Forum: Life on the Road | Livin' in Luxury
09-12-2012, 11:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,691
I think the phrase "it's a bus" is very...
I think the phrase "it's a bus" is very flattering. Buses are engineered. They're conformance tested against a set of standards. They're endurance and crash tested. They run 10's of millions of...
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Forum: Life on the Road | Livin' in Luxury
07-06-2012, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,069
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Forum: Major Mechanicals
06-27-2012, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,164
Thanks Steve,
That'll make quite a...
Thanks Steve,
That'll make quite a difference in fuel mileage. For instance, at 65 mph my engine's spinning at 1630 rpm whereas yours would be spinning at (4.3/4.78)*1630 = 1466 rpm. That'll save...
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Forum: Major Mechanicals
06-26-2012, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,164
Wow, you guys get great fuel mileage. My...
Wow, you guys get great fuel mileage. My Series-60 equipped '02 Wanderlodge gets 7 to 7.25 mpg after 110K miles. It weighs 48000 lbs and I pull a 4000 lb toad.
What final drive ratio do you guys...
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Forum: Interior Works
05-20-2012, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,890
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Forum: Upgrades and Customization
05-13-2012, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 29,526
Hi Chester,
Just curious cause I've been...
Hi Chester,
Just curious cause I've been thinking about a similar upgrade for my 2002 BlueBird Wanderlodge. What pressures do you run in the 365's? What pressure did you run in your old 315's that...
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Forum: Major Mechanicals
04-19-2012, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,021
Ray,
Series 60's should have a 190 deg F...
Ray,
Series 60's should have a 190 deg F thermostat. They're of the Weir design. They start to open at 190 and are fully open at 205 deg F. The reason you rarely see your engine exceed 200 deg F...
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Forum: Major Mechanicals
04-16-2012, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,093
Hi Tom,
I'm envious of the engine access...
Hi Tom,
I'm envious of the engine access that you guys enjoy with your Newells. My coach doesn't have the access to the side of the intake manifold that yours does. The bolts don't go all the way...
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Forum: Major Mechanicals
04-16-2012, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,093
Hi Tom,
I don't have any experience with...
Hi Tom,
I don't have any experience with code 34, which the manual has listed as "Turbo Boost Pressure Sensor Input Voltage Low", but I do know that replacing the turbo boost sensor is more than...
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Forum: Running Gear, Brakes, Tires, Chassis and Pneumatic Systems
04-15-2012, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,850
Thanks Guys,
Steve, that brochure has the...
Thanks Guys,
Steve, that brochure has the best illustration I've seen to date of the Newell bridge frame. Very nice. Thanks!
Richard, Isn't that the truth! I'll hold out as long as I can. IFS,...
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Forum: Running Gear, Brakes, Tires, Chassis and Pneumatic Systems
04-14-2012, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,850
Newell Walk Around.
Folks,
My neighbor recently bought a 2002 dual slide newell. Being a busnut and a wanderlodge owner, rabid dogs couldn't keep me away from sizing it up. Well, I must say, it's a very nice piece....
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Forum: Exterior Works
03-26-2012, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,541
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Forum: Exterior Works
03-25-2012, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,541
Tom,
Don't get me wrong, I have a great...
Tom,
Don't get me wrong, I have a great fondness for the air seal used by Newell. The Seal Masters S-1 seal is a very good piece, probably second to none in the industry. It's just that the coach...
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Forum: Exterior Works
03-25-2012, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,541
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Forum: Exterior Works
02-01-2012, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,456
Tom,
You probably want a relay with a...
Tom,
You probably want a relay with a resistor or preferably a diode built in to limit or eliminate the flyback voltage when the coil is switched. It's the voltage spikes that are pitting the...
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Forum: Exterior Works
01-22-2012, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,456
Does your RV have a DRL (Daytime Running Light...
Does your RV have a DRL (Daytime Running Light Module)? DRL modules power the headlamps to achieve 50% brightness. This could be the reduced voltage that you're measuring. When I upgraded to xenon...
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Forum: Exterior Works
01-19-2012, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,456
Thanks Richard, I'd be very proud to own a...
Thanks Richard, I'd be very proud to own a Newell. I've had my LXi for 8 years and am feeling the need for something different, but I'm also a member of POG! ;)
That's true, the high beam 90mm HID...
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Forum: Exterior Works
01-18-2012, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,456
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Forum: Exterior Works
01-18-2012, 01:49 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,456
Tom,
I swapped out my 120mm halogens and put...
Tom,
I swapped out my 120mm halogens and put in 90mm HID Xenon's. Below is a photo album showing the new lamps in my bus. Eventually I'd like to bring the lamps out so they protrude thru the...
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Forum: Running Gear, Brakes, Tires, Chassis and Pneumatic Systems
01-12-2012, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,779
You do have to be careful though, there's...
You do have to be careful though, there's probably 10x more rebound damping then compression damping on a Koni shock. When I bought my coach, 8 years ago, I had a drive axle shock off and I gave it...
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Forum: Major Mechanicals
01-02-2012, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,163
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Forum: Major Mechanicals
01-02-2012, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,163
If you set the transmission to pre-select 4th...
If you set the transmission to pre-select 4th instead of 5th when the jake is engaged, you need to be careful that you don't overrev the engine. Max rpm under full load is 2100 rpm; max rpm under no...
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Forum: Running Gear, Brakes, Tires, Chassis and Pneumatic Systems
12-29-2011, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,502
Larry,
The additional tanks are ping tanks....
Larry,
The additional tanks are ping tanks. I'm not sure when Newell started using them. Ping tanks make the 'effective' air volume larger on an air spring. There should be a large diameter air...
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Forum: Interior Works
12-10-2011, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,529
Hi Tuga,
Great to hear from you. I did find...
Hi Tuga,
Great to hear from you. I did find a seal for my Wanderlodge. I thought I could adapt the Newell seal but it turns out that it doesn't expand enough for my needs so I had a seal custom...
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Forum: Interior Works
12-10-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,529
I've attached a pic of the seal used by Newell....
I've attached a pic of the seal used by Newell. The seal is made by Seal Masters and consists of two parts, the air seal (S-1) and the retainer. You can see in in the attachment how S-1 has a foot...
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