03-23-2014, 05:47 AM
After I bought my 1978 Newell in 1998 I discovered a complete drive shaft in one of the storage bays....Hmmmm. A couple years later I was traveling through Jackson, Michigan one evening when the driveshaft broke as I accelerated from a traffic light....Dead in the water. A kid in a 6 cylinder 1/2 ton Chevy stopped and volunteered to pull the Newell into a parking lot nearby. I think he just wanted to see if he could do it. HE DID! Fortunately I had tools with me and proceeded to change the driveshaft. After that I packed an appropriately sized box-end wrench in the bag with the repaired drive shaft. In the 7 years that I owned that Newell I never needed it but it was good to know it was there.
All I carry now are HWH air solenoids, and extra filters and fluids. That may change as I get more on-the-road experience with the '93 Newell.
All I carry now are HWH air solenoids, and extra filters and fluids. That may change as I get more on-the-road experience with the '93 Newell.
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.