newmar grand star

[Naomi Bryan]

Hi. I'm new to this and i'm wondering if anyone has a 37' newmar grand star. we are looking at a 2009 and i'm wondering about the quality, etc. any input? thanks!

[Naomi Bryan]

Hi. I'm new to this and i'm wondering if anyone has a 37' newmar grand star. we are looking at a 2009 and i'm wondering about the quality, etc. any input? thanks!

[Lug_Nut]

Welcome to the forum. I have little knowledge on the Grand Star, except that they are a quality rig. I'm sure a member better equipped to answer you will trip in soon.

Peter

[Naomi Bryan]

Thanks, Doc. I hope so!

[Jetsmania]

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Hi! Welcome to the forum! When we walked thru them at the factory they looked really good to us. Maybe someone, with one, will talk about their experiences. Good luck with your purchase, and let us know how you made out. Paul

[69RoadRunner]

Welcome!! While you wait for a GS owner to answer, do you have any specific questions? Many Newmar products have a lot of similar characteristics that non-GS owners could answer.

Newmar is one of the best RV builders.

Are you looking at the gas or diesel version?

[Naomi Bryan]

HI and thanks for the replies. The specific one that we're checking out has the FRED engine, front engine diesel. What's the difference between the front engine diesel and the rear? Is one better then the other? We're mainly wondering about the quality of the coach as compared to a say winnebago advenuterer or itasca sunrise or suncruiser? Have any specifics or input? Thanks again for your support and help.
Naomi

[69RoadRunner]

The front engine diesel is much noisier than a rear engine.

The most important thing is to start with the floorplans that meet your need and are within your price range.

Test drive them and listen to the noise difference.

The rear engine Newmars also have Comfort Drive, which is a Newmar exclusive for another year or so. It makes a big difference.

Newmar definitley has a great reputation. Keep in mind that all the manufacturers by from the same list of appliances.

What floorplans do you like?

[Naomi Bryan]

Hi, roadrunner and thanks for your communication. do you have a rear or front engine diesel? we'll certainly keep that in mind about the noise level. But how does FRED compare to rear engine diesel? Is there a difference, do you know and why is the Comfort Drive only available for another year and is that only on the rear diesel? Is there a difference in quality on the front or the rear diesel? Sorry for all the ?.
Do you know how Newmar stacks up to Winnebago or Itasca? We were looking at the 2009 Grand Star 3750 and 3753, altho i think 37' is going to be too big for just the two of us. on the other hand, we also really like the Class A gas Winnebago Adventurer and the Class A 32H Itasca Sunrise. It gets so very confusing, ya know what i mean?

[69RoadRunner]

I haven't driven a FRED. I've just read a few reviews about them.

My Ventana is a diesel pusher. It's the beginning of the Newmar diesel pusher line. I'm pretty happy with it.

Comfort Drive will be an exclusive for another couple of years. That doesn't mean Newmar will stop using it, it means that other manufacturers can start using it.

I'm still new to the RV world. Winnebago didn't have a model that met my criteria, so I didn't look too closely at them.

I needed bunkbeds and the ability to tow over 5000 pounds.

If you're interested in a shorter diesel pusher, you could look at the Newmar Ventana 3430 and 3432.

[kampingkeith]

Comfort Drive is only available on a Spartan Chassis. It was developed by TRW.

The FRED is a Freightliner Chassis.

The FRED is shocks and springs, meant to compete with gas chassis. The Spartan is an Air-ride, which jumps up in cost.

When I buy my coach to go full-time, I hope to get an air-ride if I can afford it, because I will be doing a lot of driving the first couple of years. If you are not going to put on tons of miles, I don't advise spending the extra money for an air-ride chassis.

When comparing the FRED to Ford and Workhorse, I like the ride stability of the FRED the best.

Regarding Winnebago vs Itasca vs Newmar, they are all well built and supported products. As 69RoadRunner says, start with the floorplan that works for you. That is the most important factor.

["007"]

Using this LINK you can compare models. The best thing to do is drive a Fred and compare between the different chassis. The newer Freds are alot less noise prone than models in the late 90's.
Good luck in your quest and welcome to the Newmar forum and irv2.

[Naomi Bryan]

Well good morning and how things do change overnight!!! At about 8pm last evening, my husband and I became proud owners of a 2008 37GL Winnebago Adventurer for an incredible price! It was an offer we couldn't refuse. It's a rear gas pusher, whatever the heck that means, but at least the engine will be in the back and the floor won't be so hot as it was in our 29' Jayco Grayhawk, Class C. So, I thank you for your input and I know you'll probably feel like I wasted your time and I do sincerely apologize for that. It was just an incredible price and for the length, good grief, couldn't pass it up. Happy RVing and thanks again so much. P.S. You all saw the movie RV, right? If not, it's a must! Sincerely, Naomi

[Jetsmania]

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Hi! Congrats on your purchase!! Paul