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I have a 1986 dophin and the only thing that bothers me is the uphill slow drive, it runs wonderfully up the hill and gas is great, just slow. I am a women alone and have no qualms about driving alone, I don't drive at night. I have RV AAA, which gives me a feeling of protection since I know nothing about working on vehicles and don't plan to. I have been getting tips from this sight which is invaluable in getting information that I can use to have the rv worked on and not sound like a real dummy (which we all know is taken advantage of often). I do things like changing the drain valves which leak periodi cally. I haven't any trouble with the rv mechanically and have understood from other people that this 22re motor is a great motor so don't expect to have any trouble with it as long as I drive it correctly. Love the rv and don't expect to get rid of it even if I don't travel full-time like I would like to, its paid for.

thank you both for the reply, it seems I was correct in thinking just not to use it since I know not what i'm doing. I find it slow going up hills but I seem to have it down as to handle the motor on hills.

I have read different topics on overdrive and still don't quite understand it. Do you put your rv in overdrive going up a hill, I usually put it in second when slows to 45 going up hills. Do you put it in od on a flat road. I don't understand od so am afraid to use it so as not to ruin my motor. Maybe if I understood what od does I can make an informative decision about using it. Thanks, am getting better at driving the rv, but certainly could use some tips in driving, if anyone can give me any tips driving such a heavy rv with a little motor.

thanks for replying, I have taken it around arizona and to san diego, but nowhere else and am a little nervous about the slow uphill grinds.

Has anyone taken the 4 cylinder, dolphin, 1986, up the alcan (alaska highway). What do you think about that idea.

I have a 1987 toyota dolphin, don't know much of anything about motor and would have it done if it would be feasible to change from the 4 cyl to 6 cyl to get more umph to go more than 40-45 miles per hour going up grades. can it be done?