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I'm not full timing but do enjoy several months at a time on the road. So not sure where to post the following.

 I have discovered a weakness in my preparation of traveling into colder weather. We are currently in Amarillo TX and they have been experiencing a bit of a cold snap this week, having single digits overnight and wind chill to a minus 4 +/-. My coach 784's weakness is at the generator compartment. I should have looped a Aquahot line or a extension from my engine coolant lines into the Hush box and along the fuel lines. My fuel tank and fuel is saying it's at 22 degrees and I had not, till now, added any additives to keep my fuel from gelling. Currently the Gen set will not start due to fuel gelling. Running my Cat engine recirculates the fuel and gets fuel warmer, while running, and brought up 150 gallons to 30 degrees in about 10 minutes of fast idling.

The Hush box is the only compartment that is not piped into the Aquahot. I have been able to keep the coach comfy and the Preheater on the Cat engine at about 110 degrees. 

Yes, I know, why travel during these temperatures? The answer.... I do not like being confined to rules and common sense LOL

Changed fluid to amsoil synthetic while changing two hoses. All of a sudden I have leaks in new places. What fluid other than synthetic should I put in? 
2005 dd 60 .
Thanks 
Jd

I acquired a Jun-Air 6-25 compressor today which was sold as a Custom Vac Compressor by Den-Tal-EZ with 325 hours on the meter.  There was a plastic bottle of oil attached which spilled, wow, that's some stinky oil!  Is the SJ27 oil that stinky?  I haven't tried to figure out what some of the parts are, I don't need most of them.  The data sheet said there should be 305 seconds from zero pressure to 120 PSI in the 25L tank, it beat that.  Wow, it sure is quiet!  I plan to replace one of the Thomas compressors with the Jun-Air although I haven't done any measurements yet.

Any advice on the Jun-Air? It won't be running much. The only time our compressor runs is when we operate a door, but the Thomas compressor surely annoys the neighbors on the driver side.

Selling 2005 Newell coach. I have relocated to Costa Rica for 8 yrs now. Big Blue {as I've named her} needs a new caring owner. Here are some of the options, 60 series Detroit engine 225,500mi, 20k generator 3774 hrs., Road King shocks, Quad slides, 4 roof top ac's and 2 are heat pumps, and much more. All services for the last seven years have been at Newell Coach Miami OK. I have gone to the factory yearly for service. I have spared no expense for Big Blue [open check book]. I'm sure I have left out some information but if you are interested, please send an email to [email protected] or call 512-751-2839 Bob. Selling price $215,000.00

All,
On our current coach our Splendide Washer/Dryer combo unit was making a loud banging noise during the spin cycle. The unit was level and all attachments were tied back and nothing was touching the unit. After removing it from the coach and investigating the WD unit found the attachment bolts on the concrete counterweight loose. Once tight the machine is back to sounding new. I removed the unit from the coach but one could build a platform to slide the WD unit clear of the cabinet and remove the top (two screws) to gain access to these bolts.  I have never had this happen to any of our machines over the years so this was a first for me.  
   

Looking for a double slide tray 36"×84"  80% extension if anyone has for sale or a good source to purchase.
Thank you, James 
Coach 647, 2003
60 series D

When I am using Aquahot on electric only and the heating element is “on” (I can tell due to L1 and L2 being over 30 amps each) my bathroom heater fans pulsate and there is a relay in the electrical controls bay (above and between my Outback inverters) that clicks on and off in sync with the pulsating heater fans. Any ideas on what may be causing this? I thought it may be to allow the electric element to get the AquaHot up to temp before allowing full force through fans but not sure. It does not do this when I am running diesel burner only. 

I will attempt to attach photos of the relay. 

Appreciate any insights. 

Paul

My original problem was coach #375 was not building air pressure, running on fast idle for 40 minutes it would only build up to 75 psi on the brake gauge and 75 psi on the supply. Most everyone said it was the air governor. After a monumental task of getting the old governor off, which had to be cut off in pieces, I managed to relocate the new air governor to the fire wall in the right rear engine compartment. When I started the coach up, fast idle for 40 minutes and the air pressure built up to 75 psi in both brake and supply. When I shut the coach off, I watched the supply gauge drop to 0 psi, within a minute, the brake supply gauge is holding at 73 psi. I didn't hear any air leakingor sissing, and I have sprayed every fitting I could find with soapy water and no leaks. During my investigation my brake supply tank was about 1/3 full of water. I drained that and installed a new remote drain valve. I also found a tank welded into the cross member in the rear and drained that one. I found the air tank in the right tag axle wheel well and drained that one as well. Does anyone know what I should check now? The guys at Newell weren't any help.

Thanks,

Jeff
Coach #375

Hello everyone.  I was polishing some wheels today on my coach and I need a new front wheel.  There are 2 different wheels on this I assume from a blow out or something.  I want to replace the 4 hole wheel with another 10 hole wheel.  Does anyone have the part number??  Newell wants 2k. Figured if I could get the part number I could order it from an Alcoa dealer. Thanks it’s a 22.5”

i am looking for a good way to hex crimp ferrules on 4 and 2 gauge wire.  you can buy hex crimpers down to 5 gauge on ebay, but having spent some time looking have not come up with anything for larger wires.  i have 2 and 4 gauge ferrules...

i have not yet tried one of my 2 hydraulic cable crimpers but i suspect it will destroy the thin metal ferrule

anyone have any ideas?

thanks

tom