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After having the exterior door handle break months ago, I locked the entry door deadbolt yesterday and the door locked but the key just kept on turning. Turns nicely in either direction several complete turns but doesn't unlock the door. Naturally, all the windows are locked. I think I can drill out the lock and use a screwdriver to rotate the bolt BUT I can't find a lock that matches. My coach uses a Schlage lock that is virtually flush with the exterior of the coach (there is a trim ring that sticks out about 1/16" and the lock face is flush with that). All of the new Schlage locks stick out well over an inch and would look like powdered poo on the coach.

Short of the easy fix of drilling it out then hoping that I can find some brand of lock that will fit into the existing opening and trim ring, I don't know of any solution other than paying someone to remove the windshield, let me crawl in and remove the lock from the inside with a screwdriver and reinstalling the windshield. I checked with Chuck at Newell and when they 'cleaned out' their low turnover parts several years ago, they got rid of the extras they had. They aren't even in their computer system any longer.

Any suggestions before I destroy something that may be irreplaceable? I night be able to find parts to fix the existing lock IF I could get it out without damaging it but I really am not keen on the windshield removal alternative.

Hello everyone, I'm a "newbie" and glad to be in the company of Newell lovers. I sold my 40' 89 about 4 years ago and now I've got a terrible itch for another Newell. On all the roads I've traveled in the last 4 years I always find myself looking for a Newell heading somewhere and wishing it was me.
I'm looking for a 96 to 99 and I've found a couple 96's I'm very interested in.
I've got a bit of footwork to do yet but am eager to get something in the works. I wish you all a great Thanksgiving!

Hi All,
One of the top roller bolts that is vulcanized into rubber in the housing broke off below the nut. I will have to buy the whole assembly if that bolt doesn't come out. It is the round door shower. Anyone have a parts source or any fix other than the part replacement which I'm sure is not cheap. I have to hold the door up and lock it in place so it wont fall.....

It was veterans day yesterday so first of all a big thank you for the veterans that have served us. I am honored to be a veteran as well and am proud that our son scott is serving as an officer in the air force.

a while ago, darlene heard that bed and breakfast's were offering free nights to veterans and active duty men and women for veterans day. so darlene asked if i was interested and i said yes. she got us on a waiting list for this wonderful BnB. we never expected to be contacted and told a room was avail if we were interested. well we were in for a treat.

it is a short 120 mile drive (well, for everyone but clarke and forest) but there is a rest stop half way between phoenix and tucson and darlene did ask me if i was going to stop at it.

http://aroseinn.com/ Adobe Rose Inn is the place that we stayed at and that i am writing this post from now. this is such a cool place. (and i have stayed at quite a number of them)

and yes, this is a shameless plug for Marion and Jim Hook, who own and operate the Inn. they are delightful and interesting hosts who treat everyone like family.

thank you to them for allowing us to stay with them for a night.

so, if you are ever in tucson, dont have your coach and need a place to stay, this is it.

I hear breakfast being prepared and I bet it will be fantastic.

tom

We are traveling from KS -TX-NM-AZ to California , its long trip and I noticed our engine battery showing only 12,7 Volts on the digital board & on our dash in analog gauge under 12 V

I checked battery cables and they are super tight , and cables are very clean near the clamps.
When we used Generator at rest stop the levels are 13,8 V
I tested Battery and was 13 + V right at the posts , but that was right after we stopped generator.
So , my questions is while driving is the battery should be around 13+V or under 13 Volts is normal?
Batteries are only in second season and we got them from Newell Also, I regularly check the water levels.
I also check my drive belts and they are tight!

We been on the road now 16 months and drive about every 2 weeks to every month and always battery showed fully charged ar around 13 V while driving!

I have Millenicom service (through Verizon) with a mifi 4620 and yesterday the internet stopped. When I checked it there was a new notification to go to this website to restore my Verizon service, www.vzwlivecellphonedata.url.ph/
which redirected me to a european website selling internet data packages.
My account appeared to be locked until I visited the webpage.
I had to use my phone to visit the webpage. I contacted Millenicom support and they said they are aware of the problem.
Anybody else have this happen?

1998, Newell, 499 Bath & 1 2 W 2 Slides Tag Axle


http://www.rvt.com/rvdetail5480037.htm

We just purchased our first class A coach, a 38' Newell Classic.
I have a few maintenance things to take care of before I store it for the winter.
The maiden voyage (besides the 5 hour drive home) is in March.
The whole family is excited.


Scott

While Waiting for racing to begin Suzy & I went to the Camping World coach display at the track. We only looked at coaches that were priced from 200K to 400k. It made us feel like we stole our coach! The quality of all the coaches we looked at was poor. The quality of the stuff in the coach was cheap, flimsy & substandard. Lots of flimsy plastic. For example, the showers in the coaches looked like they would shake apart in the first 50 miles. USED NEWELLS ARE WAY UNDERPRICED.

I'm coach alone for a week and expecting freezing temperatures tonight. Do I need to be concerned? Do I need to disconnect water? Is there anything I need to do to the coach? Please help. TY! Carol