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Valid Slide Service Manual in PDF. Great manual with information that everyone needs.

we are living in our newell for 6 months in the same place.   the water is hard.  i researched rv water softeners and you can spend alot of bucks on them.

here is what i ended up buying.  i have bought 3 home water softeners from them and have been very happy with them.  

179 bucks shipped.   works great.  i just fill the tank with it and then put it in the bay.  something it doesnt say to do in the instructions, but be sure to flush it before you use it the first time or you will have rusty colored water from the residue in the tank the first few uses.  i now flush it for a few seconds before i hook it up each time

https://www.affordablewater.us/RV-Portab...P1315.aspx

tom

I have read through all of the posts about the pressure bleed off valve on the water separator. On 643 it's different, the valve is attached on the bottom of a 3 port tee manifold next to the water separator and the pressure switch is mounted on top of that manifold. I don't see a check valve anywhere. Can anyone with a coach around 2003 that has that setup send me a picture. Mine looks like someone modified it so I want make sure it is connected correctly.

Just completed, quad slide, front entry, all porcelain tile flooring, bunk beds (top bunk folds converting area into a closet), 2 FULL BATHS.

https://www.newellcoach.com/default.asp?...wInventory

1996 Newell #410, VIN: 1n9450x8xt1011410  ONLY $89,900.
45’ Non-slide Chassis: 12.7L, 470 hp, Series 60, DDEC-3 ADS 33000 Truck Edition Performance Module (3-stage) Allison HD4060 - Filters and Synthetic Mobil oil (<3 years) Michelin 11R24.5 ZXEnergy, Steer 08/2018, Drive duals Tag 2016 Start Batteries 2 of 8D with PowerPulse Battery Savers 275 gal Diesel fuel tank, fill both sides Full air bag (10) suspension HWH Air Leveling 10,000# hitch with 7 blade RV connection Hydraulic engine cooling fan Side radiator and charge air cooler
Electrical Power: 20KW Kohler Diesel Generator (Kuboda 4 cylinder) House batteries 6 of 8D Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) by Apex 03/2016 with 6 of PowerPulse Battery Savers 2 of Magna True Sine Wave 3000 watt inverters (6000 watts total) 50 Amp service cord with wind reel Chassis Repairs/Upgrades within the last 5 years: Detroit 60 Series Valve adjustment and Jake Brake Adjust at 165,000 Anti-Sway Bar Steering box replaced Air bags, all positions replaced (<1 year) Front Disc brake pads replaced, rotors turned, calipers serviced, seals replaced, DS wheel bearing replaced Rear Drum brakes checked and adjusted Alternator replaced (<3 years) GT2PB50E CRS Coolant Reservoir replaced with aluminum fabricated tank (Original CRS leaks after 2-4 years) Charge air cooler replaced Radiator removed, repaired and replaced Hydraulic supply line replaced Hydraulic fan motor hoses replaced Exhaust blanket replaced
High flow “Aero” muffler installed AEF high flow, washable air cleaner DS Windshield wiper bearing assembly replaced (<1 year) Operating Equipment: Basement Air: 1 single, 1 double (1 A/C Compressor replaced, <2 year) ducted Roof Air added over walk in closet AquaHot Mod. 431XE/12 - Completely remanufactured 2018 by John Carrillo HeatMyRV Hydronic heater living room (under couch) replaced (26,000 BTU original to 56, 000 BTU) Side by Side refrigerator - All electric, bottom drawer freezer with ice maker (5 years old) Kenmore stackable, full size washer and dryer  Flat screen TV living room (5 years) Winegard Razor Auto Tuning TV antenna Winegard In-Motion Satellite Antenna (DirecTV) Wilson Trucker Cellular External antenna with power amplifier and internal antenna Sirius radio receiver Console radio, CD, FM, Aux in. Sound throughout coach 100 gal fresh water tank (replaced 5 years) 100 gal black/grey tank 2 of 12 VDC water pumps Electric, local/remote air operated holding tank dump City Water intake filter 2 of auto exhaust fans (ducted) Living Equipment: Living Room Area  Leather couch with fold down double bed  Round leather chair  Recliner leader chair  Fold out solid surface table  Solid wood floors (LR)  LR A/C - Heat Thermostat  Solid surface desk with chair, drawers and file  Hydronic heat (under couch) Kitchen Area:  Marble flooring  Double sink  Solid surface counter with multiple drawers and storage  Residential Side by Side Refrigerator with drawer freezer and ice maker  4 of slide pantry cabinets  Stackable, full size washer and dryer  Electrical, water, lighting control panel
 Hydronic heat (under sink cabinet)  Air pocket door between Kitchen and Bathroom area Bathroom Area:  Marble flooring  Air operated, porcelain toilet  Storage cabinets above toilet  Shower with circulating water tub  Solid surface counter with china sink  Full mirror over BR sink  Large storage cabinet with 4 drawers below  Hydronic heat under sink cabinet  Air pocket door between bathroom and bedroom Bedroom Area:  Carpet flooring  Key-hole, queen bed  Flat screen TV  Lighted dresser mirror  Storage under bed  Safe under bed  Solid surface end tables with drawer  Ceiling fan  Hydronic heat under bed  Air pocket door between bedroom and walk in closet Walk in Closet:  Carpet flooring  Multiple drawers  Triple hanging clothes rods  Independent hydronic heat  15,000 BTU A/C, heat pump (roof).

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Has anybody had a problem with the 6-pack manifold corroding?  A guy on the Foretravel forum just posted the following and another guy had a similar problem and had to replace his manifold.  Gordon (Bestgenman) did a great job of moving his front manifold to the front basement compartment.

"Upon pulling our front six pack, it was hard to miss some heavy corrosion near the top of the port side, starting where it makes contact with the steel mounting bracket. Intergranular corrosion, a term I had never heard of until Jet Doc made mention of it in another thread. There was also some lighter corrosion in a few  places on the valve side, including the spot faced area under the outer o-rings for both lift solenoids. This corrosion is porous. Even if a good seal is obtained by the o-rings, air would likely migrate through through the corrosion. Being these manifolds are made from 2024 alloy, welding is not an option. What to do?

IMO, the only reliable fix is to replace the manifold, or remove all of the corroded material. Using a mill, I took a minimal cut on the mounting face, removed a fair amount of material on the port side, and, since I don't have the proper spot face tooling for the valve side, milled that entire side with an end mill. Although the o-rings WILL seal to a milled surface, (been there, done that, many a time) I took a fine table stone to it for good measure. For areas with smaller spots of corrosion, not where a sealing surface is, I used a die grinder with an oval single cut burr. The limitation of how much can be removed from the valve side is dictated by clearance between the raise valve spigots and the two isolation check valves under them. If too much material is removed, the spigots will interfere with the plastic check valves. I needed to remove .045" form the valve side, and that's pretty close to the limit. YMMV. Anything more than a light cut on the valve side will require a re-chamfering of the six valve holes (to accommodate the fillet radius on the valve spigots) and re-tap the 1/2"-20 holes to the original depth with a bottoming tap. This manifold needed an additional half turn of the tap in order for the valves mate up. After machining, I soaked the manifold in vinegar, overnight, and then washed in soapy water, rinse ...blow dry with air gun.

While the manifold was available, I reverse engineered it. Crude (but accurate) drawing on hand, should the need arise to make them in house. BTW, on our coach, the front and rear manifolds appear to be identical, though I didn't verify that 100%"

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YgKGb8e4B2KRKq3s5 Google Photos Link.

https://www.motorhomesoftexas.com/Pre-ow...ll-7349613  Link to listing at Motor Homes Of texaas
56,639 miles LISTED $439,500     Ben Curtis 936-615-6684
[email protected]amic Tile Floor Entry, Kitchen, and Bath Rooms
67" X 80" California Queen Cross Island Bed
Powered Bed Extend and Retract
Power Driver and Pass Shades
Solid Surface Through-out
Bath and a Half Floor Plan
Heat and Massage for Front Chairs
Powered Silhouette Sh
CD Player Sirius

My freezer won't get below room temp. The Fridge works fine.(2 compressors on this model.) I had an appliance guy look at it and he said its probably low on Freon, but only after he thought it was the control panel and replaced it.    

I think my next step is to look for a second opinion and can these be recharged ? Do any of the Guru's know if they can be recharged ?

I looked into replacing the unit, I see a wide range of pricing.  I'm looking for input from the Guru's

Can a "stand alone" or "built in" household unit, withstand the highway abuse that a motorhome gives a fridge with vibration. Is one better for a Coach over the other ? Salesmen say they about the same, some say the built ins (3x's more expensive) are better. 

Has anyone installed a stand alone, and secured it ? Do they last as long ?

my search of an 700TC comes up with used units on Ebay at $8,990 to $2,500 plus shipping, all refurbished or used.

What is the typical life of a coach refrigerator freezer combo ?

A 2009 Newell has been going through primary and secondary compressors like crazy (each only lasting a couple of years).  This coach has 151k on it, and I can't help but think that the air bags have gone beyond their useful life.  I'm told there are eight of them, and for Newell to replace they're quoting $3,500 + or -.

But Newell said it all depends on "how the bags were maintained"

I deal with rubber expansion joints (isolating pumps and machinery from hard pipes) and I know they don't like direct sunlight, high heat and a lot of cycling/movement.  But I don't know what you could do to "maintain" them.  The only aspect I can think of is when the vehicle is stored - maybe leaving them at "travel height"

Any insights?

                            [attachment=6969][attachment=6969]     Hello,
I need to sell our beautiful 99 Newell. My husband past away in February and I can't drive this coach. This was Karl Blades show coach in 99
Lots of extras
$89,000
The 30ft featherlite double stack  trailer is also for sale $21,000