olygirl Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) My '91 Toy (Odyssey) is new to me and I don't have an owner's manual. I downloaded a pdf from this site a few weeks ago and now I can't find it. It didn't download complete, so there may be a problem with the pdf. Anyone have a manual or can link me to a pdf? Thanks! Edited October 22, 2010 by olygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Is this perhaps what you tried to download? http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/EMPBTNX7kSnOuMHrl5zmDXkjXQjSSTQXvHhcRU6hjA5dGpzGP0YOv3Lr-0-VVL6HWH4kKpR3L60pfxhGosG5v45LYfaAETp1iS98NLvx8S1mIrd0Fh1mPmxzAg/Coach%20Manufacturer%27s%20Information/Owners%20Manuals%20and%20Brochures%2C%20Etc./Odyssey/Odyssey%20Manuals/Odyssey-Owners-Manual.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olygirl Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Derek - can you resend? The address got truncated. Thanks! Is this perhaps what you tried to download? http://f1.grp.yahoof...ners-Manual.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Try this:- http://tinyurl.com/2uo69d5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olygirl Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 didn't work either. Thanks for retrying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I've no idea why it isn't working. Did you try doing a 'Cut & Paste' with the TinyURL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olygirl Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) yes, I did a cut and paste and it responds "document not found" Here's what the cut and paste creates (or the long url associated with the tiny url): http://f1.grp.yahoof...ners-Manual.pdf Hah! - what I pasted in got truncated like your first post. I really do appreciate your help. Edited October 22, 2010 by olygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Well, I don't get it. If I 'right click' on the link in your latest post and then 'Open in new window', it works fine for me. Best I can do is offer to email you the PDF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 One last try:- http://uploading.com/files/6658mfm5/Odyssey-Owners-Manual.pdf/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olygirl Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 Derek - you are a mensch! It worked this last time. (Actually, it may have worked previous times also if I would have accessed the weblinks through the daily digests emails instead of here - something about this web service doesn't like links). Thanks, much. I'm going to upload it to a website so people can easily find it. I'm very excited about getting my Toy on the road. Thanks again. Olygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 "I love it when a plan works." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Here are some Odyssey manuals that might help: www.tipton-in.com/toyota Dennis 90 Odyssey - Durango model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olygirl Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Dennis - thanks so much! How do you like your Odessey? How long have you had it? Any tips for me? I'm a brand new RVer and new to Toys, obviously. Went on my first voyage last week and used more gas than I would have liked. Didn't use either ETC power or overdrive. I think I understand I should use overdrive all the time, except in mountains/hills and use ETC when I want a fast start. Any tips about the "home" part of the rig? thanks, again. Olygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hello again, Sorry about the delay. Where about are you located, I am near Indianapolis, IN. I have had Mrs. Clark (my Toyota) for Four years. The Odyssey is great, they have a bit more room than the other Toyota models, mainly a few inches higher ceiling and a few inches wider. Also, the roofs are are very solid, no fears of being able to walk on them. Regarding tips, if you do not have MaxxAir type vent covers, I highly suggest buy them, you can find them on ebay for about $30 or so for two of them. They allow you to keep the roof vent fully open year round, while highway driving and during rain storms. They allow heat and moisture to escape. They are easy to install (10 to 15 minutes each) and do not screw into your roof, they screw into the side of the vent frames. You want to try to run with your over drive on as much as possible...if you hit hills a lot, the transmission will keep on going in and out of overdrive which is bad. The ETC is usually good for going slow speed up hills (like under 30mph), I only had to use it once, and that was on a 12% grade on a State road in MT. What did you mean about the "Home" part of the rig? Later, Dennis... Dennis - thanks so much! How do you like your Odessey? How long have you had it? Any tips for me? I'm a brand new RVer and new to Toys, obviously. Went on my first voyage last week and used more gas than I would have liked. Didn't use either ETC power or overdrive. I think I understand I should use overdrive all the time, except in mountains/hills and use ETC when I want a fast start. Any tips about the "home" part of the rig? thanks, again. Olygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 I'd assume that the 'home' is anything not supplied by Toyota. It seems to me I've often read that the Odyssey has 6'-3" headroom vs 6'-1" in Dolphin/SeaBreeze and 6'-2" in Warriors. Not a great difference but I suppose every bit helps. Dolphin/SeaBreeze are listed as being 80" wide and the Warrior 81". Of course bigger inside means bigger outside therefore larger frontal area (10%) and a bigger hole to punch in the air as you go down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olygirl Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Derek and Dennis - thanks for your replies. Indeed, the Odessey is bigger than other models and, perhaps, the reason for not-so-hot gas mileage. It feels very big to me! Sure was a white knuckle driving experience in a rain storm (I'm still getting used to the height and the feeling of going around curves). Dennis, thanks for your tips on overdrive; that should help. And, I'm going to get the vent covers because moisture sure was a problem on the maiden voyage. So, thanks for that suggestion. I'm fixing to take her out again and will also properly inflate the tires before I head out which should also help with gas mileage. When I was asking about tips for the "home" part, I meant tips for the living space of the rig. For example, I can't figure out how to get the water heater started. Will go the dealer and have them show me when I have a moment but if you have suggestions, thanks for them. I live in Western Washington and will be taking "the Beast" (affectionately called) on a 3 or so month road trip, around the perimeter of the U.S., starting in early Feb so any tips on long distance living are also appreciated. Dennis, why is your rig named "Mrs Clark?" (very amusing how we name these and presume they are girls which, of course, they are). -olygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Regarding the name Mrs. Clark, every great ship is a female and since we use the Toyota to Explore in, we named her after the explorers Lewis and Clark! Regarding your hot water heater, need to be sure there is no air in the gas line, I usually fire up a burner on the stove for a 20 to 30 seconds before I try to light the hot water heater. After after doing that you make have to hold the pilot down for a minute or so to get any air out of that line. If it still does not want to light it might be the themostat needs replacing, it tells the main gas line to turn on when it gets heat from the pilot light, and of course when to turn off. Check out of of the manuals on the website that I sent you, it goes into detail on how to work each of the systems. Keep us updated on your travels. I will be hosting another Midwest Toyota Rally this year. Later, Dennis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Hello Derek, One to two inches does not sound like much until you wack one's head on the A/C unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I'm 6'-2" and will hit my head on the A/C even in an Odyssey. Being taller than average, I mastered the art of ducking at an early age. I don't really find it a problem, because even in a 23' Odyssey, you'll be from one end to another in 2 or 3 strides, barely long enough to straighten up anyway. Of course it precludes installing a ceiling fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisInVT Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 All this talk, and no pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 You want pictures of the scars on my head obtained while mastering the art of ducking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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