linda s

The best test I know of is putty tape if you pinch it you can separate it. Butyl tape just keeps stringing along like pizza cheese. need to cut it with a hard blade like a putty knife. Camping World carries really good butyl tape that they still call putty tape. pain in the butt figuring this out but both of the ones you posted look like the right thing. Linda S

Fred I also run another Yahoo group called minitruckcampers. We post a lot of motorhomes that are for sale and we really like the unusual ones. I checked and we posted at least 5 Galavan's in the last 3 or 4 years. I'm afraid none of the purchasers have joined my group but at least you know they are out there. Aaron is a member of my group and he used to own one. That's about as close as it gets to a real owner. Linda S

Either will work just fine. You can always double it up or stretch it thinner according to what you need. Best case scenario is to use just enough so it squeezes out the edges a little when you screw the fixture down. Takes a while to figure out how to gauge it. I haven't done any butyl work in a while and I just made a major mess on the side of one of my motorhomes. Age related memory losses. But I'm always here to tell others how to do it. Go figure Linda S

Well I buy the closest to white that I can find. Ebay always has some. Gray would be fine. Just needs to be butyl tape not putty tape. Putty tape dry's out. There is black stuff but I would never get that. Afraid of too much of a mess. Very sticky so I always try to work with it when it's cold. keep it in the fridge at home. Yeah should be 3 holes for clearance light. 2 for screws and one for wires Linda S

What's on it now and are they duallies in the back or single. Weight of your rig is important too. You might be able to go with a lower load range for less money. Linda S

Wow so simple but it's the best sink cover I have seen. Bravo. The stock one I have for my Sunrader sink is looking pretty nasty. I do believe I will give this a try. Thank you Linda S

Super cheap V6 in Corning just posted. http://redding.craigslist.org/rvs/4725782879.html Yes I know. Not an easy drive from your location Linda S

I marked them. All automatic and the auto is always a 4 speed Linda Oh and I never use overdrive so that would be in 3rd gear on the Toyota Sunrader only. The others overdrive is used

Mileage in the motorhomes I own 18ft Sunrader 22re auto- 16.5 at 60 mph 18 ft Sunrader Nissan v6 auto- 15mpg at 70 Astro based Tiger XL 4.3 V6 auto- 15mpg at 70 not a pop top These seem to be optimal speeds for all of these. Going slower doesn't improve the mileage but going faster will bring it down substantially Linda S

Low compression, bad plugs, valve adjustment, clutch slipping or maybe it is already way overweight. Linda S

Pull the wheel covers on the rear and take a pic. Yours came with an axle that needed to be upgraded. We can tell you if it's ever been done or not. That rear flat bed is way longer than any Toyota motorhome. Might not hold the weight you want to carry. Check for super beefed up frame extensions. If nothing there forget it. Will just break off and leave your snowmobiles on the road. Probably be a good idea to weigh your vehicle to see how much wiggle room you have. No it's never going to go 75 miles an hour. A 5 speed will just slow you down more cause of the weight your carrying. It's a 4 banger and you can only ask so much of it. Linda S

Here's the link to one of the super customized Sunraders http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4521 He still wasn't happy with the power. Linda S

I'm trying to give you a better idea of what's needed and the cost. A 4runner would require a frame off build and frame extensions. A T100 or if you want newer, a Tundra might be better options for a Sunrader coach. Of course you could also try to find a Sunrader 4x4 that already has the axle upgrade. There are a few of them out there. Spend some more time researching and maybe you will come up with a plan that doesn't get negative responses. There was an extremely upgrade Sunrader on this site a while ago that the owner paid for all the work. It cost him way over 50 grand. I also have a friend with a 4x4 Sunrader with upgraded everything and a turbo charged 4.3 GM motor. He has done 90% of the work himself and he's spent way over 50 grand too. Linda S

Front wheels would never match the back. Hub adapters for the front screw onto 14 inch 5 lug hubs. 4x4 will have 6x6 1/2 inch lug pattern and 15 inch wheels. For this conversion all wheels would have to be custom made at a little over 200 each. The 12,000 dollar estimate wouldn't even come close if you did all the work yourself. Linda S

I don't see any such listings on craigslist but your father in law is wrong. Do you honestly think that this site and the Yahoo site about the same motorhomes would exist if they weren't well loved motorhomes that last a long time. Somewhere between 5 to 10 thousand members between the 2 sites. All the vehicle's 20 plus years old but still running and giving lots of enjoyment. Every year we have several members go to Alaska or central America. Hello!. Linda S

The 87 right. It looks very nice. Has the smaller 350 V8 so mileage shouldn't be too bad. Good luck on your trip Linda S

This is the most extensive manufacturer list I know of but it includes all motorhomes not just Toyota. Still some Toyota motorhome manufacturers are missing from this list too. Nice that it shows when the closed their doors though http://www.rvadvice.com/rvmfgs/MH.html Linda S

I think some people on the yahoo group bought that book. Don't know if it was worth it or not. I know for a fact I have never seen a list of manufacturers that long. There just aren't that many of them. Linda S

Just not in Northern California. They all cost more here but since there are quite a few Toyota motorhomes compared to the east coast and Midwest they tend to be reasonable. Save about 150 gallons of gas, never worry about stopping at a store or sightseeing area and worry about parking or getting back out. We buy Toyota's for a reason. Actually lots of really good reasons. Hey you did. Linda S

The depth of the tank is the important measurement and yours is almost exactly the same as the stock tank. Stock tank is 12.38 inches. Yours is just way longer. I think your good. Linda S

Go look at your rear lower shock mounts. Mine are 6 inches off the ground. If your tank is lower I would think that would be a problem but if the same not as much. It is a much wider area though in case something is on the road. Wonder where that tank came from Linda S

We have this list on our site but I wouldn't call it very long. Lots of manufacturers missing http://www.toyotamotorhomes.com/manufacturers.htm There was a little blurb about the motorhomes on the Wiki Hilux site for a while but it has been removed. Not a list of manufacturers though. Just was a mention that they were made. Linda S

Well it certainly doesn't look like a Toyota tank but it could be one of the 26 gallon tanks that were available on some Toyota motorhomes. So when it's on empty how much gas does it take. Nice to have a bigger tank. Yes get some air bags Linda S

Individual Walmarts are different. Call first tell them what you have and if they can do the install. Also ask about balancing. Some Walmarts have a newer balancing machine that can't do our wheels. A friend of mine bought tires from Walmart for his rig just a couple of weeks ago and they couldn't balance the wheels because of this machine. He had to go elsewhere for his install. Linda S

Somewhere either on the inside or out there are screws. probably under some rubber trim. I don't own a Winnebago so I can't tell you for sure Linda S