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Hi--suggest you go the the Good Sam forum (www.rv.net) and read about using Red Max Pro floor finish. Users swear by it! I have used in on my '92 toyhome and get compliments on the appearance all the time. RMP comes from Lowe's, but they seem to be discontinuing carrying it. You can buy ZEP which is basically the same product at Home Depot. Users suggest you use the "wet look" product. Try it! You won't be disappointed.

Hey--Home Depot and Lowes sells magnetic covers cut to fit hot air vents on home heaters. We use them on the outside to cover the air intakes in front of the windshield when we are parked for a long time in one spot. No reason they wouldn't work on the air vents inside the cab as well.

Hi--assumed you are talking about the slotted area on the side panel near the floor. I believe they are there to provide ventilation to that area of the body that is otherwise closed.

Hi all--just received estimates from local Toyota dealer for a little preventative maintenance I have planned. $899. to adjust valves on my 1992 Itasca V-6, includes all gaskets. $680. to replace the timing belt which includes new water pump. Do these sound reasonable for the work involved?

Advise that you get a tube of Dicor self-leveling sealant and inspect all seams. Apply wherever the seam looks like it might have a break or opening. Clean the surface well before applying sealant to the opening. Don't forget to check the roof vents and seal any suspicious-looking seams around the perimeter. Roof checking and sealing is a semi-annual affair for me. Good luck!

Hi--if you cut the copper line, it would be best to trace it back to a connection and replace that section back to that point. You can buy a flaring tool and do the job right. Only flared fittings are tight enough for propane. Run a new copper line from the connection to where you want it. If this is beyond your ability, take it to a pro--propane is nothing to mess with.

Hi Monkey1--our Itasca toy doesn't have a built in genny so we purchased a Honda 2K and find that it handles all our needs nicely. Our rooftop AC is the 7200btu model, so the Honda runs that just fine. We have to monitor our useage when we want to run the microwave or anything else that is a big power draw, but the little Honda does all we could want. Good luck in your search and with your new Toy.

Hi--we have an electric element in our 1992 Itasca Spirit and love it. While it doesn't recover as fast as the propane, it satisfies our full-timer needs just fine. If I find I need more hot water quickly, I fire up the propane along with the electric and viola! Like you, I have a small leak on the right side which seems to go away when the engine warms. Has been this way now for three years. I am watching, with interest, the responses you get concerning your leak.

Hi--I use a product called Vertglas and it does a great job. Like many fiberglass care products, it comes from the marine industry. We have been full-time for 17 years and have owned seven different motorhomes during that time. We have had three toyhomes during this period and are now enjoying our '92 Itasca Spirit. All of our motorhomes have been used and not anywhere new. All needed care to look presentable. Believe me when I say that I have tried everything. Vertglas really does the job and does it well. It is expensive. As a cheaper alternative, we have used Mop and Glo floor wax and find that it too does a respectable job although it does not last as long as Vertglas. If you read the Good Sam RV forum, you will find that people are using some kind of floor wax (name escapes me) called Red Max or something like that. You can use the "search" feature and read all about it. We have got to keep these old gems lookin' good!

Hey Bob--same thing happened to me last summer. My AC stopped in our '92 Itasca and after some troubleshooting, I found that the breaker had gone bad. Replace the breaker and all is well. Confirmed that the AC worked by feeding a 110v line directly to the unit. Hope this helps and you get your problem solved.

Hi--we have owned three toyhomes and they all were about the same as far as capacity goes. Fresh water was about 20 gallons and each waste tank held about 10 gallons. May I suggest you fill each tank and drain the tanks (one at a time) into a container and measure the contents?

Hi--what a great idea! Like you, we have the same problem with our 92 Itasca Spirit. Have had this problem with all three of our toyhomes over the years. Haven't yet solved the problem of the roof sag, but the leak problem was solved by doubling up on the gasketing. Read somewhere that using two AC gaskets, one on top of the other, would solve the leaking problem. Did this last summer and so far the leaking problem is gone (for now). Like your idea--do report back with future experience. Thanks!

Hey again--thanks for sharing. Sounds like great minds think alike! Like you, I am away from our home base where I have tools, so my plans will have to wait until this summer. I too will raise my entire mattress to allow air flow, but I want to add some kind of fan to force the air to move hopefully eliminating the condensation. As to your ventilation using roof vents, we can notice the difference when we try to close up. Moisture builds up quickly despite efforts to use roof fan when cooking or showering. With the vents open, no problem. Agree with you findings on propane use, but we depend on a small ceramic heater instead of the furnace and find that it keeps us quite comfortable. We also have been in freezing temperatures for weeks at a time and we stay quite comfortable. We run the furnace first thing in the morning to quickly remove the chill then switch to the electric to hold the temperature. We also installed a Hot Rodd kit on the water heater and were astonded at the propane savings. Never realized just how much propane it took to keep hot water! Our little propane tank last a long time that way. Part of the "fun" of owning a Toyhome is finding new and better ways to do things. Best of luck to you.

Hi--we are watching the responses along with you as we have the same problem. DW and I fulltime in our 92 Itasca Spirit. We have a memory foam topper on the original sleeper mattress. We winter in Florida and for the past two years, it has been cold requiring heat. I have installed the solid, foil-covered sheet of styrofoam (Thermax) under the mattresses and still have condensation. Next we added a marine product called Hypervent (expensive) which is supposed to solve this problem. It hasn't. Now I am thinking about building some kind of framework to raise the entire mattress off the cabover and build in some kind of powered ventilation system to keep the air moving under everything. Hoping that this, along with both roof vents open (we never close either the front or the back vents), will help with this problem. Presently we make sure we remove eveything from the cabover at least one a month to ventilate and dry out. Sure hope someone out there who has solved this problem will response. Good luck in you search for a cure!

Hey Pete--have had good luck using an ozone generator. You can rent or purchase one and it will effectively removed odors. We have used one for years in many different applications and find they work very well.

Hey--we are full-time in our 92 Itasca Spirit with the 3.0. Owners manual recommends regular (87) octance fuel which is what I run. Mileage is consistantly between 13 and 15 mpg. Regular seems to work fine for us. Don't see the benefit to higher octance fuel and a good read on this subject can be found by searching the forums at www.bobistheoilguy.com

Hi Danny--I like the Rustoleum product in a spray can called "Rust Convertor" Converts the rust to a hard paintable surface. Two coats and no further painting or protection needed. Have used this and a similar product from Kwik Kleen for many years on many different vehicles. Hope this helps---

Hi Seamus--I have tried most all of them over the years and the only one that I have found that restores and brings back the shine is a product called Vertglas. It is a marine product that is a four-part process. Very easy to use and apply and last for quite a while. Do a web search and you will find info. Only downside is that the kit cost about $85., but take it from me it works! If you want any further info or want to discuss this, e-mail me at chartrue2@aol.com

Hi Oleg--welcome to the site! Many of your questions can be answered by doing a search on this site for the topics you are questioning. As for the tires, try the Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com) I was able to find Continental Vanco2 tires which fill the bill. As for a generator, we opted for the portable Honda2000 which is carried under the dinette seat inside. The air conditioner is a 7200btu unit and it has kept us comfortable. Be sure to check for wood rot especially in the overhead sleeping compartment. Good luck with you new Toy!

Hi Dave--sounds like you have found a good unit. Can't help you with the engine miss, but why don't you take it to a trusted mechanic and have it checked out. It may be something simple, but if not, how much can it cost to correct it? I say go for it and put your doubts behind you! As for the towing capacity, I think you will find most here will say no towing/no way. Do a search on towing on this forum and you will get lots of info.

Hi Ken--from what you post, it sounds like your refer has stopped cooling due to being very off-level. The only way to tell if you have done permanent damage is to get the unit leveled (measure level inside the freezer) and turn the unit on again. You may get lucky and it will still work once leveled. It is likely that you have overheated the cooling fluid to the point that it has developed crystals in the cooling unit which may or may not be a problem for a while. Lots of good reading and information at www.rvmobile.com. Hope this helps.

Hi Centralman--we run a '92 Itasca Spirit with a V-6 and automatic. Average MPG is about 14-15. Have run several different injector cleaners and find that they don't make much of a difference. I am a daily reader of an oil forum (www.bobistheoilguy.com) where they discuss not only motor oils, but oil and fuel additives as well. Most on the forum will recommend you use Seafoam. I have tried this and will say, of all of them, this is the only one that has any effect on my MPG numbers--nothing earth-shattering, but something. Like you, I cruise at 55-62 mph on the highway. Hope this helps. Let us know how you make out.

Hi--we have a 92 Winnebago Itasca. I have the manual and would be willing to duplicate it for you. Unfortunately for you, we are in Florida until May, but if you want, I will get to it then. As for the air bags, the manual says minimum 20lb and maximum 100lb. We usually run ours at about 60lb. You can contact me here, or at chartrue2@aol.com. Hope this helps.

Hi Joe--we have had three Toyota motorhomes over the years. The first was a 1984 with the R22 engine and a 4-speed manual trans. Next was a 1990 with a V6 and auto/overdrive trans. Present beauty is a 1992 also with the V6 and auto/overdrive. Although the R22 was a quieter engine, it was sorely underpowered and the trans worked overtime to keep it moving especially whenever an incline was involved. The first V6 had over 100k when we sold her. The present beauty has 82K and is just as smooth and powerful as you could want. The point Greg made about later models are good and valid ones. Good luck in making your decision.