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HoosierDaddy · 09-08-2011, 01:35 AM

Hi Mark,
Yes they break!! especially with age and mileage. Take an old truck and an old house and combine them and you have an old motorhome! However if the maintenence is done a break-down is rare. In 15 years with a 1978 Newell and my 1993 Newell I have only had to call a mechanic once when a power steering hose failed.
I had a rear air brake actuater fail once and drove it home (150 miles) with no problem. When I got home I took it to the shop and they installed all new brakes on the rear axle...I mean EVERYTHING . That is how you avoid on-road break-downs. Anticipate and repair ...especially safety related items.
Most motorhomes are built to a price. Occaisionally the chassis used under the m home is just adequate but not over-built for that unit. Newells tend to be over-built and have some redundency built in when possible.
I do not put much "stock" in TV shows whether "reality" or not....Hollywood tends to sensationalize everything. If Kate had been in a Newell or High end bus-conversion the story may have been too boring. B-)

09-08-2011, 01:35 AM	#6
HoosierDaddy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 424	Hi Mark, Yes they break!! especially with age and mileage. Take an old truck and an old house and combine them and you have an old motorhome! However if the maintenence is done a break-down is rare. In 15 years with a 1978 Newell and my 1993 Newell I have only had to call a mechanic once when a power steering hose failed. I had a rear air brake actuater fail once and drove it home (150 miles) with no problem. When I got home I took it to the shop and they installed all new brakes on the rear axle...I mean EVERYTHING . That is how you avoid on-road break-downs. Anticipate and repair ...especially safety related items. Most motorhomes are built to a price. Occaisionally the chassis used under the m home is just adequate but not over-built for that unit. Newells tend to be over-built and have some redundency built in when possible. I do not put much "stock" in TV shows whether "reality" or not....Hollywood tends to sensationalize everything. If Kate had been in a Newell or High end bus-conversion the story may have been too boring. B-) __________________ 1993 Newell 45'#316, 1976 Trans Am 455, 1967 GTO, 1953 Chevrolet 3105 (panel truck),1952 Chevrolet 3600,1969 Airstream Overlander. Always fixing something!