1998 Newell and newer Monaco and Country Coach?

The only thing I can say about the Country Coach is to check and see if it has had the wet PTO install, that is a must or have the PTO greased every year. Check the radiator because a lot of coaches the radiator start to leak, not only Country Coach. All being 2006 and if any have the Cummins check the S/N because of bad wrist pins, here is the info.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/cummins-recall-question-234434.html
CERTAIN ISL CUMMINS CM850 DIESEL ENGINES PRODUCED FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE APPLICATIONS BETWEEN OCTOBER 17, 2005, AND APRIL 18, 2006, WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE FROM 46543077 TO 46603939. THE CONNECTING ROD CONTAINS A MACHINING DEFECT IN THE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.

Consequence Summary: IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THIS COULD LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ROD RUPTURING THE BLOCK CAVITY. OIL AND DEBRIS ON THE ROADWAY COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

JR

I didn't know the Newell didn't have slides. The write up said it has 2.

You are comparing a Newell with no slide outs, which is a highline motor home, to middle of the product line rigs with slideouts.

A more fair comparison would be a Monaco Signature or Country Coach Affinity compared to the Newell. Then the differences could be more subjective.

The Camelot and Scepter would compare favorably to the Country Coach Allure or Intrigue.

With your condition caveats, yes, the four coaches could provide the same service.

Which one will be cheaper will be the luck of the draw, but I would bet on the Foretravel. Given the original cost of the Newell it is possible that the original owner had additional money to spend on maintenance.

However, if you decided you needed the room provided by slide outs, selling the Newell and buying another rig could be the more expensive route?

JMHO
Ooops, my bad! The write up states two slides.

Everyone of the coaches you are considering is a winner, including the Newell....you need to look at each one for condition, and floor plan..The diesels in the newer models might do better the ULSD fuel as some earlier Cummins motors would have lift seal problems as ULSD is less of lubricant than the diesel fuels of the late 90's....Drive and examine then decide, you couldn't pick any better of a selection.