zero Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Some mention here recently about no dually FF Toyota RVs overseas. Here's one. At least it looks like that's what it has. That is one nice rear storage box. Winnebago Freeway Toyota Hilux 2.8 liter Diesel 1988. Low mileage (195K). $19,500 Queensland, Australia 19 foot, NO AC Dual rear wheels. Very economical. Seats 2, sleeps 4. Shower/toilet, 3way fridge, 90L fresh water stainless steel tank, new gas HWS, gas stove top/oven, microwave. A&E awning, lge rear storage box. Well maintained, no rust. Ready to go with many extras. Reluctant sale.This Motorhome is v. reliable, averages (12L/100k). Parks in normal parking bay. Gas & RWC's. 19.6 MPG USA Model 3L diesel engine, 2.8 liters.. "Square" with 96 mm bore and stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Well they are definitely not seen there as much as here. I have seen several Sunraders that were made for the Japanese market though that ended up in Australia or New Zealand. Funny seeing them with the entry door on the wrong side. I think I remember another American made camper made that way too but can't remember what model. This is the Australian Winnebago logo though. Look at the front wheels. 5 lug which would make it an 86 or someone switched out the rear axle to a full float. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 5 lug which would make it an 86 ... Yes, if a North American C&C. But it's advertised as an '88. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tewantin/campervan/motorhome/1047957533 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Well since I have seen a million RV's advertised with the wrong year on the ad I have to believe they make those mistakes in other countries too. Also I know our cab and chassis came from Japan with reversed duallies on the front starting in 87. I don't know if we could ever find out but it seems likely to me that all of the cab and chassis came out of the plant the same way. Retooling is expensive and wasteful and Japan manufacturers are not wasteful. Could be older. Hundreds of Americans have upgraded their older motorhomes to a full float. No reason to believe an Australian who wanted to protect his family wouldn't do the same thing if he heard about the recall here. Who knows all just possibilities Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 But a question for you. I don't recall ever seeing a (as we call it) true 1-Ton DRW Hilux from any Market other than North America. Do you? It certainly wouldn't be the first time that Toyota made a NA Market only product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 But a question for you. I don't recall ever seeing a (as we call it) true 1-Ton DRW Hilux from any Market other than North America. Do you? It certainly wouldn't be the first time that Toyota made a NA Market only product. Those dually FF rear axles used in the USA came from Dyna I believe. Used in several vehicles overseas. I do not know if there was ever any sort of advisory though - for RV owners overseas with rear-axles too heavy -like happened here in the USA. Dyna/Hino U10 trucks with 2 liter engines had dually FF rears in Australia in the 70s. Most used 5 lug wheels but a few were 6 lug. In 1984 Dyna made a "light" Dyna Rino Y40 with 6 lug duallies. I have no idea though if they were the same rears as here in the USA on RVs and box trucks. Toyota/Hino/Daihatsu made small duallies all over the world for 1, 1.3, and 1.5 ton trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyohome Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I like the fact that it is in Australia and has no A/C. Can you picture crossing the Outback in the summer with no a/c???? Now that's an adventure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well that solves that. Here's a Dyna van with the same full float axle and 5 lug front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 I like the fact that it is in Australia and has no A/C. Can you picture crossing the Outback in the summer with no a/c???? Now that's an adventure! Many have cab AC run off the engine. Just no roof-top "house" AC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Well that solves that. Here's a Dyna van with the same full float axle and 5 lug front They made them with 4 lug and 6 lug in front also. Many many neat little variations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 But I have been unable to find any reference to an Australian Hilux with that axle so it still leaves me to believe that the Winnebago had a conversion done. They were just able to get the axle closer to home Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Though a bit off-topic, I thought I'd post a picture of another Aussie creation. http://www.expat-blog.com/fr/annonce/oceanie/australie/sydney/157-autres-vehicules/171872-toyota-hilux-campervan-motor-home.html And a slide-in/slide-on: http://activecampers.com.au/our-products/vantage/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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