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  Anybody At Newell This Week (June 4-7th)

Posted by: rcantrell52
06-04-2018, 06:46 AM
Forum: General
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All,
Anybody at Newell this week?

Reese

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  Help me with your experience camping in your rig.

Posted by: TexasBob
06-03-2018, 08:13 AM
Forum: General
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A little background on our family.  We're from Texas.  Grew up in tents, pop-ups, and trailers.  My wife hauled our kids all over the lower 48 pulling a variety of different very long trailers.  I was the lucky one and mostly flew in and out through the summers to catch the highlights of various areas.  We've hit all but two of the National Parks in the lower 48, and just loved the trout fishing, campfires, hiking, and being outdoors.  Although we've enjoyed all of our historic cities, we mostly prefer the parks.  Now for our dilemma...

We've vacillated back and forth about purchasing a coach.  We're heading to Miami to sit with Glenn to teach Carol about driving one, and make sure she's comfortable.  However, are there enough "camping" areas that we can actually enjoy in a 45' coach?  Although we appreciate some of the nicer places we've stayed, we're concerned about being limited to most of the places where you get a picnic table, a tree, and a concrete pad.

We're debating purchasing a pickup bed camper and tow a 4WD 1 ton for some day or two getaways.  So help us out here.  Given our love of hiking, kayaking, fishing, and campfires by the water, are we wiser to just get something that's smaller?

My bet is, we are not alone in this, and some of you here have figured out how to have both.  Enlighten us with how we do that!

Thanks!!

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  #225 1990 For Sale

Posted by: Fulltiming
06-02-2018, 01:34 AM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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98k miles on odometer but not original miles. Ferrari red, owned by Ferrari/Risi Racing. Lounge in lieu of bedroom.

https://louisville.craigslist.org/rvs/d/...19127.html

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  #404 1996 For Sale

Posted by: Fulltiming
06-02-2018, 01:20 AM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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115,000 miles, no slides, rear raised roof, Series 60. Appears to have been changed to 2 roof airs.

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/rvs/d/...35224.html

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  Brake light switch

Posted by: Tf175
06-01-2018, 01:53 PM
Forum: Electrical
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Looking for brake light switch on 86 coach . I see the terminal for the hot side of switch (#3 yellow /blue wire ) but I need the switched side  for trailer brake controller .
Thanks,  Chris

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  Detroit S60 have PTO problems?

Posted by: Johnnyboy
06-01-2018, 01:14 PM
Forum: Engine and Transmission Monitoring Systems
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Question for Newell owners. How does your PTO system work for your hydraulic system. Does your PTO run off the transmission or engine?  I know bluebird ran their system off the transmission and the majority were greased splines and not a wet system. They seem to have quite a few failures. Do any of you have the same system or have you had any problems. Seems like when bluebird had the Detroit S60 they went to this PTO system. I don’t know if Newell ever used this type of set up.
thanks

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  Brake buddy suggestions

Posted by: RegaNewell
06-01-2018, 11:41 AM
Forum: Towing
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Looking for suggestions on what everyone is using and why you think it is the better one?  We need one to put in our 2012 Dodge truck that we tow with our RZR in the back of it.  All suggestions would be very helpful cause I just have no idea!

Thanks
Pam

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  Scare tactic?

Posted by: BobALou
05-31-2018, 05:01 PM
Forum: Electrical
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I was visiting an RV dealer, yesterday, and I mentioned that a used Newell or Prevost was on my radar. He said that I should be concerned about electrical issues as "those are so complex, they can be a nightmare." Having spent a fair amount of time on this forum, I would conclude that there are NOT pervasive electrical issue with Newells, but I figured that I'd float the question out there for input. I understand that any coach can have a problem, but I felt that such a blanket statement was more of a sales scare tactic to steer me towards his product.

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  Spare wire

Posted by: Tf175
05-31-2018, 02:03 PM
Forum: Electrical
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Installing trailer brake controller on our 86 , need to run brake power wire to the back . Thinking there may be an existing wire someplace that I can use in lieu of running a new wire . On the rear panel the # 3 terminal ( green wire with black tracer ) is listed as " spare " . 
Wondering if perhaps this wire goes forward ?
Thanks ,
Chris

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  Power Tech high water temp

Posted by: Nebster
05-30-2018, 09:55 PM
Forum: Generators
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Hey all,

I have the PT 20kW genset sidemounted with the remote radiator.

Yesterday, after a 3-hour generator run, I came back to find it shut down with a "high water temp" error on the ECU.  Not knowing what to try first, I looked at the coolant overflow tank (white plastic thing sitting below the fill tank at the top of the engine) and saw it was basically on empty even after the engine had fully cooled.  I added coolant to the top, which proceeded to overflow the top radiator cap/tank.  Only by futzing around with the hosing and the connection to the white plastic tank would some finally go down through the little hose.

I ended up adding more fluid directly to the white tank per Newell's recommendation.

Next, I started up and noticed that my radiator blower fan motor was shutting down randomly.  I think it has simply gotten filled with too much dust, as it was pretty caked.  But that seemed definitely like the problem.

I went to Grainger and got a replacement motor.  Actually, I got two motors, because my PT genset had a 1/2hp motor, but Newell said I should get the 3/4hp and make it fit instead.  I was able to get the 3/4hp one installed without too much trouble, and it is blowing great.

Now, after 32 minutes of runtime, my generator shut down AGAIN with the same high water temp.  

So I guess I have another issue, but I'm not sure where to start.  Any ideas?

Thanks,

Ben

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