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  The roots from which Newell grew

Posted by: rheavn
03-08-2013, 11:27 AM
Forum: Newell History
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Here is a 1965 Streamline Travel Home for sale. This is a coach from the company that Mr Newell purchased and moved to Miami, OK.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Streamlin...2139#v4-41

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  Tires and Wheels for Sale

Posted by: John L Williams
03-07-2013, 10:46 AM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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If anybody is interested...I will have 4 tires and wheels for sale off of my 2005 #722 Newell, as soon as I upgrade to the 365 wide tires on the front and tag. The tires are Michelin XZA 2's,
315/80 R22.5's, and are like new with 2011 date stamps on them, and approx 5000 miles on them, and are spin balanced and ready to install on your coach. I will take 600.00 each for them ( tire and wheel). I will be bringing them back to Alabama from Newell, or can leave them there for you to pick up, if they are closer to you. Let me know if you are interested..Thanks...Johnny 334 224-5063

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Coach 722 DD Series 60, Allison 6 Speed

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  2002/2007 Newell Coach

Posted by: cmillsap
03-06-2013, 10:34 PM
Forum: Coaches for Sale (Please read the info in the Category description)
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Does anyone know anything about the subject coach? Supposedly, an updated 2002 chassis in 2007. Seller states $400K spent on updates? The coach has over 180K miles on it! I like it but I'm a little concerned about the mileage.

Question: Is there access to the rear bath with the slides retracted without crawling over the bed?

Here's the link> http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/2002-New...-107057302

Thanks

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  New tires, balancing, & valve stems

Posted by: pjhorton
03-06-2013, 06:12 PM
Forum: Suspension/Tires/Wheels
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Something else we didn't know:

When you get new tires, some providers don't have a spindle big enough to spin the tires for weight balancing. Instead, they use balancing compound ( essentially a bag of very fine sand ). That's OK, but not if they don't replace your valves or/and valve stems with new ones that have filters. Through rotation, the sand can get into your valve stem springs & seals. Worse, when you use an air gauge, the very fine sand gets sucked up even further into the valve stem and cause your tires to lose air slowly.

I checked my air pressure and twenty four hours later had lost significant air pressure in 7 of 8 tires. Luckily, my road side assistance was close by and two hours later I was on the road with new valve stems.

The tech said he is frequently called to Prevosts & Newell's with this problem. He also recommended spraying your tire valves with very soapy water to check for slow leaks. He also said to get valve caps that have balancing compound on the caps so the next tire change they should really clean the rims so that you will get good bead seals.

Phil Horton
98 Newell #470

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  Replacing dump valve fittings.

Posted by: rheavn
03-05-2013, 11:59 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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Has anyone replaced the little swivel plastic push in type air line fittings on the air operated dump valve cylinder? If so what fittings did you use?

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  New here

Posted by: hagcam
03-04-2013, 08:30 PM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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I am new to this forum and joined to learn more about Newell coaches. I have owned a Wanderlodge for 16 years. Same story as many of you I am sure, there are few motorhomes that I was interested in owning, Wanderlodges, and Newells are on that very short list. The two coaches share many things. I am sure I will learn a thing or two, and I may even be able to help some.

I live on Vancouver Island in BC, Canada, but I am originally form Ontario. I ended up here after a career in the RCAF.
I am making a trip to Ontario this summer and plan on stopping in on the Spearfish rally for a couple of days enroute to Ontario.

Hope to get to know many of you folks, and if ever out this way stop by. I love to look at coaches.

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  No Leaks Forward!

Posted by: prairieschooner
03-04-2013, 07:43 PM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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Replaced all of the Valves in the Forward Manifold, been sitting now for about a week and a Half at almost full extension with no loss in pressure! Front of the coach still has 55 psi! PS no auxiliary air compressor.

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  If you don't like saving money don't read this

Posted by: rheavn
03-04-2013, 02:35 PM
Forum: General
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I applied for a NAPA "Preferred Customer" card through AITA--America's Independent Truckers' Association. I applied for it here:

http://aitaonline.wufoo.com/forms/q7x3s5/

When I got down to truck info I just put in "Newell 2000 1999". It took about 2 weeks to receive the card in the mail. I have received no emails or solicitations from the organization. The card is supposed to allow you "fleet pricing on heavy duty purchases at participating stores". The accompanying letter said it is a new program and not all stores participate--mine does. You can check if a store participates here:

http://www.aitaonline.com/Supplies/NAPA/...tions.html

I haven't used mine yet, but from others who have they felt they saved money.

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  Bode Air entrance door

Posted by: les korcala
03-04-2013, 09:16 AM
Forum: Exterior
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Hello,
We are back in MCC in Indio,CA and see several 2000-2003 newells there

We had great dinner right on the water with Judy & Pete owners of 4 slide 02 #628 coach what great active couple , they own the house in Grass Valley CA and sty here 5 months.

Anyway, I said to them about Newell Gurus and both are excited joining this group!

We did visted their coach and Pete ha problem with his entrance door and i wanted to ak members here is there is way to ajust respond of the door on the " open action" what Pete's door is doing is:

Its start up nice and slow and at the full extension it will slam in to the frame of the coach , not super hard but quite noticable ! some how there is stop action problem with it!

Is nayone had the same problem with their door ?

Thanks,

Les

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  New to forum

Posted by: qcj
03-04-2013, 08:30 AM
Forum: Please introduce yourself
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Hello, I am new to the forum. My name is Chappell Jordan and my wife's name is Mary. I now own a 02 Foretravel and am looking at a 98 or 99 Newell. I have been reading the forum for some time now in order to learn more about the Newells. Several questions I would like to ask. Are there any mechanical differences between the 98 and 99? Also looking at these years it seem that the floor of the battery compartment is rusted. Is this a big problem and do they ever just rust completely out? Why do they use wet cell batteries rather than Gel? Thank you for your help on anything else I should look out for. Chappell

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