[WRVAlpine]

Even though I am a production line coach owner, I've read enough here to know all Newells are different.

However, Patty and I plan on full timing when I retire and feel we will need 4-5K CCC.   Our present coach has 4,500 lb CCC.

Should we be looking at only two slide coaches in this year range (2002-'04)?  Seems that some fuel tanks are very large, and there might some capacity moved from fuel to "stuff".  I read some owners have upgraded to a 365 tire from a 315, but I don't see how that would help assuming that the 315's carried max load of the axle rating. Did they change the front axle too?

Thanks, I appreciate your help. I will have many more questions.

[Fulltiming]

There was a GVWR boost associated with the introduction of the ZF suspension during the 2004 model year. Example, although not typical wet weight because of the shorter length: #710 2004 42'6" 2 slide with ZF suspension - GVWR 59,580# with 315's, wet weight 50,580#. Non-ZF suspension coaches typically had a 55,000# GVWR. Example: 2002 45'8" 2 slides GVWR 55,000# Actual weight with full fuel and water + some personal belongings in the coach was 50,800#. It is not uncommon for a Newell to be carrying 1,500# of water when the tank is full.

Many Newells had a GVWR that was weight limited based on the tire load capacity rather than the axle capacity.