07-18-2014, 01:54 PM
Newell 1999-2006 Facts:
Coach #'s
1999: 503-538
2000: 539-571
2001: 572-607
2002: 608-639
2003: 640-678 (Newell skipped 666) and 671 (1st Newell with ZF suspension) was built as a 2004
2004: 671 and 679-716
2005: 717-752
2006: 753-786
Body Style:
2000 Series introduced in 1990 had a new front cap beginning with 538, the last 1999 and carrying on from there. As previously pointed out, the headlights changed at that point from the rectangular Ford truck headlights to the small round brighter headlights. Partial raised roofs (referred to as humpy's) were on many of the 1999-2004 coaches providing extra head room for the rear 1/3 to 2/3 or the coach. Early in the 2005 model year (coach 722), the 2000i enhancements added the buttresses on top of the coach and dramatically changed the styling of the sides of the coach in the area of the engine and changed the design of the rear of the coach. The P2000i enhancements completed the changes begun with the 2000i by adding the Porsche designed front cap with the one-piece windshield beginning with coach 775 or 776 (still trying to find a photo of those 2 coaches). This body style remained until the 2020P style was released in the late 2013 models.
Suspension:
As Richard mentioned, one of the most extensive mechanical changes was the introduction of the ZF suspension. This suspension added the ZF active steering tag axle. #671 (2004) was the first coach with the ZF suspension, then 681, then 685. Most coaches after #696 had the ZF suspension and all Newells beginning with #722 have the ZF suspension.
Slides:
1999: Most with 2 slides, some with 1 and at least one with no slides
2000: Most with 2 slides a couple of 1 slide and at least 1 triple slide
2001: Mostly 2 slides during the first half of the rear, with a number of 3 and 4 slides in the second half of the year
2002-2003: Mostly 3 and 4 slide with a few 2 slide
2004-2006: Mostly 4 slide with some 2 and 3 slide
Slides were operated by HWH hydraulic systems through early 2003 models then a switch to Valid electric operated slides.
Entry:
Mid-entry ONLY through 2001 except coach #606 which was front entry.
At least one front entry in 2002 and at least one in 2003.
Increasing use of front entry in 2004 - 2006
Bode Air Door first appeared in #606 a 2001 and by 2002 most Newells were equipped with Bode Air Doors.
Air Conditioning:
Most were built with basement air until 2004 then mostly roof air.
Engines:
Almost all will be powered by Detroit Diesel Series 60's until 2006 with a couple of Caterpillar C-12's in 2004 and a number of C-13 and C-15's in 2005. By #762 in 2006, most would be powered by Caterpillar C-15's. Many of the C-15's in 2006 had 10 speed ZF automatic transmissions in lieu of the Allison 6 speed World Transmission.
Baths:
All years during this period had some coaches with a single bath and some coaches with a bath and a half.
Beds:
East-West mounted beds in virtually all of these years.
Towards the end of 2004 there were was at least one Murphy bed and at least one Center Island bed coaches. About 7 Murphy beds and 5 Center Island Beds were built in 2005 with a number of each in 2006.
Coach #'s
1999: 503-538
2000: 539-571
2001: 572-607
2002: 608-639
2003: 640-678 (Newell skipped 666) and 671 (1st Newell with ZF suspension) was built as a 2004
2004: 671 and 679-716
2005: 717-752
2006: 753-786
Body Style:
2000 Series introduced in 1990 had a new front cap beginning with 538, the last 1999 and carrying on from there. As previously pointed out, the headlights changed at that point from the rectangular Ford truck headlights to the small round brighter headlights. Partial raised roofs (referred to as humpy's) were on many of the 1999-2004 coaches providing extra head room for the rear 1/3 to 2/3 or the coach. Early in the 2005 model year (coach 722), the 2000i enhancements added the buttresses on top of the coach and dramatically changed the styling of the sides of the coach in the area of the engine and changed the design of the rear of the coach. The P2000i enhancements completed the changes begun with the 2000i by adding the Porsche designed front cap with the one-piece windshield beginning with coach 775 or 776 (still trying to find a photo of those 2 coaches). This body style remained until the 2020P style was released in the late 2013 models.
Suspension:
As Richard mentioned, one of the most extensive mechanical changes was the introduction of the ZF suspension. This suspension added the ZF active steering tag axle. #671 (2004) was the first coach with the ZF suspension, then 681, then 685. Most coaches after #696 had the ZF suspension and all Newells beginning with #722 have the ZF suspension.
Slides:
1999: Most with 2 slides, some with 1 and at least one with no slides
2000: Most with 2 slides a couple of 1 slide and at least 1 triple slide
2001: Mostly 2 slides during the first half of the rear, with a number of 3 and 4 slides in the second half of the year
2002-2003: Mostly 3 and 4 slide with a few 2 slide
2004-2006: Mostly 4 slide with some 2 and 3 slide
Slides were operated by HWH hydraulic systems through early 2003 models then a switch to Valid electric operated slides.
Entry:
Mid-entry ONLY through 2001 except coach #606 which was front entry.
At least one front entry in 2002 and at least one in 2003.
Increasing use of front entry in 2004 - 2006
Bode Air Door first appeared in #606 a 2001 and by 2002 most Newells were equipped with Bode Air Doors.
Air Conditioning:
Most were built with basement air until 2004 then mostly roof air.
Engines:
Almost all will be powered by Detroit Diesel Series 60's until 2006 with a couple of Caterpillar C-12's in 2004 and a number of C-13 and C-15's in 2005. By #762 in 2006, most would be powered by Caterpillar C-15's. Many of the C-15's in 2006 had 10 speed ZF automatic transmissions in lieu of the Allison 6 speed World Transmission.
Baths:
All years during this period had some coaches with a single bath and some coaches with a bath and a half.
Beds:
East-West mounted beds in virtually all of these years.
Towards the end of 2004 there were was at least one Murphy bed and at least one Center Island bed coaches. About 7 Murphy beds and 5 Center Island Beds were built in 2005 with a number of each in 2006.