[What's your rig and where's it at?]

Our 1986 Rader lives in Grand Haven, Michigan

[Range with Oven]

Thanks

[Range with Oven]

Range won't stay lit. Close oven door, out it goes..I have the owners manual, but I'm stove stupid, and can't understand their terminology... anybody know anything about this thing???

[Upholster]

I would suggest checking with the USCG and try to find upholstery that they approve..its the fireproofing that you should consider.

[Water pump bypass valve]

Thanks, John H., exactly the answer we needed !

[Water pump bypass valve]

Have a Rader, 85, Class C. Water pump runs but no water, afetr complete fill. We were asked if the bypass valve was open or closed..and the guy who winterized the unit isn't around..so what we need to know is.. where is the valve located, and.. should the valve be open or closed for general use,...and how do we tell if its open or closed/???????

Sorry to be such no-nothings

[Canadian Posters]

Canada Customs now stops and detains and even sends USA travelers for 10 year old minor misdemeaners....Won't let us in !. \Lets not let any of them in here..OK ?

[1984 Toyota Rader Wipers]

WME,...wrong wrong...!

Maineah..correct.. found one..35 bucks, but next replacement regular, like normal people ! Thanks

[1984 Toyota Rader Wipers]

Have gonr to car parts places, the chains, mostly, can't find blade inserts, OR any wipers the replace the ones on our '84....What have the rest of you guys done ????????

[Why is it always difficult?]

1. exchanged axle

2. now have 6 bolt rears,..5 bolt fronts

3. tried to buy a 6 lug wheel for a spare

4. found one 137 miles away..drove to pick it up

5. guy had a 5 bolt only

6. drove 137 miles back

7. found a wheel in pennsyvania.. had to send a money order, noo credit card, no check

8. Get wheel thing looking up

9. buy a spare wheel carrier, for 6 bolt wheel, folds out of the way.. dealer installs it

10. mount my old tire on dually wheel

11. dually wheel wont fit on new carrier

12. attemt to remove old 5 bolt spare from under coach carrier, to exchange wheels

13. find the old 4" square bumper is cracked, wont support new wheeel carrier, or allow removal of old spare from under coach

14. make appointment for the fabrication and welding of a new steel to frame contraption to support bumper and the new wheel carrier

15. still get to explain how I am getting the supreme joy involved with getting 20 mpg ( debatable ) , from the use of a diabolical japanese/ american motor home plot

.....and all this from the 1971 1972 Winnebago Design Director. I dont think that WWII is over yet !

[6 Bolt Wheels]

Have replaced the axle, now 6 bolt....I can't locate a spare wheel...anywhere,..everyone who responds to my search, on those used parts sites, tries to sell me a 5 bolt one...any suggestions??????

[toyota rv comparisons, other newbie questions]

When I was Winnebago"s Design Manager, like 100 years ago (1972), the guide line was to use "seconds" everything, plywood, siding, formica,...name it !

[Neat Midwest overnighter]

A really neat quickie, in the midwest, is to go to the Gilmer car museum, near Battle Creek, MI,..and camp at Custer State Park ! Both clean neat, friendly !

[Turn signals]

Apparently, it's very difficult to text, smoke, drink coffee and signal a turn all at the same time....at least it seems to be in Western Michigan.....

[Towing Capacity of any Toy]

NO NO NO NO NO

[Where Do I Start]

Buy the RV Repair & Maintenance Manual, by Bob Livingston. See if you can find a used one on amazon.

[opinion on value]

We got an '85 Rader for 2250, but put about 2 more in the full floating axle replacement, NADA says abot 5000 for ours is about right....58000 miles

[How to identify my Winnebago?]

Call the folks in Forest City, Iowa, ..find one who isn't slopping the hogs or picking the corn..and just ask.....wait for an answer... wait some more....get an answer. I was their Design Manager in the early 80's... I kinda understand the culture !

[What MPG do you get?]

First trip, 200 miles on a nice fall day in Michigan...19

[Toy mirror replacement]

need a replacement white 7 wide, 6 high convex mirror for an '85 Toyota / Rader ouside two mirror set up. HELP HELP

[Toyota (Rader) Outside Mirror replacement]

Anybody know where I can locate a white convex, 7 wide, 6 high replacement mirror for the two mirror set ups used on Rader's?? Maybe on other class C toys also... HELP HELP

[Gas Mileage]

Used our new, to us, anyway, '85 Rader for the first time... 200 mile trip, 1 night camping...GOT 19 MPG !!! Honest...kept it under 65 the whole time.. 22 FI manual tranny !!! HOORAY !

[Gas Mileage]

Used our new, to us, anyway, '85 Rader for the first time... 200 mile trip, 1 night camping...GOT 19 MPG !!! Honest...kept it under 65 the whole time.. 22 FI manual tranny !!! HOORAY !

[newbie]

Just bought an '85 Rader 21 footer, from my neighbor. Has been stored, but run occasionally, for 6 years. 58000 miles, all original interior and exterior,..looks unused. Truck air, 4 banger, manual tranny, no roof air or generator, reefer replaced with an all 110 unit. Paid $2250. Had to replace axle and wheels, along with some brake work,..for about $2400. Everything works,..water heater, water pump, antenna, furnace, range, oven, etc.. Has ladder, roof rack and a fiberglass roof storage bin.... okay? Now here is my question.......Have I put too much money into this thing,..or have I found a good deal?

Thanks for your comments. I was Winnebago's Design Manager back in the 70's... and it feels cool to be back into the RV world !