mikebrez

Hi. I’m looking at a 1990 Winnebago for sale with 95,000 miles and a 3L V6 that needs some work. It occurs to me that I don’t think I’ve seen one with very many more miles than that. Otherwise, it’s in really good shape. How many miles might this engine still have left if fixed? I’m considering a refurbished engine instead & have heard good things about the 3.4 L. Thanks for your thoughts.

Hi. I’m looking at a 1990 Winnebago for sale with a 3L V6 that needs some work. It has 95,000 miles on it. It occurs to me that I don’t think I’ve seen one with very many more than that. Otherwise, it’s in really good shape. I’m considering going with a refurbished engine instead. Heard good things about the 3.4 L. How many miles might this engine stilm

Hi again, Thanks for all the input guys. This gives me more to check out; hopefully something will take care of it. A few things though: -Would a rim need to be bent very much to cause a problem? One does have a slight dent. Tire fits ok & doesn't leak. -I do run my tires at 65 psi, as that's what it indicates on the tires. I was taught by a "tire expert" in an RV course that generally, more pressure is better than too little. I would think that higher pressure would make the ride feel the bumps more, but wouldn't cause vibration? Thanks again' Mike

Hi! My 1993 Dolphin has been giving me some vibration problems. I've had the tires balanced up the wazoo, including the "road force balance" which is supposed to be something special, and did seem to help. Just had the drive shaft balanced a few days ago, which also helped. The test drive after showed improvement, but a good assessment is difficult to make, as I live in Illinois and there are no good roads here. :( It rides pretty smooth up to about 65 and then starts a general vibration. Doesn't feel like it's up front, as I don't feel it much in the steering. It gets worse at 70. I usually travel at 60 to 65, so you might say, "so what's the problem?" To me, it still indicates that something is wrong & needs fixing. I've been told by a couple of mechanics, who might be making this up, that since it's a light truck with a heavy load, to expect vibration So, what's normal? I feel bumps & imperfections in the road so much more than in a car or in my 4Runner. I assume that's normal. But is vibration at the higher speeds normal? A mechanic who's had much experience with the truck, but not with a house on it, says it should ride smooth. Any opinions, info, and ideas will be much appreciated. Thanks. Mike

Bob, I've read the book several times, the first time in the early 1960's when I was a hardly a teenager, and didn't think I'd be the only one thinking of following Steinbeck and Charley's route. Would love to see those Sequoias. And his truck in the Steinbeck museum in California. So many things to see, so little time. (and it's running out.} Mike

Hey everybody, I am new here. I will be retiring in a few years and am searching for the right Toyota RV to travel in. It'll be just me and maybe a dog, and sometimes my son. Cash flow will be tight, so a Toyota seems ideal. Looking for the best mileage, a 4-cylinder wins, but I have read what the Buyer's Guide says about this. I do want to go over mountains, and I am not really interested in driving a stick. I have found what looks like pretty nice1985 Granville with less then 40,000 miles, with an automatic with overdrive. So this brings up two questions. Just how necessary is a 6-cylinder, especially if I want an automatic? The seller of the 4-cylinder says he's had no problems, but maybe he hasn't been in mountains like the ones I plan to travel through. Also, when shopping for the right unit, how does one know which coach is better than another? The Buyer's Guide mentions Winnebago as good; so how does the Granville measure up? Or others I may be looking at? Thanks, Mike