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Last Thursday on I15 in Eastern Idaho. I've owned RVs built like this until I learned about Newells.
Jon & Chris Everton
1986 40' Dog House #86
450 hp ISM 5 spd ZF Ecomat 2
2004 Range Rover L322 Toad
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Unfortunately, I have seen several trailers and motorhomes that came apart like that.
Michael Day
1992 Newell 43.5' #281
NewellOwner.com
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I had 2 trailers where the house departed the chassis. I don't like stick and staple construction much.
1998 Coach 484
1997 Suzuki Sidekick toad.
Cheers.
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Kleenex box strapped to a roller skate. Hit something and go poof.
Brad Aden
2003 Newell #653 Quad Slide Cat C-12 engine
Towing 2020 Grand Cherokee Summit
St. Louis, MO
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We passed by this wreck while heading north on I15 to West Yellowstone, what a mess, glad we not heading south, big backup
Dario and Andrea Perini
#581 2001 45'8"
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Newell is a Class A diesel pusher, with GVWR typically over 50000 lbs. Springdale Trailer is just a light trailer, probably between 4000 - 7000 lbs range, and the cost of a Springdale trailer is probably more than 10 - 20 times less.
They are totally different classes.
Fortunately, no one was injured or hurt, Here is the news report:
https://www.eastidahonews.com/2022/06/ma...ler-crash/
Joe Zhao @ Greenville TX 75402
2004 Newell Coach 701, 45-8, 4 Slides, Front Entry
Detroit Diesel 60 w/DDEC, Allison 6-Speed AT, ZF Suspension w/Steerable Tag, ZF Auto Traction Control
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Jon & Chris Everton
1986 40' Dog House #86
450 hp ISM 5 spd ZF Ecomat 2
2004 Range Rover L322 Toad