diana Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Have a chance to buy clean 1985 18' Sunrader with only 30K miles and stored in a garage, but with the old bad axle... or a rougher 1983 with 125K miles and the replacement good axle. Which would you choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Not much detail to base a recommendation on. But you can get a good axle for $200 and up and maybe $1000 installed. I'd go for 'condition' over 'axle'. Are you anywhere near Oregon? I think perhaps you are. http://oregoncoast.c...2129193179.html He'll reportedly accept $200 for a quick sale. A bargain if you're anywhere near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 thanks! i'm inclined to go for the 'new' rig too. local parts dealer was quoting over 1k for just the axle, so i will give this oregon source a call. can see this is going to become a project, but hopefully a fun one. Not much detail to base a recommendation on. But you can get a good axle for $200 and up and maybe $1000 installed. I'd go for 'condition' over 'axle'. Are you anywhere near Oregon? I think perhaps you are. http://oregoncoast.c...2129193179.html He'll reportedly accept $200 for a quick sale. A bargain if you're anywhere near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 So where are you located? If not near Oregon, perhaps I/we can turn up something closer. Obviously shipping an axle would be a bit inconvenient and expensive. It's not often you'll get the complete 'kit' for $200. BTW, welcome to the Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 thanks for the welcome. i'm in northern california. first i need to go ahead and buy the rig - can't take time off work to go see it for myself, so am hiring independent 3rd parties to go inspect it, and an escrow company to do the paperwork. not a done deal yet. definitely not a scam but still first time i have made a purchase this way. i'll go get it in june, drive it home and have work done on axle here - unless, on second thought, i could have axle replaced there. devil's always in the details... anyway am delighted i found this model; it's perfect design for me - not too small and not too big. So where are you located? If not near Oregon, perhaps I/we can turn up something closer. Obviously shipping an axle would be a bit inconvenient and expensive. It's not often you'll get the complete 'kit' for $200. BTW, welcome to the Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Good luck. Hopefully the people doing the inspection know the Toyota Sunrader. Would also be nice to have a friendly person from the Forum look at it too. A bit far for me to volunteer, as I'm North of the North-East! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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