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Opinions pro and con re 1984 Sunrader with 35,000 miles.


Southbroad

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2 hours ago, Southbroad said:

Have a chance to buy a 1984 Sunrader but am new to campers in general and looking for reviews, pro and con. I love the Toyota cars I've owned, just don't know about this camper. Thank you.

First thing to check is how many lug nuts are on the rear wheels. If only 5, the axle is unsafe. A good axle will have 6 lug nuts. 

A picture of the rig from all 4 sides and the asking price will help us to determine what the rig is worth, and what kind of work will be involved. 

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4 hours ago, Southbroad said:

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The body’s clean enough that could be original miles. Pull the rear hubcap and count the lug nuts. If only 5, figure at least $2-3K to do a complete axle change. How much are they asking?

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1 hour ago, Southbroad said:

$8000

Replacing the rear axle will run you 2-3K between parts and labor. That brings the price up to 10-11K. Sounds expensive to me. The sunraders are very popular and hold their value. 

Linda S is an expert in this area. I’ll defer to her judgment.

I would have the drivetrain check by a mechanic before buying. Good luck. Fred

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