chefdave

Nothing as snow is forcast to return :-(

I think linda on here recommends 25psi

Thanks for replies will hopefully attempt this next week on my days off.

Thanks for replies will hopefully attempt this next week on my days off.

Hi dolphinite looking to find out how many bolts attach it to roof. have already removed interior parts. also any tips on how to break seal of air con from roof. Not planning to throw it off roof hoping to get a another pair of hands to help get off roof.

Removed roof rack and ladder. sealed holes left behind. measured back wall for rebuild as very rotten. now looking for a diy guide to remove roof air con unit.

Hi roy thanks for info. looks like am off to buy a sawzall? Local supermarket has one going for £30. Thought job could be done without attacking it with a saw. :-)

Hi roy how did you remove your closet as my 1989 21ft dolphin needs to have this done. have removed all visable screws and still held rock solid. reluctant to take a saw to it.

Hi john its a 1989 with rear bath thanks dave

Hi toyohome i have fitted a long extension valve to my inner rears. got them from a tyre specialist. think they need to be 4" long.

Hi can someone guide me to any postings on this subject. tried search engine but got pages and pages to search under each posting. Thanks dave

Hi still waiting to see another toyota motorhome in uk. 6 dolphins that i know of. only two in scotland and i own one of them.

More info on exhaust. understand 2 1/4" is best diameter for exhaust and cats can be replaced with a freer flowing design. on another forum for hilux this has been quoted to improve hp and fuel efficentcity. cross over removal improves low end torque and helps with over heating of no6 cylinder which is one cause of hg failure

Popeye sounds like tyres need a check or the lsbv on back axle. plenty of write ups on lsbv on this forum.

Picked up 50 brand new carpet tiles free of charge for my toy.

Collected 50 brand new carpet tiles free of charge for recarpeting toy.

Hi removed mine out of 1989 21ft dolphin. all i did was remove screws holding it on to wooden frame and man handled it through side door. weighs quite a bit. replaced it with 9mm cut to size and screwed on to frame left behind.

Hi drove my toy today as for noise mine seems quiet to everyone who has posted. main noise is from engine probably because i did air silencer delete. noise is not excessive just enough to allow me to adjust speed to suit road im driving on and auto gear changes. this will allow me to climb a 1 in 20 hill at 50mph without excessive noise and light throttle loading. wind noise is from a 40mph cross wind. toy not very twitchy.

Hi resale value will go on laws of supply and demand. toys in uk number single digits. prices go from £2000 up to £10000. Price does not dictate condition. last confirmed sale price (money paid) was £5500 for a 4 cyl on an 85 year. everyone in UK believe they are worth £10000. If you convert toy keep receipts of all work done. mine came in box with everything from 1989. Lpg checks repairs radio etc etc and every manual for all items and upgrades (better radio and airbags). Service records and same tyres fitted all round usually mean its been looked after.

The only reason i can think of for engine swap is the engine needs a rebuild. on yotatech they recommend swapping 3.0 to 3.4 as it is almost abolt in swap. more hp more torque and better mpg. which i think would be a better swap than 4 cylinder due to weight of motorhomes.

Hi my trip to south of england cancelled until further notice (check bbc website). Our far north east corner has escaped the winter until last night. ground soft at 4pm by 10pm had frozen solid even my motorhome didnot leave wheel ruts. waiting to see if snow comes up as far as us. now sitting out next 24hours. today is dubbed wild wednesday by news casters. US storm is now heading NE towards UK and bringing more bad weather. Roll on march when met office thinks this constant roll of low pressures will end. then i can get down to some upgrades of my toy. ie new led lighting kitchen refurb (paint/cover) finish over cab bed extension. lay new carpet from drivers cab to bathroom remove roof aircon unit. seal roof and paint. Give roof a mini apex to help rain run off rather than pool. etc etc.

Hi Very good points made in all above posts. usually when i go to buy a new car to me i look at urban mpg. this hopefully will give me worse mpg figure that i will get and if that figure is acceptable to me then its not a reason not to look at car. been looking at motorhome mags in UK and modern up to date ones with diesel engines are lucky to see 30mpg (imperial). That gives food for thought. getting 20mpg imperial on a 24 year old motorhome doesn't seem so bad.

Try googling 14" duelly rims for ford.

Hi not sure if you can get problem solving bushes in US. these are available in the uk as direct fit to toyotas and other makes. basically polyurethane bushes in two densities. Slightly harder than normal and heavy duty and are guaranteed for years. come in various kit forms starting with shock bushes right up to all bushes in suspension. would suggest heavy duty due to chassis being in fully loaded mode all the time.

When i can get underneath will take photos and measure them. thanks for all your help its miles better than uk customer service for motorhome airbags.