HumboldtMountainGirl

Derek, it DOES have single rear wheels. They are just very wide. Since the vehicle is only about 15.5 feet long, not listed in the recall info, and doesn't extend past the rear axle very much, I'm going to assume I'm safe. I will still weigh it and check the rear end out just to be sure. Thanks so much for everyone's help!!!

So.. I looked under 1978.. with the make of national rv.. no listing for a dolphin, only a seabreeze. Any further suggestions? Am I in the clear? I can't wait to get this thing 100% road worthy to take it to my favorite hot springs! hahaha i guess thats a naked hot spring soaker shakin their butt. who in their right mind made that emoticon?!

Derek, THANK YOU!!!!! :-)

Thanks for the info everyone, I really appreciate it! My Dolphin does have it all - sink fridge stove oven heater and toilet - and I realize that makes it a much heavier vehicle, as opposed to my friend's Chinook that doesn't have any of that equipment. I will definitely throw some gear in there and go get it weighed (at the dump!), and thanks for the suggestion to weigh front tires and rear tires seperately, good idea! I will also pull the rear wheels and inspect them and the bearings. As for the recall information on my vehicle, I tried to look it up on nhtsa.. 1978.. toyota.. they don't list anything about a dolphin motor home either in the make or model (under toyota).. so I assume that means no recalls? Any help there? Again, thanks so much for your help, everybody!

Hi, I recently bought a 1978 Dolphin that needs new tires.. I believe it has the original 5 lug rear axel but the RV measures under 16 feet in length so is exempt from the recall.. right? It has 245-60-R-14s in the rear, a weird size and a very wide tire and wheel for a space that looks like it should have two wheels on each side to make it a dually, not one wide one. I was just wondering if anyone knows what is the right tire and wheel size, or if it should really have duallys on there even though its under 16ft. The front two tires are a normal car tire size, but that info would help too.. mine are 205's but i think I saw people saying they have 195's and 185's. I adore my new little RV. Thanks so much for reading! Have a good one! 1978 Toyota Dolphin 20R 4speed 1982 Toyota 4x4 Truck 22R 5speed.. my baby!