I just saw a Sunrader up close for the first time and thought it
would
be the perfect RV for my use. Then I discovered this site and the
posts have answered my questions, I think. So, if someone could
confirm/correct my understandings, I'd appreciate it.
My desire is to find an old, small Sunrader camper, take it off the
existing vehicle, and place it on my '94 Toyota X-cab 4x4 4-cyl
5-speed standard-frame (1/2-ton) pickup. My original idea was to
simply remove the pickup bed and beef up the suspension before
installing the camper. However, my research suggests the following:
1) The 1/2-ton frame may be too weak to handle the weight of the
Sunrader camper. There may not be anything I can do about this.
What might a Sunraider camper weigh? Even if the frame can handle
the
weight, how does it bolt on?
2) The rear axle may also be too weak, but it could be upgraded to a
1-ton axle. Beefing up other suspension parts should not be a
problem.
3) The 4-cyl engine may be realy wimpy with the camper. It's pretty
weak in my truck as-is.
4) Dualies would be most helpful. The aftermarket bolt-on dualies
may pose problems, as might less than 6-ply tires.
Do I understand these issues correctly? Is there anything else I
should consider?
Thanks for any responses. I'm glad to find this site.
Marcus
