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  Newell sighting

Posted by: Guy
04-15-2017, 11:28 AM
Forum: Newell Sightings
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Just saw a Newell Classic going East on I 10 Blue n Grey? Around buckeye Arizona!!

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  Ironic

Posted by: whatsnewell
04-14-2017, 04:57 PM
Forum: Full Timing Experiences
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I was going through some of the original paperwork for our 1982 Newell today and discovered that the original date of delivery to Leonard Law of Denver, CO (the original owner) was March 1, 1982.....ironically, we took delivery as the third owners on March 1, 2008....26 years to the day after it was delivered to Leonard Law.  Our Detroit Diesel 6V92 silver edition has over 158,000 miles on her and she is still going strong.....actually, she is just barely broken in.  Leonard owned the coach for 22 years keeping it in a climate controlled barn when not in use for all for all of that time before he sold it to a man named Fred Hornbacher of Palm Springs, CA who sold it to us on March 1, 2008.  Fred stored in inside for 2 of the four years he owned it, so it has only been stored outside since 2006.....still has the original paint and awnings.......amazing!  We have been living full time in our Newell since February 1, 2011, and have been travelling full time since February 1, 2012......these Newells stand up quite well to full time use.  You can read our blog (Whatsnewell) about our full time life!

   

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  New Tool Toy

Posted by: RussWhite
04-13-2017, 03:05 PM
Forum: Tools
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Gurus:

I have a new tool toy.  I needed to know the thickness of a tank wall (  steel ) with no ability to get to the other side of it.

Well, there's a tool for that!  So I  purchased an ultrasonic thickness gauge.  Figured I would test it out and return it if I was not happy.

Well, I am very happy with its performance and price.  $92.50 delivered to my door.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K19...UTF8&psc=1

It is easy to test.   We all have lots of stuff that we can put our vernier calipers on and read to a fraction of a mm.
You just apply a little conducive juice to the sensing head ( it's included ) and look for the icon that shows you have a good marriage of the sensor and your material and read the thickness.  Sides need to be parallel for best results.

If I never use it again, it has paid for itself in peace of mind several times over.
I'll upload a couple pics below.

       

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  Air suspension seat surprise.

Posted by: 77newell
04-13-2017, 12:15 PM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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Headed north from Memphis in the middle of nowhere KABOOM, hissssssssss. Apparently the HCV for the passenger seat went terrorist and exploded the air suspension bladder. I pulled over and put a kink in the supply tube and tied it off. A cop pulled up, asked if there was a problem. I explained what happened. He asked if I needed anything. I relied "Yup, a laundry" Tongue

Now I get to explore yet another coach system. I hope parts are still available.

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  1994 Newell

Posted by: Timkar
04-13-2017, 07:17 AM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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Sorry if repost. Couldn't find out much more info...http://www.ebay.com/itm/201871905582?ul_noapp=true

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  Our first outing with the Newell

Posted by: bryguymi
04-13-2017, 06:29 AM
Forum: General
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Well, after a somewhat rough start with our new-to-us Newell (when arriving home from purchasing it in OKC), last night we ventured out for a quick run up to the casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI, a little over an hour away.  This was the first time my other half rode in the coach.  It was great..........the drive up was pleasant, we parked in the casino's RV parking area, went inside for a couple drinks and dinner, spent the night comfortably, and came home this morning.  Very un-eventful, in a good way!  Can't wait for more ventures.

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  #1227 2008 SOLD

Posted by: Fulltiming
04-12-2017, 09:57 PM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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2008, Quad Slide. Cat C-15 625HP, ZF transmission at Motorhomes of Texas $559,500

http://motorhomesoftexas.com/coachrv/new...alf--C1998

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  Inverter

Posted by: NeBob
04-10-2017, 07:43 AM
Forum: Electrical
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Good morning
Last fall we purchased 443 and have been tinkering with it thru the winter. Last weekend was our first overnight. We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend. However I noticed when we disconnected from shore power the refrigerator would not stay on using the inverter. I did push the invert button on the interface but with no results. is there a way to test the inverter? Or is the refrigerator suppose to run off the inverter?  I believe it is a Xantrex inverter with a Hart interface.  I am really a newby when it comes to inverters. Any advice would be appreciated. Seems like all the other issues were addressed with a search thru the forums
Thanks

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  Front axle locating arms

Posted by: wepaddle4
04-09-2017, 02:32 PM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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I have an intermittent rattle in front end, sometimes you can feel it in the steering wheel.
I lifted the front end today and lifted the axle off the ground.
It looks like I have some play in the bushings for the arms that attach to the axle.
I'll start making calls tomorrow to see if I can locate parts.

Does anyone have a source and/or part numbers?

Thanks

Scott

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  Tom Sawyer RV Resort in West Memphis, AR

Posted by: 77newell
04-09-2017, 08:13 AM
Forum: Big Rig Friendly places to go
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I've mentioned in a couple recent posts about watching the amazing river traffic on the Mississippi. The park in right on the river, even in it at flood stages, just across the river from Memphis (think Graceland, Sun Record, Stax Records, The Lorraine Motel and Civil Rights Museum, great BBQ, and lots of other things to do) via two Interstate highway bridges. There are three sections to the park. One section is back away from the river and the other two sections are right on the river. One of those is set up so motorhomes face the river through the windshield and the other section is set up for 5th wheels to have their tails toward the river. I'm currently in the latter section and parked "backwards" which requires running the utilities under the coach to get to the hookups. That inconvenience is more than worth the effort to get a great view of the river. I'm literally a coach length away from being in the water.

Currently, due to flooding to the north there is an amazing amount of driftwood floating by. Driftwood is like clouds in the sky, you can imagine they are all sorts of thing. My favorite is that the driftwood looks like mythic river monsters of all sorts of crazy shapes and movements. You can tell I'm easily entertained.

The sites are mostly long enough for our coaches and the while there are some gravel roads the turns are wide and the trees cut high. Some sites are paved. The approach road passes over the levee but I don't see any marks indicating bottoming out and in my 39ft coach it never occurred to me to worry. Just be prepared for a steep rise and decline, thankfully both are short.

Lots of travelers stop here for the night, get enthralled and regret not staying longer. It's about 2.5 miles off both I-40 and I-55.

I hope this helps

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