[Fulltiming]

Harry, if you have a problem and you can't fix it and you don't know anyone nearby, contact Newell. They have a fairly extensive list of companies that they can recommend based on your location. Otherwise, post here and see if someone has a recommendation for you. Many times a temporary repair can be made that will get to a location that will have someone that do a good permanent repair job for you. I have made it to Phoenix several times to take advantage of the wisdom of the bus shop that Tom uses. I blew an airbag a couple of months ago and had Newell ship a replacement airbag to the truck tire center where the airbag let go and they were able to replace it for me. You have to be somewhat flexible and recognize that sometimes the cost of getting the coach to the shop you would prefer do the work just isn't going to be cost effective. If the issue is transmission, look up the nearest authorized service center for the brand of transmission you have (typically Allison is more than 10 years old and either Allison or ZF is newer). Same for the engine. When I had a blower seal go on my Detroit Diesel, I used my computer to look up the location of the nearest authorized Detroit Diesel repair center and I was able to limp into El Paso and let Stewart & Stevenson take care of it. If I had an Aqua-Hot issue, I would contact Rudy.

When you have a breakdown how do you decide where to take your coach for service. I know that Newell is in Miami, OK and have a number of service centers around the country.

But if you're out west for example where there are no centers. Where do you take your coach, or have your coach towed for maintenance?

I know you guys and you don't have just anyone touch your coach so what's your system?

Harry