linda s

I knew I recognized that Sunrader. Remember that fish on the side. Looks way better now than when I first saw it up for sale in California. Lot of top grade work done too. Too bad Yota master isn't the mechanic he used to be. Only does high end work now for crazy huge prices. Linda S

That's pretty common. Takes a while to build so first sale is the next year. But, if you think that axle was on it back then you are absolutely wrong. Someone in the past 40 years has installed a newer safer axle. Linda

Good you have a full float axle. The wheels tell me it's an 87 or newer. Others here have added sway bars. Do a search of the site and see what they used and if they had any difficulty installing them. Linda S

Only difference between the 3/4 ton and the camper/commercial in the factory brochure is it doesn't give a payload for the C/C. They can't because they were delivered as incomplete vehicles. GVWR on both is the same, 4650. So you have 5 lug single wheels in the back? If so your probably OK with that Sunraders. Factory sway bars weren't offered until 1986 Oops you do have dual wheels. Really need to see pic of outside of rear wheel. Are there 5 lugs or 6 back there Linda

We need to see pictures of the axle and the outside of the rear wheels. It sounds to me like your axle might be a cutdown Ford 1 ton. Toyota makes no square axle housings and no 1 tons in 1981 Linda S

This place has front brake assembly from a dolphin listed. might be just what you need. kniktw_homepage Linda S

2wd Toyota pickups have the same axle width from 1979 to 1995. Any commercially available sway bar covering those any of those years should fit your Sunrader. Remember just because yours has been upgraded to a full float axle doesn't mean you have a 1 ton truck. Best available in 1981 was a 3/4 ton. Linda S

More info "pre-Sunrader" Camper - General Discussion - Toyota Motorhome Discussion Board Linda S

The designer of Sunraders https://www.rvmhhalloffame.org/company/stewart-coach/ Linda S Here hadn't work for anyone else in years. He own multiple companies all over the country

Look at the date before you answer stuff. That post was from 13 years ago. We do have ads but not all over your screen. Linda S

He's gone now. He talked too much. Linda S

Find wheels like Fred did. With the weight of a Chinook the same tires we all buy is more than enough. 185R14 Linda S

Cut your losses and run. It has the old dangerous recalled axle. 10,000 is already way to much to pay for a rig that old. So sorry but not good. Linda S

Transmission info with pictures. Marlin Crawler will tell you the G54 won't fit. They are wrong https://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?/topic/9499-5-speed-swap-into-1978-chinook-marlin-screw-up/ Linda S

Gas isn't just flowing out of the line there. Someone has to push in the button on the fridge and hold it until the thermocouple heats up. This technique only works if you travel with someone. I did the same thing on my old camper van but I always had my daughter with me to push the button in. Linda S