2004 Thor Wanderer 187tb Ft Toy Hauler Customer Reviews

Topic: Transport vs Wanderer - whats the divergence on older?

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Posted By: gdee on 07/06/09 10:52am Hi – a couple of questions for yous experts out there. I'm looking at a 2001 Transport toy Hauler. I similar to fine all the data on these things I can before I brand a purchase, and now I'g more than confused!

The Send and the Wanderer are both brand past Thor. What's the difference between the two "proper name-plates"?

The 2001 Transport I'm looking at (21' travel trailer style) has smooth fiberglass sides. Other ones I have seen on the Spider web are not-smooth (possibly aluminum?) – was this changed on the later model years??

Any know issues with the Thor fiberglass sides bonding / bubbling besides water intrusion problems??

I have read nearly some of the issues of Thor products. Because of a limited budget, I take to look at the "lower end" used haulers. I'm hoping fine a decent 1.

Thanks once again - GaryDee

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Posted By: BobWanderer on 07/06/09 x:58am I have an 04 Wanderer 247WTB, basically the difference between the two models is cosmetic for the near part. Our only major problem has been the floor buckling especially in the cargo area, partical board don't far well when moisture gets in there. Ours is aluminum siding so the delamination is not an issue.
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Posted Past: Chuck&Gail on 07/06/09 06:08pm We certain similar our 2003 Thor Wanderer 187TB hybrid toyhauler. Over 50,000 miles so far with no leaks and very few problems. Ours has aluminum siding. Wish it had fiberglass, but that was too heavy for u.s. to tow without buying a new truck.

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Posted By: Slugger5 on 07/07/09 12:42am Accept a 2003 Thor Transport 36'-been in it for half-dozen years. Love the floor plan, didn't want to dump it when the front end cap started to delaminate (smooth sides). Got estimates up to $5000 for the ready. Found a guy in Hemit, Ca that fixed it for me for $625.00 with Alum. Did a expert job, now their'southward the same thing going on with the slide out. Other that these problems this one is well built and pulls well and takes alot. Adept luck.............

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Posted By: richheck on 07/07/09 10:12am Back in the early 2000's Thor CA built the Tahoe brand was in a different building than the Wanderer. The Tahoe had smooth sides with Aluminum framing in the sides where the Wanderer had forest framing with either the Smooth Glass or Ribbed Metal siding. I believe this went on until the mid 2000's when Thor CA started building both units under the same roof and then the only deviation was the decals and some interior gingerbread (cosmetics). The Tahoe was the upscale of the two.

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Posted By: nayther on 07/07/09 01:51pm Had a Wanderer 217TB, fine unit. Inlaws take a 27' 5er Wanderer and are happy with it. I would buy another if the flooring plan/deal were proficient.

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Posted By: gdee on 07/08/09 05:51am

curtcoffee wrote:

didn't want to dump information technology when the front end cap started to delaminate (polish sides). Got estimates upward to $5000 for the fix. Institute a guy in Hemit, Ca that fixed it for me for $625.00 with Alum.

The one I'thousand looking at had the same issue with the front. That was besides my idea, to put an "aluminum diamond plate deflector" beyond the front end like other campers have.

BobWanderer wrote:

floor buckling especially in the cargo area, partical board don't far well when moisture gets in there.

I hate particle board!

richheck wrote:

Dorsum in the early on 2000'south....

"Richheck" - that explains destine. I'm almost amazed someone would actually know all that information! I do like the thought of the aluminum framing.

The only outcome that seems to exist nagging usa on this on is that the "loft bed" does not drop down, leaving simply nearly 24" betwixt the bed and the roof. Hummm.

Thanks again for your input, lets run across what happens!

GaryDee

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Posted Past: golfman on 07/08/09 08:44am I take owned two 21WTB toyboxes and loved them both. My first one was a 2001 I think and the second was a 2005. I had absolutly no issues with either. I actually liked the way they would take tight corners. When we purchased our tertiary quad and a Rhinoceros I moved up to the Vortex 277WTB which is identical to the 21WTB just has 5 feet added. (It is really a 26WTB I don't know why they call it a 277) This trailer has been exemplary too. I can ride 3 quads straight in if I desire or I tin can put in two quads, a Rhinoceros and an XR200. And then I put the 3rd quad in the truck. 1 matter I miss nigh my 2005 was the shocks that came on it. I am definately going to install some shocks on my new rig soon.

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Posted By: screaminjlew on 07/09/09 08:36pm

gdee wrote:

curtcoffee wrote:

didn't desire to dump it when the front cap started to delaminate (smooth sides). Got estimates upwards to $5000 for the fix. Found a guy in Hemit, Ca that fixed it for me for $625.00 with Alum.

I accept the aforementioned problem with mine, it happened while camping on the beach in the rain, water leaked in throught the shower skylight. I re-did all of the dicor with eternabond but, the, harm was already done! i HAve learned to live with it

The one I'm looking at had the same result with the front. That was also my idea, to put an "aluminum diamond plate deflector" across the front like other campers take.

BobWanderer wrote:

flooring buckling particularly in the cargo area, partical board don't far well when moisture gets in there.

I hate particle lath!

richheck wrote:

Back in the early on 2000's....

"Richheck" - that explains destine. I'm near amazed someone would actually know all that data! I do similar the idea of the aluminum framing.

The only outcome that seems to be nagging united states of america on this on is that the "loft bed" does non driblet down, leaving only nigh 24" between the bed and the roof. Hummm.

Thanks again for your input, lets meet what happens!

GaryDee

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Posted By: nayther on 07/10/09 eleven:18am That loft bed in the rear SUCKS. The master reason we got rid of ours was we were tired of climbing into that bed every dark and the DW hated crawling over me in the heart of the night to go potty.

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Posted By: SoCalGlide on 07/10/09 12:40pm

nayther wrote:

That loft bed in the rear SUCKS. The main reason we got rid of ours was we were tired of climbing into that bed every night and the DW hated crawling over me in the middle of the dark to go potty.

LOL, took the words right out, er, off of my keyboard! Our 2004 21WTB was our first Toyhauler, and we were very happy with it, except for the single loft bunk in the rear. The DW refused to climb up to sleep in it, and the 2 of us didn't fit on the sofa or dinette bed. We ended upwardly using one of those double-decker inflatable beds, but nosotros tended to both gyre to the heart.

New truck and five'er took care of that problem.

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Posted By: BobWanderer on 07/10/09 01:09pm Our Wanderer is a front bed model with an electric drop down rear bed.
They even had some double decker electric drop down rear beds, merely that eats upwardly alot of clearance in the "garage" area.
We still finish up itch over each other during the nighttime to use the restroom, so a 5 er is in the plans, already upgraded the T V last yr.

Now I just have to deal with that messed up partical board floor

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Posted By: ajs on 07/16/09 02:58pm

gdee wrote:

The merely outcome that seems to be nagging us on this on is that the "loft bed" does not driblet downwardly, leaving merely about 24" between the bed and the roof. Hummm.

Our Thor Wanderer came with the fixed loft bed. Tore information technology out and replaced it with a Happi-Jac electric bed set up like the newer Th take. Fabricated a big difference in the trailer. Non that hard to practice yourself and worth the effort.

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