Drew Callahan · April 29, 2026
I was three weeks into a late-September push through New Mexico when the Thor’s batteries gave up the ghost around 4 p.m.—not dramatically, but that slow, creeping fade where your fridge compressor runs, your lights dim, and you realize you’re about eight hours away from a dead house bank. I’d been through the same cycle … Read more
Drew Callahan · April 27, 2026
Most RV owners think a diesel heater either works or doesn’t — that it’s binary, like flipping a light switch. They assume if heat isn’t flowing, the whole system is shot and needs a dealer visit. That assumption costs money and time. The truth is messier and more useful: your Thor Tranquility’s heating failure is … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 20, 2025
Electrical Inverter and Shore Power Integration Service for THOR TRANQUILITY I was halfway through the Arizona panhandle in late August, sitting in a Tranquility that had just come off a three-month rental fleet rotation, when I plugged into shore power at a RV park and watched the breaker trip instantly. The display on the cabin … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 20, 2025
Roof Seal and Skylight Maintenance for THOR TRANQUILITY You’ll hear two contradictory stories if you ask a Thor dealer service department versus someone who’s been running a Tranquility for three years and posting on the RV forums. The dealer tells you the factory sealant is “good for the life of the vehicle” and charges you … Read more
Drew Callahan · December 19, 2025
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for THOR TRANQUILITY Thor Tranquility owners rarely get told upfront that the Thule HideAway awning’s most vulnerable points — the mounting rail fasteners and the torsion spring — will corrode or lose tension long before the fabric itself fails, and dealer service departments won’t diagnose those issues unless you’re … Read more
