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mocloaopmiw · 03-04-2019, 10:12 AM

generally, i'm interested in small pickup RVs, like the the Toyota Chinook Newport from the 70s/80s (not one-off custom rigs). a must is being able to go from the camper to the cab (sorry i don't know the lingo). i've not been able to find a name or photo of what in my memory is something like the Toyota Chinook only even smaller, from the 70s or 80s, perhaps named something like "snail" - any idea what i'm remembering?!

Waiter21 · 03-04-2019, 01:07 PM

We had a 1988 Toyota Dolphin, 21ft micromini. Loved it.. Got 15 mpg, we drove it to Alaska and back.

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Use caution if you're looking at these. Particularly the dullie wheels. It MUST have the official Toyota dullies. I think anything after 1987 will have the official dullies, earlier models had fake dullies.

IBTripping · 03-04-2019, 08:14 PM

Welcome to the forum. There a lot of fans of the Toyota Dolphin RVs. They were unique especially in the great gas mileage. But, you had to pack a lunch when driving up a long hill. However, they would eventually get to the top and keep on going.

mocloaopmiw · 03-05-2019, 08:51 AM

Thanks for your posts about the Toyota Micromini! If I were to get a full rv (with shower/toilet) that’s definitely the one.

Are there other small pickup rv (integrated cab access) without toilet/shower (like 70s chinook/hiluxe/Newport) but even smaller? I have this image in my head of a very small one from the 80s.