RHS

MY 2 cents I have had both. If you are doing a lot of driving the V6 may be worth the extra. If you are not in a hurry or not doing that much long trips the 4 cyl will work fine for you. There is not really any difference in the interiors just find the layout you like. Look at as many as you can. Toy owners usually love to show you there units. When you see one stop & talk. I do not really like driving the 4 cyl. auto just a personal thing I guess. They all need maintenance if you keep up any make will work if you are behind & rot is present sunraders have some real pluses. I have noticed that the people who feel comfortable doing their own maintenance have different attitude than people who have to hire it done, certainly understandable that may be why opinions differ at times.

Yes that is the one

If you are serious? There is a very nice '90 Itasca on CL wenatchee,Wa about 50 miles south of canadian border. Very nice unit

I have sold quite a number of toyhomes just listed on CL emailed a few pictures if they are interested they will come. I have always been honest may have lost some by being too honest but I must sleep at night. These little units we have are not perfect but most things are repairable. If people do not understand this maybe they should buy a gas hog or quit complaining. Rich

I do not know how long Gardener Pacific used particle board for framing in the sunraders but I know they did through '83 could not tell after that. I have never seen particle board on the floor.

I have repaired & rebuilt a number of toyota motorhomes. The fiberglass on most units is just siding that is glued to styrofoam & wood framing. If there is a leak in any seam rot can start. I have taken a whole side off 2 dolphins and glued new framing to the siding the styro usually holds the siding together while you work. That was easier for me than trying to repair around intereor parts. The reason Imention this is on one theser units & another that I did not go this far on some manufacturers were not carfull to lap roof material down over siding on a '91 dolphin ther was a foot long space that had no lap it must have started deteriorating at the start. I am convinced that some builders did not use properly dried framing material & started dry rot soon after mfg. Sunraders are easier to repair from my experience because there are a lot fewer places to leak. I have redone 4 Sunraders & they all had particle board framing & who ever cut out the window, vent, water heater, etc openings had a lot to drink before coming to work. The floors that I worked on had 1/2 plywood on the top but not enough framing to make it not seem to move when walked on. I have found that some angle iron can be welded to the framing underneath up against floor to help elimanate much of the spongy feal. I would rather repair a Sunrader than most of the others but most all brands can be repaired if you have the will & the time it is more an issue of labor than expense. Ripping some 1X2s & paneling is usually not that costly. Just my 2 cents worth. Rich

I did jump around & it does work that is why I just ordered 4 pole switch

Thought about using relays just trying to keep power usage to minimum. thanks

I have 2 refrigerators that do not work, In the past I just tried to find replacements but they are getting hard to find & exspensive. Thought I would take time & check a little closer. These are both Instamatic 3 way units out of '82 & '83 sunraders model # IM433C. What I had been doing was plugging into 115 v & gas to check. Neither worked on 115 v I checked the voltage coming out of the 12v -115v selector switch had 75 volts. By passed the selector switch works great. I looked on line found that these switchs are no longer available. I am thinking of using a 4 pole toggle switch. Any one have a better idea. thanks Rich

Thanks Karin I just asked if it was still available but did not leave number. (I do not really need another one just can't pass up a V6)Rich

I haven't got answer back been several days?

Yes I have thought about doing something like that just being lazy I guess. I also tried a "sea eagle inflatable just not the same. It would be interesting to hear what "Sea Kayaker" has to say. Thanks for input.Rich

I've been wondering how to haul 17' wood strip kayak 45# on 18' sunrader don't have problem with climbing, length just sticks out so far over sloaping front roof seams unsafe. I should get shorter kayak I guess, just spent so much time building it and it handles so nice I do not have heart to change wondered about trailer I think I will just keep thinking keep the ideas coming. thanks Rich

The '81 that I repaired had a broken roof vent & the whole interior was soaked the upper cabinets were mostly on the floor. I stripped it out & redid the interior except for the bath. Sunrader liked to use particle board & plywood strips for framing. With everything out it really is not that difficult to put in new cross 1x2s in place. If they are longer than the span, once they are in place it is amazing how strong they are you can get on the roof and see. Glue new styrofoam between the 1x2s and cover with thin plywood. The upper cabinets actually add support to the roof. Trying to push up roof without redoing cross members just does not seem to work very well at least it did not for me. If the cabinets are intact they come out relatively easily it just looks difficult. Some of the early ones did not put plywood on the ceiling but I think is a better way to go. Good luck. I have another one to do this winter.

forgot to mention I was down to the fiberglass roof cleaned glass before glueing

amen, Bob

your exactly right Derek, thats how you look.

It will be but have 2 others to finish 1st

I had sagging roof on '81 sunrader (had 3' snow on it when I bought it) I cut several 1 x 2s just hair bit longer than opening used good grade construction adhesive 2 x 4 from floor forcing 1 x 2 & roof up left over night 3 yrs. later still good. The extra length helps keep the bow I used cedar 1 x 2s (what I had)

I found it in Salem, Oregon it was on craigslist, in "cars & trucks" under 'motor homes' I do not know why some one down there did not get it or at least look at it

I did not need another project but saw a sunrader for $500 just had to check it out. I drove an 18' 1982 sunrader 420 miles home. Drove well, has upgraded axle, very good tires. Has exhaust leak, oil leak some where on top of engine, needs some cabinet work, front curved windows have cracks. All this is pretty easily fixed, has great bones. But I have a problem I am not sure about. The speedometer does not work right, it said I was doing 75 mph when I was actually doing 55 mph. I have seen several miles difference but that seems to be extreme. There are some very sharp people on this web sight, can some one tell me what the problem is. It has a 4 spd manual it originally had 5 spd they said. The speedo gear may well be wrong but could it be that far off? thanks

Thanks guys I have had them in the house worked good I had never seen one for RV should be good for E. Wa. RHS

I did some "horse trading" for roof ac unit that is evaporative with 12 vdc fan. It is fed water through 1/4" tube that turned on & off by a float. I do not like listening to a generator but there are times when a little cooling while camping in some locations would be nice. I t would be much like operating furnace with 12 v fan. It is a RECAIR model 12B3. Has any one used such a unit ? How well does it work? thanks

I meant I did not want to move bath

I had hoped to find '21 sunrader for decent price sure wish it had different floor plan kind of limited in options bath in good shape want to move it thanks Derek for input