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Decided it was time for new tires as the currently installed B.F. Goodrich Commercial TA were over 6 years old and were showing some dry rot on the sidewalls. I had driven on these from Cleveland Ohio to Soda Springs Idaho and back and the rode fine. However, a blow out due to age was ever present o...

This is actually a continuation of this earlier post http://www.roadtrek190.com/viewtopic.php?t=5 The paint on my hood was starting to peel at a rapid pace - to the point where a heavy rain or car wash would cause it to begin peeling off. Actually, what happens is that a "bubble" will form...

Here is something I did prior to our recent journey from Cleveland, OH to Soda Springs, ID and back as I was concerned with our sleep situation on the trip. We keep the "bed setup" in place permanently - we do not use the rear dinette setup. As most of us know, the Roadtrek Versatile sleep...

Our Second voyage in the Roadtrek was Cleveland, OH to Soda Springs, ID and back via Yellowstone and Badlands National Parks. This trip would be roughly 4000 miles so it was imperative that due diligence was done regarding vehicle preparation prior to departing. As stated in previous posts I address...

The battery isolater was present but being bypassed for some reason. Initially I thought it was bypassed because it was faulty, however, it was perfectly fine. The adapter wire to the alternator was bypassed and the alternator wire was connected to the engine battery cable down by the isolater. Ther...

Noticed that there was some wetness on the passenger side carpet after a recent rain storm. I was able to see the wetness concentrated near the black plastic foot well and thought that was the only area that was wet. I then did an internet search on wet carpet on passenger side Chevy Express van. Fo...

Upon returning to Cleveland from Florida in July 2022, I noticed that the "coolant aroma" that I slightly noticed when I purchased the van had become more apparent. Also I began to notice a small wet spot originating from the flywheel inspection hole in the cover. Initially I thought that ...

Departed Palmetto Florida on Saturday 6/24 for Cleveland Ohio. The following was done before departing: Oil and Filter Change Lube Job Inspect Brakes Tire Inspection Tested chassis battery charging via land line Tested Generator Sanitized and Filled Fresh Water Tanks Filled Van with Petrol - $4.59 p...

I decided that I want to know my real time and average MPG, voltage, transmission and engine coolant temperatures on my Roadtrek. I feel that this is important to have feeling for when traveling, especially the MPG numbers with the high cost of petrol these days. I purchased a Veepeak OBDCheck VP11 ...

Took a picture of the storage, sewage drain, and city water side compartments i the event that anyone wants to see what a factory setup looks like. When I was looking to purchase a Roadtrek, these compartments were usually broken or had issues and were "jerry rigged" to provide functionali...