12-07-2021, 08:10 AM
Wildwood,
Here is my experience with my Newell.
A year ago I purchased #586, a 2001 with 69k miles. From what I can tell I am the 4th owner. 1st owner paperwork was mostly provided. 2nd owner I only found one slip of paper on and that didn't fill in any info except where they lived. 3rd owner is a helicopter pilot, restorer, and owner so he knows about preventive maintenance. He took it to Newell for service so I found out about the last 3 years of service from them.
Batteries and tires were all replaced within the previous year when I purchased the coach. Still I expected to spend up to $15k on getting it up to the point I'm happy with. Right now I'm at $5k and almost 100 hours of my time.
I still have a little more to do but I will be under the Guru SWAG of getting the coach into the condition I want. Then after that it should be mostly PM when required.
Richard's questions and suggestions are spot on.
I read (almost daily) the new posts and have spent plenty of time reading all I could on this forum before I found our coach.
Here is my experience with my Newell.
A year ago I purchased #586, a 2001 with 69k miles. From what I can tell I am the 4th owner. 1st owner paperwork was mostly provided. 2nd owner I only found one slip of paper on and that didn't fill in any info except where they lived. 3rd owner is a helicopter pilot, restorer, and owner so he knows about preventive maintenance. He took it to Newell for service so I found out about the last 3 years of service from them.
Batteries and tires were all replaced within the previous year when I purchased the coach. Still I expected to spend up to $15k on getting it up to the point I'm happy with. Right now I'm at $5k and almost 100 hours of my time.
I still have a little more to do but I will be under the Guru SWAG of getting the coach into the condition I want. Then after that it should be mostly PM when required.
Richard's questions and suggestions are spot on.
I read (almost daily) the new posts and have spent plenty of time reading all I could on this forum before I found our coach.
Hank & Natalie Bensley
2001 Double Slide #586.
2021 Cherokee Trailhawk Toad
We've been RV owners since 2002.
Port Orange, FL. Soon we will travel full time for "a while"
