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tuga · 01-16-2009, 05:57 PM

Tom,

I had the radiator changed in my '93 Newell. It took the mechanics (2) about 6 hours to remove it. They had to drill out the rivets that held the fiberglass cover in place. Then remove the hoses (not sure if they had to remove the fan belts, I don't think so). Then next they unbolted the radiator itself. It has been about 8 years (2001) since it was done so maybe I am a little of on the time, but it was a pretty good job. It cost me $2300 for the new radiator and $1700 labor. It was done at a Detroit Diesel dealer which I am sure accounted for some of the high cost. The local radiator shops didn't want to touch it because it was a "motorhome".

If I remember right, that puppy was heavy!

01-16-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
tuga Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 886	Tom, I had the radiator changed in my '93 Newell. It took the mechanics (2) about 6 hours to remove it. They had to drill out the rivets that held the fiberglass cover in place. Then remove the hoses (not sure if they had to remove the fan belts, I don't think so). Then next they unbolted the radiator itself. It has been about 8 years (2001) since it was done so maybe I am a little of on the time, but it was a pretty good job. It cost me $2300 for the new radiator and $1700 labor. It was done at a Detroit Diesel dealer which I am sure accounted for some of the high cost. The local radiator shops didn't want to touch it because it was a "motorhome". If I remember right, that puppy was heavy! __________________ Tuga & Karen Gaidry 1999 Newell 45 w/2 slides Coach #512 2005 Pilot