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Hi All! To usher in the new year, I've gone ahead and fulfilled a long time dream of mine, to buy a new (to me) used (lightly, hopefully) toyota motorhome! We picked up a decent condition decent aged vehicle for what I think is a decent price. Now the work begins! We are planning on doing a relatively major interior remodel (Cork tile floors, stamped tin backsplash, new countertops with a bar extension, some modification of the table and seats, junking the old heavy fold down sofa, upholstery, paint, etc etc,.) As well as some not so cosmetic upgrades (solar, switching to LED lights inside, Removing the heavy AC unit and awning, not to mention the yet to be discovered issues w propane etc.) We'll see how far we get before the warm weather lures us out... In the meantime, I'm just starting to deal with the nuts and bolts of ownership. Any help or advice anyone could offer on here would be greatly appreciated! Firstly, does anyone have or know of an owners manual for this year/model camper? Or where I could locate one? 2. Does anyone in the greater NYC metropolitan area know of a reputable shop who know RVS where I could take it to get checked? I can, with limited mechanical ability and experience, tell the obvious things, but to have it checked out by someone who knows what theyre looking for would be a great peace of mind. 3.Any experience with portable (read; not hard-mounted, like the fold up ones,) solar units? Our energy consumption is very low (No TV, no AC, limited laptop use), and we won't be on park power hardly ever. I am currently (no pun intended) looking at 90 and 130W systems. Any recommendations? I'm sure I'll be mombarding this forum with questions as I delve into this project. I'll post pictures all around! Thanks in advance for the advice, and Happy New Year!