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  East Coast

Posted by: HoosierDaddy
09-30-2015, 05:58 AM
Forum: Travel Logs
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We left Indiana last Saturday morning headed east. We completed the 1000 mile trip at the Wild Duck Campground in Scarborough, Maine near Portland. The Newell performed flawlessly!! This is the longest trip we've taken since the rebuild. It looks like we will have a few days of rain but we'll "roll with it" and enjoy the time away..!!

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  Exterior Screws

Posted by: HoosierDaddy
09-29-2015, 06:29 PM
Forum: Exterior
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The Phillips head screws that attach the molding onto the sides of my Newell loosen over time. I'm wondering if anybody else has this problem and have you found a solution?? I replaced a few of them with stainless steel screws because they were slightly rusty.

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  Slides

Posted by: Erniee
09-29-2015, 04:42 AM
Forum: Interior Things
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Yesterday, I was asked to look at an 07 coach. This is the first time I have observed how the slides operated. The owner wants engineered wood in the salon and carpet
in the bedroom. He operated the front 2 slides for me so I could get the "feel" of how they operated. I was impressed, to say the least. Their precision engineering was what
really caught my attention.
I'm not a newbie at all with slides in all the coaches I have added flooring to. But this coach was, in my opinion, top of the line, in how the slides operated.
So many of the lesser coaches, the slides do all kinds of weird gyrations that quite a lot of them are unpredictable.
I will be "operating" on this coach Feb 1, 2016- I'll post some photos.

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  tag axle bags

Posted by: mnhoff
09-28-2015, 03:55 PM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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Changed out steer and drive axle bags last year. Had to wait 6 weeks for firestone to build because of the 1 inch air supply on the eight bags. Pulled the tag  axle bags on the weekend and found they seem to be common to others that have posted. They are a wo1-358-9378.  After many hours of research, there are none in stock in north america other than at newell which I believe were bridgstone?  @ about $230 usd. Other websites are offering for $170ish but no one had stock.  All of the sites had to have firestone special order. Just for everyones information .

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  new members

Posted by: dannymarilyn
09-27-2015, 04:55 PM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Dear Gurus,
Marilyn and I bought # 277, a 1991 Newell 08-25-15 and brought it home to Mustang, OK. I just retired from the FAA as an aviation safety inspector (pilot) in February.
Marilyn retired back in 2012. She still has more service time than I. I'm also retired US Army last flying CH-47 Chinooks and two wars to my credit. We like to spend
time on our 36' SeaRay cruiser, but our land yacht is a close second.

The coach has about 171,000 miles now and is in basically very good condition. Except for the present supply air issue, everything works, or I have the parts in the garage to
fix it when I get it back home from the shop.

As usual for a used machine, there will be things needing maintenance. We've already installed new tires, are updating most of the lights to LED, new 'porch' lights
for outside, new color backup camera and monitor, new engine temperature sensor for dash gauge, fresh coolant for engine and genset, and new rebuilt correct alternator
with correct foot with proper grounding cable.

It goes to Newell in October to have damage from a side swipe accident repaired. At first, I was afraid the kid was going to hit me head-on, but then looked up from his phone!
After that everything should be functioning as it did from the factory and look about s good as it did then!

Nothing but compliments on the coach! I've changed out the round headed screws in the door frame for countersunk screws and haven't had any more issues of a stuck door.
After we brought it south and exposed it to heat, we couldn't get the door open that first evening in August!

Good to have friends - Thanks Jimmy!
Danny and Marilyn
#277, 1991 Newell
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Sad air line goes to?

Posted by: MARKGMC3
09-27-2015, 10:43 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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Hi Newell Guy's

Getting ready to do some work on the rear air 6 pack.

Does anybody know where the four 1/4" air lines coming out out of the alum block go exactly? Sad

I know they go to the rear air bags...but which one goes to what air bag?

On the back side of the solenoid block there is one upper line & one lower facing the rear of the coach & the same facing the frt of the coach.

A 3/8" air line feeds a small solenoid going into the alum block.

Mark

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  478 Repair and Maintenance Records - the LIST

Posted by: pairodice
09-27-2015, 05:27 AM
Forum: General
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I had something similar on WOG that I used to keep up with most everything done to the coach during the time we owned it.  I am simply too lazy to keep up with receipts and records so this list worked well for me.  Hopefully you don't mind me keeping it here... 
Coach #478 Records:

  • Purchased 09/29/2015 (my BIRTHDAY!) from Jerry (a gentleman farmer near Kansas City, KS) 
  • Coach Insurance: Blue Sky 
  • LLC Lawyers/configuration: Bennett Law Office P.C. |  866.543.5803 | PO Box 7967 Missoula, MT    They did a good job but did not tell me that it would take up to a week to get the EIN from IRS :-( 
  • Tools needed so far: American Express 
  • Previous Owner used Cenex oil and we need to figure out how to get more from the farmers coop or change it all over to whatever Detroit/Newell suggest (I'm quite sure there are no oil threads on this site... lol) 


More to come... :-) 

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  Supply air

Posted by: dannymarilyn
09-26-2015, 06:35 PM
Forum: Help, I need help ASAP
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For 1991 # 277 : Took coach to mechanic to have engine temperature sensor and antifreeze changed. Temp gauge works now, but now supply air will not activate or come up.
Am planning to call Newell on Monday, but looking for answers before then. It seems through trouble shooting there is no power to the solenoids to allow the brake air to connect to supply air. Any ideas?

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  #764 2006 SOLD

Posted by: Fulltiming
09-25-2015, 10:29 PM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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Motorhomes of Texas has a beautiful 2006 quad slide for sale.  Ron, you should be all over this one!!!

http://motorhomesoftexas.com/coachrv/new...-45--C1832

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  1968 Classic For Sale --Diesel--

Posted by: 1968
09-25-2015, 05:38 PM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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Hi Everyone!

My wife and I had big plans to travel around the U.S. & Mexico this winter in our 1968 Newell.  We are now expecting another child that we weren't exactly planning on!  It's an exciting thing overall of course, however we've decided to put our nomadic plans on hold and part ways with our Newell so that she doesn't just sit around.  We're sad to see her go, we even named her! (Norma)    Shy

One unique thing about this coach is that the last owner put in an 8.2L Detroit Diesel engine.  

We were ready to take off long distance in her and am confident she'd do well for her new owner.  Although she's usable immediately, there are still some projects you could do on her, and the price reflects that (see the ad link below, I've tried to be very honest so new owner knows what they're buying).

I'm happy to answer questions!  For serious buyers, with a non-refundable deposit, we would consider delivering her to the new owner as well.  Asking price is $11,000.00, a pretty cheap way to get into a functioning Newell!  I'm not offended by offers, either, just don't be offended if I say no!    Smile

Here's my craigslist ad: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/rv...40869.html

Thanks!

-Ryan Ferguson
[email protected]
Email me first please and I'm happy to call you if you'd prefer to talk on the phone

                   

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