linda s

well I've never tried the flip thing with a fridge but it's crystals in there that supposedly block it. I'm thinking heat gun to expand the metal tubes and shaking? There is another possibility though. Any chance it all leaked out. Is there any ammonia smell. Does it gurgle when it's turned on? That usually means some of the chemicals have leaked out and there is air in the system. Linda S

Yes we met at your house next to Pinto Lake. Again like all the others said just put your hand on the cooling tubes. if they are hot and the fridge isn't cold you need a new one. Crap The one I posted is a little taller and a touch wider than you old one. Specs here https://www.americanrvcompany.com/assets/images/RefrigeratorsReplacementChart.pdf and the one in Gold country is a 2453 and yours is a 2410. So close but so far Linda S

Yup east coast and west coast. All west coast Sunraders have the wrap around windows. Your 79 has the larger windows and no clearance lights above it. Advantage RV in Napa still makes the windows but your large ones are very expensive so take good care of them. Linda S

Laying down plywood on the top and screwing it down is what most of us do. I think 3/4 inch is overkill and adds more weight than needed. 1/2 inch seems to be enough. Karen also mentioned that predrilling a slightly larger hole than the shaft of your screw brings the floor up tighter than not doing it. I know I didn't do that and I did have some problems making a tight fit. I think using construction glue is a good idea too but of course I didn't do that either. The bottom of the floor there is nothing to grab. Thin metal sheet, very thin plywood and a thick layer of foam. All you end up doing is compressing the foam. Yeah I made that mistake too. Linda S

I don't believe I ever said it was a stiff ride. I just said you can get a little lift from it. Not much though. Linda S

Did you try calling the salvage yards or hitting pick and pull. I checked pick and pull's pricing. 24 dollars including core charge. If there's something else wrong that is blowing out your computer do you really want to spend hundreds. Linda S

The cooling units are not hard to replace but they are running around 500 bucks now. Look at this. Right size and very cheap. Looks nice and clean. Just need to drive some. He lowered the price to only 250. http://goldcountry.craigslist.org/rvs/5395178948.html Linda S

I've had a couple of these little ones that I got at Harbor Freight for free with a coupon. Worked great keeping my battery on my Nissan that's in storage topped off. Last visit it was gone and battery power was noticeably lower. Now I'm paying my granddaughter to go over every week and start and run it for a while. The free solar unit was cheaper Linda S

Yup I went back and looked at the parts for single wheel trucks and it is the same part number. So now it's far more likely that you would be able to find it at one of the salvage yard I posted or even pick and pull. Linda S

If his gauge is about the same as mine he's already getting around 13 mpg driving around town. The only way your going to know highway mileage is to hit the road. Speed is the killer of mileage. I try to stay at just under 60 for the best mileage. Any faster and I can watch it drop Linda S

how about Oreilly's http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/MPE0/ECC1075/01599.oap?year=1986&make=Toyota&model=Pickup&vi=1277412&ck=Search_C0396_1277412_2572&pt=C0396&ppt=C0334 Linda S

Your profile says Sacramento. Huge Toyota salvage yards in Rancho Cordova. Pretty sure you could find one that works fine for a fraction of the new prices. http://www.ranchotoyotatruckparts.com/index.html http://www.alltoyotatrucksuvparts.com/ Couple of pretty well stocked Pick and Pulls up there too. Linda S Oops might be harder than I thought to find. Part is specific for the dual wheel trucks and part number changed mid year on the one. Your part number is used from 8/85 to 8/87.

I had a major blowout a few months ago after hitting metal in the road. 2 tires destroyed and I ended up driving home with one tire in the back and used the spare on the front. I don't believe the spare had ever been down. It was original tire. Yes I drove home on a 30 year old tire but I made it and the spare came down with no problem at all. I am in California so rust isn't such a big issue but I have been on the beach more than I should have so there is some rust down there. Linda S

Toyota trucks came with an undermount carrier that winches down with the extension on your spare tire tool kit. Looks kind of like this http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/drm/924-502/image/3/ This place isn't far from you. They have hundreds of Toyota trucks on the lot. I'm sure they will have one http://www.calminitruck.com/ Linda S

I have tried getting to this site several times through a google search and I haven't hit a nasty redirect once since the new system went in. I think that problem has been fixed. If anyone gets a redirect now please let me know Linda S

Yeah I forgot the ads are usually linked to something you've searched for. I'm getting hounded for Ford Explorer parts ads from a recent part search. Might help to delete your browsing history and clear your cookies. Linda S

I haven't seen it but I will let Greg know. Linda

I got a deal on my Tiger because the seller listed it as a Tiger Woods van good for Burning Man and it was posted in cars and trucks instead of RV's on craigslist. No pictures either. I just had a gut feeling and I was right. Cool Linda S

That is an Allegro and yes they had problems carrying the weight. The early Astro vans had fiberglass leaf springs. They didn't just sag under the weight, they broke. Provan started upgrading the springs to metal at sometime but my 93 sags even with the metal springs. It needs some air suspension, I just haven't gotten to it. Runs like a bat out of hell though and is so fun to drive. I do like that your kids or passengers sit facing forward. Much more comfortable on a long drive. Just check the springs. Sounds like a deal if they are good. Linda S

No I still have original. I will have to look at them to see what you mean Linda

Yes, it's a Toyota Motored Home. It's all just semantics. Linda S

Yup link didn't follow through but if you search this part number it shows that it fits trucks with the 20r engine. 23100-39315 This shows what it fits here http://www.nitomainc.com/npsp3.php?masterno=23100-39315 Linda S

There are slots in your windows to use this type of lock. At least these are what came on my Sunrader. Ignore second picture. Does not apply Linda S http://www.windowdoorparts.com/16-f2612-window-sash-lock.html?gdftrk=gdfV220263_a_7c2853_a_7c5518_a_7c2731&gclid=CKHh7M3vgcsCFQ6oaQodruoAWw

Mechanical fuel pump for 20R engine 1980 Toyota truck used in vehicles made from 8/79 to 8/80 http://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~pump~assy~fuel~23100-39315.html?Make=Toyota&Model=Pickup&Year=1980&Submodel=&Filter=(d=USA;1=20R) Linda S

Adapter to fit hose to your faucet available at almost any hardware store and I used to have an outdoor shower with poles that hooked together and an on and off switch at the shower. Haven't been able to find it. Think I left it at a campground somewhere. Bring extra water in 2 1/2 or 5 gallon jugs inside. I like the ones that collapse down to nothing when they aren't full. Your near me. You know how tippy these rigs already are in the wind or rough terrain. More weight up high just exaggerates that. Lower center of gravity=better handling. Think sports car Linda S