Gulfstream Greg
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If you have the good axle I would stick with the duallies. Or carry 2 spares!
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The Turbo Sunrader used this chassis
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Having owned a 1986 4x4 Sunrader with the turbo 4cyl and V6 auto tranny. Here is my 2 cents worth. The 86 has independent front suspension. It actually rode fairly smooth on dirt roads. I ended up installing some helper springs on the rear (It has the 1ton axle) which helped greatly with stability on and off the road. Actually it was super stable with hardly any boat feeling. I might note that I own a 1971 early Bronco so maybe a little comparison here. The Bronco is a point and go machine. A real 4x4 where as the Sunrader due to it's weight and size limits it's off road abilities. If I remember it was around 5300 pounds loaded. That included a 26 gal fuel tank. That said yes it could do some moderate 4x4 stuff. Stuff where 4x4 could be an advantage to keep from getting stuck. Boulder hopping though I do not advise. It weighs way too much and besides twisting everything the drive train really is not engineered for that. I suppose you could do some drivetrain upgrades but it is still a big heavy machine with a little 4cyl. Mine had a turbo charged 4. While great on the highway it had problems at high altitudes. One time I backed down into a camp site on a lake. I always used some of the local rocks to drive up on to level off. Anyhow I put a couple big rocks behind the rear wheels. In reverse at high altitude I found out that with an automatic I could not get the turbo to spin up enough to get the horse power needed to get up on the rocks in reverse. I moved the rocks to the front side of the wheels and was then able to pull up on them. Of course forward gearing was lower than reverse so there you go. Another gotcha was that there were no jack points for a hi-lift jack if needed. Not sure that the rear frame could even accommodate jacking with a hi-lift. Ya having a 4x4 Sunrader sounds cool and is very attractive but in reality they have some serious limits for a 4x4. I think some of the newer chassis and engine combos with campers or coaches are a better choice if you are a serious off roader. They even have their limits
There are some other limitations with the 18 footers, I modded the table and made it a half table so that I put my shoes and socks on. I also modded the shower drain so that it ran out into a bucket instead of the 8 gal black water tank. I also removed the A/C unit and installed a max fan. I also installed 2.5 inch exhaust from the turbo back but never got to take it off road before we sold it. Another problem with the Sunraders is the floor design. They tend to delaminate and get soft spots. I had to lay down some 1/2 inch plywood to fix that. And another huge problem I feel is that you need 2 spare tires because the rear 1 ton axle wheels are different than the front non 1 ton. I miss the Sunrader but then I don't miss it. What people are asking $$ wise these days for them is nuts. I think I saw mine selling for $30K sometime ago. -
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You can also hijack the AC 120v wiring and move it to a 12v dc fused circuit. A bit of electrical knowledge though is very helpful.
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Well if my calculations are correct we presently have 10,300 members +-.
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OK here is the scenario. I have attempted several times to move us to the Hostinger servers. I have failed. Presently we are back on GoDaddy's servers. We may have lost a couple of posts and I sincerely apologize for that. We are going to stay online with GoDaddy for a couple days. The system is currently upgraded to the new software. Hostinger says they can migrate us over. At some point I will have to take us off line again during that migration. Again if you have any issues please post them here. - Greg
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We have started the process. Might take me a few days to complete. Presently downloading the board so that I can move it. We will go offline during the move and not come back online until we are sure DNS is correct. At some point I will be disabling the Image Gallery so we don't loose any new uploaded images.
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OK I bit the bullet. GoDaddy has eliminated all their free email accounts. Which will actually doubled my costs. So I have decided to move us all to Hostinger. I say all because I also have some personal web sites not just toyotamotorhomes.org being hosted by GoDaddy. This process will take awhile. I have one month before GoDaddy renewal. So be aware that the board might get some down time during the move. I will post here in the news forum with the heads up information when I actually make it happen! My first move will be Harbustan.com which is a WordPress software, being moved to gregharbustan.com. Don't be scared! I hope to loose nothing with the board. But because of the amount of data for the board I may have to take the board offline to move. Guessing maybe a day offline. Wish I could ask for help but it is all on me.
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7 hours ago, mpanzar said:
Out of curiosity, what are the reason for the suggested change?
Costs.
7 hours ago, linda s said:As long as I can figure out how to use it I'm ok with what you choose. Mind you I couldn't really use this site too well until Derek walked me through it. Access to old posts is a must. I have on more than one occasion found solutions to problems way back. Keeping links in posts is needed too. Winnebago no longer has any Toyota files. Only place to find any info is here. If money is the issue please just ask. A one time yearly donation period would likely more than cover your costs
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The site won't change. It would just be moved to a different hosting company. I am still investigating what GoDaddy is up to. Presently they just moved all the email servers to Microsoft 360. Thank you for that offer. I have yet to sit down and compare apples to apples.
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Considering changing hosting company. Presently hosted with GoDaddy. Suggestions greatly appreciated! Presently looking at 3, Hostgator, Bluehost and Hostinger. Presently swaying towards Hostinger.
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On 11/11/2018 at 5:05 PM, Maineah said:
Grege I hope you are doing all right with the fires praying they have not made it that far north.
On 11/13/2018 at 9:00 PM, Gulfstream Greg said:Yes we are doing fine, we moved to Oregon near Salem one year ago. Our fire season here has ended with the winter rains. Thanks!
Well here is an update 3 years later! Where we lived in CA (Boulder Creek) every home in our old neighborhood except our old house burned to the ground last summer. -
Here is a shower mod to conserve water. Replace your old style shower head and hose with one of these. https://www.homedepot.com/p/American-Standard-Sidespray-and-Hose-for-Kitchen-Faucet-Black-M953670-0170A/205512767
It is a bit tricky to adapt it to your existing valve but it provides a very high pressure spray that greatly reduces the amount of water needed for a shower.
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For those big leggo blocks get some cheap floor matts from Walmart. Put them under the blocks if the blocks want to slide.
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For rear springs I installed a add a spring. Can't remember but I think it had power brakes. Handling and brakes were never a problem. I could easily cruise at 65 plus and it felt completely stable. An emergency maneuver though might have been a different story. Being turbo charged with an automatic tranny was great on the freeways but sadly at high elevations I found one day that I could not get enough power to pull up on some leveling blocks in reverse low. I could pull forward onto the blocks but not reverse. Just could not get enough rpm to spin up the turbo. Poor turbo engineering on Toyotas part. There were several issues with those turbo 22r engines. Some of the turbo guys have installed different turbos that start to spin as soon as you crack the throttle. Only mods I did was to install a larger diameter down tube and 3 inch exhaust. Never got to test it though at high elevations. I believe Roadmaster has some spring kits for the toyotas. I am running a Roadmaster kit on my 4x4 F150 work truck. The truck is a crew cab with a metal heavy rear work top and a lot of tools. Huge difference.
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Lets not forget that a 4x4 is raised making the center of gravity higher which greatly affects drivability. Dual rears help greatly but add stiffer rear springs and good gas shocks. I say dual rears because singles have too much sidewall flex which adds to the "it drives like a boat" scenario. Weight distribution is also key. Pack with most of the weight just in front of the rear axle as low as possible.
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Having owned a Sunrader 4x4 I think the fiberglass shell weighs a lot. More than one would expect and more than a typical panel type construction. It would be interesting to know how much just a 18 ft sunrader shell weighs. We weighed ours loaded for a 1 week trip and I was amazed at the number. It was no where near 10K but close to 7k! Good suspension is the key to happiness.
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There is a rv stovetop that has a griddle on one side and 2 burners on the other side. That's my plan. https://flairdistribution.com/collections/appliances/products/greystone-rv-burner-grill-combo-flair-distribution?variant=35970172649631
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And a few years back I built an antenna platform which can be seen here in the "Communications and Electronics" Forum.
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Might also mention the rack your mounts are mounted on is actually a FM/TV antenna and not a cargo rack. Greg K7GPH
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https://www.diamondantenna.net/k9000lrm.html
https://www.diamondantenna.net/k9000lrmo.html
These work great for SUV's also.
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Balance! You need to make sure when it is on a trailer the weight forward and behind the axle is ok for a trailer. In the end you have to have a certain amount of tongue weight when it is loaded with cargo.
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Here is my ac In one of my vehicles. https://www.amazon.com/Prime-Products-06-0850-Heavy-Duty-Chrome/dp/B000AA4RVI/ref=pd_lpo_263_t_1/130-9168826-8388126?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000AA4RVI&pd_rd_r=bd7eb70d-2658-4a61-ab39-ef0e104b1469&pd_rd_w=0vMXR&pd_rd_wg=3dZMK&pf_rd_p=16b28406-aa34-451d-8a2e-b3930ada000c&pf_rd_r=KW78K0HAN7NXBBC1MKKR&psc=1&refRID=KW78K0HAN7NXBBC1MKKR
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On 10/27/2020 at 1:36 PM, pv2 said:
All this goes for personal micro repeaters as well. Electronics have improved quite a lot and the small repeater systems if FCC approved may make things all the better for us the consumer. There are other things to consider too like sat phones etc; however, this is just a little fire starter. Please feel free to add or if you have questions, happy to assist.
Good info. Verizon asks that you to register a repeater / signal booster with them if it is to be used on their network. More information regarding Verizon can be fount here https://www.verizon.com/solutions-and-services/accessories/register-signal-booster/
What is level regarding your refer
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If you are facing the front of your refer, left to right is the most critical. That said here are 3 different bullseye levels side by side setting on a counter top. You pick which one is correct if you have only one! You should find level first on your freezer tray then match it to somewhere on a countertop. But as you can see not all bullseye levels tell the truth!
