Derek up North

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/toyotachinook

Your bathroom is wired for 24v?

7850Btuh isn't that small.

The sliding side windows can also be redone with Lexan (polycarbonate).

What kind of awning? Bag? Box? What brand?

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They can, but to my knowledge, there's never been a death documented.

The easy way to check the rear axle is to pull the hub cap on the rear and compare it to the axle of the Winnebago parked next to it. The Winnie axle is the 'good' one.

CopperKote is best. It just looks like you've used an artificial tanning cream.

My dream house! I keep looking for a small piece of land with a big barn on it. Unfortunately, anything with a barn comes with a farmhouse included, which I don't want/need!

I don't know of ANY normal automotive thermostat that isn't designed to be fully wide open by 212F. So if it's operating normally, it shouldn't be responsible for reaching 240F. I see people reporting overheating with a 180F thermostat and plan to install a 160F thermostat thinking that will magically make the engine run cooler. Well, it will, but only in Winter. Some engines will actually run hotter and overheat when running with NO thermostat. I don't know if our Toyotas are amongst them. http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=111938

The last Toyota 1-Ton C&Cs for North America was 1993. You'll see a few (seem to be mainly Winnebago) that were built and sold as 1994s on leftovers. Toyota Motorhomes are still being built elsewhere. Seems to be mainly Australia.

I suppose you can choose to play with boiling water under pressure. You might even end up on YouTube.

We only gang up and bully about Honda products. I don't think Honda makes a toilet, so no worries.

Not MY tables. They were provided by both Hankook & Yokohama. This is the page from the JATMA (Japanese) Handbook.

Another photo courtesy of Gail Fraser. Here's the original and you can check out the rest of the album. http://s46.photobucket.com/user/gfrasier/media/1990 Toyota Odyssey Americana/DSC_0421.jpg.html?sort=6&o=2

The way I understand it, the Load Inflation Tables are a standard set by the Tire Manufacturers Associations (American, European & Japanese). Tires must meet (or, of course, exceed) the loads for the various inflation pressures. That's all. They are not a recommendation to run those pressures for best wear, handling, comfort, fuel economy, noise and all the other considerations. That's up to the vehicle manufacturer (and the owner) to decide. For example, some might prefer a higher pressure for better fuel economy at the expense of comfort. Different strokes, etc.! I really doubt that the increase in tire diameter from inflating to 65psig would increase the likelihood of a rollover. You'll raise the roll-center a lot more with your air springs inflated to the maximum! Yes, I cringe when I hear people say that they run maximum tire rated psi because the tire-monkey told them to do so. NYS annual inspections? You obviously weren't going to the right inspector. The guy I used to use in Plattsburg's inspection consisted of walking around the car, looking at the dash to read the odometer and filling out the paperwork. All for the inspection fee + a $5 tip.

45psig? So only semi-'crazy' high.

Load Inflation Table - 185R14 - Load Range C & D Inflation (Psig)....... 26 ... 29 ... 32 .. 35 .. 38 ... 41 ... 44 .. 47 ... 51 .. 54 .. 58 ... 62 .. 65 Singe (Lb)........... 1080 1147 1213 1279 1345 1400 1466 1532 1599 1665 1731 1786 1874 Dual (Lb)............. 1036 1102 1158 1223 1279 1334 1389 1455 1521 1588 1643 1709 1764

So what pressures to you actually run in your 'non-Chinook' tires? 29psig?

I'd send the an email asking them to confirm that there's a 'learning curve'. That way it's on record just in case it proves (eventually) to be defective.

Though it's titled FSM, it isn't. _78toyotafsm.pdf

Sorry, didn't notice the vintage of yours. Only know of '85, '88 & '93 FSMs in Pdf.