rad wolfe

I've used Ikea ledberg strip light Number: 501.920.73 . just cut the electric cord so it doesn't include the transformer(110 to 12v) and hardwire to your outlet. It's about $15. I mounted the 30 inch light on a thin wood strip and can move the whole unit for light to the overhead bed, kitchen or aim towards the back. Can't take a pic cause the toy is all wrapped for winter AND we're sunning in south Mexico for the duration.

JD.. I figured (figured=assumed...oh oh) he meant ' pinned ' to the floor , as in the 'pedal to the metal' rather than hitting the tach pin. On my home if I hit the tach pin I don't think the motor would last too long. I guess we'll find out when he replies... cheers Rad

if you have parked on a slope and havent set your parking brake before putting the tranny in park, you may have it hung up on the pawl.you may have to have the vehicle slightly pushed to release the tension before you can move out of park.

just a heads-up, when I clicked on more info for : WAGNER Part # BD125287 More Info Brake Drum Rear; 6 Stud Wheels; 10 x 1-31/32" Brake $17.24 it shows & describes a 5 bolt drum

if you do a search on 'rear brakes' in the forums , you'll get a bunch of hits. JD has a list of parts posted in August.

either Im going blind or that photo upload didnt work!

after reviewing the 2 different gensets they don't even seem to be the same capacity. HFT-2500 Peak/2200 Running Watts, 4.7 HP (125cc) Portable Inverter Generator EPA III Costco - Single unit provides 1600 sustained watts and 2000 surge watts I read the review of costco's and at least 3 people (aside from Denver) complained :" just purchased this inverter and agree with the other review that says it does not meet the capacity rating of 2000 watts (16.6 amps) peak and 1600 watts (13.3 amps) running." It helps to read completely and with comprehension if you're a nitpicker.

I think you should be able to buy a universal locking cap at CTC, locking it makes it a bit harder to lose (most times).

I've got a spare tire chain hoist problem on my 87 Blue Marlin . I've never used the hoist but finally found a rim (400 mile international round trip - Ontario- Vermont) and so now have a spare rim/tire.The actuating mech, I mean the long shaft wont turn and is bent( I guess by the last person trying to lower/raise the hoist). the lift mech is welded not bolted to the crossmember and is not easily removed for inspection. I can't see any bent or damaged chain links from underneath. Am I missing something real simple like a switch/lever/lock?

most often the cab/truck/frame are from the prior year to the actual motor-home build ie 1992 toyota with a 1993 home portion and thus sold as 1993.sometimes if the truck is built early in the calender year the motor-home is the same year.

Hi everyone, has anybody heard from nice hobbit? he said he'd be by the Oaxaca coast mid jan rad at las hamacas

Hi there, we have driven top to bottom and east to west of mexico since 1991 in an RV. (not always the same one!) from ontario...about 6k kilometers each way(4k miles) Currently we are in San Agustinio Oaxaca on the beach enjoying cheap fish & good beer & non-canadian weather. A good site re: info about this area is tomzap.com camping info is available from 'camping in mexico' (i think thats the title) by the Churches. get a copy of Guida Roja 2013 for maps routes and distances. I havent driven the Toy down here (yet) but our ford e350 now lives here cause we bought some beachfront property for it!( we flew this year) we have never had problems with narco/terrorist/robbers etc. BUT occassionally a bit of trouble with corrupt officials...avoid Tampico (e coast veracruz) if you can as it seems the worse. there are fewer MH travelers the past few years as the semi-hysterical press seems bent on scaring everyone.The only real instances of travellers in trouble were 2 cases of theft involving NEW 4WD fords/dodge trucks towing trailers,of course the trailers were ditched immediately.Again we've never had trouble with middle aged MH's (except the gas mileage) Bueno Suarte, Rad

I don't know if you've seen this site for the Mexican pacific coast including Oaxaca http://www.tomzap.com/index.html It covers a lot between P Escondido & Huatulco.. maps,culture, camping. We tend to overwinter in San Agustinillo between Zipolite and Mazunte , about half way between P Escondido & Huatulco . We haven't taken our toyhouse (87 Blue Marlin) down there (yet) but our 88 Ford c class now 'lives' there overlooking the San Agustinillo beach. Rad

isn't that the holding tank & straps? that red bulb unit ALMOST looks like 1 of the idiot lights in the data panel (inside) that shows fluid levels for the tanks. OK ....I don't have a clue !

Enjoy your trip! are you planning to go down the w coast/central/e coast? we've been driving winters since 1991 about a 12k km round trips from ontario to s mexico . bikes on the back no prob but how heavy is the scooter? The problem with carrying any serious rear weight is that missing just 1 topes,vibradores or rombles can do serious damage to overhanging rear wieght , maybe better to have a small trailer? we use the mexican road atlas Roji Guia & a gps w/mexican routes. if you're around the Beilizian border (at Chetumal) there is a great but primitive campground in Laguna Bacalar (25k north )called Los Cocolitoes right on the lake itself.Water the colour of the carribean but its fresh so you dont gag on it.

Hi Dennis, I agree. I joined this group for both the great information available and to enjoy the company of like-minded individuals. (Un)provoked attacks,disputed expertise,political posturing tend to reveal more about the sender rather then the receiver. I generally enjoy the posts of both JD & KC but I'd be suprised if they've ever met except on-line . Maybe I'm wrong but I think cognitive dissonance may come into play here as it's always a shock when "like-minded" individuals turn out not to be. Rad Wolfe

if you have the fuel injection (22re) then the fuel pump is in the gas tank.maybe the leak is from the in-line filter area. good luck

yeah, those are the ones we bought....happy motoring!!

Can Tire treated us the same,we ordered hancook RA08 through walmart.com & had them delivered to nearest US wallyworld,went down & had them installed within the week...$101. US each. Stayed & camped for 2 days and so no canadian duty or taxes upon return. Used paypal cause it was hard to use for us to use a canadian credit card on walmart.com

we also found it hard to buy proper 185 14LT in Canada, even though CTC carries Hankook brand tires in other sizes the tire guys eyes would glaze over and they said they wouldn't be able to order anything without a profile number. eventually I ordered Hankook RA08's through Walmart.com (not Walmart.ca) and within a week they were delivered to the nearest US Walmart (Ogdensberg,NY). went down, had them installed, went camping!

Just to help keep things clear,dengue and malaria are not water borne diseases, they are carried by mosquitoes (Plasmodium parasites are spread to people through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes and aegypti misquitoes do the same re: dengue) they are not water borne . I speak from experience ...just went through a bad bout of dengue this winter.you can take preventative drugs for malaria but none so far for dengue.Dengue is now becoming an issue in the temperate zone as the asian tiger misquitoe is also a vector for dengue. A good portable ceramic filter AND boiling should be enough in north america and most 3rd world travel when clean water isnt available.As in north america you can usually buy safe bottled water cheaply around the world - 20 liters(5 gal) often costs less than a dollar. not much for us but a lot for the worlds poor to afford. In the past malaria was a serious issue in the temperate zone. Among other examples are when the Brits built the Rideau Canal (Ottawa to Kingston Ontario) in the 1820s many died of a temperate zone variant of malaria.

I've found a couple of things to do if you're really interested in a vehicle . 1- ask the owner if you can do a compression test....often the owner reaction is all you need...but carry a compression gauge. 2- ask/offer to wash the vehicle, this can reveal problems that you may not notice otherwise. bueno suerte

BTW ...I think that the original Datsun Fairlady was the Datsun1600/2000 sports convertibile that preceded the Z series.Looked a bit like an MGB on steroids,ran like a bomb,had a 5 speed, built in roll bar etc. After the Z series came out it became progressively harder to get parts through Datsun dealers....IMHO cause the 2000 was more FUN !