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Hey folks,  Myself and wife Melonie are the proud new owners of coach #608

What can we say but Tom and Darlene have been absolutely wonderful to work with and this is my first big coach. So I am a bit overwhelmed and trying to slowly get a grip on all the learning.  We picked it up at their place and spent a couple of days going over things and getting all new tires.  We drove it back to Tn where we reside in Nashville. We love the bus and have been on a few trips but I am using it now mostly to go to work in atlanta and then back to Nashville. Yes I have a retail store in Atlanta that has been there for 32 years. 
That's all for now but wanted to say Hi!!!    I am sending his license plate back to him! lol. its the guru plate

Alan and Melonie

Well, after dumping countless dollar$ in my coach (639) ... brake pads /rotors/ calipers/ bearings / suspension / complete Hydro hot rebuild / new blinds / 3200 watts of solar / 1200 amp hours of lithium batteries / 5000-watt 48v Victron inverter / new Gerard awning /etc..... I have decided to continue to spend my kid's inheritance by replacing one or both of my SCS AC units with mini split(s).  I have installed a few and I feel comfortable going down this road.  With the solar/ battery system I have, I'd like to be able to run at least one unit off it, which limits me to 120v 12000 btu units.  Initially I was hoping to gain back some storage space, but it appears the condensing units are just large enough that will not be possible.  I have moved my TV to a televator (sp?) in a fireplace cabinet across from the couch in the salon, so that is where I envisioned installing the inside evaporator unit.

  BUT....... then I came across the invertor style "U" shaped AC units.  Initially I dismissed them but the more I think about it, I am wondering if I might be doable.  The entire unit would fit in the area where the TV was.  I would obviously need to install a compartment to speperat the two halves and some ducting to get the air into and back out of the condenser, which would necessitate some custom ducting and grills on the sides and maybe the front of the coach.  Also need and option to deal with the condensate, but these do not seem any harder than installing both the evap and cond and fishing the line-set from one to the other.  The obvious benefit would be reclaiming the storage.  One issue may be that it will likely be louder than a true mini split (though, according to YouTube videos, still much quieter than a standard RV roof unit.  I am thinking a thick foam wall where the window normally would be with a tinted black plexi sheet to separate the hot side from the cold side and help keep the noise down.   Thoughts???? Check out U shaped ac units on amazon and Youtube.

Hello,

Under much consideration we have decided to sell our 1999 Newell Coach. We have owned "HEAVY METAL"
for 20 years and have enjoyed all of them. In the last few years, the coach was not taken on any measurable trips because of health issues and my 84 years on this beautiful planet.
Thank you NEWGURES for all the support over the years. Asking 100K
The coach is located in Daytona Beach. (THIS COACH IS ON HOLD 8/21/26)

Happy Birthday America!!!!

Today I noticed a top front marker light on my 09 is out. 
Anyone know if this is something that can be changed out easily? I am pretty handy!!!! 
Is the bulb reachable from the outside or from the inside of the coach? Also what type of bulb is used? 
I have not had a chance to grab a ladder and climb up yet and figure I ask first.
Also is there a gasket that should be replaced? 

Much appreciated!!!!!!

I found 8 prismatic 100 amp hour lifePO4 cells still new in the box on marketplace in Pensacola last winter for $200 so being the nerd I am I bought them just to look at till I figured a project for them. While wintering in Perdido Key RV and Marina I found myself a second job which pays nothing but makes me feel good helping people around the campground and marina. Most of the problems are electrical in nature and many low or dead batteries so I woke up one morning and started making a jump box. I took the 8 lithium cells and put them in series which gave me 24v then took the 12v off the forth battery in series. To balance this I installed a bluetooth JK 150 amp bms with 2 amp balancing and a bluetooth victron 120vac 24v charger. There is a small cooling fan that comes on when plugged into 120vac.  So now I can jump start folks or even use as a extra 2400 watts of battery power if I needed.

Does anyone have any operating checklists they would be willing to share? Being new to coach ownership I would find them valuable. I come from an aviation background so I am thinking something similar to what pilots use. Before engine start, before takeoff, after landing, etc. 
After gathering some info from this site I made one for myself that I placed by each slide controller. This is for the older hwh slides from the late 90's

SLIDE OPERATION CHECKLIST
1. Parking Brake - Set
2. Transmission - Neutral
3. Check For Outside Clearance
4. Compartment Doors - Closed 
5. Furniture/Rugs - Clear
6. Engine - ON
7. Engine Speed - High Idle
8. Suspension - Travel Mode
9. Slide Control - Operate - Never stop mid cycle 

Any suggestions or otherwise would be appreciated

Thank you

Looking forward to absorbing everything this community has to offer. From what I've seen, you all are the real manual for these coaches.
Glad to be here.

I was about 15 mintues from Sturgis (my destination) yesterday.  After about a 5 hour drive.  Temps were around 80.

Smoke alarm in the bedroom started going off.  Pulled over immediately and some smoke was coming out from behind the drivers side tag.

Long story short.  I think i have an exhaust leak, causing the exhaust blanketing on fire.  Or almost on fire anyway.  What is the best way to get this either
A.  Blanketing off so I can get the pipe repaired while still hooked up
B.  Remove the pipe including the blanketing so I can repair the pipe and reinstall

I'll be here for a couple days and need to get this wrapped up before the next leg of my trip.  I'll attach pictures in the next post

Does anyone have pictures of the rear engine compartment starter panel. Have a melted relay that controls the hydolic fan and electric fuel pump. we have Coach 386 with detroit 60.The picture below is what was in there that was a replacement of original and not sure were to get that or what what is.

Hello MotorCoach connoisseur's.... My name is Randy Elliott. I purchased Coach 636 2002 Newell Motor Coach. I have a small dealership in Hot Springs, Arkansas, buying and selling luxury coaches, started as a hobby. This is my personal coach though. My family and I are really enjoying it. We've placed one of the pneumatic slide seals and have two more to do. I have a list about a mile long with things I plan on doing to it. And at list about a half mile long that I've already done. Even though I have several RV techs, I really enjoy working on my own coach myself. So far I haven't let anybody else work on it yet. I'm currently repairing one of the toilets. The hopper is broken on it. I'm putting a water leak on the ventilator. Just had a compressor go out on one of my heat pumps. So now I'm thinking about upgrading it to a mini split. I attempted to temporarily patch my slide seals until I could replace them, without any success. Of course each time it was in a Walmart parking lot. I love my bus though. I had purchased my coach from one of our customers, Chris, if anybody knows him. Does anybody here have any history or information on my coach by chance? If so if you can reach out to me, that would be awesome. I'd love to hear anything that anybody knows or has seen my coach anywhere.