03-22-2022, 03:59 PM
Thanks for sharing your insight. According to the specification sheet for my 2004 Newell Coach, it has a "Trueline Auto Leveling System" and "ZF Suspension w/Steerable Tag Axle" (see attached).
Before I hit the road to pick up this coach (it's about 2 hours drive for me). I am trying to gather as much information as possible to determine whether it air leak issue or not. The place I bought from, is a registered vehicle dealer, but also is an auctioneer. Most of their sale items are trucks and heavy equipment. I guess their technician's knowledge of this Coach might be very limited.
I spoke with the equipment manager of the dealer and raised my concern, he then sent a technician and performed a test drive, he came back to me saying no leak and no issues found. All good to go. I asked if he had someone observing from outside to check rear side height. He did not, he says the driver only observed from inside and the coach appears leveled okay. This was after he ran a short test drive then put in parking then checked for leaks. He felt it leveled okay to him and reported no issue was found.
So, I asked him to run a test drive again, with someone else stay outside and observe the rear end height when the coach is in "travel mode". He says too busy but agreed to run another test and report back to me by the end of this week.
I plan to pick up this coach next week. I am thinking to bring with me some DOT-approved air line and fittings or repair kit with me just in case I need to do a quick fix onsite before taking this coach on the highway. Any recommendations on fitting sets or repair kits?
Before I hit the road to pick up this coach (it's about 2 hours drive for me). I am trying to gather as much information as possible to determine whether it air leak issue or not. The place I bought from, is a registered vehicle dealer, but also is an auctioneer. Most of their sale items are trucks and heavy equipment. I guess their technician's knowledge of this Coach might be very limited.
I spoke with the equipment manager of the dealer and raised my concern, he then sent a technician and performed a test drive, he came back to me saying no leak and no issues found. All good to go. I asked if he had someone observing from outside to check rear side height. He did not, he says the driver only observed from inside and the coach appears leveled okay. This was after he ran a short test drive then put in parking then checked for leaks. He felt it leveled okay to him and reported no issue was found.
So, I asked him to run a test drive again, with someone else stay outside and observe the rear end height when the coach is in "travel mode". He says too busy but agreed to run another test and report back to me by the end of this week.
I plan to pick up this coach next week. I am thinking to bring with me some DOT-approved air line and fittings or repair kit with me just in case I need to do a quick fix onsite before taking this coach on the highway. Any recommendations on fitting sets or repair kits?
Joe Zhao @ Greenville TX 75402
2004 Newell Coach 701, 45-8, 4 Slides, Front Entry
Detroit Diesel 60 w/DDEC, Allison 6-Speed AT, ZF Suspension w/Steerable Tag, ZF Auto Traction Control