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424 9/14/2001 6:21:32 PM 9/15/2001 +Bill Burch bmburch@swbell.net towable vehicles I tow both a GM suv and a Plymouth Voyager. The GM is 4-wheel drive and requires simply putting the transfer case in neutral. There is no speed restrictions and no stopping every 200 miles. Just hook up and go.
The voyager uses a transmission pump and works very well.
I have friends with vehicles that use a drive shaft disconnect and my understanding is they all have problems.

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425 9/14/2001 7:19:40 PM 9/15/2001 RICH WATSON COACHDRIVER13@AOL.COM towable vehicles AS A DRIVER OF A NEWELL I TOE A KITCHEN TRAILER FOR A RACE TEAM. IF YOU ARE GOING TO TOE SOMETHING YOU SHOULD MAKE IT SMALL. I HAVE FOUND THE LESS WEIGHT I TOW THE LESS IT TAKES AWAY FROM THE WONDERFUL RIDE.

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430 9/15/2001 7:52:42 AM 9/15/2001 Don Koeng donkoooenig@juno.com Irregular Bridgestone Tire Wear E-mail address correction

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431 9/15/2001 9:46:36 AM 9/15/2001 Leon Henson lebe007@swbell.net 1968 Newell manual,tires etc My 1972 newell also sags on the drivers side. A little troubleshooting I found one of the rubber donuts, "theres two on each side," one on each side of the wheel, leaking air. I,m gonna try putting some type of solution to try to stop the leak. If I plug the airline to the one donut the other airs up just fine but still not level enough. Wish me luck. And I thought that generator/sets and carbureators were tough to work on.

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432 9/17/2001 3:43:29 PM 9/18/2001 Mrs.Marilyn Foy John316maf@hotmail.com 1973 Newell Motor Coac h My inlaws are thinking about buying a 1973 Newell. But they are not sure of the value. It is in very good condition. It has a back engine and 555 Diesel. If anyone could give us any information on the value we would appreciate it.

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433 9/18/2001 9:27:11 AM 9/30/2001 TechTalk Staff techtalk@newellcoach.com Alignment The preferred toe-in specification for a STRAIGHT AXLE Newell is 1/32". However, not all alignment equipment will measure this small a toe-in setting. Up to a maximum of 1/8" can be used, although tire wear may increase with the larger amount of toe-in. For Newells equipped with independent front suspension, the recommended toe-in is 1/8" to 3/16". You are correct in that the other axle settings, camber and caster, at not adjustible, as they are cast into the axle during manufacture. These settings do not change unless the axle is put under a great deal of stress, such as in an accident. The axle manufacturers do not recommend allowing these axles to be adjusted by bending, but the axle beam should be replaced if they have been damaged and taken out of specification.

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434 9/20/2001 10:38:50 AM 9/30/2001 Ed Sandidge esandidg@aol.com R134 retro fit The company who make Freeze 12 have a website with lots of good info. It is www.technicalchemical.com. Included on the website is the recommended procedure for conversion, frequently asked questions, pressure-temperature conversion chart, and conversion data. Among the benefits of conversion is that Freeze 12 not only costs less per pound, but it has lower specific gravity, meaning it requires fewer pounds to fill your system. It has much lower pressure at all temperatures above 35F, which means less wear and tear on compressor and connections. The only problem I am having is finding a local shop who is setup to use it. It requires installation of new service ports and the shop has to be able to connect gauges and evacuation equipment to these new ports.

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435 9/27/2001 4:52:27 pm 9/30/2001 ken mccarl mccarl@home.com canadian newell owners looking for any owners around ontario, canada, rebuiding a badly burnt 1984 coach, willing to pay for pictures of the engine area,

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438 10/1/2001 4:56:00 PM 10/2/2001 heas@mindspring.com CANADIAN NEWELL OWNERS I have an 82, probably the same configuration, I can take photos if you like, e mail them to you

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444 10/14/2001 7:17:12 PM 10/15/2001 RICH WATSON COACHDRIVER13@AOL.COM Bridgestone R293 labels As a driver of a Newell coach for years I have found that Karl Blade and his staff have devoted many hours to tire problems. While recently getting some preventative maintenance done at Newell, I couldn't help but notice the huge tire specification board placed next to the employee time clock in the service department. Hats off to them for devoting so much attention. My personal and professional opinion as a driver is to use the Michelan Pilot, which I have found to be the best.

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445 10/14/2001 7:23:37 PM 10/15/2001 RICH WATSON COACHDRIVER13@AOL.COM Any other Newell Coaches in San Antonio? I am a driver for a race team and our coach is based out of Campbellton TX. Which is about 40 miles south of you. I believe that I have seen your coach at a camping area near San Antonio.

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448 10/15/2001 6:20:43 AM 10/15/2001 JC jvclark02@cs.com 1973 Newell Motor Coac h A 1973 Newell will require a considerable amount of loving care. If they are not into self help and shade tree mechanics I would recommend against it. The Cummins "triple nickle" went out of production in the late seventies/early eighties. Parts and technical expertise for this engine is becoming a problem.

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449 10/15/2001 6:25:41 AM 10/15/2001 JC jvclark02@cs.com info needed I have an '87 40' w/8V92. If Newell will confirm a similiarity I will take the pictures and e-mail them to you.

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450 10/15/2001 6:31:36 AM 10/15/2001 JC jvclark02@cs.com towable vehicles I have had good luck with Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee 4X4's I am now pulling a Ford F150 4X4 pickup with an Ultralight trailer in the back. I recently returned from a 15,000 mile Alaska trip with no problems other than stone chips.

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451 10/15/2001 6:16:16 PM 10/17/2001 JC jvclark02@cs.com E-3 error code-Link 2000 I had the same problem, so I added a small blower fan aimed at the unit that comes on with the generator fan. One caution, if you experience too many over temp shutdowns, the unit will stop resetting itself. jc

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453 10/23/2001 2:21:38 PM 11/10/2001 Tuga Gaidry tuga#@cajun.net towable vehicles I tow a GMC Yukon using a REMCO driveshaft disconnect; it has worked without any problems for 4 years. Prior to using the REMCO driveshaft disconnect on the Yukon, I used it for 5 years on a Ford Explorer with no problems. So after 9 years of use, I can say it has been trouble free!

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454 10/28/2001 3:48:38 PM 11/10/2001 Bill Burch bmburch@swbell.net Auto-start Generator I would like any information about installing an auto-start feature on my l995 Newell with the 20kw Koehler Generator. Does it work and what about reliability? I would appreciate any information from either Newell or Newell owners that may have used these units.
















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455 11/7/2001 4:11:26 PM 11/10/2001 Gary Slutz gjslutz@sssnet.com Jake brake controlmodule Where would I find the Jake Brake
control module on a 1990 420?

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456 11/12/2001 7:32:03 AM 11/19/2001 Dick Quirk quirkrjiii@cs.com Shocks for a '78 I need new shocks on my '78, 38.5 foot Newell (6V92 engine). I would like to get Bilsteins, since others have not lasted more than 2 years. Does anyone know the proper Bilstein model number for our coach?

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458 11/19/2001 12:44:20 PM 11/19/2001 Tuga Gaidry tuga@cajun.net Winter mountain driving... I am planning a winter vacation to Breckenridge, CO in
February 2002. I have never driven in the mountains
during the winter. I would appreciate any driving tips
such as, how to obtain local weather reports (radio or
state police). Are road signs posted when ice conditions exist? What should do motorists do when they encounter ice conditions? Should I disconnect the tow vehicle? I would
especially appreciate feedback from any Colorado Newellies.