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  School Bus Conversions

Posted by: Richard
12-31-2017, 06:03 AM
Forum: General
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In the holiday channel surfing, I stumbled on a TV program on Direct called Bus Life Forever. The show is about a guy who specializes in school bus conversions. I thought it might be interesting. 

I watched and did a big "What!!!!!!!!" when the budgets for three conversions on this episode ranged from 30 to 100K. 

Man, that is some wicked kool aid, or some terribly uninformed people. 

I am guessing this is a spillover from the Tiny House folks who are paying nutty prices for tricked out storage sheds.

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  disk brake part and other STUFF

Posted by: Rongripon
12-31-2017, 05:06 AM
Forum: Help, I need help ASAP
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The saga of coach 660 continues. Brakes now. The calipers have two bolts, both fine thread metric. The longer of the two, on the bottom, is GONE. trying to get information on the brakes, axles and drive carrier is almost impossible..

contacted Newell, no help. called who i think was the mfg for the rear drive axle. no help. been calling every nut and bolt mfg and you can guess, no help.

the missing bolt is an M16-1.5-approx 140-160 mm.

if anyone has suggestions, i am certainly open for them. Going to be at Newell on 1/8 for slide work and a couple of other things. I still don't have a fix for the erratic door closing

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  Gulf Haven Gulfport MS

Posted by: Georgeb
12-30-2017, 08:31 PM
Forum: Big Rig Friendly places to go
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NOT a stop for a BIG coach
Made it on site, but was tough

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  SPOT PLB

Posted by: folivier
12-29-2017, 01:55 PM
Forum: Technology In General
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Personal locator beacon!  Since Cindy and I started traveling in the Newell and now in the Lazy Daze we've had a SPOT PLB in my pocket or backpack.  In light of Clarkes recent scare and knowing that quite a few of you hike, bike, and off road ride in areas that have weak or non-existent cell signals I would suggest that you (you know who you are) look into buying one of these.  Garmin also makes one.
It could make a huge difference in getting back home safely.  Or getting back to your loved ones at all.

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  Clarke Hockwald recovering from a minor stroke

Posted by: encantotom
12-29-2017, 11:23 AM
Forum: Tributes to our Friends
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my dear friend clarke had a minor stroke while staying at the grand canyon thursday (yesterday).  he recognized the symptoms and had elaine drive him to flagstaff emergency room where they confirmed it and the cause.  

he is doing well and nearly fully recovered and hopes to be released today.  

join me in wishing him a speedy recovery

tom

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  Door slow in freezing weather

Posted by: Yachts
12-29-2017, 10:39 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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My entry door had moved to a crawl after a night of sub15 degree weather. Compressor would cycle every 30 seconds and run for may be 30 seconds. Figured I had a frozen line somewhere. I took a small pancake compressor I had added about half a quart of airline anti freeze to the air hose. Connected it to the coach like they do at newell within 5 mins all was working good again.

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  Door slow in freezing weather

Posted by: Yachts
12-29-2017, 10:17 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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My entry door had moved to a crawl after a night of sub15 degree weather. Compressor would cycle every 30 seconds and run for may be 30 seconds. Figured I had a frozen line somewhere. I took a small pancake compressor I had added about half a quart of airline anti freeze to the air hose. Connected it to the coach like they do at newell within 5 mins all was working good again.

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  Original Newell Owners' Manual 1998 #500

Posted by: medcrest
12-28-2017, 11:21 AM
Forum: Original Newell Coach Users Manual
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I've scanned in my original Owner's Manual.  This is for Number 500, 1998.  Also have the manuals for every piece of equipment on the rig in .pdf format if anyone needs them.

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  Air compressor

Posted by: Mariusf27
12-27-2017, 09:06 PM
Forum: Help, I need help ASAP
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My air compressor safety valve cracks like fire works.
I changed the valve but still the same.
Any suggestion???
There is no air building up can't level the coach can't open the dump valve Angry

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  Motorcycle Lift

Posted by: Deper10
12-27-2017, 04:20 PM
Forum: Towing
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Can anyone give me some advice on installing a motorcycle lift. I have #581, a 2001 45' with only a single 5K receiver. I am looking to install an electric motorcycle lift made by Overload that requires a three point receiver. One, can a three point be installed without having to modify the lower portion of the fiberglass rear panel.
Two, has anyone used one of these lifts or recommend another make. This unit is about five years old, and I can purchase it for around 700 with new winch and a nice light bar.

Dario Perini
#581
2001 45'

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