Newell Gurus

I have had a couple of older Foretravels (93 and 95) and with my new wife we decided to get another RV. Choices were another Foretravel or a Newell or Prevost. I'm never going to be a new RV owner even if I won the lotto. Unfortunately the newer Foretravels quality and design has gone down after 2005 with the new owners. Pretty quickly we decided on Newell. There was a time around 2005 when I was looking at RVs, the owner of Newell would text online, which really impressed me.
Anyway, we expect to buy a 2005 or 2006 in the next 6 to 18 months. I'm trying to stay in the $250-300K range. 2005 because they shifted over to the Cat 15 liter and especially the ZF tag axle.
I am interested in finding out which years they switched to the 12 speed trans, and the electric steering. I figure I will run across that info here...
I've slowed my texting the last few years without a motorhome - I was a Foretravel guru for about 10 years. Not sure I will ever be a Newell guru, but I'm happy to talk to some!

Dave Head 64 years young, retired Master Chief, current Sr. Systems Engineer, BD.com
Megan Westbrook, my wonderful bride.
Oviedo FL

Welcome Dave. Most of the 2004's had the ZF steerable tags (all after 696 and 3 before that). However, the C-15 didn't show up until 2005 and even then it was primarily Series 60 Detroits. #750 and 751, a couple of the last 2005's had the C-15 and the ZF transmission. By #763 in 2006, virtually all Newells had the ZF steerable tag, the ZF transmission and the C-15. I don't know when the EasiSteer electric steering was introduced. The first one that I specifically noted EasiSteer on was #796, a 2007. Then there were scattered coaches with EasiSteer during 2007-2010. EasiSteer didn't become standard on all Newells until deliveries in or after July 2011 (mid 2012 models) and could be added to some prior models.

Hello Dave and welcome to the Newell Gurus Family.
I'm close to being your neighbor over here in Port Orange. I also work near you just south of UCF.
Good luck on finding the right Newell for you and your bride.

Welcome Dave.

Good luck on your coach hunt.

Welcome Dave and Megan,
We to, are for all practical purposes, neighbors...located on the Northern terminus of The Villages. Good luck on your search.

welcome dave, I have owned 20 U320 foretravel in my business and 6 prevost in my business and now 2 newell in my retirement after selling my business. Newell is the best. The reason i got 2 newell is that i bought a 2004 with series 60 and allison and now a 2005 with cat. I liked the 2004 better drive and ride but i needed steerable tag to get it into a tight turn on my garrage. So I am selling my 2004 now that i moved into my 2005. I have it listed on rvtrader. Look it up if interested.

Ted Ave bus guy for life and 2 newell owner.
2004 and 2005

Welcome Sr. Chief Dave and Megan.
Good luck on your search
USNR Ph2 ... USS Inchon, USS Stennis, USS Carl Vinson, NAS Dallas

Why thank you... Once we get these houses sold, we will find the right one...