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This popped up in my Facebook Marketplace feed!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/ite...534085528/

Hey fellow Newell owners! We just purchased #637 and drove her home to Florida from Arizona. What a beauty she is however we have been having some charging issues along our 4 day adventure back to Florida. Now home we realize that yes, the the cranking batteries are new however our house batteries are toast and need to be replaced yesterday. Tom has been an amazing resource of information to us from the start and we are so thankful to him and this site.
We are trying to locate 4 AGM batteries and having some difficulty getting them fast. I did locate 4 Lifelines but they are pricey which made me begin to consider Battleborn or equivalent Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries.
Our coach has 2 ProSine 3.0 inverters and only 4 house batteries dated 11/08.  I want to make the best longer term decision knowing we will probably go with solar down the road and enjoy boon-docking.

My question is, how many BB batteries do I need for (2) 3000 watt inverters and how is the install different that standard AGM batteries?

Thank you in advance.

Brian

We are Jenn and Gary...and will be purchasing a Class A within the next 18-20 months. We're here to learn as we research the brand of coach we'll be purchasing. We have a home in Kansas (Wichita area) and another in Texas (Waxahachie). When we retire full time in the next 24 months, Texas will likely become home base 6 months of the year while we travel the U.S. the balance. So although we won't be considered full time, we'll still be away from home a significant amount of time. 

We have narrowed the brand down to Newell and Prevost. If a Newell, it will be in the 2006-2009 range, while in Prevost it appears our price range falls in the 2002-2006 range depending on a few variables. First glance on the comparisons it appears to the rookies we are that we can get comparable quality for a lower price in the Newell, while the Prevost may include some amenities that we haven't noticed in the Newell. For example, our "must-have" list includes an outdoor grill and entertainment system. I see those fairly regularly in the Prevost coaches, while I've yet to find a Newell with that added feature. My assumption is that it can be added, but we will lose some bay space. 

So...feel free to reach out and introduce yourselves. We'll have lots of questions for you and hopefully, we can learn from the experts before we step out on this upcoming venture and make it as enjoyable for us as possible. 

Jenn and Gary

https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/carno...5-91007025


A new kind of air compressor!

Ron Skeen’s coach. Broke down because power steering stopped working.  Got off to the side of the road. Will steer when in neutral and getting rpms to 1500 but loses it again when rpms drop back to idle. Fan isn’t running either. Hydraulic pump? Thanks 

Frank

I was the 2nd owner of a 1976 Newell that we lived & traveled in extensively for a few years. Newell refurbished it some time before we bought it so the interior is good. It has less than 100K miles on it.

I sold it on eBay 7 years ago to a Canadian buyer. He let it sit in storage in Florida all these years. It now has to be moved by mid-August. 

I don't have the time or desire to put it back in roadworthy condition. It needs the fuel flushed & tanks drained & cleaned. I put a new battery in it & briefly turned the key with new fuel in the filters. It turned over but I really didn't try to start it. It has a Cummins 555 which always started & ran great.

The exterior shows 7 years sitting outdoors. The interior is surprisingly good. No smell; no mold; no apparent rodent or bug problem.

The owner is tired of paying storage & would probably let it go with a small remuneration. I don't want to speak for him.

I have access to the coach in storage in West Palm Beach. I have an estimate to tow it to a shop and purge the fuel lines for both the main engine & generator for $2500. If the main engine doesn't start he'll take it for salvage & cover the $2500. It has a newer Izuzu generator that will probably make the salvage worthwhile.

It's a fun coach--always gets a thumbs-up from truckers when I fuel up. It pulled a Camry effortlessly from Denver to MN & FL a couple of times.

I hate to see it go to the shredder. Anyone out there want to take it on?

Ted 303-506-7804

I was the 2nd owner of a 1976 Newell that we lived in & traveled extensively for a few years. Newell refurbished it some time before we bought it so the interior is good. It has less than 100K miles on it.

I sold it on eBay 7 years ago to a Canadian buyer. He let it sit in storage in Florida all these years. It now has to be moved by mid-August. 

I don't have the time or desire to put it back in roadworthy condition. It needs the fuel flushed & tanks drained & cleaned. I put a new battery in it & briefly turned the key with new fuel in the filters. It turned over but I really didn't try to start it. It has a Cummins 555 which always started & ran great.

The exterior shows 7 years sitting outdoors. The interior is surprisingly good. No smell; no mold; no apparent rodent or bug problem.

The owner is tired of paying storage & would probably let it go with a small remuneration. I don't want to speak for him.

I have access to the coach in storage in West Palm Beach. I have an estimate to tow it to a shop and purge the fuel lines for both the main engine & generator for $2500. If the main engine doesn't start he'll take it for salvage & cover the $2500. It has a newer Izuzu generator that will probably make the salvage worthwhile.

It's a fun coach--always gets a thumbs-up from truckers when I fuel up. It pulled a Camry effortlessly from Denver to MN & FL a couple of times.

I hate to see it go to the shredder. Anyone out there want to take it on?

Ted 303-506-7804

i have sent this out a number of times recently and realized i probably have not put this here.  

so here is a diagram of the different vmspc plugs and pinouts.   

at least on my 3 newells it has been the rectangular plug

that said,  only 4 wires are used.  power, ground, and two data

i hard wired into the back of the plug on mine so as to hot have a plug in the connector all the time.  and then put the vmspc box in the glove compartment

later

tom

I recently sold my 99, coach 526 through Steve Bennett at Arizona Luxury Coach.  I have to say steve is incredibly honest, straight up and great for both sellers and buyers.  

he has an indoor showroom in north phoenix and it is a first class operation specializing in high end coaches.  

I highly recommend steve to sell your coach if you need to have someone do it for you.  I did not want to sell it myself and i have no regrets on having him do it for me.  

if you are looking to buy it is also a great place.  he takes pride in what he sells and will help you in any way he can.  

https://www.arizonaluxurycoach.com/

thats my two cents worth and i am stickin to it

tom

When darlene and i started this forum 8 years ago, it was just to be for our friends to share info.  today that is still the case only the number of friends has grown dramatically.  i get calls, emails, texts, or chats everyday from gurus and all of you have become part of our extended family.  and btw, those contacts are one of the highlights of my day.  we are retired so contact us anytiime.

a great many of you we have met in person.  we have had more guru visitors than we can recall at our place here in wittmann, and have visited many of you at your homes or on the road somewhere.  

in these days of pandemic confusion, every conversation ends with "stay safe or be careful"   we all really do care about each other.  and it shows.  how many of you have been stranded, or needed help immediately and have received it from fellow gurus?  i know i have a number of times.  the day we started the forum, darlene picked the name and the phrase "friends helping friends"  and how appropriate it has been these past 8 years.  

there are many of you that have valuable experience and all of us are thankful that you share it with us.  dont be afraid to.  if you ever need help figuring out how to post let us know.  

there are a handful of admins and moderators who help behind the scenes every day and i am so thankful for each of them.  

a number of our dear guru friends have passed on and darlene and i miss them dearly.  others have had personal challenges and the outpouring of concern that each of you show when there are personal tragedies is amazing.  

remember, there is always room for you to come visit here with us in wittmann, az      coach or not.  we have plenty of room inside as well.  

and there is always time to work on your rigs and sit in the man cave and talk about our great newells and friendships......

each of you please stay safe and be careful wherever you are

tom and darlene mccloud