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Forum: Life on the Road | Livin' in Luxury 07-06-2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,193
Posted By karlb
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those...

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected.[/quote]

Update from Miami:

Those living and working in the flooded area in and around Miami are facing significant disruptions and...
Forum: Life on the Road | Livin' in Luxury 07-05-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,193
Posted By karlb
Re: Rain and flooding

We appreciate the concern. We are relatively lucky. The plant and offices are about five miles north of the flooded areas. Some of the employees have homes at risk, and we will know more after the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 05-24-2007, 10:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,486
Posted By karlb
It appears certain that the 66 Steamline is not...

It appears certain that the 66 Steamline is not the same coach that is the subject of this thread. Our vintage Newell is a 1967 "Streamline" built by Newell in Oklahoma. (It was built and titled as a...
Forum: Introduce Yourself - Welcome Wagon 04-13-2007, 07:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,486
Posted By karlb
1967 Newell Steamline Comes Home

This 1967 Newell Streamline, VIN 8005, has just been purchased by Newell Coach and will be returning to the factory in Miami, Oklahoma shortly. The coach appears to be in reasonably good condition...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussions & Humor 03-24-2007, 12:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,170
Posted By karlb
Re: F1 Motorhome ~ Black Tuxedo . . . 'de Rigueur'

The team "motorhomes" in the paddock at Formula One races are actually trailers rather than self-powered motorhomes. A "motor"home without a "motor." Or in some cases, they are even larger, modular...
Forum: General Technical Discussion 03-24-2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,236
Posted By karlb
Re: 'NEW COACH NUMBERS ?'

Very perceptive to notice this, and worthy of an explanation.

Newell started sequential production numbers for tracking coaches in their internal data system in 1983. For maximum usefulness, this...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 12-21-2006, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,148
Posted By karlb
Re: Did Newell ever make a 30'+- coach

Yes, Newells were built in this size range, but are difficult to find today.

The original Newells (the company was founded in 1967) were all gas-powered, front-engined coaches in the 25 to 30 foot...
Forum: General Technical Discussion 12-04-2006, 12:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,238
Posted By karlb
Full Wall Glide Outs

Full wall glide-outs obviously present very attractive benefits. However, they also present some significant structural issues. Those that have been introduced so far appear to be very limited in...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 10-23-2006, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,084
Posted By karlb
Fuel Filters

Fuel filter life is determined by the quality of the fuel used rather than mileage or the calendar.

For many years, Newells have been equipped with a fuel filter that has a transparent bowl. As...
Forum: General Technical Discussion 09-22-2006, 01:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,717
Posted By karlb
Hi Karl, I guess my question is this: ...

Hi Karl,

I guess my question is this:

After looking at many Newell Coaches I have found a lot have close to the same layout/Floorplan. Now I know that none are supposed to be identical but...
Forum: General Technical Discussion 09-19-2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,717
Posted By karlb
Some comments from Newell hqtrs: The...

Some comments from Newell hqtrs:

The evolution of the interior has, for the most part, occurred independently from the exterior. So the new front cap design (yes, done by Porsche Design) was not...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 08-13-2006, 11:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,529
Posted By karlb
At Newell we believe that the overall best...

At Newell we believe that the overall best batteries currently available for private motorcoach use are Concord Lifeline AGM (absorbed glass mat). Newell made them standard equipment on the house...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 03-27-2006, 11:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,523
Posted By karlb
Certainly, we have had years of experience at the...

Certainly, we have had years of experience at the factory observing the performance of a variety of tire brands and sizes on Newells. The bottom line: don't put reliance solely on the rated capacity...
Forum: Major Mechanicals 02-18-2006, 04:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,760
Posted By karlb
This one goes back a few years, but I remember...

This one goes back a few years, but I remember experiencing this problem. 6V92s have an electric solonoid shutdown valve connected to the fuel line on top of the engine operated from a toggle switch...
Forum: Interior Works 01-27-2006, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,301
Posted By karlb
Re: Replacing Head liner?

This is actually not a tough job.

An experienced uphostery shop can determine the details regarding how the Newell "soft ceiling" is installed simply by carefully removing it. Then new material...
Forum: Interior Works 12-31-2005, 08:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,126
Posted By karlb
Yes, floor heat is now standard in new coaches. A...

Yes, floor heat is now standard in new coaches. A new coach would not have floor heat only if deleted at the request of the customer. To our knowledge, Newell was the first coach to offer floor heat,...
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