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1989 Newell coach #197 for sale!  40ft wide body. This was  Newell's 'MODEL COACH' for 1989! MY brother, his wife and I have owned this coach for the past five yrs but they recently purchased a second home, so sadly, it's being put up for sale. Tires are 5 yrs, ALL air bags replaced by Newell in 2023, along with additional updates as needed. Full service records. Completely equipped for comfortable living and travel. For sale by owners. Call or text Peter for viewing or with any questions @ 631-880-2013. Currently located in St.Petersburg, Florida. Priced at just $44K!

What is the purpose of the "Ultra High" switch on the Thomas compressor select (Valid) panel?
   

So I keep spare tires for my coach, one for the front 315/80r22.5 and 11r24.5 for the rear. I have them in my trailer and they take up a lot of room. So I started looking and measuring and decided that I thought that I could make a couple of compartments recessed in the floor for them. I needed 13” for the height of the tire when it’s layed down, so I ended up calculating that if I made a raised section in the middle of the trailer that I could fit them in. The bottom of the compartments would not be any lower than the axles. The vehicle I use will still fit in fine, will have 3” on each side between the inside of the tires and the raised area, the raised area is 50” wide and the inside track of our vehicle is 56”. 

Cut the existing floor trusses out, they will be reused on the sides
   

Welded the side trusses in, I also boxed in the c channel trusses that will support the side trusses. 
   

Welding in steel angle supports for the recessed compartment
   

Lined the inside of the compartment with 1/2” pressure treated plywood and painted everything
   

Cut the old floor in half and put hinges on it for doors
   

Final product with tires in place
   

Got the depth just right, I am going to put rubber on top of the wheel to protect it
   

Hey guys!

I just had a truck driver turn down hauling my rig (a 1986) because he said it was to long for his trailer. Does anyone know what the wheelbase is on a 1986?

I be had my victron multiplus II installed for about a month along with a Vernon gx and 12-volt rack batteries all from signature solar. Everything works perfectly but we are stopped at a rest area with lots of led lights and the 220-volt range top running on the generator and I am showing voltages in the watt range - does the image look correct please?

Looking for the location of where the supply air tanks might be located on Coach #375 (1995). Original problem was the coach would not pump up above 70 psi. Replaced air governor and PPV, now I get above 100 psi, but as I turn off the coach my supply air goes to zero within 5 minutes while my brake pressure holds. So, I I'll start at the supply tanks and work from there, as I still don't an air leak. I've used an external compressor to eliminate the noise of the motor. Open any ideas.

Thank you as always for your insight.

Jeff 

       
I’m looking for a source for some vents that match these. ?

2020P Coach 1482, I noticed the shore power cable insulation was failing.  It is a Southwire SOOW 6/4 cable.  The designations of the cable are physically stamped into the insulation and now there are portions of the insulation that are opening up like a zipper in that stamped insulation exposing the internal wires.  I tried using splicing tape but the power reel didn't like that passing through the reel so I replaced the cable.  May be something for others to check.  My photo is of just a small portion, other areas had the internal wires exposed but I had already wrapped them with splicing tape.        

I looked at some of the deionization systems on the market, a neighbor gave me a water softener which started me on this path.  I ended up getting a Pentair Big Blue 3/4" Housing along with a refillable insert for that cartridge and 1 cubic foot of DI Anion/Cation resin.  One cubic foot of resin should be good for about 8 cartridge fills.  It's a very simple system, I haven't tried it yet.  I would like to get a dedicated hose and have looked at the expandable hoses, they have bad ratings though.  Has anyone else gone down this path?

           

NO LONGER FOR SALE: WE HAVE DECIDED TO KEEP HER and start in on an extensive overhaul. Greetings all. Due my mom's passing, we are sadly needing to liquidate coach #254. My parents bought it in the winter of 1993 and were the second owners. It was built by the Krofts who had new coaches built every couple years. We have been caring for it since my dad's death a couple years ago. Here are the specs: Detroit 8v-92 diesel engine, 165, 139 original miles, 45' long, no slides, twin beds, jack knife couch and dinette make into beds, pass through cente bath, all leather was redone at Newell, large shower, TONS of storage, full size fridge, front roof air added at factory, Fisher Pykel dish drawer added at the factory, mid entry, asking $39,000 OBO, located in central Missouri. 

Of course, this couch is vintage and with that there are some inherent issues. We are happy to talk interested parties through the things that we think need attention.  Some are pressing and some are not. But overall the coach functions as it should and can be driven home and used right away while improvements are made.  We have been using it and enjoying it, ourselves, and we are super sad to let it go, but we must.

When you click on the images, it puts them the correct direction!

Todd and Jo Beth Nicklas
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573-216-8645