Ambos Mundos

The bottom line is that diesel engine is too underpowered for a Sunrader. I test drove that vehicle and was able to get it to 55-60 mph on flat ground on the highway. At the time it had the rear end modified to require higher engine rpm (the opposite of what people normally do) to maintain highway speed. On hills the speed really took a hit. At 7000 feet, Santa Fe may not be the optimum location for that vehicle even with a turbo conversion. This would be a great Southern California beach vehicle where the owner would be driving an hour or so to go camping for a weekend and not have to worry about a slow commute to the campground. It was interesting to see a vehicle that was from a time warp. I was told it had been stored in a heated storage garage all its life and It looked like it had been! Roberto

I am a Sunrader (stock suspension, 2 WD) owner here in MSP. I am going to order an awning for it and need a measurement if you can help me. I am looking to mount it on the passenger sidewall and need the height from the ground to the rain diverter above the door. I am going to use the Thule awning and get the side/front panels so that I can make an outdoor room. That is why I need the height measurement, so I can get the right size panels. My rig is in storage for the winter so I can't get to it to measure. If you have access to your Sunrader, I would appreciate the help. Thanks, Bob