02-09-2014, 08:07 AM
We are Newell newbies, picking up our coach this Wednesday in Miami.
We have been active RV'ers for 15 years, this being our 5th coach, each one a step up shall we say? First was a 76 26' GMC Transmode made into a motorhome by a cabinet maker in Grass Valley, CA. Paid $11K for it and then put that much more into it to bring it up to speed.
Had the Olds 454 engine, front wheel drive. Then a '96 Barth (like a baby Newell, aircraft aluminum, 300 Cummins, 6 spd Allison, etc) terrific coach. Decide to downsize and went for a Sprinter Roadtrek with Mercedes diesel. A mistake because of size both it's and mine. It was too small, I am 6'2" tall. Current coach is an '06 Allegro Bus 39' 400 Cummins, 2 slides, etc. Lots of etc!
Looking forward to seeing many of you down the road. We will be in Orlando for a week at the end of this month (national conference there) and then on down to Key West for 3 weeks in March at Boyds Campground. After that??? We are full-timers with a home base in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gary and Susie
We have been active RV'ers for 15 years, this being our 5th coach, each one a step up shall we say? First was a 76 26' GMC Transmode made into a motorhome by a cabinet maker in Grass Valley, CA. Paid $11K for it and then put that much more into it to bring it up to speed.
Had the Olds 454 engine, front wheel drive. Then a '96 Barth (like a baby Newell, aircraft aluminum, 300 Cummins, 6 spd Allison, etc) terrific coach. Decide to downsize and went for a Sprinter Roadtrek with Mercedes diesel. A mistake because of size both it's and mine. It was too small, I am 6'2" tall. Current coach is an '06 Allegro Bus 39' 400 Cummins, 2 slides, etc. Lots of etc!
Looking forward to seeing many of you down the road. We will be in Orlando for a week at the end of this month (national conference there) and then on down to Key West for 3 weeks in March at Boyds Campground. After that??? We are full-timers with a home base in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Gary and Susie
Gary and Susie
2005 47' Newell #729 4 slides DD 60 Allison 6 spd
2013 Ford F-150 3.5 crew cab, eco-boost twin turbo 4x4
2010 Ford Edge AWD
Black Labradoodle, "Dude"
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