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Running off level is the main reason for cooling unit failure. These guys fixed mine and RV fridges are all they do. http://www.gasrefrigeration.net/why%20they%20fail.htm Linda S

All the seals and gaskets are still available from toyota. Look here to find the part number and then you can buy locally or buy from them for a discount. Takes a while to narrow it down to your truck or you can enter your vin. http://www.toyotapartszone.com/toyota-truck-pickup-parts.html Linda S

OK I don't want to argue about this I just want to know why. I found the winnebago specs for a 1994 winnie which would be a 93 chassis I think and the GAWR was 4400 lbs. Way more than mine and yours. So could the v6 axle be stronger? Linda S

My girlfriend had Geico and when a woman ripped her door off in a parking lot, my girlfriend was getting out of her car, Geico paid the other womans claim like my girlfriend had done something wrong. Then they raised her rates. Came very close to ripping her legs off but Geico didn't want to fight State Farm Linda S

EBay just make sure you buy one with the vent on the same side as yours. Suburban or American appliance is on the left and Atwood is on the right. This should be the right size. Toyhomes almost always have a 3 gallon or 6 gallon water heater and they use the same size door http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=6+gallon+water+heater+dor&_qfkw=1&_mqf=0&_osacat=50067&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=+6+gallon+water+heater+door&_sacat=50067 Linda S

Well the fake dually was not a toyota item. They were all installed by the rv manufacturers and the page in the axle facts is from National RV the maker of the Dolphin. It amounts to them admintting they were at fault. Not CYA by any means Linda S

I think he reused his but just search for selfsealing or locking weather strip. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&biw=1280&bih=634&noj=1&sclient=psy-ab&q=selfsealing+weatherstrip&oq=selfsealing+weatherstrip&gs_l=serp.3..0i13j0i13i30j0i13i5i30l2.7316.16270.1.17175.18.18.0.0.0.0.234.3059.0j14j3.17.0...0.0...1c.1.8.serp.j8zLHEWox6M

You do realize that the axles didn't snap all by themselves. The recall clearly states that the stress put on the bearings by the fake duallys caused bearing failure and complete bearing failure caused the axle to snap. I have never recommend that anyone install fake duallys on their motorhome. Do you happen to know what the GAWR for the full floater is. I couldn't find it anywhere. Linda S

I want to know too. My best friend is moving to Santa Rosa and I will be up there a lot and most of the time in my Sunrader. Linda S

Towing capacity is 5000lbs and GCWR is 8,600 lbs. There is of course no way of knowing what Dolphin did to increase the GVWR beyond Toyota's recommended weight. There must be some documents somewhere because I think it would have to be approved somehow. Linda S

From the toyota brochure for 1990. Listed is a 1 ton truck with single rear wheels and a v6 engine. Gross vehicle weight limit on the truck is 5600 pounds. A 1988 truck with dual rear wheels and the 4 cylinder engine has a gross vehicle weight of 5500 pounds also from the toyota brochure for that year. Is that clear enough. Linda S

GVWR of the 1 ton v6 truck with single wheels is 5600lbs. 100lbs more than all the 4 bangers with the full float dullies. I rest my case Linda S

Well that's the one Timmy bought and even though everything else broke on it the axle is fine last I heard. he even loaded it with at least an extra 2000lbs taking a half dozen friends and their kayaks and gear for miles to run a river. Still didn't break. The roof did cave in though Linda S There are numerous messages on the toyota-camper site about Odyssey 4x4's and their owners. No reports of bad axles

Eric's differential page. No known axle failures on v6 Odyssey 4x4's which came with single wheels '86-95 4cyl Turbo and V6* trucks and 4runners, and ALL '96+ 4Runners use the Toyota 8" 4-pinion differential in the rear. This diff is known as the "V6/Turbo diff." - Stronger housing than the 4cyl diff - Larger carrier bearings than the 4cyl diff - 30 spline axles - 27 spline pinion (pre-'96) - Ten 10mm ring gear bolts - 8mm axle housing studs with 12mm nuts - 4-pinion carrier (case) - 4cyl 8" diff carriers (cases) do not fit without custom carrier bearing adapters ($), try Inchworm Gear - A few pre-'96 V6 trucks and 4runners have been found to have come with the 4cyl style diff from the factory. Nobody knows why. * LPH/SPH gear info: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1478223&postcount=73 Linda S

Here are a couple of places near you Karen that claim to have Nissan dually axles http://www.alslynnwoodtruckparts.com/ http://www.simpsonsusedparts.com/ From Car-part and many of these listings are already gone but it can't hurt to call. Linda S

This place specializes in mini trucks. They might have one and if not you can get put on a list and they will notify you when one comes in. At least they used to do that. Talking about full floaters here. http://www.yellowpages.com/san-diego-ca/mip/mini-truck-auto-wrecking-3282867?lid=3282867 Another option is to just get an axle from a v6 toyota truck. It is stronger than the older ones and if you run it on single wheels should hold up pretty well. Also if your running singlw wheels your choice of wheels is mucn greater and you can run the tires you want as long as they are strong enough to carry the load. What kind of toyota motorhome are we talking about here. How big. Have you ever had it weighed. Finding out the true weight is always a good thing to do. Public scales are available everywhere Linda S

If you don't have comprehensive you had better be a good carpenter. Your going to have to rip the rest of the roof off and see how it was constructed. I will try to find some links of others who have done major work and post them here Linda S http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1928&st=0&p=8761&hl=+burnt%20+shasta&fromsearch=1entry8761 http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=4126 http://toyotamotorhome.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3453&hl=%2Bburnt+%2Bshasta#entry18179 Hope this helps some. Get back to us if you need to find parts Linda S

If anyone reading is in California I use Mercury Ins. Per year I pay Toyota Sunrader with full coverage- $176 Nissan Sunrader liability only- $150 Tiger Provan liability only-$178 Could not afford to keep all these vehicles without my super cheap ins but I don't think it's available in other states. Funny cause Cal is usually more expensive for most stuff Linda S

It's an Odyssey or a Coachman. Can't be both. Two different companies

You live in Tahoe and Tire rack is right in Reno. No shipping charges if you go pick them up. They have the tires you need but no installation facility there. Search by size http://www.tirerack.com/ This place can install them but if you call ahead they will also get you the tires you want and match tire racks price. Also in reno Mr Hubcap 775-356-5555

Try them again. Website clearly states they offer multi policy discounts. http://www.progressive.com/rv/rv-insurance-discounts/ Explain that you were very unhappy with the service you recieved previously and you don't need to use them as your insurer but thought they might want to keep you as a customer. You are relaying this information to your Toyota motorhome club with more than 5000 members and many of them are concerned that maybe progressive is not the insurance company it used to be. I would be happy to trash them on several sites if they don't behave Linda S

I'm suprised about Progressive. They are the most frequently mentioned on the toy sites as a good insurer. Were they giving you any discount because you insure your cars with them. What kind were you asking for. Liability only or full insurance with comprehensive. Might help to check with an independent agent and see what they can find for you. They have to be a little more competitive to stay in business. Linda S

Yes I would love to see pics too.I need to do the same thing. Did you make a pattern to cut the new one or was your old window still mostly intact to trace it or something. Cutting it to fit worries me more than bending it. did you buy new rubber seal? Linda S

Well you might not find the Toyota there. "Baby" my Toyota is somewhere with me most weekends. Getting out of town keeps me sane. The Nissan, "Buddy" seems like it's going to be a lifelong project. Rescued it from a field and still needs mucho work. I just putter around with it and never seem to get it the way I want so I do it again. Someday when I'm sure it's all safe and good it's going to my daughters house so we can use them together. Linda S

I like Oxyclean for all fabrics. Won't bleach the fabric but gets tons of stains out and removes most smells. Linda S