Thetford 42138 Style 2 Toilet Base Only (Cover is Not Included)

Don't pay attention to reviews that say this is difficult! Literally out with the old and in with the new in less than 20 minutes. See notes below for simple tips.Best feature: The included components made installation breeze. No need to change out the small parts that wore out.PROS:Complete lower unit. Complete hardware bag included. Complete gasket, o-ring, flange & seal kit.All of this included for a fair price which extends the life of the toilet. Saved hundreds of dollars compared to a new toilet. What a great design for handy DIY people.CONS:Instructions are over simplified. They should QR Code to their install video and recommend more realistic tools for the installation. This would negate some negative reviews.NOTES:First, the suggested tools to do the job are totally inadequate. Using ¼ inch drive rachet with deep sockets makes the job much easier. Sockets I used were ⅜ & ½ inch deep on non flex ¼ inch drive rachet. Pliers on the lock ring for the water supply was the only other thing I needed.Installing this 'twice' is much easier than struggling with the twist lock flanges. Try following these steps:(Over simplified for brevity. Use this with the included instructions and watch video first.)1) remove bowl from old base following instructions.2) remove old base from floor anchors.3) put new base on to floor anchors WITHOUT putting soft flange gasket and only tighten the floor nuts slightly. Just enough to hold it in place.4) install bowl on new base by leaning on it and push down and twist the locks into place. This is MUCH easier than trying to hold the base in place and twist the bowl.5) remove the entire set from the floor flange anchors so you can center the rear bowl screw holes in the small rear opening while it is so much easier to see and move. Install the two screws between the bowl and base.6) now put the flange gasket in place.7) install the complete setup onto the floor anchors with the new nuts included in the kit.WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN & WHY:I would recommend this to anyone thinking about rebuilding the toilet. This is much easier and works like new when finished. I ordered another one to store in the garage until needed again. Our water is very hard so it wears gaskets and o-rings quickly.Please thumbs up this if it helped you. Thanks!

Works better than new, easy to install!

Great product, worked perfect.

AwesomeSaved lot of money with this kit

Quick change out for RV toilet problems. A bit more expensive than the valve change out kits but much easier to do. Never could get the flush valve to seal until I bought this.