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I have attached pics of steer & tag tires we just replaced a while back.  Hoping for some insight as to what causes this. No one at tire shop has had satisfactory explanation so far. I do have a theory!  A bit of history; When we first picked up coach 6 yrs ago we blew a drive tire on the way home.  Fran's brother suggested we get 2 new steer tires for remainder of trip home instead of just one  drive tire. At 10 pm outside of Ozona,TX  all I could get were Bridgestone load range G max inflation 105 psi.  We ran these for 3 1/2 - 4 yrs.  had some "cupping" on steer tires.  The drive & tag tires I put on coach were load range H max 120 psi drive tires.   On the way to Quartzite  1 1/2 yrs ago we again blew a drive tire. We got 8 new load range G max pressure 100 psi (they did not have H available).  My "oilfield" mentality of just run it until it is really broken had kicked in.  After all we had done well with G's on steer axle for 4 yrs.  After 1 1/2 years the "cupping & wear on steer tires was becoming severe.  Tags were wearing a little strange also but not as severe. Drives were wearing perfectly.  I rotated tags & steer tires in hopes of extending life.  Not a great deal of success. after +/- 3K miles driving slow (50-55 mph) on "square" tires, I ordered 4 Yokohama load range H max pressure 120 psi. After +/- 3K miles no strange wear on them and steering/handling has much improved. Running steers at 120 psi.  I pulled up a weght ticket from last time we had weighed coach: 14,400 steer, 20040 drives, tag 8080.  Checked Yokahama web site for recommended load ranges & pressures.  Looks like I have been blessed to not have had extreme failure issues on severely over loaded steer tires all these years. My theory on wear is that extremely overloaded and under-inflated (for the weight) combined with extremely hot roads ( we did a lot of AZ-CA dessert this year) caused the tires to "scrub" on cornering which resulted in strange patterns.    Would appreciate any additional thoughts.
ps: Newell tag on inside: steers 120 psi, drives 100 psi, tags 110 psi.  I will run at these pressure from now on.  Will replace G drives with H in about 1 1/2 yrs.

Hello Gurus,

My name is Mike Ginn and my wife is Jeannie. We are in the process of purchasing coach #555. Ironically, the coach was bought out from under us 3 years ago at MOT. I waited over a year and tracked down the owner. We met but decided it was not time to sell or buy but stayed in touch. In fact, we became friends this past summer. They had promised to give us first shot if they decided to sell.

One has to be careful when in for service at Newell... Last week the owner was in for service, and walking the lot saw a coach which was there the last time he was in for service. Newell wanted to make a deal, and he called me to ask if we were ready to buy. I told him I had to talk with Jeannie and would call him tomorrow. When I called him the next day, he was signing papers, and said if I wanted it I had to act fast as they had another buyer. So last Sat-Sun, I drove from FL to OK, inspected the coach Monday, and plan to take possession the week of October 10th.

I have been reading this forum for several years and I want to compliment and thank you all for this wonderful forum. It was fun to read even when we did not have a coach. hopefully I have learned enough to get me on the road, but I want to thank everyone in advance for any future help :-)

I am currently, searching for insurance, tow package for my avalanche, and a million other startup things.

Mike & Jeannie Ginn
Destin, FL

This the picture of a possible lot with casita 

We are staying here tonight.  Big easy pull through

Tom

I saw this on Austin,TX Craigslist      https://austin.craigslist.org/rvs/5782320193.html

I have an 88 Newell that has wood "trimmed" cabinets.  Thinking of doing a spruce up and I am not sure what type of trim the wood is....  someone told me Teak... not sure... any info would be great.   Thanks... Chuck

We see a Newell! Looks to be a 1982? It is Clark and Elaine !! South Lake Tahoe Ca!!

We get an error code on our Norcold refrigerator stating "HI AC" whenever we are plugged into our 50amp shore power at home.  This code does not come on when using the generator.  I know that the refrigerator code is set to come on when AC is higher than 132V.  I measured our shore power at the outlet at 133.8V.  Is 1.8V over the normal accepted AC voltage range going to damage our appliances over time?  If so, could anything be done to lower the voltage coming from the 50amp outlet?  I always use a surge protector.

In trying to copare the Newel suspension to the Foretravel suspension, I have not found any information on the number and placement of the airbags on Newell suspensions. The Foretravel has 8 outboard plus 2 for the tag axle. I'm told that the ride is both soft and very stable. How many bags does the Newell have and how are they positioned? Does anyone have experience with both RVs and would like to express your opinlon? I think I prefer a more stable ride and drive over a  softer, rock and roll ride and drive. How would you describe the ride of the Newell?

Last time I was talking to the guys in Miami, Oklahoma, I decided I am a 3 digit buyer. I own an acreage in Las Vegas and am starting the improvements for multiple pads with hook-ups. At some point my wife and I will pull the trigger and purchase a Newell with a three digit number. The much anticipated full-time life will include stays in Las Vegas as well as loops around the US and Canada.

In the mean time, I am collecting information that will help in our future purchase.

https://rllemke.smugmug.com/Newell-Photos-by-the-Number

If you know the coach number for any of the question marked ones, I'd appreciate the information.

By collecting this database of photos and information, I expect the future purchase decision to be easier and based on a better depth of knowledge. In addition this forum, and others, will add to my technical understanding. 

Many say never trust anything found on the internet. They are wrong because there is a wealth of experience and knowledge available online. Online forums like this one.

My wife and I bought an Amazing 1985 Newell may 2015. We have been traveling in it off and on for over a year. (9 months in the bus). We love it. Newells are the best coaches ever built.

In AZ now, and looking to head out to the South east again in another month or so.

Laura and Dave

1985 Newell #006
2014 Fiat 500L toad
2004 Denali Toad
1964 Thunderbird