steensraven

Thank you. Excellent article. I have requested photos of the rear tire hubs in case it was one of the (few) 1985-1986 models that had the free-floating *5* lug axle.

67,000 miles. NOT a rear bath, maybe lighter on the axle? Looking for my third Toyota chassis motorhome and thought they ALWAYS have to have the 6 lug/duallys?

Perhaps it would be useful to share with prospective owners, our specific experiences with the old Toyota motorhomes as examples of the good, the bad and the ugly involved in owning something manufactured in the distant past? I have had two Toyota chassis motorhomes and I am now looking for a third. I did give up the chase for a while after seeing one on eBay for which they described everything wrong with it, possibly, and it made me realize exactly what Scott iv said, these motorhomes are 26 years old, at the newest. So why am I looking for a third, and something absolutely ancient? #1 - Because of the dependability and longevity of the Toyota 6-cylinder engine. I have absolute confidence in the Toyota chassis and power plant and power train. Not so much in the manufacturers of the "coach" part. #2 - Because of my past experience with these motorhomes, I know at least to some extent what flaws to look for in these vehicles when considering buying one. #3 - I have also honed in on these RVs in my search because they have everything I want and need in an RV, and not a bunch of stuff (weight, $$) that I do not want. So I guess a lot of it is personal. I am capable of doing some repairs myself, and have a mechanic on hand for smaller repairs, but it seems most important to do a thorough check before buying one. Include having a reputable mechanic give it a once over, check the VIN for past accidents, get online and look for reviews, and go over it inch by inch before buying. I will use this checklist this time http://changingears.com/rv-checklist-inspection.shtml Do your homework, be thorough in your investigation before buying, and then ENJOY! If you get a GOOD one you will have one fine time!

THANK YOU!

Perhaps there is nothing advertised because it is not obvious how to access the Classifieds Forum? Should I just put a WANTED ad in the General Forum? Thanks!