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Hi. I am new the forum and I am looking to buy a Newell in a about year so I am trying to do my research well ahead of time. While I love every Newell I have seen, the island bed layout really grabs me more than the other floorplans. I plan on buying a 2004-2005 model and was wondering if anyone knows when they started building this floorplan, and maybe how many of this floorplan were made, as it seems very hard to find VS the traditional bed on one side or other

i bought a 1" impact gun and sockets so i can take the wheels off of the newell if i need to.  so i wanted a torque wrench that would do the 450-475 foot pounds for the lug nuts.  

those babies are expensive!

i kept looking on craigslist and ran across an old ad for a TCI 600 FRN that goes to 600 ft pound.  and it was only 20 minutes away which is very unusual considering where i live.  

so i went and bought it and got it AND a 1" male to 3/4" female impact adapter for $50 bucks....quite a score.  he said he only used it a handful of times in the 8 years he had it and when he did it was on heads of kenworths.  so i am assumming it is close to being calibrated.  

given i would have had to buy the adapter anyway, and they are 20-25 bucks, i effectively got the torque wrench for 30 bucks.  it is BIG and heavy.  

life is good

tom

yesterday i moved the newell to our home in wittmann.  

it was an eventful drive....ha

first i had to have a blown out tire replaced.  coachnet was great and they let me use my truck tire guy.  took about 3 hours and 650 bucks for the new tire (inside drivers rear).

then i drove through phoenix rush hour traffic for an hour and a half.  even that couldnt let the smile leave my face.  

i then took it to have an emissions test done.  i had scoped out the place to make sure i could get in and out.  it was close to closing time when i got there....about 630pm.  got it checked and then as i went to leave the steps wouldnt go in.  after about 15 minutes i had them guide me out with the steps out into the small parking lot with no exit....

i lubed it up and it broke loose.  then drove home to the country.  

clarke and elaine were standing at the front of my house as i drove up.  darlene hadnt gotten home yet.  

clarke and elaines coach is in the background next to the shop

life is good

tom

What are the shorter Newells with 4 stroke diesel motors in lengths and years?

We previously owned a 35' 1983 Bluebird Wanderlodge FC35, and now we fulltime in a 1994 Bluebird BMC 37'.

We "might" change coaches in 1-4 years, with Bluebird, Foretravel, and Newell possible contenders.

We want max length of 41', and 38' max is preferable, and only a 4 stroke engine with 6 speed or better transmission. No slide or 1 slide is our preference.

Other "wish to haves" are dual pane windows, screen door, excellent capacity on fresh water and sewage tanks, window awnings, and a power main awning.

First look into Newell, trying to figure out years and lengths. Is there a link to show me years with models/lengths?

Thanks,
Dan
1994 Bluebird BMC 37'

Spot has a $500 satellite phone that is free with rebate and a yearly contract of $65/month.  

http://www.findmespot.com/SummerSavings/...rFreePhone

Sorry Chester, for some reason it doesn't have coverage in Mexico.  Or Central America?  

I was with Keith headed west on I84 and saw a Newell Classic headed east towing a Jeep around noon last Sunday. We were in an Orion V, getting a lot of admiring glances from Prevosts to Fleetwoods.

42'6" looks great!

http://www.rvt.com/Newell-Custom-1992-Fa...8-UX166662

1998 2 slide, bath and a half.  Stored inside.  30,500 miles.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Newell-1998-45-L...1438949206

LWhile my first coach trailer is being made we are beginning to develop some logos and marketing materials.. May I have your alls opinions?

   

Rhonda and I are on a combination bike tour river cruise from Memphis to NOLA. Look what I saw yesterday, much to my surprise.

Sorry no VIN and no owner to get background.