hunkaman

thanks to all for the welcome comments, soon to take the "maiden" voyage . starting out on few scheduled short trips. need to get familiar with all the nuances of the winnie. if all goes well, next year will plan some cross country adventures. thanks again for all your comments and encouragement. joe "hunkaman"

hello to all. about 2 months ago i had posted here for help in determining any information prior to purchasing a toyota motor home. the replies from some of you were very helpful. thank you for your advice and input. after a trip to north carolina to look at a 1987 model, which was far worse than the craigslist pics , i came back and within two days, found a 1992, warrior, model wt321rb. it also was on craigslist, but only 20 minutes from where i live, in Dover, Ohio. soooo, now i have one that is everything i wanted, and in excellant condition. it has the v6-3.0. with 52,978 original miles. i am sure i will be to the forums more now with questions. thanks to all of you for your help, in advance. joe hunka-"hunkaman"

thank you all for the info/advice. very much appreciated. the tire date codes, and axle information is very helpful, something i knew nothing about. i am handy with tools, (retired cabinet maker/construction related fields), i would not mind doing a little work on a purchase, but i really do not want a long refurbish project. i am willing to pay more for a unit that is basically in sound condition, both mechanically and related issues. I.E., tires, brakes, electrical, a/c, etc. as i stated above, i am handy with tools, but obviously not in relationship to auto mechanics, i am afraid my mechanic skills are limited to mostly oil and brake changes, very simple type work. that being said, i can see i may be in for more questions before i make a purchase. having the input from all of you out there is very helpful, so thank you again, and please feel free to add any other opinions, advice, etc. thanks in advance, joe.

hello to all, i am currently seeking to purchase my first motor home. i am only interested in the toyota's. being a NEWBEE, i have some questions for the experienced "old timers" out there, first of all, is there one model year, or one motor size that is considered more dependable than an other? pro & cons? 4cly. vs. 6cly ? are there maintenence issues more prevelent on some versions over others? i am recently retired with limited income, but wish to do some "bucket list", traveling as economically as possible. i only have one soild requirement for my motor home and that is a bathroom on board. as far as motor size, stick or automatic, length of motor home, etc. , that is all pretty much open. of course issues as to parts availability, relative cost of repairs, and other operating expenses, i am completely uneducated. any suggestions, insights,or advice concerning the above questions would be greatly appreciated. i have been on the internet doing some research. i do have a budget to work with for the purchase. i do not want to but a "fixer upper", which i have seen on the internet for as low as $1500.00. and i can not afford to buy a "mint" unit in the $9 - 10 thousand range. am i realistic to assume a road worthy, decent shape, most things in working order ( a/c , stove, fridge, bathroom , etc.), can be found in the 5 to 7 thousand range?? again, any help with my questions would be a blessing, thank you in advance. joe h.