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Having done research over several months and narrowing down the candidates to Newell, Foretravel, Prevost and possibly Bluebird, one thing stands out is the time it takes for some coaches to sell. I have found threads and ads where the unit has been on the market for over 2 years with several price drops. As we all know it takes a willing buyer and willing seller to arrive at a price acceptable to each. Seems if the price is right, it will move faster.

The only conclusion I can come to is that the sellers are overpricing their coaches. Is the market so narrow that the pool of buyers for these types of coaches is so small that it takes so long to find a buyer? For clarification, coaches priced at $250k and less is where I am looking.

This is a concern from the perspective of selling the unit later on. With more miles and added years, I am sure the market narrows further. In short, with the engineering and craftsmanship being what it is, why don't these coaches sell faster? Does the average buyer not consider them as viable candidates and is drawn to newer units for various other reasons? Your comments are appreciated.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello,
Looking at the specs on this battery....https://oceanplanetenergy.com/advanced-energy-storage-systems/firefly-energys-oasis-group-31/.

From the marketing data they present the battery looks like an option for house batteries.  Has anyone had any experience with this manufacture?


Thanks
Steve

1994 #349, Great condition, always garaged, low miles, great working condition.   Seats 25. In the last 5 years, Newell factory front axle upgrade and all new tires, Garmin GPS, tire pressure monitor system, new radiator, fan, belts, new batteries, washer dryer, in motion sat, Alpine stereo, Flat screens x2.  Steers like a dream.  DDEC 8V92, Allison trans. No slides to contend with.  All systems ready to go.  $66k

my camera is not working and I need a replacement unit

Called Newell they said good luck finding a new camera
Where/what/how are you guys replacing bad cameras???

40'6" 2002 2 slide with mid entry Bode air operated entry door. 3 roof top AC's. 101,000 miles and 1,907 hours on the generator. Washer/dryer combo in rear closet. https://www.rvt.com/Newell-40-Double-Sli...9-UX345857

I have the Caterpillar C15 engine. I hear something that keeps running for about 10 minutes after I shutdown the engine. It sounds like an electric fuel pump or a fan with a bad bearing, sound is most pronounced at the rear passenger side corner near the engine air intake.  It varies in speed, speed oscillates up and down,and sometimes even shuts off for a few seconds before coming back on. Anybody have any idea what this might be?
Engine does not have to warm for this to occur. Yesterday I started the engine and pulled the coach out of my storage building, shut it down, and I had the noise. Engine was still cool to the touch.
If I throw the chassis battery switch to off it stops immediately.
I've spoke to both Newell and Cat and neither have any idea what it could be.
It doesn't seem normal. but everything seems to work OK, so I hate to throw money at it until I identify the problem.

Dear Fellow Newell Owners, we had a problem with the turn signal not blinking if the park and or headlights were on. In addition the turn signal indicator light would stay on if the park and headlights were on. In our 1991 #277 coach, the headlights and turn/parking lights were Ford truck units. The problem stems from the #1157 lamps not being fully inserted and twisted into place in the PLASTIC sockets! We all know what plastic does, especially after 20 years of service. The problem is easily solved by replacing the socket if the lamp can't be made to properly seat into the socket. A NAPA # 787131 3 wire socket is easily spliced into the wiring harness, and with a properly seated lamp, each function works well and independently!

Happy miles!
Danny

Hello Gurus I have a question on long layups of coach. We won’t be using 469 for a while so just wondering what should we do to preserve systems? We are plugged in and have the batteries merged, all of the air is dumped from the suspension the coach is in covered storage. Are slide seal has a leak that we hope to fix it by spring, I did just buy some stucco tape for the slide but what else should I do? Thanks Joe 469

Last night our original Sharp Carousel sputtered, popped, and came to a halt.  Was not the coach breaker.  It is quite possible that the fuse in the unit has gone out, but I am going to punt and just get a new replacement.  I called Sharp and was told the replacement for the R-9H76 (& R-930BK) is the new 1585-BB for sale at Best Buy for $549.  If anyone in Guruland wants the old unit, let me know soon.  We are in Surprise AZ now.

After our last trip we took to WV a few weeks ago, this happened yesterday!  We were only getting hot water for maybe 30 seconds so enough of that.  Now for the challenge of this!


  Determined the mixing valve was bad and this is where we are now.  We are going to completely go through check, repair/replace things!

Making some progress!