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How does one deactivate a injector?. Other than at idle it runs good if you can ignore the raw gas smells at stops.

1991 truck and 92 camper.

I am not sure what to do with my RV. Try to sell as is or for parts. The v6 motor has a valve that is stuck and getting no compression. I would have fixed that but it has 160,000 miles on it and the air conditioner in the front has died, the power steering leaks and doesn't work at slow speeds. Cab fan only works on high. ect. All this is fixable but the rest of the camper is going. Obvious signs of water damage in back. The floor in the back and walls have sank several inches to the point that the fiberglass has cracked above the door on the outside. Walls bow out slightly. I did a repair job on the floor in the bathroom but I would really need to rip off the inside walls and floor and start over. The fridge has died also. The generator has not started and probably needs the carburetor rebuilt. The good news is that most of this happened at the same time this summer or slowly over the past year and I haven't been stuck with a constant infuse of cash into the RV. Looking for some suggestions. I have loved the RV and it has taken me all over the US for whitewater kayaking and climbing.

Worked at a job site that refurbishes train cars for Canada. Got some scrap 2/0 fine strand wire and crimps. Replaced all of my cables from cab battery to house battery. Cant argue with the price.

I think another advantage of the battery in the back area is that it will be kept warmer in the winter while sitting. That would also effect the discharge rate I would think.

I have a 17 gallon stock tank that I use for cleaning and washing. I use 2 collapsible, 2 gallon containers with a spigot top. I got the extra containers because the 17 gallon tank was not enough water to last for 3 days with wife and myself and 2 (90lbs) dogs. I ended up just using the 2 gallon tanks for drinking because it is easier to inspect when getting water from different sources.

The material looks similar to the stuff I used on the top of my roof under the shingles at ridge. I have a whole roll left over. I like trying things that are free.

I use a Maxx Fan or something like it above the bed. It came with the camper so I am not sure of brand. Moves a lot of air in or out. Great for sleeping in hot weather. It is also quite enough to sleep rite next to it. It does have some noise which is nice if there is outside noise that you want to drown out. Some Walmart parking lots that I have stayed at were the teen hangout spots till late.

Used the fishing leader but epoxied it to the gass cap and backed out a screw and used it on the vehicle end.

What bulbs and where did you get them. Need to replace my lamps

My battery box vented thru a grill to the outside. I wanted to add a second battery so I removed the old one and built a bigger one in its place. I used an FRP covered plywood that I got from Home Depot. I put the FRP on the inside and sealed it with silicon caulk.

I don't use mine either so I removed it and saved it for reinstall before selling.

Got the whole electric thing figured. I'm an electrician. I usually add dry ice every 3-4 days when I go out to Colorado. I never have shore power. Always stay in national forests or BLM land. Not sure if it would be worth it to spend the money on PV instead of a 3 way RV fridge. The PV system would need to be sized for the fridge.

I was looking at the cost of replacing the refridge and I started to think about replacing it with a regular electric compressor refridge and using the money saved to invest in a solar system to power it. I wanted to do solar sometime in the future and this would be a way to justify it. I already have two coach batteries and have upgraded the converter. Any ideas for or against are appreciated.

I was camping last weekend and the air conditioner worked for a day and a half. In the middle of the nite I noticed that it was not putting out cool air anymore. It sounded as if there was a restriction on the air flow. I turned it off and went back to sleep, The next morning I tried it again and it worked for about a half hour before it started to leak water into the cabin. It was a very hot and muggy Wis day. It had not rained and is obviously condensation. Is there a drain that could be plugged. I dont usually run the air conditioner. I have only had it on for an hour or two before.

What was the cost of the new alternator? Does the larger alternator use more of the engines HP?

Have spent 50+/- days camping in the RV with dogs in the last year including a 25 day stretch in the national forest in Colorado. For my Rhodisian Ridgeback we just tried to stay in the shade and opened the windows. With the new Old English Bulldog puppy we bought a dc fan for 15$ and keep it on him in the kennel. I recomend the reflective screens for the front seating area and we put down the privacy cutain to keep the back cool. We also darkend the windows with a kit from the store 20$.

I have the original converter (new 55 amp on order) and If I pug into my generator or shore power, I sometimes don't get any power after going back to battery. I have to take off the elec panel cover and work the automatic switch on the bottom with a pen to get it to switch it back.

I would check it out first. I parked a toyota pick-up truck in the Chicago area and got a parking ticket. About 2/3rds of the wards in the Chicago area don't allow parking of any type of trucks. It is impossible for an outsider to know witch ward you are in and if it is illegal. No signs posting or anything. You can however park your full-sized suburban which is bigger than my truck.

I cut out the existing battery box and replaced it with a bigger box in the same location. I made the box out of FRP coated plywood and sealed it with silicon. I then attached it to the original vent for ventilation. Works great. be sure if you are paralleling the batteries to use the same size and type of wires and terminations to prevent problems with the batteries. If you use more than one battery they should be same size, type, brand and age.

Is it just my imagination or has the price of toyota campers gone up this spring? As gas prices go up so does the demand for toy RVs. Another benifit is they seem to be getting better gas milage. I just saw an add with 25 mpg listed. I have never gotten beter than 15 and usually get 12. Maybe I should sell my rig and buy one of these magic campers.

I have the closet bar in my shower for drying my kayak gear. It has worked great and keeps the stink from the rest of the camper. No more putting on frozen gear in the morning!

I'm hoping to add a solar system this summer. The weight is always a factor on the overweighted toys but I am not too worried about it. I am an electrition and am most of the way through a 45 hr photo voltaic class. My biggest concern is the size of the unit and where to locate it. I am going to flat mount it because I never stay at one location long enough to reap the benifits of a tilted system. Too much screwing around for a 10-20% increase in power. Be aware of shadows from the vents and AC. On some units as little as 10% shading can stop power production. Post your system before you buy it. I would like to take alook at it.

I go all over the US to rock climb and whitewater kayak with my wife and friends. I was sleeping during my buddys shift at the wheel. When it was my turn the GPS had a high speed of 83 mph, He didn't crash but I imposed a RV max speed after that.

Got the tires and they are working out great. Mounting was free because they went into the back of the camper and left the door open on a very windy day. When I went to pick it up it had a hole in the fiberglass from the door handle. Not happy with firestone, they didn't have a reason to be in the camper part. Oh well. Tires are much better than the old ones. 10,000 miles on them and thay are holding up well.