Recirculating toilet in 2417

Hi everyone, I am new to TM, but was scanning some posts for awhile. My question is which I don't know if it has been answered somewhere before or not, if so sorry. I am thinking of a 2417 sometime in the future, not sure how soon or distant. That will depend on $$ situation. But, as in my id I am a disabled local rver in pa and I was wondering if they can put the recirculating toilet in the 2417?, as I do not have the strength to handle the cassette. Also next question is my tv is a 96 plymouth voyager, will that handle the 2417 for 3 or 4 weekend trips? The trips would just be maybe 2 hours at most each way. I know someone will chime in and ask what size engine etc. I am not sure yet as I was supposed to get it a month or so ago, but the garage is dragging their feet with it. I am by no means a rookie to camping. I camped as a child with my dad in an Apache tent trailer.
I tented on my own many years.
I had a 25ft Prowler in the mid 90's that I lived in for 2 yrs. on the river.
Before that I had a teardrop, what an experience that was, first time I empited the black water tank I had a major mess the hose popped off, would remind you of the movie Rv in a way lol. Thanks for the help in advanced. Happy Trails

[BradS7535]

Originally Posted by drverinpa

But, as in my id I am a disabled local rver in pa and I was wondering if they can put the recirculating toilet in the 2417?, as I do not have the strength to handle the cassette.

According to the TM website (http://trailmanor.com/wordpress/2417-series/) the 2417 comes with the recirculating toilet. Unless of course you were looking at the 2417 Sport Series, which has a wet bath/cassette toilet as an option.

Not sure if they could swap out the cassette in the wet bath, might have something to do with getting water all over it. Doesn't hurt to ask a dealer or call the factory.

thanks Brad. I was looking at the 2417 kb floor plan and it showed wet bath with cassette should of looked at standard equipment.

[BradS7535]

It could still be a typo on the standard options page, I would check with the factory. I looked on rvtrader as there are a couple of 2417s available and all the toilets look the same, but some posts list it as a recirculating while others say cassette.

Originally Posted by BradS7535

It could still be a typo on the standard options page, I would check with the factory. I looked on rvtrader as there are a couple of 2417s available and all the toilets look the same, but some posts list it as a recirculating while others say cassette.

Thanks, I looked at the link you posted and it said wet bath there also. I will have to just check with the dealer and factory when i am ready to buy.

[Bill]

There is a delicate question that comes up every couple years. And perhaps I have missed something in your post.

If you don't feel that you have the strength to handle a cassette (meaning pull the cassette out, carry it to the dump, and dump it), are you sure you have the strength to open and close a TM? I don't mean to be a bummer, but I wouldn't think so. Will you be camping with someone else who can handle it? Can you count on someone at the campground to do it for or with you?

From your past experience, you are already acquainted with the effort require to hitch and unhitch the trailer.

Bill

Originally Posted by Bill

There is a delicate question that comes up every couple years. And perhaps I have missed something in your post.

If you don't feel that you have the strength to handle a cassette (meaning pull the cassette out, carry it to the dump, and dump it), are you sure you have the strength to open and close a TM? I don't mean to be a bummer, but I wouldn't think so. Will you be camping with someone else who can handle it? Can you count on someone at the campground to do it for or with you?

From your past experience, you are already acquainted with the effort require to hitch and unhitch the trailer.

Bill

hi Bill, hitching and unhitching would not be a problem as if possible i would get the electric tongue jack and rig an adapter for the stabilizer jacks to my cordless drill. opening and closing should not be a problem as I can lift on the side or give the shell a little bounce to open, or tilt down the front to raise up the front half then raise the tongue past level a bit to open the back.

as far as if I am stuck with the cassette i would have my son with that could assist or maybe brace a ramp against the opening for the cassette and roll it down the ramp.

Happy rving.