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04-25-2019, 02:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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Well, this happened......
2019 Newmar Bay Star 3401 (with an '05 Wrangler Unlimited toad)
Drove a whopping 200 yards from the dealer to the motel. Holy crap, this is unlike anything I've ever driven!!! Planning on leaving around 6am tomorrow for PA so I can avoid a lot of traffic.
Thanks all of you whose posts helped steer me this way and that over the past couple of years. Now let's see if I can make it to retirement and REALLY enjoy this thing!!
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2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Sport S
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04-25-2019, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Full time RV'er
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Nice looking rig! Congrats...
Brand new Class A's are often targets for thieves when parked in public places. They would be after the electronic gear like the flat screen TVs and stuff.
Try to park it where there's plenty of light overnight, maybe where the RV door can be seen by the desk clerk. And ask them if they've had any theft issues from the guest's cars.
If you can't do that, then at least turn it around so that the door is facing the parking lot and not the trees which would give a thief cover. And be sure everything is locked if course.
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04-25-2019, 02:32 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada
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Yup....
That’s a beauty. Even the tires still look shiny. It screams brand new. I know it’s just hours old, but see if you can have the other side NOT facing where NOBODY can see the other side. I suspect there may be an outside TV, but also, the only door on your rig.
Oh.....and nice n easy does it. Give yourself lots of time. Cruising speed for most of us....even the experts....has been discussed forever, but the consensus is 62mph gets best mileage and leaves the best reserve horsepower on tap.
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kenandterry
2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD carried by a 2017 Ford E450
Bye 2010 Georgetown 330TS after 10 terrific years, as we downsize for the next phase. 
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04-25-2019, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: May 2017
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Yeah, I thought about out front, but no room. I locked both door locks, all the compartments, and no outside TV. And it's right outside my window and under a light.
I am thinking 45mph. LOL It really is an odd sensation to drive that thing.
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2019 Newmar Bay Star 3401
2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Sport S
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04-25-2019, 04:47 PM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Have a great trip with a great looking coach.
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06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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04-25-2019, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
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So why are you staying in a motel ? You’re driving one!
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Tom
2016 Newmar Bay Star Sport 3004
2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport Willys
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04-25-2019, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 562
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Forget the hotel and go out and stay or at least 'sleep' in the new rig. Yea, nice rig. Starting a 45 mph ??? It will eventually get easier and you'll go faster. Be careful out there. BTW: I have an 05 Jeep very similar and like it a lot.
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04-25-2019, 05:54 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Frankfort, KY
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Congrats on the beautiful new rig. I'm sure there is a reason you are staying in a hotel but for me, I would lay on the floor in that rig all night long. I'd fall asleep reading the manuals and playing with all of the switches. Very happy for you.
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Scott and Deanna
2014 Tiffin Allegro Bus 45LP
Home base - Polk City, FL
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04-25-2019, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
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IF you are not careful the strangest things can happen when you are not looking 
Congrats on a good looking coach. Enjoy the adventure!
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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04-25-2019, 09:09 PM
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Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
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That's a beauty. Congratulations!! Wishing you many happy miles.
Lori-
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2016 Phoenix Cruiser 2350S, 2018 Phaeton 40IH,2006 Bounder 36Z, 2004 Cougar 285EFS, 2000 Aerolite 25FBR
There is great need for a sarcasm font. 
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04-25-2019, 10:01 PM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Very nice rig. I hope you have many happy miles with it. Welcome to the Newmar family. Let us know if you need help.
Happy Trails!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
No amount of money can buy you an extra second of time.
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04-26-2019, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Well, sometimes things happen, and sometimes they are good things! 
Congrats on the new rig! Have fun and keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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04-27-2019, 06:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
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Okay, so 9 hours of driving and one night in the rig under my belt...
Driving is still kinda scary but not as bad as I thought. Most of it was interstate, only a bit at the end was through a town and "normal" streets. Semis didn't seem to push as bad as I thought they would but man....wind is a booger!!! Pennsylvania is having some crap weather so I got a lot of gusty winds.
Gradually figuring out switches and where things are. I did a lousy job hooking up the water so it was leaking in the "water bay". I also discovered a leak under my kitchen sink by the water heater! I assume that should be under warranty, right? But I don't really wanna go to NY to get it fixed. And that grill that goes over the water heater on the outside? Didn't notice during the walkthrough but the fit looks awful.
I think I slept well, though it seems like I awoke each time the a/c came on. Mattress was comfy enough.
Well, it is no longer "quiet hours". Gonna go what I botched on the water hook-up.
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2020 Jeep Wrangler JL Sport S
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06-26-2019, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Theodore, Alabama
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Good thing it did happen! lol Very nice!
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