2619 or 2720?

Thanks to everyone who has commented so far. I am reading and digesting the info.

We may upgrade to a better Tacoma, though that depends on a few things.

So far the answers I am getting seem to be pretty good, but I have a few more:

1. What is the 3KW inverter for? Does it power everything including the AC? If so why not use a 12V generator to power the inverter?

2. When did TM start installing inverters?

3. What has been the evolution cycles of the TM? Are there things not installed on older TMs that is only on the newer units?

Thanks,
Nathan Gifford

[Leslie & Nick]

Originally Posted by ng2951

Thanks to everyone who has commented so far. I am reading and digesting the info.
3. What has been the evolution cycles of the TM? Are there things not installed on older TMs that is only on the newer units?

Thanks,
Nathan Gifford

I think there have been a few changes over the years. One that comes to mind is placement of the air conditioner. Older TMs had the ACs mounted on the side in one of the cabinets. Factory started using roof mounted ACs somewhere in 2002-2003 or thereabouts. Personally, I'm don't care for our side mounted unit (poor air flow, wasted cabinet space), but others say they work fine and are easier and less costly to replace than a roof mounted unit.

They started using microwaves instead of the gas oven a few years ago (maybe as an option?) I myself, like the idea of the gas oven better. You can always buy a cheap microwave for the TM.

There have probably been other innovations over the years, but by and large the TM is still pretty much the same design idea. I still call it an 'engineering marvel'

Originally Posted by Leslie & Nick

They started using microwaves instead of the gas oven a few years ago (maybe as an option?) I myself, like the idea of the gas oven better. You can always buy a cheap microwave for the TM.

Lesilie & Nick, I think the gas oven is still offered as standard equipment. The microwave is a $144 option in place of the oven. I am like y'all when thinkn' that the gas oven is the best (& cheapest) way to go. You can always use the oven, but you can't use the microwave when boondocking. You can easily add a store bought microwave later, but it would be difficult to hook-up a gas oven later.

Chap

I bought a cheap microwave for 50 bucks at Walmart. It has been used once in two years.

We use the oven every trip, biscuits for breakfast and chocolate chip cookies after dinner. Neither does well in a microwave.

The shore power cord has been moved so it can be accessed when the top is closed. Not too big o a deal, but a little bigger than the shower head attachment.

Yes, I do agree with posters that I would prefer an over over a microwave. Microwaves heat, they do not cook real well. I am the chef and the wife prefers it stays that way.

Too bad the oven does not have a self-cleaning option...

Originally Posted by ng2951

Too bad the oven does not have a self-cleaning option...

My missus says our oven does have that option.....me !!!!

Chap

I am sure mine will too. She says you messed it up, you clean it up...the Henny Penny arguments do not apply. For the home unit I always get the self-cleaning option...