On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, SyncroWesty wrote:

> Out of curiosity what would you recommend as a replacement for my 1991
> Syncro Westfalia?  I need it to be able to haul 5 people, go offroad, be
> unaffected by snow, sleep 4, make ommletts, allow me to stand up straight
> (6'3") while making said ommletts, move a laundry machine, and  park in a
> standard parking space.

A Toyota Sunraider would do it.  They did a 4WD version.  Make sure you
get one with a 1-ton full-floating axle.  They originally came with 3/4
ton axles that had an unfortunate tendancy to snap, causing the motorhome
and one of the rear wheels to go seperate ways.  They're reasonably
powerful if you get a V-6 model.  The 4 is every bit as underpowered as a
Vanagon.

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