Tom, you gave us an outstanding list of Camper 'Do and Don't' items.
I have a few more items too.

1. You need to carry TWO electrical adapters for your RV. My unit
only comes with the 30 Amp, three prong plug. You need the adapter
to let you run from your household outlet, a smaller three prong
plug. You also need the larger 50 Amp adapter for use at some of
the more upscale campgrounds.

2. Keep a good flashlight HANDY in the RV.

3. A bbq propane lighter is ideal for lighting the water heater
and stove.

4. Only use the type of toilet paper sold by the RV stores. Regular
toilet paper reacts with the chemicals you put in the holding tank
to form paper mache.... not a good thing.

5. Use a water line pressure regulator when connected to camp site
water. This will assure that high pressure water does not damage
your camper's plumbing.

6. Don't leave the camper with the awning extended. A sudden storm can

it right off the camper.

7. Always do a final check before leaving a camping site. Make sure the

antenna is down, vents closed, leveling blocks stowed and all hook-ups are
disconnected and stowed.

8. Keep the tube that carries butane to the hot water burner clean.
A simple spider web or a dead bug can plug it up and keep it from

or worse it can cause the flame to back up in the tube with very bad
results.

9. The left rear wheel (on my unit anyway) has left handed threads on the
lug nuts (turn clockwise to loosen). All other wheels have normal
right handed threads on the lug nuts.

10. When storing the camper close all the curtains and open the
fridge door. I keep the bathroom window open when in storage.

Jack

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Hi Dick,
You can get more power out of the little 4 cyl without doing a
major overhaul. Theres a fair selection of hopup parts available from
different sources. Headers, cams, carburation setups, ignition, ect.
The usual setup most go for is header and carb swap, the toyota 20
and 22R benifits alot from a cam change, performance ignitions help a
small bit, even an electric fan in place of the belt driven fan will
free up some usable HP. If your dealing with an EFI rig there are
aftermarket parts for them also, computer chips, bigger throttle
bodies, headers, computer cams, high flow injectors, ect. I have done
some major changes on my Chinook with good results and never hurt the
fuel mileage any, I get a consistent 19+ with 4WD and 31" tires.
The worst part of hopping up the toyota is the price of parts, not
that many manufacturers so the price stays up in the higher range.



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Tom,
The refer has a water ammonia mix sealed in the evaporator tubes,
some people have removed the refers after setting and rotate them
over and over to help mix the solution back up, the constant movement
from driving does this also. Its a sealed unit so no service can be
done to remove air or refill ect. The unit needs to be level when
parked because the solution collects at the bottom where the burner
(on gas) or the heating element (on electric) boils the solution and
turns it to gas where it circulates through the system and cools the
refer by means of evaporation, then goes back to liquid returns to
the bottom to do it all over again. They made 2 way and 3 way refers,
2 way work on gas and 110volt, 3 way are gas, 110volt, and 12volt,
which won't cool on 12v only used to help maintain the temp while
driving. The refer should have some means of switching from 12v,
110v, gas, either inside the refer or inside the access cover outside
with a seperate thermostat for either gas or electric. If not level
when parked the solution won't collect under the burner and it will
eventually ruin the unit. Hope this helps you some.



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Tom Calvert writes:

Excellent site there, Tom...w/ all my questions answered about
my 22R four banger engine (even answers to questions I don't have
the know-how to ask). Mucho Gracias !

Paul/Calif ( 22 ft '82 or 83 'Toyota under a Phoenix coach)


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On the NADA page

1. Click on Recrecation Vehicles

2. On the page that appears: Under Motorhomes, Click on the the first
character of the name of your motorhome (i.e., D for Dolphin or S for
Sunrader)

3. On the page that appears: Scroll to the name of your motorhome and
Click on the model year.

--- In toyota-campers@y..., "Dick Rettke" <dickrtke@c...> wrote:

Tom I went to the site to get an idea about our '87, and could not find

Toyota listing [da] can you help me out.
-=dr=-
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2001 6:52 PM
Subject: [toyota-campers] Toyota RV Values

You can check the value of your 1986 up Toyota RV (and other vehicles
and trailers) at the NADA site at

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Have a few days off so had a lot of reading to catch up on with
everyones toyota projects, dual batteries, converters, engine swaps,
ect. Has anyone done any engine modifications to increase power on
the little 4 popper? Both the Odessey and Chinook I have are pumped
up 20R engines, sorry I can't leave anything alone, but thats half
the fun for me. Beings the weather isn't too bad I guess I'll go play
with 4WD Chinook project #2 if I remember where all the parts are,
its got a 22R and no it won't be stock either:)



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Dick

If you need any help with hooking up the batteriess I could draw it out

send it to you. It's really pretty easy.

Benton


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Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

Now Benton I really like your idea and I will get my Bro to help me hook
this up so I get the batteries in the proper alinement, he is a wiz at

such

stuff. Do you or any of the others in the group go to the chat room?
-=dr=-
----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

oh....a 6 volt golf cart is a deep cell battery, just different

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To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

The lower the voltage the more power the battery holds and the

it

takes a drain....I am really not sure why one would not use this

in

a

boat, if he was already using multiple batteries...You do have to

two

or more batteries to use the golf cart 6 volt. Your fishing friends

might

want to check into this, it would benefit them greatly.

Benton


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Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

Benton, I like your idea of the two 6's, perhaps when I need to

replace

my

current deep-cell I will give this a try. What I don't understand

fully

is

why the two work better? I do a lot of fishing with guys with big

rigs

[for

on the water that is] and I have never heard of them using

but

deep-cells. Now they are not running household items on these

batteries -

just wondering -=dr=-
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To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

1. Yes they all have fans

2. If you are going to add a second battery I would recommend

replacing

your

current one and installing two 6 volt golf cart batteries. You

will

have

to

cross connect the terminals to establish 12 volt's but you will

get

power

equal to three normal deep cycle batteries and the six volt take

drainage

allot better...You can get these batteries for around $50.00 a

peace....this

is the only way to go.

3. There is a minimal amount of gas put off by the batteries,

will

need

to put a small two inch louver vent in the closet...they also

battery

boxes with a vent tube installed in them.

If these directions were not very clear, let me know and I will

try

to

be

clearer

Benton



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Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 2:08 AM
Subject: [toyota-campers] power inverter

I bought a 400 watt12 to 120 volt inverter today and put it in

my

rig.

I

looked

like a pretty good one but it has a fan in it that makes an

anoying

noise.

Do they all make noise? Do they all have fans?



I need to install a second rv battery in my rig.

If I install it in the closet of my rig will it put off acid

gases

while

charging?

Michael Smith


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Well
I got me ole camper out of the shop last Thursday with the new rear
end and decided to waste no time in trying her out. Me and my oldest
boy, Noah, went to the Litte Red River for a two day camping/trout
fishing experience. Not only did the shlempmobile run like a charm,
we were blessed with our limit in rainbow trout....We came back home
last night at a cool 65 miles an hour without a glitch.

Next trip planned in two weeks to the Buffalo River

gonna be a heck of a summer

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Hi Dick, I am intrigued with your idea. That is as close as we
can get to a new camper. I don't see why it can't be done,
the two most difficult things would be the lengthening of the
frame and the actual hoisting of the camper shell off and on the
frames. Out here just about ALL the yard services use 1 ton Toyota trucks
to haul their stuff around. I have not measured the wheel
base of those trucks, but it looks pretty close to what we use. A
good wielding shop could easily do that work, especially if you
already had the camper off your old truck for them to see what was
needed. I am sure you would run into a few unique problems, like
sealing the camper to the new truck, but at least you know it was
done by someone at the factory before you.

Jack


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----- Original Message -----

From: wme013

To: toyota-campers@...

Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 9:50 AM

Subject: [toyota-campers] Re: Hot Water Heater

OK got water and propane. Will the pilot stay lit with the control in
pilot and you push button??? But is goes out when you release the
button and go to heat??? If it does your thermocouple may be bad. It
is an easy fix, just replace it.
WME
--- In toyota-campers@..., "rubydawson2003"
<dawsonbs@h...> wrote:
> Hey Guys, need some help.
>
> First time to use hot water heater and this is what it did.? First,
> the pilot light burns very high.? Heater lit OK and heated water, but
> went out after that and I had to re-light.? The 2nd time the pilot
> light did not want to stay on.? When it finally lit, the burner came
> on for a short period of time then went out again.
>
> I know the propane is fine, it's not low.
>
> Any suggestions on what I need to check, or do??
>
> Wynelle Dawson



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Hi Jim, Welcome to the group. I was interested to hear of your
plan to swap a V6 for your 4 cyl engine. I am an old hot rodder
and have done some engine swaps in my day. I have even been
thinking of putting a Chevy 350 V8 in my camper someday. Here
in California we have some serious restrictions on engine swaps
in 1973 and newer vehicles. If my '86 ever gets exempt from
these restrictions I may give it a shot. There are kits available
to help make that swap. For my money it is easier because it is a simpler
(carbureted) engine.

Your idea of having a complete donor car is very good. You will
find many slight differences that you will have to re-engineer,
but it is certainly do-able.

Here are some to things I am talking about -

1. You will need the V6 radiator, and it may not be a simple
bolt-in operation.

2. The entire engine electronics will have to be swapped. The
engine computer and all its sensors are needed.

3. The V6 exhaust system needs to be brought along, and there
may be some interferences.

4. The fuel delivery system on a fuel injected engine is different.
The high pressure electric fuel pump and the return lines are
needed.

5. You have already touched on the motor mount issue.

So, I hope you go for it. Keep good notes because we will all be
interested in the project.

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OK FOLKS WHO KNOWS IF THIS WOULD BE REASONABLE? I'VE BEEN TO ALASKA
AND BACK, OVER THE BEAR TOOTH HIGHWAY INTO YELLOWSTONE TWICE, AND
CAMPED IN THE SHADOW OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER LAST AUGUST. OUR HOME
IS IN SUNNY (HA HA) OHIO. WE HAVE ALWAYS WANTED MORE POWER OR AT THE
LEAST ANOTHER GEAR. THE DOLPHIN HAS DONE ALL OF THIS WITHOUT ANY
MOTOR PROBLEMS TO SPEAK OF. THE LAST TWO TRIPS (FLA. AND THEN N.Y.
CITY SHE'S RUN HOT IN LOW HILLS BUT FINE IN THE MOUNTAINS? GO
FIGURE!
THE PLAN IS A NEW COOLING SYSTEM THIS SPRING. WATERPUMP,
BELT, RADIATOR. SO NOW THAT I'VE TOLD YOU HOW GREAT IT IS I'LL COME
BACK TO MY QUESTION. WHO KNOWS OR HAS RELATED EXPERIENCE THAT WOULD
HELP ME DECIDE IF THIS IS REASONABLE. MY UNIT IS A 1984 DOLPHIN R22
MOTOR 4 SPEED TRANSMITION. IT HAS THE FACTORY REPLACEMENT REAREND
AND IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR OHIO. MY PLAN WOULD BE TO BUY A WRECKED
TOYOTA PICKUP OR SPORT UTILITY WITH A V6 5 SPEED THAT SHOULD GIVE ME
THE PARTS TO PICK THAT I NEED. I EXPECT TO FABRICATE MOTOR MOUNTS
BUT NOT RE-ENGINEER THE WHOLE TRUCK. WHAT DO YOU THINK?


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I just joined this group, so hope this is the right forum for this
question:

My dad died last September and my mom is thinking of selling their
1983 Toyota Huntsman motorhome. The body is in excellent shape (no
rust) and they just put in a new engine (at a cost of $6,000 out in
the boondocks when it broke down on them -- and, no, that's not what
killed him! :-). She thinks it has about 115,000 actual miles.
Probably less than 1,000 on the new engine.

Can someone help me figure out what would be a reasonable price for
her to ask for this?

Thanks.

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I got a few questions about power invertors. Do invertors allow you to

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Hey Dick and Benton, great exchange on the subject of power inverters
and batteries. We all learned something from that. Keep up the good
work. I keep looking for members in the chat room too, but the
message routine works good to keep everybody posted.

Jack



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oh....a 6 volt golf cart is a deep cell battery, just different voltage.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Benton childress" <wildlife@...>
To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

The lower the voltage the more power the battery holds and the better it
takes a drain....I am really not sure why one would not use this setup

a

boat, if he was already using multiple batteries...You do have to have

or more batteries to use the golf cart 6 volt. Your fishing friends

want to check into this, it would benefit them greatly.

Benton


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To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

Benton, I like your idea of the two 6's, perhaps when I need to

my

current deep-cell I will give this a try. What I don't understand

is

why the two work better? I do a lot of fishing with guys with big

[for

on the water that is] and I have never heard of them using anything

deep-cells. Now they are not running household items on these

batteries -

just wondering -=dr=-
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From: "Benton childress" <wildlife@...>
To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

1. Yes they all have fans

2. If you are going to add a second battery I would recommend

replacing

your

current one and installing two 6 volt golf cart batteries. You will

have

to

cross connect the terminals to establish 12 volt's but you will get

power

equal to three normal deep cycle batteries and the six volt take

drainage

allot better...You can get these batteries for around $50.00 a

peace....this

is the only way to go.

3. There is a minimal amount of gas put off by the batteries, you

need

to put a small two inch louver vent in the closet...they also make

battery

boxes with a vent tube installed in them.

If these directions were not very clear, let me know and I will try

be

clearer

Benton



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To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 2:08 AM
Subject: [toyota-campers] power inverter

I bought a 400 watt12 to 120 volt inverter today and put it in my

rig.

I

looked

like a pretty good one but it has a fan in it that makes an

noise.

Do they all make noise? Do they all have fans?



I need to install a second rv battery in my rig.

If I install it in the closet of my rig will it put off acid gases

while

charging?

Michael Smith


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Regarding the covered container.....I would be careful not to put it in a
container, but a closet or something...The fans purpose is to keep the
electronics cool and in an enclosed container it will increase heat and
damage itself.......but a closet or even a cabinet would work...Some of
these have internal fans, they are quieter than the ones with external
motors

Benton

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Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [toyota-campers] power inverter

Mike - We have a power inverter and it buzzes when it is on. However I

not know if it has a fan or not? I suggest you keep the battery in a

proper

covered container and there shouldn't be any problem in my

pinion. -=dr=-

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Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 2:08 AM
Subject: [toyota-campers] power inverter

I bought a 400 watt12 to 120 volt inverter today and put it in my rig.

looked

like a pretty good one but it has a fan in it that makes an anoying

noise.

Do they all make noise? Do they all have fans?



I need to install a second rv battery in my rig.

If I install it in the closet of my rig will it put off acid gases

charging?

Michael Smith


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1. Yes they all have fans

2. If you are going to add a second battery I would recommend replacing

current one and installing two 6 volt golf cart batteries. You will have

cross connect the terminals to establish 12 volt's but you will get power
equal to three normal deep cycle batteries and the six volt take drainage
allot better...You can get these batteries for around $50.00 a

is the only way to go.

3. There is a minimal amount of gas put off by the batteries, you will

to put a small two inch louver vent in the closet...they also make battery
boxes with a vent tube installed in them.

If these directions were not very clear, let me know and I will try to be
clearer

Benton



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To: <toyota-campers@...>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 2:08 AM
Subject: [toyota-campers] power inverter

I bought a 400 watt12 to 120 volt inverter today and put it in my rig. I

looked

like a pretty good one but it has a fan in it that makes an anoying

Do they all make noise? Do they all have fans?



I need to install a second rv battery in my rig.

If I install it in the closet of my rig will it put off acid gases while
charging?

Michael Smith


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I bought a 400 watt12 to 120 volt inverter today and put it in my rig. I

like a pretty good one but it has a fan in it that makes an anoying noise.

Do they all make noise? Do they all have fans?



I need to install a second rv battery in my rig.

If I install it in the closet of my rig will it put off acid gases while
charging?

Michael Smith


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