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LVJJJ's avatar
LVJJJ
Explorer
Mar 21, 2015

Tahoe 22CB horror story

We just bought an '04 Thor Tahoe 22CB lite. It is everything we have been looking for for a long time. 1st priority, floor plan, 2nd weight.

We've wanted a floor plan with a made-up bed, dinette and couch; and a UVW of around 3,000 pounds as we tow with a 1965 Chevy Van.

The unit is in great shape, clean & straight and everything works.
During my pre-purchase inspection I noticed that the holding tanks were very small, but as our first two priorities were met, that is acceptable. Although, it would be nice to replace them with larger tanks.

Online, I found an old 2004 thread here on RV.net where TravelerTM reported about the horrible condition of the new 22CB he had just bought. I'm not worried about our "new" unit as by now the problems, if any, have been resolved.

TravelerTM contacted the manufacturer complaining about the small size of the grey and black holding tanks (about 15 gallons each) contrary to the advertised capacity of 25 gallons each. He was in discussion with the manufacturer about installing larger tanks, but the thread ended before that was resolved. I'm wondering if he was able to get the tanks replaced, and if so where could I get them.

TravelerTM, you still a member here?
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Mar 21, 2015
    Here is a source for tons of different size/configurations of holding tanks.

    But, fitting a larger replacement might be a problem. Weight and balance will be different and may affect towing stability when full..also make sure your running gear, tires, etc. are all rated to handle the increased weight.

    Holding Tanks...LINK
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Mar 21, 2015
    Where is the "horror story"? Is the OP a journalist, by chance?
  • pappcam's avatar
    pappcam
    Explorer
    Mar 21, 2015
    westend wrote:
    Where is the "horror story"? Is the OP a journalist, by chance?


    That's what I was going to ask as well. A misleading title to draw people in?
  • TxTwoSome's avatar
    TxTwoSome
    Explorer
    Mar 21, 2015
    Hey the title worked we all came and looked. The real story will be on page 34 little box in left hand corner!
  • LVJJJ's avatar
    LVJJJ
    Explorer
    Mar 22, 2015
    oh, sorry shoulda 'splained the horror.

    TravelerTM told of unbelievable, shoddy workmanship, bad electrical connections, water leaks, etc, etc, and problems with dealer trying to get it fixed. It happened to be the exact model trailer we just bought so it was scary to read. According to other sites on the internet, Thor of California trailers in early 2000's were poorly built with lots of quality problems.

    Before we bought this TT, I did inspect just about everything including underneath. I did notice the small tanks, which I can live with, but thought I'd see if I could find bigger ones that would fit, which is when I came across the TravelerTM post. One of his complaints was that the TT was advertised with 25 gallon tanks, but came with only 13-15 gallon tanks.

    So, I thought I'd post this to see if TravelerTM was still on this site, or if anyone knows of replacement tanks for this TT.

    Thanks downtheroad for the tip. Larger size tanks won't overload our weight capacity or affect weight distribution as we never tow with any water in them, including fresh water, makes it too heavy for our old tow vehicle. To flush or drink, we carry a couple of gallon containers of potable water. I even drain the hot water tank before hitting the road (that saves 50 pounds).

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