aprilwms

Thanks for all the great input everyone! It looks like we are going to get the V6. My friend who is selling his 4Cyl may be giving us the "bro deal" at $3,000, so I dont feel good about buying it and selling it (enticing as it is). I will however refer him to this forum when he sells it. We are picking up the 6cyl thursday, fingers crossed he doesnt change his mind between now and then, we sure feel lucky to have found such a great deal! I'm sure we will be back on here for more Sunrader advice YIPEEEEE!!!!!!! First trip, California to Idaho in May ~April

Oops, I typoed. I meant the 22R. Anyways, I am leaning toward teh 4cyl (stick) if I can get the hubby on board. For surf trips up the coast, it mostly flat driving. But we do plan a couple snowboarding trips a year and we always see loads of people overheated off the grapevine. With the 22ft 4cyl, running in 1st in high rpms (that is what i am reading you have to do), what kind of speed are we talking? And is it bad on the engine to take it on those kind of mountain trips? Side note: yes the 1984 had the rear conversion, and the 1990 has the 6 lugnuts (guess that means it did too). Still waiting to find out about the headgasket on the 1990. Thanks for your help! Who would of though this was such a difficult decision. ~April

The 1984 does have the rear conversion. I am looking into the VIN for the 1990 to see if it was under the recall, or had any work.

Newbie here! We have an opportunity to buy a 1990 V6 18' Sunrader FG-180 Rd OR a 1984 4Cyl 22' FG-210 RKB and can't decide. $5,000 1990 6 cyl 77,000 mi well maintained $3,000 1984 4cyl 33,000 mi well maintained (new upholstry) New Catalytic Converter (makes me wonder why it needed new CC with such low miles) What is the better deal? I have heard there can be problems with the 6cyl engine, but that extra power is enticing. The 18' feels small inside (rear dinette model, no other coach seating. Just me, my husband, child, and small dog. My husband wants the 18' v6 (i know he is thinking surf trips up the coast and small truck is easier) but I am thinking for all us, bigger is better. Please tell me your thoughts! Thank you, April