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  Basic help

Posted by: Harley cheese
11-06-2021, 10:27 AM
Forum: General
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Hello, we have picked up unit 590 and will be bringing her home to Florida  from
Texas, anyone in the Crystal river/ Tampa area like to show me the basics on this coach. My first newell and first class A

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  Engine batteries

Posted by: Harley cheese
11-06-2021, 10:20 AM
Forum: Help, I need help ASAP
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Have been parked for 2 days just picked up 590. Engine batteries are dead, seems they’re not getting charged while on shore power. What to do to get it running

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  50 amp circuit

Posted by: BusNit
11-04-2021, 04:22 PM
Forum: Other Stuff
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So I had a postponed job on Monday and Tuesday. Being thrown a monkey wrench into my schedule I had to quickly find a place for my guys. So I had them come to my place to install a 50 amp circuit for the Newell. I used my little bobcat with trencher to dig the exterior portion to make it a little easier for the guys. I have a sub panel in the garage which is 130' away from the final point. They had to cut up some drywall in a sitting room behind the master bedroom and Marie's closet. Overall not too bad. My drywall guy is coming tomorrow and if he had been busy, I would have patched it up myself. I have smooth textured walls which make any repairs easy. Matching the paint, well that's another story!  It turned out great overall. I also put a Cat5 line and a water spigot there too. I dropped the coach off at a suspension shop to give it a lookover as it has a thumping sound when going over small bumps.

My bird Coco sat with me during the final connections! (We raise Classic Old Frills Satinette Pigeons)

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  HWH slide out lock grommets

Posted by: rheavn
11-04-2021, 01:23 PM
Forum: Slides
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The grommets fit in the steel holes on the top of HWH slides.  Grommets were designed to quiet the banging while traveling.  HWH says that they have been obsoleted.  Any one found a replacement?  Any one have some of the old ones?

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  Ernie Ekberg in Hospital

Posted by: pairodice
11-03-2021, 07:11 AM
Forum: Tributes to our Friends
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Please keep Ernie and his family in your thoughts and prayers! Many of you may know Ernie as the guy who installs flooring in our coaches - he has been around this group and others for a long time and is a wonderful, kind, caring person.

From the Lone Star Birds group: 
While Ernie and Brenda were visiting family in Lubbock, Ernie experienced a heart attack at 4 am on Saturday morning, November 30.  Ernie is now convalescing in the Lubbock Methodist hospital after surgery to replace the valves in his heart.  Latest information is that he is doing well and is already getting some limited amount of exercise.  Let's pray for Ernie and Brenda during this stressful time.
Regards, Eric Johnson 

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  1983 Newell Coach

Posted by: eighty3
11-02-2021, 09:04 PM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hi Everyone- we bought this Newell Coach in June and are excited to start working on it. It needs mechanical work and we also want to change some things inside. For example we want to buy a new toilet seat but aren’t sure where to buy it.
It’s not a regular/typical
Rv toilet. This seems to me electrical and uses a pump? If anyone had any ideas or recommendations please let us know Smile

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  Hello!

Posted by: KatNEvan
11-02-2021, 07:23 PM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hello!

I have been browsing the forum for a few weeks being shy and decided it was time to say hello. We are in Central FL, serious Newell and Foretravel enthusiasts but have only owned travel trailers and 5th wheels in past. I just recently realized that I really love the older Newell coaches, especially the 1986 to 1992-3 models!  I stumbled across the gurus trying to find specs for a coach and WOW have I learned a ton already.

For now we are in the learning stage……especially what is involved in maintaining these beasts! And if the 8v92 is really as intimidating as it seems LOL! 

THANKS for letting us hang out here to learn and thank you all for sharing such fantastic information &  knowledge!!

Kat

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  12 volt Rocker style switches

Posted by: TJ Clark
11-02-2021, 02:40 PM
Forum: Electrical
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The the right YARD LIGHT switch failed last night. It rocks but makes no electrical connections and acts more like a momentary switch. 


Question 1: Do I pull the panel it is mounted to remove the switch? Or is it accessed from the front. 


Question 2: Are these switched standardized? Or are they proprietary to Newell? 




Thanks for reading. 

Cheers.

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  air leaks

Posted by: PMCBR
11-02-2021, 09:15 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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My mechanic wants to put air conditioner dye in the air system to locate leaks. Any coments?

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  Marc Newman - Regatta on Grand Lake

Posted by: Fulltiming
11-01-2021, 11:41 PM
Forum: Tributes to our Friends
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Andrew Steele just posted a video of the Newell Coach Rally held at the Regatta on Grand Lake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_IlFW96YU

This terrific RV Resort on Grand Lake about 30 minutes from the Newell factory has been a many year labor of love for our own Marc Newman @"Yachts" who has owned at least 4 Newells #402, 507, 512 and 701. Although the video focuses on the Newells at the Rally, there is great shots of the park and clubhouse, the lots and a couple cameos of Marc himself.

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