bigpresto

How reliable is the V-6?

Hey guys I'm new here with some questions. I'm 25 yrs old, married with no kids, and been camping for all family vacations in either a tent, pop up or travel trailer my whole life, but never a motorhome. I've decided to sell my speedboat in the spring and have already sold my pop up to fund a toyota and have been doing some research. I know all about the axles and have been under the impression that the 1989 and later V6 were the best and, by far, were more sought after for having a more powerful engine. After checking into this website my opinion is starting to change. I guess I always assumed a 4 cylinder would be severely underpowered and struggle in the appalachian mountains where I usually travel. Any advice for the best setup for a first Toyota camper would be great and what a good price range is, because I'm seeing them from $2,500 to $20,000 or more. They always claim such great MPG but i don't buy it. What models (i.e. dolphin, warrior, etc) is the best and most accommodating? Any advice would be great, thanks. P.S. I don't want a chinook. I want something at least 1985 or newer. Thanks