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1993 Townace 4WD in Hayward, CA
I know I will regret this but I’m looking to buy a house and I am force to sell my beautiful camper that I spent an entire year building it out to be made perfect [...]
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1990 Sunrader in Ojai, CA
Very Nice 1990 Sunrader Toyota RV for sale. This model is the most desirable and sought after small RV for a few reasons: The Sunrader design and construction results in a warm, dry environment that [...]
1993 Winnebago Spirit Model IT321RB in Toluca Lake, CA
California
Oh, Soooo Rare! 1993 Model IT321RB winnebago Sprirt with REAR dinette and KING size bed! This is the last year made of the Toyota RV and it’s the ONE you’ve been looking for. Clean, pampered, […]
1985 Dolphin in Alameda, CA
California
The time has come for us to sell our 1985 toyota dolphin. Myself and my girlfriend bought the vehicle just last year for our road trip in United States and Canada. In this time we […]
1986 Dolphin in Auburn, WA
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Update 6/6/2019 – Reduced price from $9800 to $8500. We returned last Fall from an 8000 mile trip around the U.S. (putting that mileage on a new engine with only about 2000 on it.) We […]
1985 Sunrader in Sonora, CA
California
We had many wonderful trips in this 21 ft Sunrader RV! Getting older and selling. 14-17 Mpg Refrigerator, Heater, Water Tank & Pump, Hot Water Tank, Stove, Shower, Toilet, all in working condition. Only oven […]
1991 Dolphin in Santa Fe, NM
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Desirable, hard to find, well-maintained, upgraded Toyota (yeah!) V6 Mini Motorhome – 21′. 132,900 miles and counting. Fully self-contained. Has all the amenities and then some. $11500 (just reduced from $13000). Cruise Control A/C Tilt […]
1993 Winnebago Spirit Model IT321RB in Toluca Lake, CA
California
Oh, Soooo Rare! 1993 Model IT321RB winnebago Sprirt with REAR dinette and KING size bed! This is the last year made of the Toyota RV and it’s the ONE you’ve been looking for. Clean, pampered, […]
1985 Dolphin in Alameda, CA
California
The time has come for us to sell our 1985 toyota dolphin. Myself and my girlfriend bought the vehicle just last year for our road trip in United States and Canada. In this time we […]
1993 Townace 4WD in Hayward, CA
California
I know I will regret this but I’m looking to buy a house and I am force to sell my beautiful camper that I spent an entire year building it out to be made perfect […]
1986 Sunrader 21FT in Breckenridge, CO
Colorado
1986 Toyota Sunrader for sale. Automatic, 21 foot long, FULLY UPDATED. 300 watts of Solar panels & battery bank keep going, A/C. Stove, oven, refrigerator (propane & electric),Hot water heater, shower, toilet. Full floating rear […]
1982 Mini Cruiser in Henrietta, NY
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PLEASE READ THIS THOROUGHLY. THIS IS AN AGING TOYOTA MINI MOTOR HOME FOR PARTS, OR REPAIR, OR “KNOCK THE “HOUSE OFF” AND MAKE A FLAT BED / STAKE BED TRUCK. IT IS NOT A “ROCK […]
Class C Motorhome
Most of the visitors on this are familiar with the motorhome classifications but for those who are not here is a quick general reference guide.
• Class A – Full Size Motor Coach
• Class B – Camper Van
• Class C – “Mini Motorhome”
Class C Motorhomes are often referred to as Alcove or Cab-Over Motorhomes as they commonly have a double berth (sleeping area) over the driving cab. This is combined with a caravan style body of medium length, usually 22 to 33 feet long.
Class C motorhomes are advantageous because the owner receives better gas mileage like a camper van but has more self contained accommodations like a full size Class A motorhome. This class of motorhome is considered semi-integrated as sometimes the cab is separate from the camper portion, similar to a truck with a camper shell. Toyota Motorhomes are iconic as they were some of the first Class C motorhomes to hit the road back in the 70s.
Toyota Motorhome History
Today most major motorhome manufactures utilize the Ford E Series chassis to base their motorhome designs on, however back in 1970s they used the Toyota Truck.
This is the truck that the Toyota Tacoma was originally based on, but at the time was simply known as the Toyota Pickup in the United States or the Toyota Hilux in international markets.
Motorhomes were made on the standard duty Toyota truck chassis from 1977 to 1985 before moving to a one-ton cab and chassis in 1986. Motorhome makers continued to fabricate their shells on Toyota trucks until 1993 when weight restrictions caused them to move to the Ford E-Series (E450/550) Econoline chassis.
Models (Brands) & Manufacturers
The top three brands that most enthusiasts are aware of are the Toyota Chinook, Dolphin and Sea Breeze. The Chinook brand was made by Chinook the company while the Dolphin and Sea Breeze where made by the following manufactures.
• Coachman
• Huntsman
• National RV
• New Horizons
• RBR
Other popular Toyota Motorhome models were the Itasca and Winnebago Warrior both made by Winnebago Industries. Lastly Gardner Pacific was responsible for making the popular and iconic Toyota Sunrader Motorhome.
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