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Does anyone know where the Ridewell frame data plate is located? How about what does it look like?
Steve & Doris Denton
45' Newell #525, Bath & Half....sold
37' Country Coach, Tribute....Cat C9, 400 hp
2014 Honda CRV Toad
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Riveted to the drive axle aft passenger side on my rig. Let me know if you need a pic
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
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Perfect I be under there in the morning.....will look for it there.
Steve & Doris Denton
45' Newell #525, Bath & Half....sold
37' Country Coach, Tribute....Cat C9, 400 hp
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Summerfield, FL
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Found it hidden under a coating of dust.
Steve & Doris Denton
45' Newell #525, Bath & Half....sold
37' Country Coach, Tribute....Cat C9, 400 hp
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Summerfield, FL
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Spoke with Ridewell engineering.......the data plate I supplied from the passenger side back of drive axle was not theirs, most likely a Meritor axle data plate. According to Ridewel, their suspension tag would be located on the driver-side hanger....mines missing. He sent me three drawings of the suspension they supplied to Newell, they are as follows:
2277605D000 Drive suspension supplied from 1995 to 1999
2460003 Drive and Tag suspension supplied from 1999 to 2003
2467667E000 Drive and Tag suspension supplied in 1997
I did ask for permission to share the attached drawings for reference and received the okay from Matt Aton, the Project Engineer I spoke with, his contact # 417-833-4565 x 147....he was most helpful.
Steve & Doris Denton
45' Newell #525, Bath & Half....sold
37' Country Coach, Tribute....Cat C9, 400 hp
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Summerfield, FL
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Steve are you looking to replace or rebuild something? I'm just a curious George.
1999 45' #504 "Magnolia"
Gravette, Arkansas
1996 40 XL Prevost Marathon
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Jack,
Finally getting around to replacing the Pan Head Bar. Wanted to get the exact length as delivered from the factory. The best I could measure mine as it is installed was IMHO not very accurate. I say "installed" as that thing is frozen in place. I have spent three days and tried everything to break free the tapered end but no luck. I cried Uncle and scheduled an appointment at Josam for Sept 13 to get them to replace it.
NOTE: According to the drawings, all three versions of the Ridwell suspension, the Pan Head Bar is 27-1/4" center to center.
Steve & Doris Denton
45' Newell #525, Bath & Half....sold
37' Country Coach, Tribute....Cat C9, 400 hp
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Summerfield, FL
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Can you get the nut off? If so, biggest sledge you have.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
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The nut was easy. Sledge, muffler cutter with a pointed bit locked into the center drill hole, ball joint forks, 1/2 can of penetrating oil. No heat as there is too many expensive airbags and a shock in the area.
Steve & Doris Denton
45' Newell #525, Bath & Half....sold
37' Country Coach, Tribute....Cat C9, 400 hp
2014 Honda CRV Toad
Summerfield, FL
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Anger helps me but it usually results in blood loss too. Good luck
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