Thor Motor Coach Challenger 36FD

Name: Thor Motor Coach Challenger 36FD
Brand: Thor Motor Coach

Class Abuilt 2011–13Mixed build tierFindable on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$73,400est. used (2013, 13 yr old)

Sticker was $157,563 in 2013. Out of production since 2013, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2013 unit.

THE SPECS

Length36.7 ft

Height (incl. A/C)12.6 ft

Width8.4 ft

Interior height6.8 ft

GVWR22,000 lb

Dry weightnot published

Sleeps3

Fresh water65 gal

Grey water43 gal

Black water43 gal

Awning16 ft

Fuel80 gal

Engine / chassisFord F-53 6.8L V10

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× queen bed(Permanent)60×80
2× convertible sofa/dinette(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameAluminum

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Thor Motor Coach (Mixed tier): Thor Motor Coach

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

2011Introduced
2013Final model year

FINDING ONE

Findable: a few listed nationwide most weeks. Why: Thor Motor Coach is a volume manufacturer; 13 years out of production. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Front-dinette couples plan from the first Thor Motor Coach Challenger years.

OTHER CHALLENGER FLOORPLANS

32VS · 22,000 lb · sleeps 3 35HT · 22,000 lb · sleeps 5 35MQ · 24,000 lb · sleeps 5 35SD · 22,000 lb · sleeps 3 36FA · 24,000 lb · sleeps 5 36TL · 22,000 lb · sleeps 5 37BD · 22,000 lb · sleeps 5 37DS · 24,000 lb · sleeps 7 37DT · 22,000 lb · sleeps 3 37FH · 24,000 lb · sleeps 5 37GT · 22,000 lb · sleeps 5 37KT · 22,000 lb · sleeps 5 37LX · 24,000 lb · sleeps 5 37ND · 22,000 lb · sleeps 5 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 36FD on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Challenger line ↗

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.