Which would you choose and why?

We had a 1996 Dodge chassis Roadtrek 190V for eleven years. Our present vehicle (see signature) is light years ahead for driveability and handling. The interior of the old version is preferred. Life is a compromise!!!

Thanks. I can't find much info on line about this model. I`ve looked at older RT & PW but didn`t quite fit. We`re having Peb Boy inspection for basics first... then saying prayers! My long time dream, hubby sceptical.

I have a 2003 Pleasure Way Excel TD, V8, Dodge chassis, so I'm biased.
No problems so far! Also, RT, or any B with a driver side galley is a deal breaker for me.

Looking at a 99 coachmen dodge 350 saratoga...any advice? It looks good so far, rides well, but first rv...so lots of ??

I have a 2001 PW Excel TD, preferred it over the RT when we were buying. The RT seemed to have to much emphasis on the plastic spoilers or whatever they are along the exterior bottom; it looked cheap. Our PW is on a Dodge chassis and have not had any trouble handling and there are lots of Dodge vans around if a person ever needed any body parts. The 2003 PW's are on a Ford chassis I believe and don't hear any problems about that except in heavily grooved pavement there may be a little tracking problem at certain speeds unless wheel spacers were added to the chassis.

I'd never base a decision on this but we significantly disliked the Roadtrek air conditioner being inside the coach. It was loud and blew right on you when standing in the coach. The PW uses a more conventional roof air which we prefer.

Take the Dodge and Chevy for a very long drive before you decide. Hard to beat the great handling of the Chevy Express chassis.

If it weren't on a Dodge chassis, I'd pick the PW but under these circumstances, I'd prefer the RT Chevy.

Advantages and Disadvantages, Trade-offs.

Me, easy. After many years on B forums, the Express Van handles Much Better with many spending extra dollars trying to solve handing problems.

Have fun shopping.

Oh, Pleasureway is a quality product. If Pleasureway, find a Lexor vs Roadtrek. Then it is just the RV trade-offs.

Bud

The PW looks like it is on a Dodge Ram Van chassis. Even though the PW has more inside room due to the fiberglass body, I'd go with the Roadtrek because Chevy parts are still very easy to get, as opposed to parts for a long since killed van.