11-19-2013, 05:02 PM
Russ,
Welcome to the forum! The Newell you are looking at is very nice & must be a rocket ship.
"I know most of you are believers in 45' and slides, I just can't get over the maintenance problems I've heard war stories about slide units."
Most of us are believers in 45' mostly because almost all of the late model Newells are 45'. I found that my 40' Country Coach was the perfect size as a 40' coach has a full size living area, galley, bath & bedroom. When we began a search for a 2 slide Newell we never saw anything but a 45 footer for sale. Therefore we bought a 45 footer by default.
As to slide maintenance, the only maintenance that Newell recommends on a HWH slide coach is keeping the oil reservoir topped off and the seal surfaces as slick as possible. I've owned two coaches with HWH slides since 2001. I have spent a total of $1200.00 on slide repairs with a traveling delay of less than one day. On a 2 slide coach if a slide(s) get stuck in, the coach is still as usable as a non slide coach until you can get it fixed. The problem comes when a slide(s) get stuck out. Had it happen twice. First time a weld fastening the boom to the slide broke. Suzy & I pushed the slide in, locked it and we were off. Having it rewelded was inexpensive. The second time was on our recent trip. The hydraulic pump motor quit with the salon slide out and the bedroom slide in. Newell got a new motor to me in less than 24 hrs. It was a 1 hr r & r. In both of these issues Newell's 24/7 service was very helpful! Slide issues are not a major concern for me.
In June we had a Guru rally in South Dakota. 32 units showed up, of which most were Newells. The age of the coaches ranged from 1982 to 2010. There were coaches from 38' to 45'. No two coaches were the same. Every single one was unique to itself. I would have been proud to own any one of the Newells, No two Newells are the same, so get the one that fits your lifestyle and how you use it.
Good luck in your search. Its the second most fun you will have. Ownership has been the most fun.
Welcome to the forum! The Newell you are looking at is very nice & must be a rocket ship.
"I know most of you are believers in 45' and slides, I just can't get over the maintenance problems I've heard war stories about slide units."
Most of us are believers in 45' mostly because almost all of the late model Newells are 45'. I found that my 40' Country Coach was the perfect size as a 40' coach has a full size living area, galley, bath & bedroom. When we began a search for a 2 slide Newell we never saw anything but a 45 footer for sale. Therefore we bought a 45 footer by default.
As to slide maintenance, the only maintenance that Newell recommends on a HWH slide coach is keeping the oil reservoir topped off and the seal surfaces as slick as possible. I've owned two coaches with HWH slides since 2001. I have spent a total of $1200.00 on slide repairs with a traveling delay of less than one day. On a 2 slide coach if a slide(s) get stuck in, the coach is still as usable as a non slide coach until you can get it fixed. The problem comes when a slide(s) get stuck out. Had it happen twice. First time a weld fastening the boom to the slide broke. Suzy & I pushed the slide in, locked it and we were off. Having it rewelded was inexpensive. The second time was on our recent trip. The hydraulic pump motor quit with the salon slide out and the bedroom slide in. Newell got a new motor to me in less than 24 hrs. It was a 1 hr r & r. In both of these issues Newell's 24/7 service was very helpful! Slide issues are not a major concern for me.
In June we had a Guru rally in South Dakota. 32 units showed up, of which most were Newells. The age of the coaches ranged from 1982 to 2010. There were coaches from 38' to 45'. No two coaches were the same. Every single one was unique to itself. I would have been proud to own any one of the Newells, No two Newells are the same, so get the one that fits your lifestyle and how you use it.
Good luck in your search. Its the second most fun you will have. Ownership has been the most fun.
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531