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What are the "can't live without" features for you? - D0N - 12-05-2018

Hi folks. My partner and I have owned RVs for 10+ years now. We previously had a 2011 Tiffin and sold it when we moved to Atlanta 3 years ago. Next spring will be the time we start hunting for our next coach. I would much rather have a used newell than a new tiffin. I have never been inside a newell but I know that our next coach will be a used newell. Under $200k for sure. 

The few things that I feel like I wouldn't want to live without are the steerable tag axle, the air door (preferably mid not front) and the shades that all go up/down with a push or a button. I do really love the murphy bed design that some newells have. Putting a big TV on the underside lets the bedroom play double duty as a living room or home theater. That makes so much more sense to me than a regular bed. 

What features do YOU really like in your newells? 

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - Richard - 12-05-2018

Stacked washer and dryer.

You may be pressed to get into a steerable tag for 200k. All the other stuff such as aquahot is standard on Newell

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - Fulltiming - 12-05-2018

2004 was the first year Newell offered murphy beds that I am aware. The middle of 2004 was also when Newell incorporated the ZF suspension with the steerable tag axle (there were 3 earlier 2004 models with the ZF suspension, 671,681 and 685 but all Newells beginning with #697 have the steerable tag). There are a few ZF suspension 2004 models that are getting into or close to the $200,000 price range #715, 710, 698.

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - ccjohnson - 12-05-2018

I like the huge capacity tanks. Also, the 24/7 factory emergency support is a really valuable feature.

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - D0N - 12-05-2018

Thanks people. Michael thank you too for the inside, detailed info. I'll be on the hunt for a 2004 it sounds like! Are any of those particular units you mentioned for sale currently?

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - rcantrell52 - 12-05-2018

Don,
If you ask my wife she would say the dishwasher and stacked washer and dryer. I like the steerable tag axle, Aqua Hot, half bath, and the CAT engine.

Reese
Newell Coach 1242

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - Fulltiming - 12-05-2018

(12-05-2018, 03:19 PM)D0N Wrote:  Thanks people. Michael thank you too for the inside, detailed info. I'll be on the hunt for a 2004 it sounds like! Are any of those particular units you mentioned for sale currently?

Just checked and #715 has been sold but #710 is still available at Premium Coach Group http://premiumcoachgroup.com/product/2004-newell-mid-entry/ and #690 is still available at Motorhomes of Texas http://motorhomesoftexas.com/coachrv/newell_coach/2004--newell--45--P1269.

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - D0N - 12-06-2018

(12-05-2018, 07:19 PM)Fulltiming Wrote:  

(12-05-2018, 03:19 PM)D0N Wrote:  Thanks people. Michael thank you too for the inside, detailed info. I'll be on the hunt for a 2004 it sounds like! Are any of those particular units you mentioned for sale currently?

Just checked and #715 has been sold but #710 is still available at Premium Coach Group http://premiumcoachgroup.com/product/2004-newell-mid-entry/ and #690 is still available at Motorhomes of Texas http://motorhomesoftexas.com/coachrv/newell_coach/2004--newell--45--P1269.

thank you. I'll be on the lookout for a murphy bed model as well.

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - DK on the road - 12-15-2018

Bath and 1/2, 4 air conditioners, steerable 3rd axle, over sized generators, Quality build that feel like they will still be standing at 300K miles and beyond. Factory support (24/7) and a shop that knows your coach and can repair it efficiently. My 2 cents

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RE: What are the "can't live without" features for you? - Whitty10 - 04-25-2020

Steerable tag w/o question. Especially if you plan to tow

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