'82 Toyota RV camper truck

This baby claims 25 mpg. I had previously heard a higher estimate for this model, maybe he's quoting the US gallon (as opposed to Imperial which is 20% bigger of course). 66,000 km showing which is 5/8 of 'miles' of course. Looks to have never been winter driven. I would say it needs new or more properly "street" tires as opposed to the off road things on it now. They wouldn't help mileage or ride.

Cute and utilitarian but too much money for this Scotsman!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 1982
• Toyota
• RV
• camper
• speed
• duallie

[covenben]

I have a 1986 Toyota Conquest 4cyl....It gets about 20mpg, and only cost to date, only $42.00 to fill it up....Just got it about 4 months ago, and I love my toy house ...The only problem I had with it, being that it is only a 4cyl it won't climb steep hills unless drop the gears down to L Grear or should i say Frist...I had to learn this the hard way, it sure scared the shit out of me the first time I went up a steep mountain pass, I quess practice makes perfect when driving these little RVs.

[Unclemoparman]

@covenben Doesn't the tranny kick down?

[tpvalley]

25mpg my arse!

more like 10mpg!

[Unclemoparman]

@tpvalley Quite an arse.

[covenben]

@Unclemoparman Oh no, I never been with a Tranny.....LOL...just playing.. No it did not kick down on its own,

I had to shift it down too firt gear, in order for it get power to climb....I hope this helps...

[Unclemoparman]

@covermethis1 I'd vote for Sean Connery. And my name is MacLean you know.

[Unclemoparman]

@covermethis1 Ha this is obviously a side issue - you're in the UK because ironically Scotland conquered England (after a fashion). SNP anyone?

[Unclemoparman]

@covermethis1 You Limeys are crazy. All that North Sea oil and you still let the buggers ho$e you!

[ManOfWealthnTaste]

That looks awesome. I could live in that!

[Unclemoparman]

@tpvalley The mileage Truther knows all!

[tpvalley]

@Unclemoparman

if u put an engine in thats to small u have to thrash it, so they guzzle fuel.

obviously big petrols do also, but u could get 15mpg from a big ish v8.

a friend has a mazda/ ford ranger pickup 2500td, it does 23mpg as it weighs 2800kg.

I have spoken to people driving 7.3idi ambulances that did about that! (they use a few as private ambulances for private hospitals near me-got em cheap as they were bought for nhs hospitals but were too wide to fit in bays at emergency ward!

[Unclemoparman]

@tpvalley Finally, a mileage Truther. HA

[chamblizi]

it is nice btw

[chamblizi]

@brads3111 im thinking the same lol campers are worth more then trucks by them self when essentially a camper is nothing but a truck chopped off and bonded with a camper is

[djkenny]

if it runs great, maybe $2300. Make sure it is well sealed. I see 87's for under 3 grand in nice shape sometimes. Patience helps. There is a 92 V6 with 70k for 5 grand in my neighborhood.

[rawimpact]

that is mint and prob a 20r engine... good stuff

[dexterr88]

I have an 82 and mines has the square lights

[supersnot4]

My uncle has a slightly longer version of this. I must say, it's a pretty nice camper. And he really does get great gas mileage.

[MrHurricaneFloyd]

Those will only get about 18mpg, maybe 20 downhill with a tailwind.

They are a little underpowered but you can still keep up with traffic.

The 4cylinder versions have the legendary bulletproof 22R.

Prior to 1986 the dually axles had dangerous failure problems, older RVs were upgraded, look for a large 6 lug pattern and you are ok.

About $4000 is good for one of these.

[GrenadeChick99]

@bbo40 I don't know about the newer model Toyota RV's, but my '78 handled N. Cali, Oregon, Idaho (back roads, dirt), Wyoming (Yellowstone), Utah (Bryce Canyon), Colorado (Grand Canyon) with 2 people and full water tanks. It did not go fast, but I had no mechanical problems at all. It was a 19 ft, 4 cylinder, manual. I wouldn't trust the automatics, though. I needed to downshift to take hills, but never stalled out.

[TheJax101]

I think pre 1986 there was a dully axle issue. FYI

I have Toyota Conquest 1987 with <80k I paid 4k

I did some mods to gain HP.

upgraded to hi flow air filter

upgraded to 2'" SS exhaust system from the manifold back.

I droped the engine fan and installed an electric fan. 3-4hp gain by doing this.

Adjusted the MAF.

Level ground she goes 60-65 mph in over drive.

[TheJax101]

They have duley problem at that year.

I have a 89 toy conquest 4 cyl looks very much like this.

[elchuco1975]

nicetoy....

[Unclemoparman]

@o56kid is it a VW ha?!

[o56kid]

25mpg and 25 mph top speed hahahaha