redskinman
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I did not know they made some models with a slide,thats amazing.Would love to see more pictures of one
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That was cool as hell,almost too cool to drive and get messed up
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On 11/1/2016 at 10:47 AM, DirtyPatches said:
It's a blown head gasket? coolant in the combustion and very visible leak once they got in there. I got it fixed for an arm and a leg. Would have been cheaper replacing the whole engine. Runs like a champ now.
What a bummer
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Thanks for the heads up,I havent even bought a rig yet lol,but I figured for 10 bucks I'd take the chance even though I dont know what the dreaded"no spark"problem is or where this module goes
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On 9/5/2016 at 8:14 AM, zero said:
By the way - I know how boring and also emotional oil arguments/discussions can get. Here are a few facts though I find kind of amusing.
Synthetic motor oil first came into common use with Adolph Hitler in WWII.
The main gain over conventional petrol oil was its high-heat endurance.
So what do we have today on the shelves?
Castrol Syntec 10W-30 "pure synthetic" has a max high heat rating of 392F
Valvoline 5W-40 full synthetic has a max high heat rating also of 392FNow - look at plain-grade, conventional Shell Rotella 30W with a max high heat rating of 460 degrees F
Also - Shell Rotella T 15W-40 conventional petro oil (for gas and diesel engines) has a max high heat rating of 415 deingrees F
One might ask "why?" The answer is - many oils sold as "full synthetic" are not. Some have zero synthetic content.
Lots of BS and marketing hype. Hard to sift through it all and keep up.
Now - for a pure, non-scientific anecdotal report.
My 1988 Toyota Minicruiser with a 22RE was using 1/2 quart of oil after every trip to the Michigan UP. That means maybe 500 miles of driving. I checked and this use was consistent with 7 trips. The oil in my engine was Shell Rotella T Triple-Protection 15W-40. Just messing around, I changed the oil to Mobil 1 High Mileage (high ZDDP) 10W-30. Now after 4 trips to the UP, I've used NO oil. Hard to figure but that is what I've witnessed. Why such a difference, I have no idea.
Well thats confusing,seemed like you were recommending the Shell Rotella but then you switched to Mobil 1 and are burning less oil,so which one are you still using?
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3 hours ago, Derek up North said:
I'd just not assume that if there's a 2" receiver installed that the frame extensions were reinforced enough to tow with. The receiver might have just been installed to install a bicycle rack!
Lol yep.I've reinforced a few of my travel trailers.Here in Tx I can pull this train which I've done quite a few times
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Just about every Toyota rv {v6}I've seen for sale already has a towing hitch installed,so obviously a lot of people are using them.I would only do it occaisonally and where I live its all flat,no hills.The farthest I would probably tow anything would be 100 miles,most trips would be under 50.The boat might be too heavy but I would like to trailer my small dune buggy to some local atv parks or to the beach.I dont want to go with a bigger rv because I'd like to be able to keep it in my driveway as i am already paying storage fees on another rv.i'm not sure how much the boat weighes,it's a jetski that slides into a small boat.The dune buggy{1990 Honda Pilot fl400 atv}weighs about 600 lbs which will be on a 5x8 trailer.
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13 hours ago, 5Toyota said:
I myself would never think of towing at all with the auto trans. and in this st you are req to have brake.s I think on 2000 pounds and up . my dolphin says in the org books no towing with this unit . at all. rebuilt eng ? what about the auto trans?
Yeah thats what I was thinking{about the transmission}
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Since I've never drove one I dont know but I had always heard that those 4 bangers barely did the job they had with the camper shell,I dont know how they are being able to tow something on top of that.
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Just now, Derek up North said:
That might explain why he has a rebuilt engine?
Lol yeah I thought somebody might say something about that
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On 11/10/2016 at 3:44 PM, 86rader said:
If you want to pull a 2000 lb boat, get a Ford/Chevy C Class. Way too much weight. A 500 lb aluminum boat with a very light trailer would be all I would consider.
Ok thanks for advice
Saw this on San Antonio craigslist and was pretty shocked by pic
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/rvs/5867516290.html
He only had 1 pic and this is it,he's pulling this dunebuggy with a 4 banger!? Holy crap
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On 11/9/2016 at 7:41 PM, hunkaman said:
hey there redskinman, there is current discussion on the forum regarding the v6 head gasket recall situation. you may want to look into that. it may be helpful for you.
Ok thanks
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7 hours ago, Totem said:
i tow on my 4 banger all the time. redskinman.. i would advse not getting a toyota for you if you plan to tow boats alot though; that i do not do. i just tow small trailer sometimes with crap but never more than 600 lbs plus the trailer
Well I wont be towing all the time but would like to some times.It's a small boat but probably about 2000 lbs
This one is currently for sale near me but I havent went and looked at it
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Thanks for all the replies,some good advice for me.Totem thanks but I'm going to want to occaisonally want to pull small boat behind it.For those of you with the V6,how much weight do you pull with it if any? Also V6 owners,anything in particular I need to watch out for on the engine or transmission? When do the timing belts/chain need to be replaced? Approximate cost?
Also on the moisture tester,do those pins need to puncture the material you are testing or just touch it?
thanks
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Hello from Texas
Never owned motorhome before, been wanting to get a Toyota for years. I will be looking to purchase one within the next couple of months and need advice on what to look for and things to check. I've owned multiple travel trailers, and the last 2 I've bought had hidden water damage that I did not detect before purchasing, so that is my main concern. I know the easy things to look for, soft floor, soft walls, obvious water staining, etc. I would think most of these have probably sustained some water damage over the years, I just don't want to end up with one that's completely rotted inside the walls. I am only going to focus on Toyotas with the V6 and I want one with a generator. Any help is appreciated.
thanks
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