BAT Lady Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Last July I purchased a 22 ft, 1984 Sunrader (Nissan) but probably on a Toyota frame with Toyota axle. AND of course I just read the "axle facts" here on the discussion board after the fact! Does anyone know how to go about getting the rear 5 lug axle replaced with the proper 6 lug axle? I am just a little old lady who should have known better and I don't know where to begin to get this work done! Still livin' and still learning! Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 A Nissan Sunrader would have been built all on a Nissan truck. It doesn't have a Toyota axle. Also if it is really a 1984 it already had a full float axle. Nissan came out with them before Toyota. If you can post a pic it would help but have you actually counted the rear lugs. If it really is only 5 I'm afraid your stuck. Almost no Nissan full float axles are available. Let me know after you check on it. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAT Lady Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Thank you Linda S. I went out and recounted... there are 6! Thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Did you buy the Sunrader that was for sale in Tacoma last year? That one was pretty darn nice. Linda S Oh and you live in such a beautiful place. Drove around it once and every minute was an ooh and aah moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAT Lady Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 No, I just moved/retired to Whidbey Island from northern Colorado. I bought my Sunrader there in Wellington, CO. It is in pretty nice shape too for 30 years old! Slow as a slug but I get where I want to go. And I could use a little better clearance underneath for getting on and off the ferry. I imagine you have a Sunrader too? Yes, Whidbey is very "ooh" and "aah." And perfect for retirement! I feel lucky to be here. Linda, I want to thank you again for your reply on the Sunrader. Believe it or not I counted what I thought were the lug nuts in the evening dusk light... silly me, there was a hub cap that has the impression of 5 lug nuts that was OVER the 6 real lug nuts! I am so glad I went out and re-counted and looked a little closer. I had myself worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 No problem. I have 2 Sunraders. A 1986 Toyota with the 4 cylinder and a 1986 Nissan with a V6. Both the short 18 ft models. I was able to adjust the front height on my Nissan quite a bit with the torsion adjustment. Yours is the 720 model so I don't know if it's the same or not. Also adding an air bag suspension in the back would give you some more height there. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 On 2016-02-14 at 11:04 PM, BAT Lady said: Last July I purchased a 22 ft, 1984 Sunrader (Nissan) but probably on a Toyota frame with Toyota axle. AND of course I just read the "axle facts" here on the discussion board after the fact! Does anyone know how to go about getting the rear 5 lug axle replaced with the proper 6 lug axle? I am just a little old lady who should have known better and I don't know where to begin to get this work done! Still livin' and still learning! Thanks for any suggestions. Nissan/Datsun cab & chassis trucks for model-year 1984 have full-floating rear axles. Like this 1984 Minicruiser. I have some spare 6 lug wheels for one if you know anybody that needs them. I suspect they are pretty hard to find. Even harder than for a Toyota FF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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