Nicehobbits

Wow !! .... Did you say $22k Good luck

Ya got that right WME Our kids love the little Toyota ... The call it the Hobbit Camper .. Camper out there for all ! ... Camping is so much fun

No shortage of very good running low mile RVs in the US ... They are every place u look . Gary $6 k will buy all kinds of RV & if you add $4k to it y'all find a reel nice unit ..... If somone thinks doubling a $75 registration to $150 is a deal killer then they maybe should not be owning a rv in the 1st place .. Any fill up at the pump one time is going to be that much . Insurance at $10 per month is ... Well I just don't understand that bit ... Full comprehensive insurance on a Toyota in Canada is close to $700 a year ... Maybe a bit high but I guess we do pay our kids $18.50 per hour to pack grocerys at the store in town . How can any insurance company give full coverage on any motor for less than 30cents per day ? My Toyota bought in the US at online auction ..1990 dolphin .. Very nice condition $2400 My Damon class A bought in CA US & drove home to Canada , 1 owner 36k miles , mint condition except sun damage to lower paint on storage doors ( $40 of paint & a 3inch roller fixed ) $8600 bought online at a cancer charity auction . I've found my best combination .. My Toyota & My Damon .. I have the best of both worlds for less than $12k .. Enjoy the long weekend & let us not forget the fallen that gave the ultimate in life

Very nice unit John .. It looks just like ours we bought about 6 weeks ago I'm sure you will have no problems finding a new home for it . We are new to a Toyota camper & up they r small !! ... Especially if you have been used to more room . We have owned a class c born free 460 ford 7-8 mpg... C class coachman ( lots of room )32ft tag ford 460 7 mpg ... Truck camper never used it ( kids fell out the back as it was on my 1ton flat bed lol .... 36 ft 5th wheel ,pulled with ford 1ton 9-11mpg ..... Our Rv right now is a 99 damon challenger class A no slides , mint condition with a chevy vortec & tow a jeep behind , lots & lots of basement storage & so nice to drive & for some crazy reason I've averaged 11.5 mpg .... Plus our new to us Toyota , our wheels to Central America this winter ... I've even thought of towing it behind the class a !!!

Holy cow Derek ..... That's a sweet movie lol . Thanks for that ... Ey I've been looking at options for the rear of my toyota too ... But it looks so week under the back frame .. Tiny in fact ..

I like the idea of a wind turbine .. I'll have lots a sun on my trip ... So panel would be the choice . I just want some ideas to have a cost effective back up / make use of the sun for our little rig set up .

WME .. Could I just put in a extra battery & hook it up to the house battery ... Would the toyota manage to charge both while driving & would the house charger do the same ? . I have a class A too & the coach battery's are like 3 hooked together . Thanks again

Very true .. No heater fan .. But I will want to run 1 fantastic fan to bring in some cool air over the night ... How long would a roof fan run for y'all think ? . It's cool enough at about 1500kms down the coast , but at lower southern areas we need a fan ... No cap'n ground has enough amps to run a ac unit .

WME ... Our planned trip is south this winter into Mexico ... So sun will not be a problem , as long as we are not in the shade too much ey .. We will not be long term boondocking , more traveling .. But we would like the backup of a little solar when camp for 3-5 days with no campground hookups . Thanks for the input

Thanks Stamar I'm going to do a test ... Make sure house battery is fully charged & over night run my roof fan & maybe 1 light to see if it would last a night .. Thanks again

Thanks Joe Some great tips you have ... Upgrading to led bulbs sounds a good idea .. What would be the best place to get a deal on them ? . What is the actual size of your panel .. It seems a very easily stored unit .... The extra cable is a good idea .. Thanks again

Looking to add some extra battery storage , possibly 2 deep cycle 12 volts in the rear LPG Storage box , it's a great place , think plastic lined & vented . I'm looking to add a solar panel up top at the front of the overhead bed area .... I've seen a great deal at the mart .. Anyone have any joy with a solar panel from Walmart ? . I don't want to be going crazy with $$ Just looking to be able to have some lights for the evening & possible running of 1 roof 12 volt fan to move some air .. Sun will not be a problem on our planned trip into Mexico .. Having power backup will be awesome

Today was change number 3 .. Oil that was drained was more red than brown .. So it's getting better ey .. Plug out & drain into a empty milk tub ... Measure to exact amount with new into another old milk tub .. Refill . Takes about 10 mins . 2.75 quarts used for refill . Will do 1 or 2 more after time

This is a nice non Toyota unit too http://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-Shasta-Motorhome-Camper-Ford-F250-Vintage-Chinook-Minnie-Winnie-1-Owner-Coach-/161127602855?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2583f41aa7&item=161127602855&pt=RVs_Campers

What few big $$ items I've bought over the years from ebay I've always called & talked in person to get a feel about things .. I'm in Canada & the deals in the US are very tempting at times & I have flown in & driven home a few times .. In fact Bonnie our Toyota I bought sight unseen from auction site (cranky ape) .. 1990 dolphin in fab condition & passed Canadian inspection with no $'s spent .. We got a great deal . I want to move to California Corbin ... We have snow & freezing temps in Manitoba already . I just love to see any type of anything old in as new condition!! What would you guys say that ebay Toyota is worth ?

I think ya right Linda S ... Lots of scams on the bay it seems with many items , folks have to be so so careful . I just thought Wow has this little Toyota been in a heated shop all it's life or been custom built from the ground up ... Sure looks like new

Just surfing the web on my lunch hour & holy cow .. This rig looks as New ? . http://www.ebay.com/itm/IMMACULATE-1985-TOYOTA-NEW-HORIZON-20FT-1-OWNER-LOW-MILES-CERTIFIED-NO-RESERVE-/221300711574?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33868ce096&item=221300711574&pt=RVs_Campers

But we nice Hobbits Corbin ... Plus we need to find the Ring lol

Toy home I've traveled to Mexico multiple times ... Driving is a breeze ... Saying that myself wife & sons 6,9,18,21 are all open minded free thinkers that live life to the max brother ..... This winter myself & the wife & little guys will be enjoying the pacific beaches all the way to Belize . In the late 90's we bought a old landrover & drove it through England , Europe , Middle East including Iran ,Pakistan & on to India .

RVdaytrader ....... Like photos Please already ? .

I'm also in this thought right now & had just come to the forum to ask the very same questions ... + a bit more . I'm looking at making a front grill guard , as we are driving south into Mexico it helps to have one , stray animals can run out at any time & bring an end to a trip fast . I was even thinking of going up on both sides with 2 poles & running the same back at 2ft above cab level .. Thus giving a front storage platform .. Only for light things like folding chairs & body boards , inflatable kayak . Then on the back a small box with LPG tank & bbq storage ( outdoor kitchen ) ya baby . Luv our new Toyota .. But wish it had a bit more outside storage !!

Thanks Mike .. Now that's what I'm thinking of doing ... Awesome job .. We plan / hope to get out of the cold by late December .. We may go down the baja & then cross to the mainland to continue south . Where do you guys call home & where is home in baja Mexico .. Any good tips for camping Thanks again for posting the photo ..

WME .. Thanks I get what you are saying about the ply .... I want it to fit in between the rear lights area , not obstructing the ladder . Thanks for the links

Debbit ... I kinda thinking the same too ... I looked today & I pulled the LPG tank out , that's a good storage stop too ... I would like to incorporate a larger LPG tank in a upright position someplace & use for both bbq & camper cooking needs ... These toyota frames don't look to to strong & I'm not sure how much of a heavy load I would want to put on the tail of it .... Especially when your driving is taking into Mexico & we like to explore off the tracks a bit . Have also looked at a 14g boat outboard gas tank .. Just need to find a stop to build it in . We don't need to much for our type of traveling , I kinda wish we could take some of our inside storage & have it outside .. We need more millage range & outside cooking

Hi all Hope everyone's having a great weekend .... So the next step on out mini is to try a little extra storage ... Small bbq Fold up Chairs Extra fuel tank 2 kayaks Don't want to go with a trailer ... Also no big rear hitch carrier ... What's everyone got ?? .. I'm kinda thinking of building out of 3/4 plywood a water proof box with lift up lid right where the spare tire Is bolted up to the camper ... Something I could open & fold down to give a cooking area . What ya think