |
| Power Adjustable Seat | Yes | - | - | - |
| Screened Room | No | - | - | - |
| Heat Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Wallpaper | Yes | - | - | - |
| Refrigerator | Standard | - | - | - |
| Bunkhouse | Yes | - | - | - |
| Swivel Seats | Yes | - | - | - |
| Overdrive | Yes | - | - | - |
| Water Heater Tank Bypass | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power Retractable Slideout | Yes | - | - | - |
| Sliding Glass Door | No | - | - | - |
| Phone Prewiring | No | - | - | - |
| Satellite Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Antenna Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Battery Power Converter | Yes | - | - | - |
| Surround Sound | Yes | - | - | - |
| Metallic | No | - | - | - |
| Washer / Dryer Prewiring | Yes | - | - | - |
| Power Retractable Awning | Yes | - | - | - |
| Seat Armrests | Yes | - | - | - |
| Interior Wood Finish | Yes | - | - | - |
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Overhead Fan
Yes
Satellite
No
Cable Prewiring
Yes
Turbocharged
No
Reclining Seats
Yes
Air Conditioning Prewiring
Yes
Supercharged
No
Power Adjustable Seat
Yes
Screened Room
No
Heat Prewiring
Yes
Wallpaper
Yes
Refrigerator
Standard
Bunkhouse
Yes
Swivel Seats
Yes
Overdrive
Yes
Water Heater Tank Bypass
Yes
Power Retractable Slideout
Yes
Sliding Glass Door
No
Phone Prewiring
No
Satellite Prewiring
Yes
TV Antenna Prewiring
Yes
Battery Power Converter
Yes
Surround Sound
Yes
Metallic
No
Washer / Dryer Prewiring
Yes
Power Retractable Awning
Yes
Seat Armrests
Yes
Interior Wood Finish
Yes
Cabin Specs
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Specifications | Standard | - | - | - |
| Seat Type | Bucket | - | - | - |
| Number Of Rows | 1 | - | - | - |
| Seat Material | Vinyl | - | - | - |
| Number Of Seats | 2 | - | - | - |
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Seat Specifications
Standard
Seat Type
Bucket
Number Of Rows
1
Seat Material
Vinyl
Number Of Seats
2
Cargo
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Capacity | 192 / 1234.3 / 5436.7 cuft/gal/l | - | - | - |
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Storage Capacity
192 / 1234.3 / 5436.7 cuft/gal/l
Chasis
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Model | F53 | - | - | - |
| Chassis Brand | Ford | - | - | - |
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Chassis Model
F53
Chassis Brand
Ford
Drivetrain
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Speeds | 6 | - | - | - |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | - | - | - |
| Driveline Type | 4X2 | - | - | - |
| Transmission Brand | TorqShift | - | - | - |
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Number Of Speeds
6
Transmission Type
Automatic
Driveline Type
4X2
Transmission Brand
TorqShift
Engine
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Brand Name | Triton® | - | - | - |
| Carburetion | Standard | - | - | - |
| Horsepower | 350 bhp | - | - | - |
| Horsepower RPM | 3900 | - | - | - |
| Cylinders | 8 | - | - | - |
| Engine Type | V8 | - | - | - |
| Torque | 634.5 Nm | - | - | - |
| Carburetion Type | Fuel Injected | - | - | - |
| Torque RPM | 3900 | - | - | - |
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Engine Brand Name
Triton®
Carburetion
Standard
Horsepower
350 bhp
Horsepower RPM
3900
Cylinders
8
Engine Type
V8
Torque
634.5 Nm
Carburetion Type
Fuel Injected
Torque RPM
3900
Entertainment
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Televisions | 3 | Insignia LED HD Alexa TV | Shop RV TV's | - |
| Number Of Discs | 1 | - | - | - |
| Speaker Location | Interior / Exterior | RecPro Exterior Speakers | - | - |
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Number Of Televisions
3
Number Of Discs
1
Speaker Location
Interior / Exterior
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Fuel & MPG
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 80 / 302.8 gal/l | 5Gal Gas Can | - | - |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Fuel Treatment | - | - |
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Fuel Capacity
80 / 302.8 gal/l
Fuel Type
Gas
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Instrumentation
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| Number Of Radios | 2 | - | - | - |
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Number Of Radios
2
Quick Overview
| Specs | Value | Buy | Shop All | Top 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent Company | Thor Industries | - | - | - |
| Year | 2022 | - | - | - |
| Make | Thor Motor Coach | - | - | - |
| Display Name | Challenger 37DS | - | - | - |
| Class | Class A | - | - | - |
| Max Sleeping Count | 10 | - | - | - |
| Number of Slideouts | 2 | - | - | - |
| Introduction Year | 2020 | - | - | - |
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Parent Company
Thor Industries
Year
2022
Make
Thor Motor Coach
Display Name
Challenger 37DS
Class
Class A
Max Sleeping Count
10
Number of Slideouts
2
Introduction Year
2020
How We Scored This RV
Our MintRV Rating analyzes over 50 specifications across 5 key dimensions. Each dimension starts at 5.0 points and adjusts based on how this RV's specs compare to others in its class. Below is exactly how we calculated each score for this class a.
Drivability & Handling
6.3/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+1.3
Final Drivability & Handling
6.3
Living Space & Layout
5.5/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+0.5
Final Living Space & Layout
5.5
Comfort & Features
6.3/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+1.3
Final Comfort & Features
6.3
Storage Space
5.0/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+0.0
Final Storage Space
5.0
Off-Grid & Campsites
5.8/10
Base Score
5.0
Spec-based adjustments
Based on Class A class averages
+0.8
Final Off-Grid & Campsites
5.8
About Our Rating Methodology
MintRV Ratings are calculated using verified manufacturer specifications. We compare each RV against others in its class type and weight category. Scores are updated when new specs become available. Learn more about our methodology →
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Frequently Asked Questions
To safely tow the 2022 Thor Motor Coach Challenger 37ds, ensure your vehicle's rated tow capacity exceeds its GVWR of 24000 lbs. With a dry weight of lbs and hitch weight of lbs, most midsize trucks and SUVs can tow it comfortably with a 10-20% safety margin.
This Class A has a dry weight of lbs and a GVWR of 24000 lbs, giving a payload capacity of lbs for gear, water, and supplies.
The approximate dimensions are length 469 in., width 101 in., and height 155 in. Always confirm clearances for garages, storage, and campsites.
The Challenger 37ds includes a fresh water capacity of gallons, black water tank(s), and lbs of propane capacity-ideal for off-grid weekends.
Many Challenger 37ds owners add a weight-distribution hitch, brake controller, leveling system, and portable generator to improve towing comfort. Solar kits, backup cameras, and upgraded tires are also popular upgrades.
With a GVWR of 24000 lbs and dry weight of lbs, the Challenger 37ds is light enough for smaller tow vehicles yet rugged enough for light off-road travel. Add solar, extra propane, and a generator for extended off-grid stays.
This floorplan sleeps up to 10 people comfortably - perfect for couples or small families seeking a lightweight, easy-tow Class A.
The Challenger 37ds features body construction with sidewalls and 1 axle(s). Its GVWR of 24000 lbs ensures strength without excessive towing weight.
?? Tip: Always check your vehicle's specific towing capacity in the owner's manual. Consider payload and tongue weight too!
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