[encantotom]

welcome to gurus. an 88 should be a wide body that is 6 inches wider than a few years earlier. you can tell if their is a glass strip between the two front windshields.

if it is as you say, as long as it was maintained regularly it should be a nice coach for you. there really is not a comparison between the classic newell and the other coaches you are comparing it too. if you want the room from slides you need to step up to a 97 and newer newell that will have a detroit series 60.

the 8v92 was a workhorse in so many things for a long time. but overheating it is tough on it. the direct drive fanned rear radiator is not as robust as the side mount on the newer coachs. i have had one newell with the 8v92 and 2 with the series 60.

since engine rebuilds are so expensive and hard to find someone who still works on the 2 stroke detroits i would get engine oil samples and transmission fluid samples tested.

the 88 will have a rv fridge whereas the other ones you are looking at probably have regular house fridges.

the driive and ride of the newell will likely be better.

the newell will be much simpler to work on and maintain than the ones you are comparing too. really much different coaches.

there are so many differences it is hard to list them all.

a 2008 beaver will be completely different than a classic newell and probably 2 to 3 times as expensive as well.

my two cents worth. all of us have had other brands of coaches in the past.

happy searching

tom