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  Coach improvements

Posted by: rheavn
12-05-2012, 11:21 AM
Forum: Anything else
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I'm always looking for ways to make things easier or more organized on my coach. I'm interested in hearing from others on neat projects or improvement you've made or intend to make on the interior or the exterior of your coach to make life easier.

My next improvement I'm going to make is to add an air hose reel to the storage compartment behind the right side tag wheel. It will organize my air hoses and make adding air to the tires much easier.

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  Heating system on a classic

Posted by: Flick
12-04-2012, 04:32 PM
Forum: Heating Systems
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As many of you of you have followed my saga this year as a new Newell owner I have lots to learn. Today I got a call from the guy that is recovering our jackknife couch. He said the webbing and other things in the seat area were all melted. Said it was the worst he had ever seen. He got it all fixed so no problems and the foam was surprisingly good.

I assume since this sits right ontop of the furnace that the heat from that is what caused this issue. I am wondering what suggestions you might all have to make sure things are safe and functioning here next year when I take it out of storage. The seat is the least of my concerns as I just don't want a fire and might need a little heater once in a while. We did not use it at all this summer as the rig was being overhauled by the time the temps fell. So I am all ears for suggestions.

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  Cheap way tp protect your Wipers

Posted by: les korcala
12-03-2012, 12:59 PM
Forum: Exterior
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    I found cheap protecting your wipers while staying long periods in teh sun or cold temps.
I used 1" insolation foam from H Depot ( the one with cut along the side ) When we pull to our new destination I just slide them on and done!

The actually look good too!

Les

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  How often is your compressor comes out ?

Posted by: les korcala
12-03-2012, 10:51 AM
Forum: Air Operated Systems and Leaks
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Hello,
We are on the road and loving it every day of it!
I noticed that relaxing next to our coach our compressor kicks in every 30 minutes and builds up air for about 4 minutes!

It's pain when you reading and relaxing and the compressor's cycle is steady around the clock.
about 3 months ago the cycle took more like 90 minutes and about the same 3-4 minutes to compress the air in to the tank.
We did noticed some air leak around teh dash area and it might be the same case Tom had with bad air brake seal!

Wanted to ask what is teh avrage cycle time when the compressor kick in and build air up?

Also, is anyone tried to muffle the sound coming from the copressor's bay? I looked at mine Thomas brand has nice set of suspenssion rubber washers under each mounting bolt, still loud when kicks in!
Its so funy! we are stying next to the Host at the grounds and he said to me that one night he could not sleep and just listem to my air compressor and said it will come on every 30 minutes and 3-4 minutes on! around the clock!

I was thinking to mount insolation tank to muffle some sound, but there is not much room around it and also you need lots of air space to move around it, so not sure about it, but would love to hear any ideas you might have!

How often do you air compressor kicks in? and how long it will run?

After speaking with Newell tech , he said that 3-40 minutes is norm on Newell coach.

Best,
Les

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  Newell Coach Numbers

Posted by: Fulltiming
12-02-2012, 11:29 PM
Forum: General
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Newell's are frequently recognized by their coach number. A little history:

Newell purchased The Streamline Travel Home division of Streamline Trailers in 1966 and moved the operation from California to Miami, Oklahoma. The first coaches Mr. Newell built still carried the Streamline name but during 1967 he began using the Newell name.

Between 1966 and 1982, Newell's were not numbered. By 1983 about 384 coaches had been built. Beginning in 1983, Newell began a new internal numbering system beginning with Coach 001. Finding the coach number on the 1983-1989 coaches can be a game of hide and seek. Sometimes it was on the bottom of the engine bay doors, sometimes on wooden pieces inside the interior only visible once you start disassembling things. The coach number was incorporated into the VIN with the first Series 2000, a 1990 model built in April of 1989, #214. In 2007, the coach numbering was adjusted to account for the unnumbered 384 early coaches so they skipped numbers 815-1199 and resumed with coach 1200. Numbers 1300-1399 were skipped for superstition reasons as Newell was concerned those might be an issue to some buyers. Newell is now in the late 1400's with coach 1475 advertised for sale recently.

As I am always trying to update my information, if anyone that finds a coach number on a 1983-1989, please post it so I can add it to my information. I best information is that 1983 was about 1-29, 1984 was about 30-59, 1985 was 60-89, 1986 was about 90-119, 1987 was about 120-155, 1988 was about 156-181 and 1989 was about 182-213. I know 007 was a 1983. Numbers 130,136, 139, 146 and 155 were 1987 models. Numbers 179 and 180 were 1988 models and, as mentioned earlier, 214 was the first 1990 model and the first Newell to carry the model number as the last three digits of the VIN (last four digits of the VIN since mid 2007 beginning with VIN 1200). Newell has reviewed this information and believes it is in the right ballpark.

As Paul Harvey used to say "And now you know the Rest of the Story".

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  Campground Review Websites

Posted by: Flick
12-02-2012, 10:28 PM
Forum: Big Rig Friendly places to go
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We are talking about heading over to the Root River area (SE Minnesota) next summer to camp and bike. We hear from a lot of bike riders that their trail system is really great. Wondering what sites you experienced travelers use to source for the best campground reviews?

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  Vin plate GVWR

Posted by: encantotom
12-02-2012, 04:00 PM
Forum: General
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hi all, there was a discussion on the wanderlodge site about the gvwr of a 38' newell so i posted my vin plate.

thought i would post it here as well.

tom

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  Adding slides

Posted by: rheavn
12-01-2012, 05:07 PM
Forum: Slides
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Prevost coaches were very slow to start building with slides. I notice that many older(2000-2003) Prevost coaches have added slides. I'm just wondering if any Newell owners have investigated the feasibility & cost of adding slides to a non slide Newell. When I see '96 Newells on the market for under $80,000 I wonder if adding slides would be a money wise move for some one with a nice older coach they like. Just wondering..................

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  Tool box

Posted by: folivier
11-28-2012, 10:04 AM
Forum: Tools
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My '93 doesn't have a tool box. I've seen others with a nice box on a slideout shelf and considered doing that. But couldn't find the size box + slide that would work out like I wanted it to.
So, I ended up buying one of these: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/p...206-_-CONF

It fit perfect in the small compartment in front of my rear tire. I was using a tool bag but that was a pain trying to find the right tool. I'll post pictures in a bit.

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Video Just passing through.

Posted by: Ozarkguy
11-27-2012, 09:16 PM
Forum: Newell Sightings
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Another Beautiful mid 90's gracing Twin Fountians here in OKC tonight. This place is a regular stop for the finest. Tongue

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