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Coach 375 broke down on I 75 outside Atlanta with tow truck on site, trying to release brakes so it can be towed. Dropped a driveshaft possibly. Anyone know of a shop that we can tow it to. Is there a brake release valve, if so where would it be located.
Thank you.
Jeff
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(05-23-2026, 04:21 PM)Jrahn56 Wrote: Coach 375 broke down on I 75 outside Atlanta with tow truck on site, trying to release brakes so it can be towed. Dropped a driveshaft possibly. Anyone know of a shop that we can tow it to. Is there a brake release valve, if so where would it be located.
Thank you.
Jeff
Usually when they tow them, the tow truck hooks up the air supply from the tow truck. My Newell has an air port in the passenger side access door to the engine bay. Its down at the bottom left after you open the access door.
I am not much help with a shop in that immediate area. In Columbus, Georgia just south of Atlanta there is Coachcraft by McDonald. They might be able to help, depending on what is wrong, or they could send you to a shop they would recommend. Good folks over there at Coachcraft.
Jeff LoGiudice
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Thank you, the fitting on the bottom of the air tank got sheared off when the driveshaft yoke broke. We've got the fitting removed and plugged. Now in search of a yoke, driveshaft, and U-joints.
Thank you for your assistance,
Jeff
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Hi Jeff, did you check out FleetPride? They would have the parts but might need to be welded together by the installing shop.
(Or possibly Newell may have them?)
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