2025 Thor Motor Coach Gemini TRIP 22MT Review

If Class Cs interest you but you’ve been concerned that you have to leave your gear behind, this new 2025 Thor Motor Coach Gemini TRIP 22MT might be just the solution. With a large cargo bay, this model demonstrates a unique ability to handle cargo. 

We got a full look and have the story.  

 

At a Glance: Gemini TRIP 22MT

I rated the 2025 Thor Motor Coach Gemini TRIP 22MT at a 6.7 out of 10 — an above-average score reflecting the really useful cargo bay and overall function of this Class C. 

Moreover, the Gemini TRIP’s Ford Transit chassis, all-wheel drive (AWD), and safety systems — including lane departure warnings, precollision assist, TPMS, hill-start assist, and more — make it both a great motorhome on the road and off. Given that the Gemini TRIP 22MT comes with child safety seats, the emphasis on safety really makes sense when considering the potential passengers.

 

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Check the Specs

• Sleeping capacity: 2
• UVW: 9,024 pounds 
• CCC: 1,976 pounds
• Exterior length: 23 feet 7 inches
• Exterior height 11 feet
• Exterior width: 7 feet 6 inches
• Fresh/Gray/Black: 38/37/20 gallons
• Propane: 40 pounds
• Awning: 14 feet
• MSRP: $196,650

 

 

Features We Love

• Forward-facing seats that have accommodation for child safety restraints
• Sliding table for the back seat
• Swiveling cockpit chairs with bolsters
• Cargo compartment with drop-down bed

 

 

Benefits

• Child safety seats. Many Class C motorhomes have limited seating and cannot legally accommodate child safety seats. That’s not true here with two captain-style chairs in the second row with three-point seat belts. Those kinds of features can transform this into a vehicle you could actually use as a daily driver if you have a child or grandchild who participates in group activities. 
• Table versatility. At that second row is a table that slides back and forth to optimize its position depending on who needs it at the time. 
• Great cockpit seating. The cockpit chairs in this also swivel 180 degrees so you can face rearward creating a space that will work for entertaining friends. There are also seat bolsters included to raise you up to the same level as the back seat occupants. 
• Cargo space. The highlight of this entire camper is the cargo bay, which is large enough to accommodate bikes or kayaks. There is a door on the back of the rig and one on the side to allow for easy access to this space. 

 

Challenges

• Limited sleep space. The only bed in here is the drop-down bed over the cargo bay. You may have to move some cargo at nighttime depending on what you brought with you. (Although the bed does allow you to stop it at any height within its range and there is an adaptable telescoping ladder to get into it.)
• Smallish living area. RV design is all about making tradeoff decisions with space. In the Gemini TRIP 22MT, the large cargo area — perhaps this models single strongest feature — comes at the cost of the living area, which is largely limited forward-facing seats and cockpit chairs. While the power-lift bed opens the possibility of retaking and using some space (once you get any outdoor toys out), don’t be fooled: This model is meant to push you into the outdoors.

 

Best For

• If you are someone who loves to bring adventure gear, this would be a great choice. For many Class C shoppers and owners, the prospects of doing that aren’t great in other models. But the Gemini TRIP 22MT has a much larger cargo space for outdoor toys. Likewise, Class lovers who may want an upgrade in storage would be wise to look at this model.
• This could also be a great choice as a daily driver for someone whose children are involved in activities. You could have two kids who play tuba in the marching band and bring both tubas, plus have a kitchen and bathroom right there with you. 

 

Key Areas We Evaluate for RV Buyers

Sleeping Space

There is one official bed in the Gemini TRIP 22MT and that’s the 60-inch-by-74-inch bed that’s on a power lift mechanism over the cargo bay. The bed can be raised and lowered to whatever position works well for you and stopped anywhere in the lift process. It is equipped with a telescoping ladder to accommodate these various heights. 

If you brought an inflatable mattress, you really could use the floor of the cargo space as additional sleeping area. An extremely versatile space, this could also be a great place if you need room for a pack and play for a very young traveler — a rare RV luxury indeed! 

 

 

Bathroom

The bathroom in the Gemini TRIP 22MT is rather good with two very large, mirrored doors on the medicine cabinet and a decent-sized countertop adjacent to the sink. The 30-inch-by-36-inch shower features a flexible curtain that’s curved at the top to give more interior space. Overall, a good bathroom — frankly much better than that of most Class B vans, which are the logical competitors to this model.

 

 

Living Area

The only seating in the Gemini TRIP 22MT are those forward-facing seats along with the captain’s chairs in the cockpit. This isn’t the Class C to get if you like lounging in a lavish space. But the seats are comfortable enough, and that sliding table lets everybody have some room to eat. 

Arguably, you could use the back cargo bay as part of the living space, as there is a deck above two large drawers that you can sit on. I like the magnetic Roman-style blinds back here. They have a warmer feel than a lot of the blinds in RVs and do a great job of keeping the light out. 

 

 

Kitchen

The Gemini TRIP 22MT is a smaller Class C with no slide. So, the kitchen isn’t all that big, but it’s not bad either. There is a counter extension that lifts to be flush with the rest of the countertop — not something you’ll typically find in many RVs. 

A smaller 12-volt fridge provides the cool while a single-induction cooktop along with a convection microwave puts the heat in the kitchen. 

 

 

Four-Season Capabilities

This RV features 12-volt heating pads on the holding tanks which can enable you camp in colder climates. This also sports a hydronic heating system using the vehicle fuel (diesel) providing a really comfortable and continuous heat. 

 

Storage Space

This is where the Gemini TRIP 22MT shines. And it’s not just that large cargo compartment in the back, either. Naturally, that cargo area is the main storage feature of this rig with cargo tie-downs in the compartment and the ability to easily swallow up a couple of bikes or a kayak or lots of adventure gear. 

There are also a number of exterior storage bays on the Gemini TRIP 22MT that are made of a rotomolded plastic. (So they don’t get damaged by damp contents.) Many of those also have motion-sensing lights inside. However, I would like to see some provision on these to limit their ability to flop down and potentially cause paint damage. (Perhaps a chain of some sort?)

Inside, someone was really thinking when they designed the storage in this Class C. There is a hanging closet just past the refrigerator that could be a pantry, a closet, or whatever. The space is divided into two halves with a floor in the top half that can be lifted out if you choose to use the space for hanging storage. 

There are two very large drawers on the road side of the cargo bay and a number of cubbies with nets over the front. 

 

 

Closing Notes on the Gemini TRIP 22MT

Overall, I believe the Gemini TRIP 22MT answers a question that a lot of RVers ask: Where can I keep my stuff? In the case of this rig, there’s all that storage in the back including drawers and cubbies. I also think it could serve a number of people with the realistic second row seating. 

One thing I did see that I wish were different was over the cab, where there is a larger window in the cap. There really isn’t much storage at all up there, and the window is just another thing to leak. I would rather they dump the window altogether and use this for a bit more storage — perhaps for the bedding that you’ll use in the power-operated bunk. 

But I can see this being a popular choice, and there is a lot to like about it. 

 

A Note on the RV Trader Review Process

RV Trader asked RV shoppers what was most important to them in their RV buying process. Potential buyers — like you — helped us to identify a list of six key areas that camping and travel enthusiasts always look at when they’re searching for the perfect RV: sleeping space, bathroom, living area, four-season capabilities, and storage space.

The RV Trader team then got to work providing you with honest and unbiased evaluations. If you’re wondering, that’s where I came in. As an RV expert and enthusiast, I provide an honest look at RVs from an RV industry insider perspective.