Toyota Sunrader 21ft vs. Toyota Warrior 21ft. Who is bigger/better?

[@josesandoval2345]

Even the dog is like im depressed that you are selling this home.

[@SirDrifto]

You might be right 🤣

[@OldMotorcycleAdventures]

Just started looking at these Toyota campers again, wife is taking travel nursing assignments. My first car was a 98 4runner with the 3.4, my mechanic said that it was the best engine Toyota ever made, even better than the 22RE. Either way, I would be glad to have a Toyota powered camper, and it's definitely nice having it on a truck chassis instead of a van, much nicer to work on. Great comparison

[@SirDrifto]

They’re slow but dependable

[@Monkelonious]

Thanks for sharing! Don’t tell my Dolphin that I too fantasize about a trip to the beach in a rear-dinette Sunrader.

[@SirDrifto]

I know the feeling. Hahaha something magical about a rear dinette.

[@maryrankin9869]

Thankyou for this perspective. My dream is to own one of these rigs and I really like the back kitchen. Will keep watching your videos.

[@greensavant2573]

Hands down, the Sunrader is the sexiest of the Toy Homes. I have always wanted one, but... '93 Itasca Spirit here, 34,000 miles. Never a problem with the 3.0 V6, but it could use a little more umpf! Camped next to a newly-wed couple a few years back. They had just bought a Sunrader V6 with 99K on it, and wanted to see mine. She was my height (5'8") and he was a couple of inches taller. They were going to live and work out of it full time. She went crazy as soon as she saw the space in the overhead bunk. (I can sit up in it and not hit my head.) Then, "I can't believe how big your shower is!" I explained that my last Toy-home, '86 Dolphin, was close to their Sunrader, and Winnebago shortened the 6' sofa by ~6" and that made for the larger shower. Great for taking a shower, but the few times I slept on the couch I had to sleep diagonally. Also, they loved the larger overhead cabinets. The Sunrader has a lower roof on the sides, leaving less headroom in the cabinets, plus, the doors angle from the ceiling towards the walls, making it possible for items to fall out as soon as you open the doors. The Itasca brochure lists the length as 21½ feet, but the fairgrounds where I store it says 22 feet even. The brochure says 9'2" height with the 7,200btu roof air. I have not checked that. (The Warrior and the Spirit are the same, except for badging, decals, and cabinet handles and blind color. I do not have dimensions for the Sunrader.) Just my guess, the Sunrader has to be more aerodynamic, and therefore better mpg, and able to stay in overdrive longer, I would think.

[@carbonrrpilot]

Even at 5/8 I bet her hair was rubbing the air conditioner and the lights, I looked at several of these toyotas and noticed that headroom in the warriors to be noticeably more then in the sunrader as much as I like the sunrader better that was a dealbreaker for me I'm 6ft so I bought an Itasca [ exact same as warrior]..... And now realize not only do I not have to slouch walking around but the better build quality of the Winnebago Itasca is obvious

[@johnossendorf9979]

Small suspension lift, 16 inch wheels, narrow 30 inch tires, re gear to compensate for the tires, locking differential of your choice, 5 speed, 3.4 V6 sounds good to me.

[@robertwhite9898]

Very informative! To be honest both are great ones !

[@SirDrifto]

They are!

[@robertwhite9898]

@@SirDrifto I like them both personally. The good thing is they aren’t too big & not too small . Just right . With the price of fuel those two are better economically. As with anything keep the tire pressure to the correct setting. Check & replace the air filter if need be . Tune ups .ect .

[@Tidewaterfishing540]

Where do y'all find these for sale at I've looked everywhere and hardly found anything

[@openureyes]

Hi just bought the sunrader 1990 with 53000 miles 3.0 v6 what would you do to the engine to keep it cool and what upgrades would be worth doing thanks

[@ziggys745]

Make sure the rear axle has been upgraded, they had a recall years ago… should be full floating dual I think.

[@SirDrifto]

Yes I did a video on updating the axel

[@tomhospidor7997]

Hello. I recently have become interested in maybe getting a Sunrader and your videos have been very informative thank you. For my insurance quote do you have any idea about how much the original price was on one of these say mid 1980s?? Been having a hard time finding this.

[@SirDrifto]

They ranged from 7k-15k new

[@maryrankin9869]

Where can I find a new one?@@SirDrifto

[@calvinoberg3802]

Just got 1994 Winnebago Warrior Series M-321RD Toyota Motorhome (yes , RearDinette) , and Loving it . ❤ How much "about" is 3.4L swap? What did you do for Solar conversion?

[@SirDrifto]

I did the renogy setup and love it

[@dantewolf707]

What did you guys do about the roof? I’m trying to figure out the best long term solution for roof maintenance on my 1990 Micro-Warrior 320RB :)

[@billflk2364]

I like the red one

[@SirDrifto]

It’s been amazing

[@pahu47]

My SunRader tail lights are sun-faded. Do you know of a source? Love the 3.4 conversion!

[@SirDrifto]

I know of one place that use to sell some. I'll have to look

[@pahu47]

@@SirDrifto Thanks

[@kimberlymackintosh757]

When you buy a vehicle from Canada is there extra cost when getting it titled in the states?

[@SirDrifto]

Not much really. Just import taxes

[@omoffroad]

Great video, what are your cooling system modifications for the 3.0 in the warrior?

[@omoffroad]

Specifically, what radiator did you install?

[@SirDrifto]

I did LC engineering upgrade

[@julianagnas8923]

Are these two campers body made on fiber glass or aluminum

[@carbonrrpilot]

sunrader 1 piece fiberglass, warriror several pieces fiberglass

[@15memiux]

Does anyone know the stock height of the sunrader?

[@SirDrifto]

It’s pretty low like 9ft

[@giuliobaecker5476]

I’ve been looking for a sunrader... I’m in Canada... how did you find it?

[@SirDrifto]

Well it took 2 years..best advice is check every day on craigslist and marketplace. You'll definitely find one. I had to drive a ways but it was worth it.

[@giuliobaecker5476]

@@SirDrifto Thanks! I did see a warrior in Ottawa last year that was mint, but holding off for a sunrader.

[@maryrankin9869]

Thankyou.

[@tsw3357]

Is your warrior still fire sale?

[@dannylopez2660]

How much for it let me know

[@billflk2364]

Bro even the dogs said that the warrior is the best one lol, that red is nice inside and out, the i would keep them both until you see what you rather have, because the 5 lugs have a problem with the axle breaking

[@SirDrifto]

I actually sold both and have a manual 84 sunrader that is the bees knees

[@billflk2364]

@@SirDrifto the good thing about sun raider's it has 2 piece shell, less likely to leak at the seems, and if u can keep the seals around the windows good in sealed up the only place u can have a leak is the roof vent or air conditioner, if u keep any place sealed up on the roof 1or2 times a year depending on where you have it the most, really just a yearly maintenance and ur good to go, I really was impressed by the red warrior, inside was real nice especially the booth and couch, the bed over Cab could have a 3or4 inch pillow top or memory foam and it would have been real comfortable, but I am curious to see what you have now, I have always wanted to get a Toyota warrior or a itasca, Winnebago I like the rear bathrooms because it has a full dry bathroom in it. But that is probably the best warrior I have every seen, inside. Looked immaculant

[@SirDrifto]

@@billflk2364 thank you for the kind words

[@billflk2364]

@@SirDrifto have any pictures of your new one, I am curious to see how good the new one looks.

[@SirDrifto]

@@billflk2364 check out the videos. Uploaded some new ones. It's the grey one

[@celestepalm6949]

Arrgh, why didn't you show the inside of the 21ft Sunrader? 😏

[@hectormeza9533]

Sunrader the best well I like the Sunrader I have 1984 before this I had dolphin before witch I like to for the air conditioning witch I don't have on the sunrader

[@krishnarjulai8359]

Did you sold redone if not I wanna buy it …

[@SirDrifto]

It’s been sold

[@bufbooth]

Get a Toyota Odyssey, they are the biggest by far!

[@SirDrifto]

Those are wonderful

[@petec9686]

DO NOT do a 4x4 conversion. All Toyhomes are very tailheavy..A bit of a lift, a posi or locker rear end, preferably a 4.88 and a good bumper winch and you’ll go anywhere an RV has any business going.

[@franwatkins5934]

Couldnt c much of inside

[@coupage2836]

Be honest you want to make some bank on the warrior, fix up the sunrader turn it for another. Not knocking it all by the way, someone is going to get some nice campers.

[@SirDrifto]

Youre not wrong 😂, the warrior did sell for a pretty price. But i never was honestly super stoked on the interior layout. Felt it was lots of wasted space. The sunrader in my opinion is far more efficient and that rear dinettes has been a want of mine.

[@gabrielromangiron7313]

You have to much time on your hand

[@SirDrifto]

Glad that time is doing something worthy.