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Hello Gurus,
Fairly new here. What is the correct travel height on our coaches? Mine seems pretty low in the back end. The hitch seems to drag quite often going across curbs and backing up a small incline.
2004
#714
47’
2004 Newell #714
47' Steerable Tag
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i do my 02 to 12 inches. dunno if the steerable tag makes a difference or not.
that said, my coach has the zillion pound 2 1/2" receiver for pulling a sherman tank, so at ride height, it is about 6 inches off of the ground.
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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Something else to look into is air pressure. What is your air pressure running when the engine is on? You need 120 psi to properly inflate the rear air bags to travel height. Lower air pressure due to malfunction governor will result in a droopy rear end.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
95 Newell, 390 Ex caretaker
99 Newell, 512 Ex caretaker
07 Prevost Marathon, 1025
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Thanks Gentlemen,
I am at 12” and about half of that at my hitch. My air pressure is also normal. It just must be a “low rider” Newell thing! Thanks for the replies.
Steve
2004 Newell #714
47' Steerable Tag
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Where is this 12” measurement to be made? Do we need to block the coach up before adjusting the HCV? Mine has always seemed really low but the receiver hitch doesn’t scrape on many things...
Karen & Adrian Abshire
1998 2 slide 45' Newell Coach 498
Prior: 1985 Foretravel ORED 35, 1988 38' Foretravel U280, 2000 Foretravel 42' U320, 1990 Bluebird Wanderlodge WB40
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Just in front of the drive tires and just behind the steer tires. Block it to adjust the HCV's.
Steve Magown
Calhoun, LA
2001 Prevost H3 Vantare
formerly Newell #458
