12-06-2021, 09:52 PM
There were only incremental changes in Newells between the late 1990's and the early 2000's. The front cap was revised beginning with the last 1999. Most coaches in that range had the Detroit Series 60 and the Allison World Transmission. Each year, Newells have gotten a little more complex. In model year 2000, most had 2 or 3 slides. By 2004 most had 4 slides with a few 3 slide coaches.
The 2004-2008 period was one of significant changes, suspension change from the Ridewell IFS, which had been used since 1997, to the ZF with steerable tag during the 2004 model year, slides changed from HWH (hydraulic) to Valid (electric) during the 2003 model year, a couple of body style changes from the 2000 Series to the 2000i during the 2005 model year, and to the P2000i during the 2006 model year.
The model year 2000 Newells were good sound coaches.
Incidentally, Newell uses the term 'classic' to identify the body style of their coaches built prior to 1990 when the 2000 Series was introduced.
The 2004-2008 period was one of significant changes, suspension change from the Ridewell IFS, which had been used since 1997, to the ZF with steerable tag during the 2004 model year, slides changed from HWH (hydraulic) to Valid (electric) during the 2003 model year, a couple of body style changes from the 2000 Series to the 2000i during the 2005 model year, and to the P2000i during the 2006 model year.
The model year 2000 Newells were good sound coaches.
Incidentally, Newell uses the term 'classic' to identify the body style of their coaches built prior to 1990 when the 2000 Series was introduced.