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 sticky and the propane tank might need a new regulator cuz heater won't ignite. Potable water tank needs sterilizing etc.My question is what should I be sure to look for? For example Do I need to worry about toilet base gasket .. it looks like it was never used. Any advice appreciated. I already had to put a new engine in it due to shot valves.

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.

before you pay them bill, go pull the tank valves,see if they realy did a good job. do as the other post said great info in his post.

Chevy or Dodge? '03 RT could be either. 'underutilized' could be a Dodge with handling issues. Jim

If tires are over 7 years old then YOU DEFINITELY need new ones NO MATTER how much tread.You state underutilized which means the tires sat in the sun baking all the necessary compounds out of them. That is what ruins a tire

Suggest you review the manuals for the chassis, motorhome conversion and each of the added 'stuff" fridge, genny etc.Even if you are not handy and won't ever work on it, you'll have better understanding of what "they" can do and what "you" should do to keep the systems working...simple stuff such as keeping at inch of water in the toilet bowl to lube the seal...the seal can be smeared with plumbers grease ( or vaseline) to keep the rubber supple and able to seal.there are lots of simple things you can do to make for a happy ride and save on repairs.mike

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TinyoneRV
Explorer
Apr 18, 2015
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.

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