02-18-2016, 03:59 PM
Thank you, that was great info to help anyone answer your questions.
I think you know the Newell uses an inflatable seal for the slides. A really nice modification is both seals have a vacuum pump to deflate the seal before moving the slide. It GREATLY reduces the risk of rolling a seal when moving the slide. The coaches in your price range will have HWH slides. Look in the basement ceiling, and over the drive tires for any hydraulic leaks. Not all that hard to replace hoses, but you asked what to look for.
Look around windows, especially the driver and passenger front for bubbled wall paper which may indicate water ingress at the window.
Ask when the air bags were changed. If original, you are due with this era coach.
Look at floor in battery bays. It may be rusted out, and same with water bay floor.
Flooring and furniture coverings are easily replaceable as others have stated.
If the coach has been sitting, check for frozen calipers.
STP in one day is audacious.
I think you know the Newell uses an inflatable seal for the slides. A really nice modification is both seals have a vacuum pump to deflate the seal before moving the slide. It GREATLY reduces the risk of rolling a seal when moving the slide. The coaches in your price range will have HWH slides. Look in the basement ceiling, and over the drive tires for any hydraulic leaks. Not all that hard to replace hoses, but you asked what to look for.
Look around windows, especially the driver and passenger front for bubbled wall paper which may indicate water ingress at the window.
Ask when the air bags were changed. If original, you are due with this era coach.
Look at floor in battery bays. It may be rusted out, and same with water bay floor.
Flooring and furniture coverings are easily replaceable as others have stated.
If the coach has been sitting, check for frozen calipers.
STP in one day is audacious.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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