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Posted by: encantotom
08-20-2021, 09:47 AM
Forum: Tools
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i cant sit on the floor as easily as i used to or squat after my knee replacement.  so i started looking for high quality shop chairs that roll.

i came across the vyper chair.  

they are industrial grade and you can pick the colors and features you want.  i bought a red and blue one.  

if you have a smooth shop or garage floor and want to scoot around easily to work on things, these are the ticket.  i bought a tool tray for one of them.  and they are adjustable in height.  and have a very high weight capacity for the max version i bought with 5 legs and wheels.  

they are not cheap, but in this case you get what you  pay for.  

https://www.vyperindustrial.com/

the pictures are in my shop and are my actual 2 chairs.  the newell is on the other side of the shop

tom

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Posted by: Dhead
08-19-2021, 06:53 PM
Forum: Discussion around Coach Insurance
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Outstanding credit (813), bought coach outright, no accidents, no tickets. Two quotes so far $6100 (2k Deductable) and $6500 (5k deductible). I can get the first quote down to 4500 with $5K deductible. I'm waiting on one more quote, then I expect to take the 4500. Ouch!

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Posted by: Keith Jordan
08-18-2021, 05:24 PM
Forum: Newell Sightings
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We are at Ambassador rv resort in Caldwell  Idaho. #451 is here.I have not made contact with them yet.I will advise them of the forum if they are not already here.

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I found this on Sunday on the Motorcoach Store website after missing out on some 2008s. It hadn't hit the RVTrader yet, because Andrew Steele was coming down to do some UTube events. It hadn't even had its intake PDI yet.
It literally met everything we were wanting, even though it was a rear bath.
Today we drove down and looked it over, took it for a drive and the wire transfer is on its way. I will pick it up next week after the PDI and some training.

2009 rear bath

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Posted by: Wesleyp777
08-16-2021, 08:31 AM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hello all from sunny UK! I bought a 2004 newell coach about a year ago, some nice history belonging to Jimmie Johnson NASCAR driver in the states then bought by Jenson button (F1 DRIVER) and shipped over to Europe for the remainder of its life.

It’s a lovely coach and just about getting my head around all the bits on it! 
Looking forward to learning more!

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Posted by: Dustun
08-15-2021, 03:42 PM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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This site and community of people here are amazing.  I can't stop reading what seems to be endless information.  Current searching for a 1999-2002 bath and half Newell.  I'm looking forward to owning, working on and learn as much as possible about Newell coach ownership.

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Posted by: Wanderman
08-15-2021, 02:26 PM
Forum: Interior Things
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So, I have been doing a lot of repair and refurbishment to get my New (to me) Newell out on some extended trips. One of the things that is driving me crazy is the Flexsteel(?) Villa(?) Driver's seat right arm.

When folded down, it simply flops to the seat cushion. If I push on it hard enough when it's vertical I can get it to stay sort of horizontal, but it's still pointed a bit down. NOT conducive to comfortable driving.

I have figured out how to remove the arm by rotating it backwards until the pin lines up and then pulling it out. There seems to be no real mechanism nor adjustments inside. Just a keyhole shaped entryway  with two "walls" inside.

Anyone know how it works and what to do to adjust or repair it? Am I missing pieces?

Thanks!

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Posted by: bigcows
08-15-2021, 12:05 PM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hi Guys,
I just sold my 2020 Leisure Travel Van Unity TB and bought a 2008 Newell with 108k from Motorhomes of Texas. We are having the leather replaced with ultra leather. I believe the previous owner Mike was pretty prominent on these fine pages. I would now have his unit which I consider a good thing because he knew what he was talking about. Hey, any advise, comments, jokes or whatever are welcome. This is our first "A" class having moved only have our B+ class for 10 months, so I hope the size thing works out. Any suggestions for road tripping in an A class would be appreciated. I know it will be different. Any suggestions for spare parts, or specific know how needed for the the Newell are welcome. About us, we learned that as we left California the people became nice, the roads great, and journey meaningful. Life became an adventure. I now believe that anyone who sits at home is rotting. Life is about challenges and challenging yourself to learn new things daily. That is what I want to put out there.. Please sound off!

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Posted by: Wanderman
08-15-2021, 11:34 AM
Forum: Heating Systems
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Hey All,

 Since it was a bit cooler today, I figured i would begin replacing the  cooked AH wiring for the 120V heating element.

I had printed a diagram to give myself a fighting chance to pull the correct wires to the correct places.

The diagram is for AH's with only the 120v heating element.

I have three holes punched out in the electrical (small removable pane on front) The top one goes to the Contactors and is easy to trace. Then I have the punchout on the right, wires going to the right. And TWO punchouts on the left an upper and a lower. Most of these appear shorted to the case, so checking continuity really didn't give me a good idea of what goes where.

Across the area where I have the limit thermostats there are two romex like shielded cables. One appears to go down to the 240V heating element...the other ?????

I have attached two pictures (terribly taken!)

Maybe someone has a diagram or knows how to wire it all up?

I'd really like to have at least the 240v working for winter storage at my house.

THANK YOU!

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Posted by: travelin'ging
08-15-2021, 09:43 AM
Forum: Fuel System
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Hey guys so I have always run Lucas oil engine oil additives and fuel treatment in my daily drivers, question is is the 6v92 a temperamental motor, which oil is best to use and are the additives okay to run?

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