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i wanted to quit using very old 1972 dated horzontal tank . dot cylinder type. new horzontal tank at the local shop 20 pound. 400 smackers . special order only. manchester. some outher brand made in china 150 to 200 not avalable anywhere anyway. so i went to the local discount store wich is bimart 70 some stores in the north west.for 150 dollors i bought 2 11 pound about 2 1/2 gallons each squaty upright tanks. they fit perfectly. installed a tee on my regulater and 2 new quickconnect pigtales . and problem solved . cost a little over 200 dollors .

I am looking for an awning for my '91 SeaBreeze. It looks like it has a rail that can mount one, I just don't know what to get. Any help would be greatly apprecited.

What size tires can you put on if the old ones are 185R14C? I have a 1991 Toyota SeaBreeze with duel rears. The tire shops say I am missing a number. NOT!!!

Hello Folks, I'm new to the RV world. I just bought an 1983 Dolphin RV from a neighbor. I flushed all the fluids, new sparkplugs, and wires. I tried to call the manafacture which apparentely is out of buisness for hope of getting ahold of the manual. Does anybody know where I could get a chilton-type manual for this beast? I noticed under the hood that there are two batteries. Does the battery that doesn't run the engine; run the refridgerator, auxillary air conditioner and water pumps? What do the different color tanks signify? How would I test if all the water pumps work? Where is a good place to find parts? i.e. skylights, appliances, roof racks, ladders, new air conditioning cover Thanks in advance Anson

Hello everyone, First post ever, so I'll introduce myself. I'm 33-years-old, single guy, a hopeful writer who pays the bills as a website/app designer, able to work anywhere with Internet. Just arrived back in the States from a couple years abroad, the last year living in Goa, India. While in India I learned the joy of living simply--cold showers, no furniture, power cuts--and after living the past few years out of a suitcase mostly (longer story), I feel little fear in living longterm (or at least until Life changes my path again) in a small space with few things. The only small fear might be of loneliness, but that's a familiar foe So about a month ago, I wake up on my mattress on the floor in India, and there is the urge to go back "home," to America. And the next thought is of one of my favorite books, Travels with Charlie. So now, here I am, at my parents' in Missouri, looking for a reliable cost-friendly mode of transportation for my next adventure. I know this will likely not be a short drive in the woods. I'm expecting to be on the road for 1-2 years minimum. Possible destinations are anywhere that can be reached, possibly Alaska or Mexico or even South America if I have the nerve. All my research has led me to the mid-80s Dolphin models. I feel reasonable sure, that with patience, I can find one around $2,500-$3,500 in reasonable condition. Reading your helpful forum, I know to look for one with the upgraded 1-ton rear axis. Since I will probably be traveling up and down mountains, possibly the 22RE is better than the 22R? What I'm not so sure about is whether to look for a V6, or the 4-cylinder with better mileage? What is the difference between, say, a 1983 Dolphin and 1989 Dolphin other than engine? The layout with rear kitchen seems well suited to a single traveler, but also intrigued by the rear-dinette layout. Wondering how hard it is to rip all that seating out and make it into a little desk and office space? I'm not expecting much company. Sorry, guys, if my questions are mundane and have been asked a hundred different times. I'll probably ask more in the future ... I'm a novice, and fortunate to have a father who is mechanically inclined. I'm looking forward to working on this with him, especially since we haven't had much time to do things together in the past couple years. Thank you for any help or advice you can offer. Safest travels! Tumbleweed Joe

I'm new to the site and I just bought my first rv. Its a 1985 Granville with a 4 cyl. I bought cause I do a lot of duck hunting and I was wondering if would do fine pulling my boat with everything loaded up to camp and hunt. The boat is a 16ft double wide jon with a 40hp. Thanks.

Hello, I have had my eye on the Sunrader since my friends owned one a few years ago. I have saved up some cash and am now very actively looking to buy one. I have done a bit of research on some issues with these RV's such as the real axle recall. My very first car was a 1989 Toyota pickup, so I am familiar with the chassis and how to maintain it. I am very anxious to buy a Sunrader, and I know ALOT of other people are looking to buy these also, so I fear I may be too excited when I find one i'm interested in and potentially costly maintenance issues may be missed if I don't look closely. I don't want to spend very much more than the sell price to get her ready to ride. I'm pretty car savvy, so I can tell old rotting tires and potential rust spots from something in new or good condition. So my question is: What other issues should I be keeping in mind and looking at closely as I do my shopping? Also: Are there any other Toyota models that have fiberglass bodies or aren't so suseptable to leaks? As much as I love the Sunrader, I am willing to look at other types since I would really like a rear kitchen and I haven't seen many Sunraders with rear kitchens. Thanks for looking and for your help!