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I’m not sure how to ask this question so I’ll try it this way?

If you find a well kept 2000 Newell with all its records, it looks great and an inspector gives it a thumbs up. Is there any reason to look for something newer?

I just started looking at 2000 to 2005 and is there a reason to look for a specific year? Or is newer generally better? Better engine, transmission, known fault corrected etc.

Hey all, I have a 1984 that I haven’t been able to easily find the coach number for. I’ve been told that it’s the last numbers of the VIN (1007) or that it might be written inside where the refrigerator is installed. Short of tearing out the fridge, does anybody have an easier way? Many thanks from sunny Santa Fe,NM!     

I have a 93 Newell coach 322 with a fuel-tach on the dash. Last weekend it was flashing F44. Does anyone know what that means? Newell wasn’t any help and the company FloScan was bought out and discontinued this model 30 years ago. I had to replace the fuel filters because coach was running sluggish.  Was that the code?? Thanks for any info

Looking for information on the radiator installed in my coach with a C-13. Factory can't give me basic information. Not many C-13's out there, any info would be appreciated. 

Richard gave me info from Atlas Radiator and I even spoke to the owner Larry Frederick. He's unsure if his radiators were used in the 2004-2005 builds, thought that was the timeframe when Newell sourced another supplier. 
It would be nice to know if the radiators were standard sizes or if they were sized to the engines of that era. D-60's, C-13's, then C-15's. 

My problem is high coolant temps. In my discussions with radiator shops they suspect build up in the radiator. I'm going to drain the coolant and attempt to place a camera in the lower pipe. not sure what I'll see. CLR makes a radiator flush, I'm considering trying to fill the radiator with the solution and hopefully dissolve any buildup. 

If I replace the radiator I'd like to take the route Richard did with the TSM Ultra-Fused technology. The radiator will need to be removed and measured by the radiator shop. I will be using Bixby Radiator near Tulsa Oklahoma. 

Appreciate any info, take care.
JK

Does anyone know anything about coach # 383. Looking at buying it from a dealer. Thanks

OK Folks,
What are people doing for GPS for RV's?  I guess there are Apps for your phone, Software or apps for a tablet, or a stand alone Garmin type unit. I think I would like a bigger screen then my phone, I currently use Google and Android Auto in my Vehicles.  Lay it on me Gurus.

My step quit working. It was in the extended position.
I reseated the relays in the R2 basement cabinet but that didn't resolve the problem.
I did some troubleshooting according to a manual available on the Lippert/Kwikee site.
I determined the motor was NFG and started looking at replacements via info from a thread here.
A 1996 or 1998 Ford Taurus driver side window motor was said to be a replacement.
I found these on Amazon and decided to replace all items instead of piece by piece. The motor had a different style plug compared to the current Controller and the motor had a different gear. However, the Gear Box had a removable gear which could have been reused from the original.

NOTE: The step did not extend or retract completely by just bolting everything up. I had to add 2 washers and a lock washer to get one of the bolts out of the way of the internal gears. I found this out by reading the reviews for the parts. Only one bolt needed the spacing. 

We shall see how long the motor lasts.

Gear Box
Controller
Motor

Here we go again   original amana fridge side by side has finally died. Tech says evap is leaking so guess I have to pull it out, no parts aval. . So question is, anybody done this just recently ? Happen to know of a particular model number and maker of a fridge that will fit in thru the door of the coach ?  coach # 480.  side entry door...  Hoping Richard has had to do this and will have some input. Been looking thru the threads but never found anybody who has kicked out a model # and manufacturer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Did find some info that people were saying to remove the drawer assy under the fridge and set the new one on the ground, anybody tried this yet ?

Hey All !  Anyone have the starlink setup and found a great entry place for the router cable?  I have my in front passenger compartment but , this coach is a beast and the signal inside is not what it should be. 
Any help or advice floating around out there ?

Sounds simple enough but it is a pain in the butt to replace some of these old hoses. Particularly the ones going to the air compressor head. Mine were hardened. Lower radiator hose was bulging and soft and finally the hot start engine heater hoses were original and had scars from road debris. Took me a while to cross reference the new part numbers for those. 24 gallons of coolant removed as of yesterday. Today it is over 115º so I can only do a tiny bit of work which was to remove the bottom hoses and rinse out what I could of the radiator. Inside doesn't look too bad. Not going for a full recon with this just making it reliable from a blown hose on the road. I'll crawl back inside the engine if it cools down after dinner. This job requires multiple showers a day from dripping coolant in my hair to dirt on my arms. I am hoping to reinstall the double lower hose as one assembly. It was difficult to remove it and the new hoses are stiffer. Can't imagine doing this job laying on my back. Fuhgettabouttit.