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I am thinking of installing a compressor and tying it in with the coach air system. Would like to know if anyone has done this and any pitfalls I should watch for. The compressor is a 1.3 hp 120vAC version with max pressure of 120 psi. I can separate the 8 gal tank, if necessary, from the motor/compressor strictly for convenience of mounting. I would like to use this aux compressor for airing up the coach instead of running the coach as well as using it for tire inflation & air tool use.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Jim

Trying to determine how others close their pantograph bay doors. Thanks in advance for participating.

What kinds of "Polls" are all of you interested in and we can get some going ...

Hi All,

Have been away from the forums, other than quick researching, for a few years due to multiple deaths in family and medical issues. Just recently logged in to the old forum and was shocked to see the lack of activity. Emailed Tom and found out about the new forum so here I am.

While I see some new names, I remember most of you. Good to see familiar folks again.

For those that don't remember or don't know, I have a 1993 45', #320. Have had it since 2007 and live on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.

Hoping, after missing the last two winters, to finally catch up on some of the todo's that have been waiting for me.

Looking forward to renewing old acquaintances and making new ones.

Paul

Todd and I are trying to sort out a problem with his merge solenoid. The problem is that the white wire with red stripe that should have 12VDC to trigger the solenoid to close when the engine is running, does not get voltage when the engine is running.

So, do any of you original classic owners have knowledge of where that wire may be terminated or fused?

We may be missing something because I do not have a working knowledge of this era coach.

the Blue Bird organization in arizona is called arizona hot birds. michael and tami putz are the informal leaders of it. they came and had dinner with us tonite and what a delightful evening we had with them. there is another bird owner only 15 miles from us that was going to come (Fred Hulse) and he didnt feel well so didnt make it. i will get over to see him soon.

Michael has a 78 Bird and is a real do it yourselfer.

once again, the associations that come as a result of having our coaches is amazing.

tom

On 550, the million dollar highway. I have heard both good and bad. I am curious if any of you have driven it. I know Matt has, and lived to tell about it, but he didn't add any details in his posts.

2014 NEWELL COACH
KURT VANDER MEER

Hello everyone. Recently I retracted the power shades above our dinette. It was rolling up nicely when all of a sudden the shade fell back down. Now the motor just rolls up and down but the shade wont go up or down with it. Seems to just sit and spin on the roller. Any body ever experience something like this?

I am still working my way through figuring out vehicle weight capacities. With us wanting to full-time in whatever coach we buy I want to make sure that we have a well-built, adequately powered coach that will have reserve capacity to carry our stuff.

I came across an article at http://www.fmcmagazine.com/back-issues/2...heels.html that said the following:

"One more item that I need to note concerns the coach's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which is 55,000 pounds. The as-tested weight of this particular coach was 54,140 pounds when weighed with a full tank of fresh water (160 gallons) and a full fuel tank (256 gallons). This left 860 pounds for passengers and cargo. In addition, the actual front and drive axle weights were right at the threshold of their ratings."

This was a 2003 45' Quad Slide. I'm curious how many Newell coaches have that small of a cargo carrying capacity or is it just due to the custom build and how the owners had it spec'd out.

Sorry in advance if this has already been beaten to death.

I was at the motorplex in ennis this weekend and saw 5 Newell's there.
Any of them newell gurus?