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Posted by: kaptain
03-22-2022, 09:32 PM
Forum: Newell Coach Original Blueprints or Plans
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2013 Newell 1484

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Posted by: kaptain
03-22-2022, 05:52 PM
Forum: Drivetrain
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I am posting several manuals for Detroit Diesel 60 Engine




2 files failed to upload, error message says file too large, so I share them via google drive link

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1...sp=sharing

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Posted by: Wanderman
03-21-2022, 05:42 PM
Forum: Anything else
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I just received one of the electric Gaggenau Grills that was mounted in the bay. It's in a 2 foot or so box with carpeted storage underneath and a flat bottom. My coach used to have one installed in the bay. Can anyone point me to some photos of what that installation typically looked like??
My assumption (I know, never assume!) is that it was mounted on drawer slides.
Thank you!

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Posted by: DAN CASTOR
03-19-2022, 09:31 PM
Forum: Towing
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What are you towing and how?
Drug a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee flat for 20 years now 
Time to upgrade!

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Posted by: BusNit
03-19-2022, 05:29 PM
Forum: General
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So I have been chasing an elusive air leak for the longest time. Today I happen to find it by accident under the bay while looking for a missing front salon electric heater. There is a solenoid there for what should have been a step cover. I do not have a step cover on my coach as it seems it may have been removed. Can somebody post a pic of what I am missing? I will repair the leak with a compression fitting. I also found what appears to be some previous source of major heat that melted the insulation in one of the bays.

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Posted by: CaptainGizmo
03-17-2022, 04:45 PM
Forum: Coach Related Service, Repair or Maintainence
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Hello Gurus,

Have had a lot of requests for my Bi-Weekly Check procedure.  Took a while to get this done...harder to make than you'd expect.  But, happy to provide this for ya'll.

Hope you find it useful!

https://youtu.be/P1mu4ROKAQE

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Posted by: 2BirdDogs
03-17-2022, 07:40 AM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hello,

I am a new member and have been super impressed with the knowledge and willingness of the Newell Gurus to share with newbies like me. I hope to learn from your real-world experiences.

My wife and I are seriously studying and evaluating Class A's to move to from our existing GMC Dually and Vanleigh 42ft fifth wheel trailer. We bought both the truck and fifth wheel new in 2021 and used it quite a bit in the last year on some great adventures to New Hampshire, Maine, Mackinaw and the UP of Michigan, Savannah GA, Hershey PA, Ashville NC and Seaside FL. We travel with our two German Shorthaired Pointers (Addie and Scout). We are NOT full timers but would like to spend a month or so on the road 4-5 times a year and then come back to our home base near Nashville TN. I do not work from the road all the time... but I can work from the road part of the time so that is helpful.

What we have discovered is that while the dually and 5er are very capable, comfortable and provide a lot of living space once we are set up... driving and parking a long-bed dually once we get to a destination is not optimal. We would prefer to be able to flat our Jeep Gladiator which is easier to maneuver, park in small towns and get off-road some too once we get set up at a campground. We enjoy getting out on the National Forest roads as well as going to dinner or shopping in downtown areas and the dually is not optimal for those purposes. As we spent several months looking at the "nicer" DP production coaches... the quality and longevity for the $ just isn't there so that is what has led us to where we are now: shopping for a used 2005-2008 Newell Coach. We have also looked at 2003-2007 Prevost XLII's but the living space in the Newell's seem to better fit our likes and needs.  

Here are a couple of my mechanical questions as I am learning about the Newell production years from studying several of the insights here on the forum: 

  1. CAT C-15 engine: any watch outs for those (are they as reliable as the Detroit Series 60's in the Prevost conversions)?
  2. ZF vs. Allison transmission should I look for one over the other... I know they are different designs and preference may "depend" but looking for general reliability and robustness of each since I am familiar with Allison but not ZF
  3. Slide seals and cost to replace: I know these are normal wear items so interested in the cost to have them replaced when it comes time to do so. It is around $4,500 - $5,000 per seal on the Prevost from my research there...
  4. Any other key pointers that you would advise
A usability question that we would appreciate insights from the forum is: How is it to maneuver and actually use a 45' Newell coach at campgrounds, and backroads vs. only interstate highways and large pull-through site motor coach resorts? We do look forward to enjoying the upscale resorts in a beautiful Newell coach but we also enjoy "getting off the beaten path and into nature" that campgrounds, KOAs, BLM / National Forests, state and national parks, etc have to offer. What has been your experience with these types of scenarios? Are these doable in a large coach? Driving and towing our 42' 5er was an adjustment in the beginning but it is no big deal now that I am used to the rig... should I expect the same with a 45' coach? I have heard the adage that "they can go anywhere a firetruck can go... so don't worry about it".

We would really appreciate any insights that you all are willing to share.

Thank you!
2BD's

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Posted by: rheavn
03-16-2022, 10:11 AM
Forum: Exterior
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I have been getting streaks on the paint around the window weep holes and window edges.  In the past I have used some polishing compound and my buffer to remove them.  My neighbor said he removed the streaks on his Foretravel using a new Griot's Garage tool.

Looking at the tool it looked like it could be a little like snake oil.  The tool appears to just be dimpled rubber glued to a foam handle.  I tried it and it works great!  Removed the streaks with a little circular motion using Wash & Wax All as a lubricant.

Amazon.com: Griot's Garage 10691 Synthetic Clay (Brilliant Finish) : Automotive

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Posted by: kaptain
03-16-2022, 09:52 AM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hi, I just bought a Newell 2004 coach through an auction. I will pick it up next few days. I wonder if it comes with ower's operating manuals and maintenance guides. 
I currently own a "2001 Country Coach intrigue 40ds 2 Slides 40FT Turbo", which I am going to sell it.
I am brand new with Newell, so any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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Posted by: rheavn
03-15-2022, 09:25 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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Back in 2016 I spent the winter working on my air system.  The first thing I did was replace all of the push in fittings with D.O.T. compression type air fittings.  My next process was to begin looking for air leaks.  I started by making a schematic of where the air line went so I could isolate the different components in the house air system.  These schematics have proven to be very helpful reference material in keeping my air system as leak free as possible.  As I tested each air line on the house side of the coach using a leak down tester, I  didn't consider the air line leak free until I got it to losing less than one pound of air loss in an hour.  This process took a considerable amount of time, but only a few dollars for the compression fittings.  Final result was the 110V air compressor running twice in 24 hours.  By far the most useful tool I used was the leak down tester.

Results after 6 years.   My 110V compressor still only runs twice a day if no usage.  In the last six years I have had 2 air leaks.  The first was the HWH compressor unloading valve.  The second was the bedroom slide seal developed a very small leak.  Using my schematics I was able to identify both air leaks in under ten minutes without getting under the coach.  I have not found a single air leak coming from any of the compression fittings that replaced the push in fittings.

Hopefully this will encourage the DIYers to eliminate your air leaks.

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