 |
|
11-22-2015, 11:57 PM
|
#1
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 66
|
Newmar London Aire 5th wheel - Anyone have/had one of these?
Hello,
My husband & I are looking at a 2000 LAFW and was wondering if anyone here has/had owns/owned one. Pros & Cons? We travel full time and previously owned a 2004 Kountry Star. We were regulars at Newmar basically having all of our repairs done there. They were great! I have been to Newmars brochure archive, but the brochure doesn't really mention much. It is dually tandem axles, full fiberglass body. Went to the KA brochure to get the insulation ratings. I understand this was their top of the line FW, and seeing as the dually option isn't available anymore we are considering this one. Any comments and or information would greatly be appreciated.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!! :-)
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
11-23-2015, 02:09 AM
|
#2
|
|
Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
Posts: 5,099
|
 I can't answer your questions, hopefully someone can. Good luck on your choice. Safe travels.
__________________
Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 04:39 AM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 2,723
|
Look in the Newmar Owners forum. You might find answers to your questions there.
__________________
Tricia & Dennis Lockhart
2010 Ventana 4333
Spartan MM w/Cummins 360 ISC
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 09:06 AM
|
#4
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 66
|
US Navy Vet :-), my father was in the Navy for over 20 years. I was born and raised in the Navy "lifestyle", absolutely loved it. Thank you for serving!
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 09:07 AM
|
#5
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 66
|
Thank you for the help, how do I get there?
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 10:49 AM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,794
|
Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
__________________
Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 12:07 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,406
|
Newmar.com and look for Kountry Klub.
Also that is one heavy 5er, you will need a mid size truck to pull it well.
__________________
2014 Fleetwood Storm 32H "The Dream Catcher"sold  * THOUSAND TRAILS * *US ARMY 1965-1967 * Disabled Vietnam Veteran 1966-1967 * Life Member VFW *
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 01:49 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
Posts: 12,995
|
I have a friend with a dually twin axle Newmar. It is truely a nice unit. Heavy and well built. He tows it with an older F-550.
You will not need a F-550 but will need a newer dually truck.
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 02:05 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tuffr2
I have a friend with a dually twin axle Newmar. It is truely a nice unit. Heavy and well built. He tows it with an older F-550.
You will not need a F-550 but will need a newer dually truck.
|
I think I'd opt for the 550! Much better to have too much truck than too little.
__________________
2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 02:33 PM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 302
|
Rather than listen to various opinions, see if you can find the gross weight rating of the prospective coach. For 5'ers, figure 25% of that weight as hitch (pin) weight, which is carried directly on the rear axle. Then take the VIN of the prospective truck to the dealer and find out the real specs for that particular truck. Then you can figure out whether or not that particular truck can handle that particular coach.
Remember, pulling the coach usually isn't the problem. Stopping it is. Remember that Wally Byam once towed an Airstream with a bicycle. Yes, it was a publicity stunt, it was for a short distance, and it was on level ground. I suspect that he wouldn't have tried it with even a slight down grade.
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 03:15 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Dallas,OR
Posts: 4,584
|
Remember, the trailer is now 15 years old. Roofs, appliances, furnishings are all wearing out and will need replacing. You might be better off buying a much newer Modile Suites or something similar.
__________________
Don and Lorri
Resident Dummy. 
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 06:04 PM
|
#12
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 66
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 99-Am.Star
Newmar.com and look for Kountry Klub.
Also that is one heavy 5er, you will need a mid size truck to pull it well.
|
Thank you for the good advice! We have a 1996 International 4700 DT466E that is set up to pull a 5th Wheel.
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 06:08 PM
|
#13
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 66
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tuffr2
I have a friend with a dually twin axle Newmar. It is truely a nice unit. Heavy and well built. He tows it with an older F-550.
You will not need a F-550 but will need a newer dually truck.
|
Thank you! Yes, we have an '96 International 4700 DT466E that is set up to pull a 5th wheel.
|
|
|
|
|
11-23-2015, 06:16 PM
|
#14
|
|
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Everywhere USA
Posts: 66
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by kb0zke
Rather than listen to various opinions, see if you can find the gross weight rating of the prospective coach. For 5'ers, figure 25% of that weight as hitch (pin) weight, which is carried directly on the rear axle. Then take the VIN of the prospective truck to the dealer and find out the real specs for that particular truck. Then you can figure out whether or not that particular truck can handle that particular coach.
Remember, pulling the coach usually isn't the problem. Stopping it is. Remember that Wally Byam once towed an Airstream with a bicycle. Yes, it was a publicity stunt, it was for a short distance, and it was on level ground. I suspect that he wouldn't have tried it with even a slight down grade.
|
David, you are so right. Pulling isn't the problem it's stopping!! As I have stated to others, we have a '96 International 4700 DT466E that is set up for pulling a 5th wheel. It's been a great truck that we purchased in June '15 from the original owner with 20,178 miles on it. Of course we have added to it, we have had to replace the fluids/filters, tires and belt, but it seems to run better the more we drive it. It's really been fun. I think we have the stopping nailed down. We don't drive fast 60-63 mph on cruise and it is just steady as she goes. Others whizz past us, but we seem to arrive about the same time as they do (for us, less stressed).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
