Toyota Motorhomes

**kcowyo** · 07-10-2006, 10:03 PM

Just sharing a link because I've always liked the 4x4 Santana. There was one for sale here in town a few years ago for $4500. Should have jumped on it, don't know what I was thinking -

ToyotaMotohomes.com

**CLynn85** · 07-11-2006, 02:16 AM

I've always seen the little 2wd toyota motorhomes running around and pondered what it would take to put it on a 4wd chassis. Had no idea they built a 4wd one.

**mountainpete** · 07-11-2006, 03:47 AM

Very cool. I too have seen lots of 2wd versions around, but never a 4wd before! Thanks for the link!

**calamaridog** · 07-11-2006, 09:12 AM

Crazy old lady in my complex has a 4x2 Toyota motorhome on an 87 chassis. I keep hoping she will sell it. What it really needs is a Tacoma chassis

**kcowyo** · 07-11-2006, 04:10 PM

I've fawned over that one as well Dave....

I watched someone give it away on eBay last year

If I recall it was sold near the greater FtCollinsDenverCoSpringsPueblo metro area. It was on Denver's craigslist for $7500 but it sold on eBay for only around $4500!

So do you know the current or previous owner? Any word on its whereabouts now?

I think a 4x4 Santana or 4x4 Chinook, after swapping out the old 22R or 22RE for a fresh 3.4 or the new 4.0, with a set of locked LC80 axles under it would make for a hella fun outfit!

It's a shame there aren't more manufacturers doing fun conversions like the Chinook,

or when Chevy offered the Blazer Chalet -

I know it wasn't a profitable venture for them in the late 70's but gas prices were crippling then. It seems there has been a real surge in popularity over the last few years among outdoor enthusiasts and the vehicles they are picking for their adventures. Consider the Sportsmobile, the Earthroamer, heck look no further than the oddbal Dodge Sprinter conversions to see there is some market for unique vehicles prepped for outdoor living.

I also really liked the look and idea of the Blazer Sports Chalet, although I don't think they were ever produced. They were even touted for use in Baja 35 years ago! It helps that it is mounted on my favorite generation Chevy Blazer -

**BajaTaco** · 07-11-2006, 05:20 PM

Oh man, that bobtail looks cool! I'm diggin it

Fun thread KC

**haven** · 07-12-2006, 03:28 AM

The Chinook pop-up camper was not installed on a 4x4 chassis originally, but some people have made the switch:

For more examples of 80's 4x4 toyota pickups with campers, see the web page here.

Chip Haven

**OutbacKamper** · 07-12-2006, 04:06 AM

There are tons of Trailmaster and Apollo Toyota 4x4 motorhome rentals in Australia. I had a close look at the Apollo..very crude camper, but the shell would be a good basis for a customized expedition rig. I am sure that used rigs could be bought cheap from one of the rental companies.

Trailmaster:

Apollo:

Cheers
Mark

**Coachgeo** · 07-15-2006, 02:32 AM

There is a cabover full heigt Yota camper forsale here in North FL. They are asking around 5 grand. It looks GREAT; from a distance at least. Not mine and I have no connection but I can feed anyone the phone numbers if they want

**OutbacKamper** · 07-15-2006, 07:06 AM

1978 Pop-top Chinook camper. Toyota engine, 110,000 miles. $3500
Here is the link:
http://denver.craigslist.org/car/181704763.html
Cheers
Mark

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