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Thanks! Wow! I am definitely hoping to find one that doesn't need to be rebuilt from the ground up :D. Although that does look like fun!

Thanks! What are the benefits of the aluminum frame over the wood frame ones? The all fiberglass of the Sunrader clearly has advantages, but does the all aluminum also make leaking less likely or maybe easier to repair? The Sunland really does have a nice layout. Is there anything on the passenger side of the coach in Sunland that could have been damaged in high heat being next to a fire? There's another one available right now in great shape that is just a bit too far to go. Thanks!

Thank you! A few of the ones I've seen for sale list the reason for selling as not having the time or money to keep working on it, so I started wondering if I would be getting in over my head :). The one we were looking at already sold so we're still searching. We did see this one: https://inventory.smokymountainautosales.com/cars-for-sale/1124/1986-toyota-sun-land-express . We were told the staining on the one side was because it was near a fire so I wondered what sort of important things might be damaged from heat that you wouldn't be able to see. The countertop that holds the stove is warped, but not sure if that was from the heat of the fire or something else. It's been for sale for quite a while (4 months) which gives me pause since a lot of the ones you see sell in a couple of weeks. There's another in WV recently posted that has a couple windows that need sealing. That doesn't seem to hard, but maybe that's too optimistic? The current owner has also never run any water through the system so he has no idea if it works or not. How accessible is the plumbing if there is any leaks that need repair or pumps to replace?

Hello all! I hope this is okay to post here. After quite a bit of research, my husband and I are seriously looking into getting a Toyota RV (to the point we're planning a 10+ hour drive to go see one that's for sale for a decent price in good enough shape we can probably drive it home and has the 6 lug upgrade for safety). We're interested in the Toyota RV because of its size, gas mileage for its size, price, reliability, quality of Toyota, and that we don't have to tow anything. Before we make the plunge, I thought I'd see if any experienced owners can share some insight into how much time/money you spend maintaining your Toyota RV. We know we're getting a 40+ year old vehicle that will likely have issues right off the bat and will likely have more going forward. We, of course, want to keep it running and also need to clean and prevent mold (I'm asthmatic). We're both pretty handy with basic home type repairs (plumbing, painting, etc although neither of us has much electrical experience). My husband can do basic car stuff (oil, battery/alternator, brakes, etc.). We still need to research if there's anyone in town that can do big repairs that might come up, but we live in a medium/small city right next to another small city so the chances are pretty decent. But, we both work full time jobs and are hoping to spend more time actually camping in it than fixing/working on it. I know a lot will depend on the kind of shape it's in when we get it, but we'd appreciate anyone willing to share their experience with their Toyota RV. How much time did it take to get everything in working order and how much time do you spend keeping it that way? Rough estimate of costs? Thanks so much!