Serious question

[bubblerboy64]

Brad, Thanks so much for that heads up which makes a lot of sense. I
will factor that into the equation which is getting very long and
complex :-) The debate continues about the PT vs SP but neither camp
has much in the way of more then anecdotal information. I am going
to drive several of each and pick the one I like the best. I will
look at the Newell but its more money then the others anyways so its
a dark horse in the race. Not say that it's totally a dead horse but
it's fading at the back nine.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
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> John,
> As a former Newell owner, I'll give you a little of my experience.
If you have trouble on the road, the easiest, most universal coaches
to be fixed on route are Marathon, MCI and Prevost because they have
so much in common with trucks and OTR buses. Blue Bird is probably
next with identifiable components you can often replace on the road.
Newell is more of a proprietary coach. If you have a mechanic with
experience with Newell coaches, you're fine at home. On the road, I
learned the hard way that most truck, bus and RV shops are clueless.
Just the air-leveling system on the Newell had three different air
tanks, automatic road, automatic park and manual park leveling
controls with I don't know how many valves. I got the last Bendix
air cruise control sending unit and the last air bags for that
model. Air operated doors, different suspension, different water and
climate control systems, they're all different from jsut about
everyone elses'. They're generally high-quality components, but I
think Blue Bird on average has the edge on interior fit, finish,
materials and quality. In my opinion, Newell's ease of handling and
drivability was superior to both Blue Birds I have owned.
> If you can make a pilgrimage to Miami, Oklahoma once a year for
regular maintenance, you could solve a lot of problems before they
happen from filters, lubed hidden parts, etc. The guys who remember
making your Newell would probably be the ones working on it. They
have a nice overnight park. They'll even let you borrow a car to go
into town. Last I knew, they were still family-owned and operated,
great people, great service, but like Mac users, you have to be a
sold-out Newell Kool-aid drinker to get the most out of your
coach. Brad Barton 00LXiDFW bbartonwx@...
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> To: WanderlodgeForum@...: jehdds@...: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:48:27
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> As some of you may know I am looking to move up from my 1973 FC to
something a little newer. I am actively looking at PT's SP's and a
very nice Newell coach. My concern is my relationship to the BB
fraternity of owners if on the off chance I would buy a Newell
coach ? And I haven't seen the coach as yet so I can't say how
serious I am about the Newell but I would hate to be "tossed out"
or "unwelcome" in the BB community. I am serious. I hold this group
and the friends I have made in such regard that I would likely factor
out the Newell and not consider it at all if I was to be
excommunicated from the BB group functions. How's this handled and
what should I expect? This is a little premature but I want to know
so that I factor it into my decision making about what I would buy.
John Heckmancentral Pa 1973 FC at
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