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11-25-2022, 05:37 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas
State: Florida
Posts: 3
THOR #28563
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New to the RV world
My partner and I bought a 2021 Thor Vegas 24.1 on Friday. On Saturday we started a 950 mile trip from Florida to Delaware. Not sure if we are brave or crazy, but it was fun! The water tank leaked on our first attempt to fill it so we just used bottled water. We are learning new things everyday. We are looking forward to meeting other campers!
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11-25-2022, 05:40 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,778
THOR #1469
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Welcome to the forum
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11-25-2022, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,884
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Welcome aboard! That 24.1 is a nice floorplan 
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2018 ACE 27.2
Toad 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Towbar
Roadmaster Invisibrake
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11-25-2022, 07:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
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Where did the water tank leak...at the fill port or inside the camper somewhere? Many models with the gravity fill outside have issues taking on water. The line that runs from the outside fill port to the tank itself has a very common drop in it that acts sorta like a pee-trap in a sink. The standing water at the bottom point prevents the water from cresting over into the tank and cause water to gush out the fill port on the outside as you attempt to fill it. This can be corrected but the short-term fix is to "force" the water in to get it started. I cut the metal male end off the garden hose and wrapped electrical tape around it about an inch from the end. This acted as a kinda seal and allowed the pressurized water to push the water on into the tank. Later, I had the fill hose raised a bit and it eliminated the issue.
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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11-26-2022, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RQ29
State: Ohio
Posts: 1,296
THOR #13648
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Congrats and welcome to the forum
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11-26-2022, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 948
THOR #3916
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Welcome to our Campfire! Pull up a stump and sit a spell...
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current coach
An SOB Shack called Foretravel...This will Do.
former coach
Thor Infinity
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11-26-2022, 03:00 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Connecticut
Posts: 1,794
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I also have a 2021 Axis 24.1. The leakage is probably in the mess of tubing underneath the foot of the passenger side bed and is probably a loose connection. It also may be a connection to the water heater which can be found behind the return air grill.
Good luck, and ask me any more questions you may have on that coach. I have lived with and solved many of its foibles over the last few years.
David
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11-26-2022, 03:45 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: challenger 37FH
State: Delaware
Posts: 696
THOR #13399
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Congratulations and welcome, but your headed in the wrong direction  , it's cold up there.
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11-26-2022, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.3
State: Iowa
Posts: 1,224
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I suggest you have a look at the RV Street U-Tube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/c/RVstreet/playlists
The is tons of good informational material about owning and maintaining an RV. An RV is not like a car where everything is designed to be nearly maintenance free. Stuff breaks, stuff rattles lose, things need to be maintained in order to remain in good working order.
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2018 Thor ACE 30.3
Towing 2020 Jeep Gladiator
Former 1996 28' Tiffin Allegro owner
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11-27-2022, 02:32 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 5K
State: Louisiana
Posts: 68
THOR #28165
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Welcone
Have a great time with the new acquisition and welcome to the forum.
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11-27-2022, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,494
THOR #12698
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Welcome to the forum.
Paul
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11-30-2022, 03:25 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas
State: Florida
Posts: 3
THOR #28563
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton
Where did the water tank leak...at the fill port or inside the camper somewhere? Many models with the gravity fill outside have issues taking on water. The line that runs from the outside fill port to the tank itself has a very common drop in it that acts sorta like a pee-trap in a sink. The standing water at the bottom point prevents the water from cresting over into the tank and cause water to gush out the fill port on the outside as you attempt to fill it. This can be corrected but the short-term fix is to "force" the water in to get it started. I cut the metal male end off the garden hose and wrapped electrical tape around it about an inch from the end. This acted as a kinda seal and allowed the pressurized water to push the water on into the tank. Later, I had the fill hose raised a bit and it eliminated the issue.
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Thank you for the info! We will be looking in to fixing it when we get home.
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11-30-2022, 03:27 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas
State: Florida
Posts: 3
THOR #28563
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Thank you! We will definitely have more questions when we have time to look into it!
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11-30-2022, 09:27 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: British Columbia
Posts: 51
THOR #25206
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Congrats on the new ride ...
Do a search for Ed Felkers rewritten manual on the 24.1. It is year 2016 but and likely most things are the same still ... few changes I am sure. He did a great job on the rewrite with some useful modifications contributed by owners.
We have a 2016 24.1 and have put 45K miles with few problems I am happy to say. Be prepared with the right tools, YouTube is your friend and a little know how and you will be good to go. As someone said, never be afraid to ask questions.
Cheers
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12-01-2022, 03:04 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 200
THOR #13816
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Congratulations, and welcome to the forum! You can learn so much from the other members!
Pam
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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport
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