Best RV + TV for less than $10k?

merman wrote:
Thanks westend, for the quick reply. My only concern with the Dolphin was I had read they were underpowered (with the R22 straight 4) and over-weighted in those days. Any response to that? I'm not looking to go 80mph uphill in the rockies, but would like to be able to make it uphill in the heat of summer with the AC on.

Sure, there is only so much horsepower you're going to get out of a small engine like that. You won't be flying up long mountain grades like a diesel, more like trudging. The thing is, for every climb there is a descent and you'll have to tally the number of climbs you'll actually encounter. Yeah, if you're moving to Aspen or Telluride, get a mountain goat. If you just plan to pass through, anything will get you up and down, it's a matter of handling it with what you have. You can always try to eliminate some of the weight by removing any superfluous rigging like carpets, cabinets, closets, etc.. Maybe take some inspiration from these folks: Matt and Cassandra
One of the better things about the Dolphin is that Toyota made millions of durable, similar drive trains so parts availability is still rather good.