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How concerned should I be about the basement air units??  I have been told they are outdated and replacement parts are non existent.  Is the only option to add roof airs?  How costly is that, or is it even possible?  Coleman makes a basement unit, can this be used as a replacement?  …..????   How does this affect purchase price?  What would I need to be prepared for?

I am a new member and have not purchased a Newell yet.  My wife and I have been full time RV travelers for the last nine years. We currently are in a Winnebago and are really looking to upgrade.

New member and my wife and I have been full time for 9 years.  We are looking for a used Newell between the years 2001 to 2004 mid entry.  Please contact me if you are thinking about, or have decided to sell your coach in the next few months.  Thank you.

Looking for suggestions for running an extension cord through the floor of a cargo compartment?  I have no external power receptacles and want to have a way to run power and keep critters out.

Any idea what the 50 amp female receptacle goes to or comes from in the electrical cable box?

I am broke down near Orlando needing a water pump for my 903. Roadside assistance keep wanting to tow me to truck shops that seem unfamiliar and unqualified for the job. Does anyone know a shop in the area they would recommend? I think i would be better off being towed home to Gainesville, about 100 miles vs the 19 miles to a random truck shop.

Free to anyone, you pay shipping. It works.

Magnum Model MS2812

It works perfect I am converting to a solar inverter charger so no need for this. They list for $1900 and the control panel is $208. Its very heavy so shipping will be costly, if you are driving through or in Miami I can deliver. $1100 for both. Manufacture date 2018, 2800watts continuous, 3000 surge.

We were off on a 4 week excursion. I stopped at a roadside rest stop for some sleep and in the morning the engine took about 10 seconds turning over before it caught and started.

 I'd never had this happen before. I walked around back, and all seemed good except my 382 Fuel PROcessor (large plastic) inverted Fuel filter was showing a little less fuel than normal. Normally its up about 2" but now it was 1" Not too weird, but a sign I should have recognized. I traveled about 200 miles and got into a series of stop lights and at idle I noticed it was running a bit rough and down at 500 vs 600 rpm normally. I noticed hesitating or stumbling on acceleration, so I pulled into a Hobby Lobby parking lot. 

On a side note, I get a bit of anxiety towing a full-size pickup and pulling into shopping centers with random cars, islands with tree's and possibly being forced to unhook and back out. On this day the God's were with me. I just got the coach circled around and pointed towards an easy escape route when it stumbled and died.

 I was not getting fuel. Now the 382 Fuel PROcessor had about 1/4" in it.  I first thought a lift pump was failing or a pressure relief valve was hanging open and washing 60 PSI fuel back to the tank and not getting to the injectors. I was in Twin Falls ID. I contacted the local Cat dealer; they said about 4-5 days out. Cat recommended the Freightliner dealer. Freightliner said if not their chassis, they couldn't do it. The recommended a local "Big rig" RV dealer, they don't do field calls. I tried Kenworth and Peterbuilt in town and each pointed fingers at each other and said they would do me right and couldn't themselves take care of me. I drove over to the original CAT dealer that I spoke with which was only about 10 minutes away in my pickup and spoke in person with the service manager. He suggested we order a lift pump from out-of-town w $134 freight bill attached to be in hand by 9 am the next morning.

The coach died at about 11 am, by 2 pm CAT surrendered and had a field mechanic at my coach. After several hours of pressure testing and trying out used lift pumps and testing pressures, blowing through fuel lines, pulling a vacuum on fuel lines, we found 2 things.

The fitting on the top of the fuel tanks had come loose enough to allow air to enter the system. This was only visible and found when I pulled the pretty SS panel that make my fuel tank look so nice, off to trace fuel lines and verify the "fuel check valve" was working correctly.  I was losing prime, because the leak was prior to the check valve.

I was on the road and out of Hobby lobby Parking lot by 9 pm. 

Occam's Razor= the simplest solution is always the best. When you here hoofbeats, think horses not Zebras (and unicorns). 

Well in this case, it's where I should have looked first because it was simpler than I was making it out to be.

I post my lessons learned, so that other don't make the same mistakes.
Post script, we did about 2,500 more miles without a hiccup.

We are selling our 1997 Newell.  It is time to just start driving back and forth from Wisconsin to Apache Junction, AZ in a car.  Purchasing two stationary RV's to take its place.  We have owned our Newell since 2002 and have loved having it all this time.

General Description:
Exterior:
-45', Approx 200k miles, D-60 Detroit, 6 spd Allison
- 2 slides on the driver's side
- 20 kw diesel generator with 2,027 hrs.
- new generator radiator 2018
- side entry
- Girard Power awnings installed 2006.  New Sunbrella fabric in 2013 on patio side and 2014 on slide out side
- new lounge slide seal 2016
- new bedroom slide seal 2022
- batteries:  engine 2022
                  house 2021
- new inverter 2015
- all new air bags Front 2021 Drive 2017 Tag 2016
- Drive shock absorbers and brakes 2017
- Front outside bearings and tie rods 2021
- All wheel alignment 2021
- new engine air compressor 2021
- new satellite dish 2017
- aquahot service 2022
- aluminum Alcoa wheels
- wheels and window covers


Interior:
- 1 bath
- queen Island bed with power lift
- new bedspread 2022
- stacked washer/dryer
- pantry with roll-outs
- residential refrigerator
- Fisher/Paykel dishwasher 2010
- trash compactor
- updated LED lighting
- Reupholster sofa bed 2019
- Reupholster dinette 2017

We have the coach priced at $100,000  (new 700K)