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New owner of coach #485 1998 45’ - chadsuv - 06-04-2026

Hello,

New to the group. I purchased coach #485 last weekend in Dallas Texas and drove her to her new home in Columbus Indiana. 900+ comfortable and uneventful miles. 
We stopped for the night at Newell on along the route home and got a look at some of the newer coaches. 
My dad owned a 1983 Newell 37’ many years ago but this is my first coach. The Newell Gurus site has already been invaluable. 
The previous owner was meticulous and the coach needs nothing. 
Planning to polish the aluminum wheels this weekend. 
Here are some pictures of us parked at Newell on our first night of ownership and another tucked away inside her new home in Indiana.

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RE: New owner of coach #485 1998 45’ - [email protected] - 06-04-2026

Welcome Chad? Your pictures did not post, would love to see them! Strike that, I am seeing them now! Nice coach! Who was the previous owner if they do not mind you telling us?

Your coach must have been built very near mine. 

When you get a chance fill in your signature with your info, general location and your coach info is helpful and of course your name so we know what to call you. This is done if you click the user CP button, you will find the link therefor your signature.

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RE: New owner of coach #485 1998 45’ - chadsuv - 06-04-2026

It was last owned by Alan Johnson who was active on this guru site. He owned it for about 8 years. I have the all of the original build sheets and can see that it was built by Bill and Wanda Kroft out of the Canton Ohio area.
At some point I believe she went back to the factory for a repaint and "smiley face" front end update. I would like to learn more about the prior ownership, especially if it has any motorsports background.

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RE: New owner of coach #485 1998 45’ - [email protected] - 06-04-2026

(2 hours ago)chadsuv Wrote:  It was last owned by Alan Johnson who was active on this guru site. He owned it for about 8 years. I have the all of the original build sheets and can see that it was built by Bill and Wanda Kroft out of the Canton Ohio area.
At some point I believe she went back to the factory for a repaint and "smiley face" front end update. I would like to learn more about the prior ownership, especially if it has any motorsports background.

The guru’s on here might be able to tell you that. I pretty much can trace the lineage of all the owners of ours by the paperwork that came with it. Many receipts from repairs and we also have the original sales sheet and blueprint with the folks who had it built. They traded in coach 416 for 490.

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