[PlazaGuy]

Kimbery & Brian...Read your comments with interest and a little amusement! Since we've gone through all that an more (and survived) we feel you frustrations.  We purchased a 1990 in 1996 and then the 2002 in 2014.  A vast difference in air systems, and we had no slides in the '90 so there was a huge learning curve.  Our first trip to Newell and the list of things that needed to be fixed turned into $17,000.  Fortunately, we THINK we got a good deal on the purchase.

We've had slide problems...we know Mark very well at Newell.  Richard and Tom replaced our front air bags at a Rally at Lake Tahoe (that was a LONG way from our home).  They are fountains of knowledge and just remember everything you go through has happened before to somebody...and probably they visit the Guru Website to get help. Rudy Leggett in Houston is a certified Aqua Hot technician and we were fortunate to be in his vicinity when we needed a technician. 

If the Gurus have a Rally next year...(and who knows with the Covid-19 stuff going on)...it would be a great place to interact with other owners who chances are have had your same problems.  The 2002 Newell is like a Star Ship compared to the 1990 we had and we have survived.  Friends, neighbors AND relatives,  do not understand our passion and never will.  Our kids think we're going to kill ourselves, and I'm know talk among themselves on just how to keep us from getting in the Newell and taking off. We always try to post our "adventures" on Facebook and try to make it humorous. So when people tell us "we need to get rid of that thing", we just tell them  "when you're taking the whole house down the road at 65 mph (or more), there are bound to be problems".

Good Luck and have a great time!