OSCN
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Tomorrow I will take "delivery" of a '93 Roadtrek Popular, my first venture in to RVing. Am looking forward to it.  I solicit any input, positives, negatives, strengths, weakness, tweeks, etc., available as relates to '93 vintage Roadtrek. It is a Dodge Ram 350, 318ci, automatic w/OD.
Thanks! OSCN
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docj
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We had a 2000 Roadtrek with the same engine and chassis for 5 years and never had any problems with it. Other than routine service I don't think anything was ever repaired or replaced. Enjoy your new RV!
Sandie & Joel
2000 40' Beaver Patriot Thunder Princeton--425 HP/1550 ft-lbs CAT C-12
2009 Chevy Malibu LTZ with ReadyBrute tow bar/braking system
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VE3ESN
Ontario, Canada
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Our 96 has the same Dodge 318 Cu. inch (5.2 L). The only trouble we've had is with the cruise control; twice actually, once a vacuum leak, and the most recent was a sticking cable that caused the engine to rev up to a very high rpm. We had to get it towed for this last problem, and thank goodness we had Coach-Net. Since your RT is getting on in years, an Emergency Road Service plan is highly recommended.
Everything else about the Dodge has been trouble-free - we've been very happy.
Jerry & Susie
1996 Roadtrek 190 Versatile (Dodge 5.2 L)
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Handbasket
Asheville, NC
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Unless you have records indicating that it's been done, I'd consider changing all fluids, including coolant, transmission, differential, brake, and power steering. Also, if the tires are over 5-6 years old, regardless of remaining tread, get them replaced. You may want new shocks, too.
Enjoy!
Jim, " Bad officials are elected by good citizens who don't vote."
'06 Tiger CX 'C Minus' on a Silverado 2500HD 4x4, 8.1 & Allison (aka 'Loafer's Glory') www.tigermotorhomes.com
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thataway
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I will take this opportunity to welcome "OSCN" to this forum--especially since it is my RoadTrek which he purchased. He knows the history of maintenance.
Unfortunately this puts me out of the "B" business--but I hope that he as as many carefree miles and as much pleasure with this coach as I have had. (Now I have to alter my profile!)
If there are questions which I cannot answer, hopefully "handbasket" will still be around to help--as he helped me when I first purchased the coach 6 years ago.
Bob Austin
2007 Holiday Rambler Ambassador 40 PDQ
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lizzie
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Like VE3ESN, we have the 1996 RT. We have had the fuel pump replaced (twice actually but the first one was a faulty part), otherwise only routine maintence. Of course we have had new brakes, tires, hoses, etc. that must be done for any vehicle. Enjoy! lizzie
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OSCN
Tennessee
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To all you RV'ers, Mr. thataway & Mrs. thataway are wonderful people. You will be fortunate should you meet them one day at an RV park. 
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Jamesq
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great units
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