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Our new Bronco Raptor posed a bit of a vertical challenge for towing. Since our Newell's hitches are pretty low, by the time you add on 3-2 reducers, risers, etc. you end up with a pretty long and less-than-optimum setup.

So, taking inspiration from another Newell buddy's, I drafted my own version and "Called Sol" at Accurate Trailer in Santa Clarita. I've seen their work down at MCC and knew I was fortunate to be within an hour drive.

This morning, we took the rig and toad to have it finalized. To say these guys did a perfect job wouldn't be enough...they NAILED IT and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. BUT, the biggest delight is I've now got ONE single strong piece which also shortened the overall setup.

           

Incidentally, one CRITICAL MEASUREMENT is to allow clearance for the engine hatch to open! Too high and too close...and you won't be a happy camper.

Hit me up if you'd like a PDF of my plans w/o dimensions to have you own built. Oh, and get this...they did this all for $300! That's about what it costs for a bunch of pieces on Amazon.

Here's their info:

Sol Raviv
Accurate Trailer Hitch & Welding
26570 Ruether Ave.
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
(661) 251-9234
   

Just finished up cleaning up my rear most house battery bay behind the passenger side tag axle. 

Heavy rust was removed with wire wheel on my angle grinder. Sanded the entire compartment with electric DA sander to give everything a key for new paint. Vacuum to clean it up and wiped down everything really good with acetone. 
Put on a coat of Defender rust converter on all the rusty spots, you can buy Corroseal at the local big box store and it’s pretty much the same as the Defender. we had to buy Defender for a project at work and you had to order minimum of 4 gallons so we had lots left over. 
After the defender I coated everything with Rustoleum Professional paint in equipment grey. 

Battery tray was removed, cleaned with wire wheel. Same process as the bay, Defender on the rust and then painted with Rustoleum Engine paint silver. Left over from painting my Detroit 6v. 

Here are the photos:

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Greasing the ZF Axles is easy, 12 zerks, very accessible.  Then the driveshaft has 5 zerks and of course I couldn't' get grease to flow through all 4 points on the U Joint at the differential.  Took it apart & saw some wear so off to Fleetpride for a Spicer SPL170-4X (5-675X) which Fleetpride called a U Joint Kit 1710HR Half Round.  While I had the driveshaft on the bench I was able to check the other U Joint which was OK.

In the meantime I saw that a United 767 hit a bread truck and light pole in New Jersey.  Yikes!  I had a much better day than those guys!

   

Grease Zerk Locations 2014 Newell.pdf Size: 1.45 MB  Downloads: 13

Does the 20kw generator have water circulated in it from the aqua-hot system to warm up in cold weather?

My driver's side mirror broke at the mounting shaft and I had to replace the entire head. So, I have the old mirror which is extremely hard to find if anyone needs to salvage its parts.
It's got everything; turn signal, dual adjust motors, heaters, camera, and it all works.

VELVAC
The was labeled as: 720233
Newell shows it as: 719181

R-HD, INV-EROMAX-XL,L,HR/HR,C,SO,HCAM
   

I found this when I was searching for RVs before I bought coach #390 

I have not checked it out personally so I don't know anything about the condition.

Number 1 & 3 rooftop A/C unit fans would start-stop-start-stop-start & run.  Both units started doing that on the same day.  I checked the fan capacitors, they were out of tolerance.  Then I found an intermittent start capacitor and a run capacitor out of tolerance.  I ended up replacing all four A/C units fan (7.5uf) and run (40uf) capacitors and replaced the 4 start capacitors & PTCR's with Supco SPP6 .  Then I cleaned the evaporator coils and condenser coils.  I checked the compressor terminals, they were good, it's not uncommon to find an overheated terminal on the compressor.  I move the terminal back & forth to ensure a good connection.  I spent wo days on that project, hopefully it cured the intermittent fan problem.

Hi Everyone, 

My name is Mark. 

I am a first time RV and Newell owner that has jumped in head first with my purchase of a 1995 Newell coach #390. 
I am very fortunate to have bought a well sorted coach like this for my first adventure. 

I own an auto hauling trucking business and will be full-timing in the coach when I'm not on the road. 

I am very happy with this beautiful coach and thankful to this group for the wealth of knowledge.
 
I look forward to meeting some of you if possible.

The standby 12VDC water pump doesn't work well with the Royal Flush toilets.  Is there a good reason to keep that system instead of replacing it with a standby 120VAC pump (assuming it fits)?  I just am not thinking of a scenario that takes us down to 12VDC without it being a total disaster regardless of the voltage.  We can normally find a cactus to lean against to resolve that problem

Does anyone know the sorce or replacement of headlight frame . I have seen them in black and crome. 
One of mine is broken so I want to find its replacement.
Thanks
all