10-19-2015, 06:20 AM
Thanks for the replies Michael, Chappell, and Richard. I missed them earlier as the thread notification wasn't working.
I went through the coach for a couple of hours and found things that bothered me. I'm not sure if these are normal on a Newell but I have not seen them on a Marathon...
1. The exterior side panel of the coach above the rear drivers slide was popped out slightly and there was a decent sized wave in the trim strip. I'm not sure what would cause that on an all metal coach. In a glass coach, it would be caused by delimitation.
2. A couple of spots in the interior laminate with diagonal cracks radiating 10-12" across wall panels.
3. Several fogging windows which was interesting as they already fixed 5 earlier this year.
4. Paint blistering around the latch handles for the bay doors.
5. Something that looked like paint blistering on the edges of the slides but was solid underneath.
6. One rear slide kept cycling between vacuum seal and inflate seal while trying to retract it. I finally got it in.
7. Some good sized cracks in a couple of rear bath floor tiles. This is likely why the radiant heating is dead back there.
8. A fair amount of water damage (mostly cosmetic) on the wall and covers behind the toilet that I assume were from an interior water leak.
General things that needed to be repaired...
1. Clunk in front suspension.
2. Seal split on the front slide...I'm guessing that's a big one.
3. Electric "Toll" windows getting stuck in the cab.
4. Despite new coach batteries and the unit being plugged in, I had to use the emergency start switch to get enough voltage to start.
5. Exterior window awnings would "jerk" and not want to cycle in and out reliably.
Pictures coming up.
I went through the coach for a couple of hours and found things that bothered me. I'm not sure if these are normal on a Newell but I have not seen them on a Marathon...
1. The exterior side panel of the coach above the rear drivers slide was popped out slightly and there was a decent sized wave in the trim strip. I'm not sure what would cause that on an all metal coach. In a glass coach, it would be caused by delimitation.
2. A couple of spots in the interior laminate with diagonal cracks radiating 10-12" across wall panels.
3. Several fogging windows which was interesting as they already fixed 5 earlier this year.
4. Paint blistering around the latch handles for the bay doors.
5. Something that looked like paint blistering on the edges of the slides but was solid underneath.
6. One rear slide kept cycling between vacuum seal and inflate seal while trying to retract it. I finally got it in.
7. Some good sized cracks in a couple of rear bath floor tiles. This is likely why the radiant heating is dead back there.
8. A fair amount of water damage (mostly cosmetic) on the wall and covers behind the toilet that I assume were from an interior water leak.
General things that needed to be repaired...
1. Clunk in front suspension.
2. Seal split on the front slide...I'm guessing that's a big one.
3. Electric "Toll" windows getting stuck in the cab.
4. Despite new coach batteries and the unit being plugged in, I had to use the emergency start switch to get enough voltage to start.
5. Exterior window awnings would "jerk" and not want to cycle in and out reliably.
Pictures coming up.