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NICE!

 

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4 hours ago, linda s said:

I like the Dolphin. Found the ad for the other one and seems shady to me. Of course you need to check it out but do all the things the guys mention and get back to us. Guy didn't even plan on selling so not like someone is going to beat you to it. 

Linda S

The escaper ad guy did not respond since yesterday so I assume its sold.

I will take the dolphin to a local RV repair shop and have them do a FULL inspection no matter the cost just to see what I may be in for down the road and hope it is worth the 4k and decent as is for now.

I have been investigating further thanks to this site and have since also been looking at the Sunrader, realizing it is way out of my price range is a pit of a spoiler but if I see any here in san diego in anyone's driveway, I wont hesitate to knock on doors and hope they don't know the worth and beg to take it off their hands hehehehe

 

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How would I know if the dolphin as a leak or rotten wood?

 

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20 minutes ago, WME said:

Random thoughts

The Dolphin is bigger inside. The Dolphin has a reputation of poor quality build, a tendency to leak and have rotten wood. Being parked outside make this more probable. This really depends on the maintenance of the P/Os.

The Escaper should have an aluminum frame, while it may leak it won't rot.

Make sure about the 1-ton rear axle. Post pictures of the rear wheels and we will let you know what is what.

 

 

The Dolphin guy said something about some of them having a bad (I think he said axle, he DID reference something to do with the back) and said this one doesn't have that problem, it is a good one he pointed the out specifically. He did not have it for sale, I approached him about it and I know nothing about them so I was not sure what he was referring to.

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40 minutes ago, Odyssey 4x4 said:

There are many more things to consider than just which model layout and year. These things are old and have high mileage and their condition varies greatly between one another. 

they are similar year millage & motors

 

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Hi all,

I am looking for my first RV to have fun with my little girl in together!

I have only 4500 to buy an new-to-me Toys. Here is what I have come across: 

• What do you think of a 1985ish dolphin? I have not been in it YET, however, the outside looks fairly decent. It has been parked for a few years near me. Someone's parents left it to him and he doesn't use it. I may be able to talk him out of it for about 4500? I stopped by to ask if I could buy it and he is thinking about it since he doesn't use it.
• Compared to a 1986 Toyota Escaper with similar millage (60K ish) which I will beg to get about 5k ish
• both are 4 cyl 22R

Tell me why you would choose the one you prefer??

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