Systems inspection and readiness
I bought a 2003 Roadtrek with 68k miles and am having the RT dealership do a 3 hour run through of all systems be cuz evidently this vehicle was underused creating problems...like the tank pulls are s...
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Congratulations on your purchase. For the chassis I would suggest you have the brakes and tires checked. If it was unused for long you probably need new tires because of aging more than wear. If you need brakes put vented and slotted rotors on the front since they tend to overheat on downgrades (be sure to downshift on grades more than 6 or 7 percent). They're heavy vehicles and when the brakes overheat the front end starts to "judder" making control difficult and unpleasant.
For the coach: while inspecting the propane regulator have the entire propane system checked for leaks. Did the stove light? If so your propane system is probably good and something else is keeping the furnace from lighting. For the other items, since safety isn't such an issue, just go camping for one or two nights near home. The non-working items will reveal themselves as they are used and your close enough to home to get the help or tools needed for repair. If you have the space, just camp a night in your driveway.
Also, the propane, smoke and CO detectors should be replaced if they're over five years old.
For the coach: while inspecting the propane regulator have the entire propane system checked for leaks. Did the stove light? If so your propane system is probably good and something else is keeping the furnace from lighting. For the other items, since safety isn't such an issue, just go camping for one or two nights near home. The non-working items will reveal themselves as they are used and your close enough to home to get the help or tools needed for repair. If you have the space, just camp a night in your driveway.
Also, the propane, smoke and CO detectors should be replaced if they're over five years old.
