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Bear ... I was talking about inside ... Stan

Bear, I think you will find that the contacts are cadmium coated. Once it wears through the contacts start to pit and arc. Even if you clean or file them they will start arcing right away. So you might just as well replace. Also this is why you never want to file contacts if you are looking for problem because if you cut through the cadmium layer, wont last long even if it was not the problem to begin with. Only use alcohol an a q-tip. Stan

Monty, Hit this website for a real nice one. Sorry I've never used a 'forum' before, not very good at it .... Stan http://home.comcast.net/~ron.dittmer/RVSale.html

.BMP Monty ... Its not mine, but it looks just like this one

Thanks for the input Monty..... Why would I need a long bed? Its only 16' model, 9' from front axel to back. How heavy was camper portion? Do they make 4x4s with an auto trans? Thanks again for taking the time .... Stan

Well I've really stepped into it this time!! I have a 30' MinnieWinnie that I had for my wife before she passed. But I couldn't afford to use it this last summer, 8 mpg = $.50/mile!! I was thinking about just taking a minivan and raising the roof to use as a traveling van, near 24mpg. I ran across your site and I was telling son-in-law about and he tells me about one setting in driveway. Was an 82 Mirage 16'. Talked to owner who was selling his house said it was a project but he was about to move. We 'make offered' back and forth, finally I said 300, he said could I make it 350? Deal!! Truck (1980) is in rough shape, rust, has some kind of carb problem according to owner. Camper shell is ok but all interior cushions, wall fabric, and carpeting has been removed. Not self-contained, no range or propane, not really any sink or shower. Yes I'd call it a project but am I up to it? To get to real issues, it has 5 bolt rear axels with fat single wheels (P275/60 R14s) on rear which I think are OK on 16' RVs, only shows 3550 lbs on title. It has 22E 4cyl w/ man 4 speed, which I'm led to believe is pretty weak. Considering the amount of work involved in rebuilding camper, how big of job is it to pull camper off a put on a newer truck. With all the axel, carb, and weak engine problems I'm thinking about a 94 to 96 Mini-truck w/V-6 Auto, maybe 4 wheel drive (I live in Michigan). Maybe (gasp!) not even a Toyota. Would like to get some guidance (even if it's 'sell & run'). Thanks for taking the time to help out this old retiree.

Anyone looking at tires should check this report at http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897 Its pretty scary!!