Where is the factory

[scottsnider]

I am looking for the Thor factory for some parts and will be traveling that way this summer, does any one know were the Thor factory is?

[scottsnider]

Sorry friends I thought that they only had the one Factory, the one that produced the Coleman Hybrid trailer.

[Lwiddis]

Hey, can't we just "candy coat" all our responses so downtheroad won't get unhappy? Particularly on the reasonable inquires such as where is the Thor factory and I'll be traveling that way this summer for some parts? ...once I find out where it is.

[jrobert01]

He probably was going to Indiana and assumed the factory was there.

[jplante4]

DryCreek wrote:

bucky wrote:
In my quest to be a better human being in retirement I have edited my original comment to this.
In my circle of friends it is common to ridicule each other when we say or do something ridiculous because we know we are going to catch hell when it's our turn.
It is now this man's turn.
Let's go fishing.

Strangely enough, where I work we've found ridicule to be the most effective teaching tool......

It's been used in the military for centuries.

I'm talkin' 'bout you, Mayo-naise

[DryCreek]

bucky wrote:
In my quest to be a better human being in retirement I have edited my original comment to this.
In my circle of friends it is common to ridicule each other when we say or do something ridiculous because we know we are going to catch hell when it's our turn.
It is now this man's turn.
Let's go fishing.

Strangely enough, where I work we've found ridicule to be the most effective teaching tool......

[Lynnmor]

bfast54 wrote:

dalenoel wrote:
Dutchman Manufacturing Inc. 2164 Caragana Ct, Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574) 537-0600

I Am in Elkhart Middlebury Bristol Goshen all the time--- and sometimes when I need to get parts I end up getting the parts at Bontrager Surplus on us 12 in Michigan ,sometimes I get the part at the RV parts wholesale or RV parts in Elkhart ---so it depends ---what is it you need??????

On the other side of White Pigeon is Johnson's with a large supply as well and much more in tires, brakes, axles and wheels. Between the two, you can pretty much build an RV from the ground up. I visited both just last week.

[navegator]

Thor and Odin are friends of mine, I am a Viking, I will go that way to sack and plunder!

That is the way!

navegator

[ol_Bombero-JC]

wa8yxm wrote:
I can answer the "I'm going that way" Question.

As others have said Thor has factories all over.. Indiana, California, to name just two states where factories are located.. i've been to one in Elkhart a few times.

So. to answer.. no matter which way you are going you are going towards one of 'em... But alas, Is it the RIGHT one.. and I can't help him there.

Call the THOR cuss-some-more (Customer) service line and ask.. That is the easy way and in fact the ONLY way to do it.

THAT way -(above - WAY to logical)- or the Highway.

BTW - this was cheap entertainment!
Must remember to ask about "whatever" when I'm heading -that way..:C

For the OP: Frank Sinatra said it all - "I Did It MY WAY".
Hope it works for you too!

~

[bfast54]

dalenoel wrote:
Dutchman Manufacturing Inc. 2164 Caragana Ct, Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574) 537-0600

However Dutchman is also built on 20 between Middlebury and Shipshewana.

Which leads to the question people asking ---which Dutchman model ????

what part do you need?????

and You need to find out from the company if they even sell the parts ---there lots of times the parts are in a completely different City.

Once again ---if it's a component of the trailer--- canvas tires lights water heater

The company doesn't even sell these individual items ---you have to buy it from either a distributor or a parts house--- so back to the question

what part what model ????you could drive to Elkhart Goshen Shipshewana Middlebury Bristol and still not find what you need.

I Am in Elkhart Middlebury Bristol Goshen all the time--- and sometimes when I need to get parts I end up getting the parts at Bontrager Surplus on us 12 in Michigan ,sometimes I get the part at the RV parts wholesale or RV parts in Elkhart ---so it depends ---what is it you need??????

[wa8yxm]

I can answer the "I'm going that way" Question.

As others have said Thor has factories all over.. Indiana, California, to name just two states where factories are located.. i've been to one in Elkhart a few times.

So. to answer.. no matter which way you are going you are going towards one of 'em... But alas, Is it the RIGHT one.. and I can't help him there.

Call the THOR cuss-some-more (Customer) service line and ask.. That is the easy way and in fact the ONLY way to do it.

[D_E_Bishop]

Lately I think there has been a lot of critical thinking about questions that are being asked here. Critical as in, why did the OP ask for help instead of looking that up on my search engine of choice.

Every once in awhile a Senior Member has a brain fart and asks a silly question but last week a new member asked a fair question, but gave no details like make and model, almost all the answers were critical and not one "Welcome to the Forums".

This is not typical of you folks at all. Most of you are really cool guys and know the answer to questions and normally you're friendly as all get out.

I think you are tired of winter and no camping, I think you need to sit around a campfire absorbing the tranquilizing smoke and sharing tall tales about newbys with other senior members. I know I am tired of this darn remodeling of our S&B and need to get out of here.

I know that now that the DGKs are almost free from the tyrannical control of teachers and we have a plan for spending sometime with the DGD while Mom and little brother are working at Cub Scout residence camp, we're off to Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands, Great Sand Dunes, the GC North Rim and then a day or two at Morro Bay, I know that I sleep better and treat the cat nicer too.

So if you see a Winnie Adventurer with a big after market decal on the rear cap that says "Not All Who Wander Are Lost" in a campground and I'm sitting outside relaxing, stop by, the first beer is on me!

PS: He is from Buena Park, CA, think Disneyland CA. so I figure he heading East toward the center of RV manufacturing.

[Scottiemom]

Northern Indiana primarily, but you won't find parts houses up here.

Dale

[JIMNLIN]

bucky wrote:
In my quest to be a better human being in retirement I have edited my original comment to this.
In my circle of friends it is common to ridicule each other when we say or do something ridiculous because we know we are going to catch hell when it's our turn.
It is now this man's turn.
Let's go fishing.

Works fine for some friends in some circle's ......however everyone here are complete strangers.
Works best from behind the keyboard when we reply to someone's question just like most folks do in a face to face conversation.

OP .....just about every thing in or on a RV can be bought from another brand rv dealer or a mobilehome/rv parts house.
My '97 5er in sig was built by Electra. Thor bought them about that time and discontinued them after a couple of years. The living room slide drive system had to be rebuilt in '04. No problems as the drive system mfg was still in business....or parts can be cannibalized from a out of service unit.
Let google be your fried for searching for anything. Good luck

[dalenoel]

Dutchman Manufacturing Inc. 2164 Caragana Ct, Goshen, IN 46526
Phone: (574) 537-0600