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    Any women - single or primary owner/driver out there?

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    I'm Kate from New Hampshire. I bought my 1986 21' Sunrader in Pennsylvannia six months ago. I hunted for the rear dinette with reasonable mileage, wraparound windows and a storage pod. I spent about five years looking for it. (Meanwhile, I had a 27 foot Coachmen that was just too big.) The first time that I took my Sunrader for an overnight, I drove to the beach in New Hampshire. (Yes, New Hampshire has beachfront.) The bad news...I BLEW A TIRE! The fiberglass was damaged. That was a bummer. Nevertheless, my college-aged son and I had a good time. I asked my son along because I don't like going alone. My husband doesn't like camping. He likes hotels. He has encouraged me to go without him, if camping makes me happy. (I've got a good husband.) I'll get out more times next year. I'll take one of my kids or one of my sister's kids. The Sunrader also got some other uses this summer. Once it was used as a clubhouse. My 13 y.o. spent an overnight with two friends in the Sunrader. Another use is for eating take-out food. I also have been known to drive my Sunrader to Outback Steakhouse takeout window. Hubby and I don't have to wait over an hour to eat. We eat our meal right there in a romantic corner of the parking lot. Yet another use for next year is to go to the Drive-In theaters around here. There are lots of rules about driving in with an RV. One of the rules is that RVs are only allowed on weeknights. Next year we will get to the Drive-In theater a couple of times. Maybe I'll have more stories in the future.

    Hey I swear we saw you and your raider about 2 weeks ago on our way to look at an 86 dolphin which we ended up getting bc it was a raider with wraparound windows and nh plates I saw it and was floored we took it as a sign and LOVE LOVE our dolphin and are so glad we got it good to see another lady toyota motorhome lover in nh

    Any women - single or primary owner/driver out there?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm Kate from New Hampshire. I bought my 1986 21' Sunrader in Pennsylvannia six months ago. I hunted for the rear dinette with reasonable mileage, wraparound windows and a storage pod. I spent about five years looking for it. (Meanwhile, I had a 27 foot Coachmen that was just too big.) The first time that I took my Sunrader for an overnight, I drove to the beach in New Hampshire. (Yes, New Hampshire has beachfront.) The bad news...I BLEW A TIRE! The fiberglass was damaged. That was a bummer. Nevertheless, my college-aged son and I had a good time. I asked my son along because I don't like going alone. My husband doesn't like camping. He likes hotels. He has encouraged me to go without him, if camping makes me happy. (I've got a good husband.) I'll get out more times next year. I'll take one of my kids or one of my sister's kids. The Sunrader also got some other uses this summer. Once it was used as a clubhouse. My 13 y.o. spent an overnight with two friends in the Sunrader. Another use is for eating take-out food. I also have been known to drive my Sunrader to Outback Steakhouse takeout window. Hubby and I don't have to wait over an hour to eat. We eat our meal right there in a romantic corner of the parking lot. Yet another use for next year is to go to the Drive-In theaters around here. There are lots of rules about driving in with an RV. One of the rules is that RVs are only allowed on weeknights. Next year we will get to the Drive-In theater a couple of times. Maybe I'll have more stories in the future.

    Hey I swear we saw you and your raider about 2 weeks ago on our way to look at an 86 dolphin which we ended up getting bc it was a raider with wraparound windows and nh plates I saw it and was floored we took it as a sign and LOVE LOVE our dolphin and are so glad we got it good to see another lady toyota motorhome lover in nh

    Any women - single or primary owner/driver out there?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I'm Kate from New Hampshire. I bought my 1986 21' Sunrader in Pennsylvannia six months ago. I hunted for the rear dinette with reasonable mileage, wraparound windows and a storage pod. I spent about five years looking for it. (Meanwhile, I had a 27 foot Coachmen that was just too big.) The first time that I took my Sunrader for an overnight, I drove to the beach in New Hampshire. (Yes, New Hampshire has beachfront.) The bad news...I BLEW A TIRE! The fiberglass was damaged. That was a bummer. Nevertheless, my college-aged son and I had a good time. I asked my son along because I don't like going alone. My husband doesn't like camping. He likes hotels. He has encouraged me to go without him, if camping makes me happy. (I've got a good husband.) I'll get out more times next year. I'll take one of my kids or one of my sister's kids. The Sunrader also got some other uses this summer. Once it was used as a clubhouse. My 13 y.o. spent an overnight with two friends in the Sunrader. Another use is for eating take-out food. I also have been known to drive my Sunrader to Outback Steakhouse takeout window. Hubby and I don't have to wait over an hour to eat. We eat our meal right there in a romantic corner of the parking lot. Yet another use for next year is to go to the Drive-In theaters around here. There are lots of rules about driving in with an RV. One of the rules is that RVs are only allowed on weeknights. Next year we will get to the Drive-In theater a couple of times. Maybe I'll have more stories in the future.

    Hey I swear we saw you and your raider about 2 weeks ago on our way to look at an 86 dolphin which we ended up getting bc it was a raider with wraparound windows and nh plates I saw it and was floored we took it as a sign and LOVE LOVE our dolphin and are so glad we got it good to see another lady toy lover in nh

    Any women - single or primary owner/driver out there?

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    I wander all over Alaska by myself. I just pull off into the woods by a lake or river and camp. I never stay in campgrounds. I do carry firecrackers to throw at bears if they come near. I have never had a problem.

    We have been talking about a trip to Alaska but I was wondering what the suggestions and solutions are for carrying food in your motorhome as far as safety with bears goes? What precautions did you take? We have an 86 Dolphin think she could handle it up there?

    Smell in Sunrader

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    I bought my first Sunrader last week, '86 model, and can't figure out the odd smell. I can only describe it as extremely SOAPY smelling. It is annoying and

    wonder how to get rid of it. Don't know what it could be from. I read all the "smell" posts and don't see anything covering this one.

    soapy? weird.. carpet shampoo stinks like industrial soap especially if it doesnt get a chance to dry. we just got an 86 dolphin and it smelled like cigarettes and some parts like mildew and the closet had a sharp almost soapy mildew smell well anyways heres one remidy

    DRYER SHEETS

    why: theyre no more than a few bucks for a large box

    buy like 2 or 3 boxes rub them on the fabrics

    disperce them all over the camper

    leave a stack of dryer sheets in the bathroom and closet any anyother places you plan to leave clothes

    goodluck hope this helps

    What's your rig and where's it at?

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    Hey everyone! Love this site... MY girlfriend and I just purchased our first toyota camper ive alwayse driven toyota pick ups so this was a no brainer for us and we love it so far. It is a 1986 21 foot dolphin,300 series not sure,has door in back passengers side.we live in southern New Hampshire, we have alot of tech questions we cant seem to find answers for.The latest being wether or not we need to have truck tires for our dually is has regular tires right now or ger 6 ply or more tires??? please help

    dolphin parts

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    Anyone Know of some good places to find interior seats for the back of my 86 dolphin the small bucket ones it originaly came with

    can i use any type of seat? household?

    key words: bucket seats, swivel seat,recliners,dinette,

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