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04-12-2012, 01:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
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First RV
My wife and I recently purchased a 1995 Newmar London Aire RV /40' with 65,000 miles. The unit has the Cummins 8.3 liter engine, Allison Transmission, Air Ride supsension and a single slide. The RV wasn't our first choice, but we felt it was the best choice since this is our first RV and I was able to get it for under $20K. It needs some TLC, but for around $5K to $8K additional investment I should have a reliable unit. I have utilized iRV2 endless times over the past 6 months for research on many topics. It has been very benefical especially when dealing with an older RV without any manuals to work with. I look forward to being a part of the iRV2 community and forums.
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04-12-2012, 01:38 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: In a lawnchair
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Howdy and welcome to the forum!  I hope the Newmar gives your family lots of happy miles.
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04-12-2012, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Southwest
Posts: 1,549
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Congrats! Welcome to the community! Sounds like a great buy...enjoy many miles of fun!
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Joe and Debbie, Emma the Aussie Cattle Dog who adopted us
2012 Discovery 36J, Blue Ox and Air Force One, 2010 GMC Acadia Toad
USAF (Ret) WDØM https://wd0m.com
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04-12-2012, 02:08 PM
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Registered User
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: May 2008
Location: N. Palm Springs CA (in winter)
Posts: 2,420
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Educating yourself and keeping current is a never ending process.
FMCA and GoodSam RV Rallies offer great seminars for newbies and veterans.
Also books avail thru Campingworld (or Amazon) like "10 Minute Tech" (3 Vol)
and "The RV Handbook" provide great information at your finger tips.
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04-12-2012, 03:33 PM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Bill n Jan
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04-12-2012, 05:40 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Pond Piggies Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,320
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Hello and welcome to iRV2, congrats on the Newmar.
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Darlene
2014 Gulf Stream Conquest Lite Model 218MB
2013 Chevy Traverse LT
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04-12-2012, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,406
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Welcome to irv2, and to the Newmar group. Skip down a ways and go to the manufacturers groop and ask away in the Newmar groop. Good bunch of folks there and lots of information. Might want to join the Kountry Klub. Good folks and lots of fun.
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04-12-2012, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Johnstown, PA USA
Posts: 3,326
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Welcome to the forum from southwest PA
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2014 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DS V-10
2011 Jeep Liberty Jet & 2014 Jeep Wrangler
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04-12-2012, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Appalachian Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,828
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Hello Topcom! Glad you decided to join us. Congrats on the new rig and hope you can get it ready in time for the RV season. Safe travels.
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Raisin our mixed hound and BooBoo our cat.
2004 Itasca Suncruiser 
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04-13-2012, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Vaughn, WA
Posts: 1,460
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Hi Topcom and
The London Aire was (I believe) the top of the Newmar lineup back in the 90's so you have a great coach there. Have fun getting it back into shape and then even more fun getting out and using that bad boy! 
Hey, how about some pics??? We all LOVE coach pictures here.
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1995 Coachmen Santara 360MB 36' w/slide.
Ford F53/460 chassis, 2020 Chev Equinox "toad"
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04-13-2012, 03:11 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Nor'easters Club Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NH
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Sounds like your going to have a nice coach. It will always take a little time to get things where you want them even in buying a new coach. We all do it so you'll have fun and be happy after your finished. Enjoy it and have fun. Safe travels and enjoy.
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Bruce & Nancy
FMCA F280542
2004 Bounder 35E
US Navy Vet.
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04-13-2012, 05:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Florida, USA
Posts: 402
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Welcome and safe travels,
Van
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My website describes the conversion of my Dodge B-250 van into a small RV. I deal with a lot of woodworking, but hope to be quite specific on solar as well.
cargovanconversion.com
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04-13-2012, 07:13 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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Hi and
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2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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