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Hi--need some help finding a post from a member who braced his cabover on the outside using braces that went from the underside of the cabover to the metal on the cab outside the sides of the windshield. Have used the search feature but can't find it. Anybody remember who or where this information (with pictures) was posted? Thanks!

Now that is what I was expecting! Thanks all for your input. Our '92 Itasca Spirit is 21' long and, while I enjoy driving it, I don't think that it would answer my needs for a daily driver, only vehicle, etc. We are retired and don't need to drive every day, but still don't think I want to use the Toy as a grocery getter. Thanks for all your opinions and input!

Hi again--I was really hoping that the group members would have some opinions on this topic. I know I can do whatever I want, but I value what y'all have to say. What say you?

Hi all--interested to know if any of our group uses their Toyhome as a daily driver. We have been considering a B van, but the Toy has us so spoiled that the B vans come up short. Anyway, given the age of our Toys (ours is a '92) what say you about using the Toy as a daily driver?

Hi--topic has been discussed at length in the past. Suggest you use the "search" function to see what you can find. Good luck and let us know how you make out with this project.

Thanks Linda and jdemaris--I'll get this right!

Hi all--previously posted about my brake job on the '92 Itasca Spirit. Well, confusion still reigns! Got advice here that I needed NAPA part #SE1581 or 82. Went to NAPA today to order the left side caliper and was told that the part number was for a 1/2 ton truck. I explained that I have a one ton chassis with dual rear wheels with a motorhome mounted on the chassis. Clerk supplied part#22-01579L which he said is specified for a one ton chassis. Having been this route before and having much trouble finding the correct parts, I am hesitant. Told him to order it anyway and received a call that the part is on backorder. So what's the scoop? Do I have only a one ton rear end and the 1/2 ton caliper (#SE1581 or 82) will fit or do I need the one ton caliper as specified by the NAPA clerk. If I need the one ton where the heck do I find one? Brake job was done about a month ago and I am back on the road (in Florida for the winter--1200 miles and no problems), but they were not able to replace the left caliper when they replaced everything else. We found a right side caliper but couldn't find a left side anywhere. Thanks for all your help.

Thanks Linda--good resource! After I posted, I found what I was looking for at partgeek.com The mechanic who did the work on my brakes replaced the master cylinder wih a new one but put the old reservoir on the new part. We are now 1200 miles from where the work was done and the brake fluid is leaking out around the old grommets. Took it apart and the grommets are no longer tight enough to hold the fluid in. New ones are on the way--thanks!

Hi all--recent brake system overhaul finds me needing a part I cannot seem to find. New master cylinder installed and the original brake fluid reservoir installed on it. The two rubber seals that go on the bottom of the brake fluid reservoir and into the two fluid inlets on the master cylinder seem to need replacement as there is a leak. I am seeking new seals. Anyone have a source or point me in the right direction? Reservoir is an AISIN and it has the number 1L15 on the body. Have sent a message to AISIN and am waiting for a response. Any help you can give would be most appreciated.

Hi Totem and thanks for your reply. I agree 110% with all you say. In my defense, we love our Toy and while I am handy and do a lot of work myself, as I get older I am less capable of handling a lot of jobs that are best left to those younger than I. That being said, when you break down in a strange place, you at the mercy of service people.

Thanks Linda and Jim for your valued opinions. As we only use the Toy for two weeks per year with long periods of unuse between, we seem to have mechanical problems related to sitting for long periods. Same with the cars--PA car sits for six months and FL car sits for six months with mechanical problems because of the long periods of not being used. Would like to have one vehicle that I can use as a daily driver and still have the ability to camp/live in during the travel times. This all started because we were in repair for two weeks on the road because of the ineptitude of the parts guys who couldn't find the right parts to redo our front brakes. As it is, we were only able to find a right side caliper and had to reuse the left side. Luckily, it was the right side that was the problem. Five different shipments of parts during the two weeks and each one was wrong! Called Toyota for help and they have a Toyota Cares section that was NO help at all. Toyota Cares=NOT! As our vehicles get older, I am afraid that parts are going to get harder to find? Seeking a little peace of mind! Have also thought about a truck camper so that I could off load the camper and use the truck daily. If I get enough truck to carry a camper with all of the amenities of our Toyhome, using the big truck daily doesn't seem to be a very economical solution. Also, loading and off loading seems to be a hassle according to some truck camper owners that I've spoken to. Confusion reigns!

Hi all--excuse the long post. Trying to decide whether to keep the Toy or move on. 1992 Itasca Spirit, 105K mostly trouble-free miles. Is it time to replace my faithful friend? Don't have $100K plus to buy something new, but after many frustrations (lately) with repairs to the Toy and finding out that Toyota Cares means NOTHING, I am trying to decide what to do. Should I keep the Toy and deal with the ever increasing repairs or move on to something else? Thought I would like a Roadtrek or something similar and maybe have less repair with something domestic. We have four vehicles on the road and I would like to simplify a bit if possible. We summer in PA and winter in FL and have cars in both places. We drive the Toy for a week down and a week back. Can't really see myself using the Toy as my daily driver, but have been thinking that maybe a B type van would serve this purpose. The Toy really has us spoiled with all its amenities and the B van would certainly be a comedown in the creature comfort department. The more I think, the more confused I become. What would you do? Keep the Toy and deal with the frustration of repairs or make the move to something newer and hopefully less aggrevation? Thanks in advance as always for all your input.

Hey JDE--U da man! Parts look identical to what is in place now. Tomorrow morning I make a run to NAPA to see how fast I can get a new pair of calipers! By any chance, do you also have part numbers for new rotors and pads? Thanks!

Sorry about the cross out line in the previous post--thank you so much for all the sharing and caring. This group is great!

Many thanks y'all for all the input! Hopefully, we will be happily back on the road soon and this situation will only be an unpleasant memory. Waiting for more than a week for the correct part surely tries your patience!