05-04-2014, 11:49 AM
Hello All!
Just wanted to let you know that we are officially Newell Coach owners! We purchased coach #428 a 38' non-slide Series 60 DD previously owned by Larry Browning of Sierra Vista, Az. We are really pleased with the unit and have decided that we made the right choice! The coach runs out great and everything seems to work as it should, except some interior light bulbs are out, which we will replace with LED at the Escapees RV Club "Escapade" rally next week in Goshen, Indiana. The only issue we had on our trip from Az. to Ohio was I noticed some minor oversteer during rough or windy conditions. Knowing that Larry had the coach to the Newell factory and had front end work done, I wasn't too concerned, but didn't think it was handling quite right. I have used a company called S & S Spring in Ohio, so I called them for a complete inspection appointment. After checking the alignment, air bags, front and rear suspension the only issue they saw was the torque bar bushings on the rear axle were worn and they recommended replacing, so we did ($391). They are located just a short distance from I-70 in central Ohio and by the time we jumped back on the interstate I could really tell a big improvement!
We really appreciate the information you folks give on this site and I check it daily to see what we can learn! Who says you can't teach an old (58 y/o next week) dog new tricks!
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Just wanted to let you know that we are officially Newell Coach owners! We purchased coach #428 a 38' non-slide Series 60 DD previously owned by Larry Browning of Sierra Vista, Az. We are really pleased with the unit and have decided that we made the right choice! The coach runs out great and everything seems to work as it should, except some interior light bulbs are out, which we will replace with LED at the Escapees RV Club "Escapade" rally next week in Goshen, Indiana. The only issue we had on our trip from Az. to Ohio was I noticed some minor oversteer during rough or windy conditions. Knowing that Larry had the coach to the Newell factory and had front end work done, I wasn't too concerned, but didn't think it was handling quite right. I have used a company called S & S Spring in Ohio, so I called them for a complete inspection appointment. After checking the alignment, air bags, front and rear suspension the only issue they saw was the torque bar bushings on the rear axle were worn and they recommended replacing, so we did ($391). They are located just a short distance from I-70 in central Ohio and by the time we jumped back on the interstate I could really tell a big improvement!
We really appreciate the information you folks give on this site and I check it daily to see what we can learn! Who says you can't teach an old (58 y/o next week) dog new tricks!
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Russ & Debbie Davis
Coach #428
1996 38' Non-Slide
2015 Jeep Wrangler 4 door
Yellow Lab-Emmy Lou
Full Time Rv'ers