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07-04-2014, 12:54 AM
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Junior Member
Country Coach Owners Club National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 4
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New to Class A DP from Oregon
Hi from Bob and Jeannie in beautiful Oakridge Oregon.
Wednesday we purchased a 1998 Newmar Dutch Star from Camping World Colburg/Eugene.
Happy to say we believe we got a great deal and hope to enjoy this coach for a few years to come.
We started out RVing a couple months ago in a 1995 Serro Scotty Highlander 25' class C diesel motorhome. We traveled from our home in Oregon to Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada,and back home. It was nearly a 5 thousand trip, staring on a Saturday and returning home 10 days later on a Thursday evening. The last day of the trip I became barn sour, and drove from Wells Nevada to Oakridge I believe that was a 12 hour near 600 mile day. The Scotty averaged 15.53 mpg for the entire trip. Today we had to trim our house roof overhang to be able to park the Dutch Star in the driveway. Glad to have family near by to help with the deconstruction. Tomorrow we should have the new roof line back together, about 20 inches shorter. Hopefully we will get the motorhome out of the front yard then.
We hope to take the Class A out after the holiday. It will be a short trip to Brookings.
Hope to get familiar with this coach before we head out.
Happy RVing .. Bob
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07-04-2014, 04:57 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Buffalo, IA
Posts: 2,825
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Welcome to IRV2 and to the RV lifestyle...
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Terry & Brenda - From the Iowa Banks of the Mighty Mississippi
2011 Winnie Journey 34y, Freightliner / Cummins , 2012 Chevy Colorado Toad
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07-04-2014, 06:26 AM
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Community Moderator
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,505
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Glad to have you here with us. Welcome to the Newmar family. 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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07-04-2014, 06:50 AM
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Community Administrator
Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
Posts: 21,827
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How about some pictures of your coach and roof project?
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John & Cathy R.
06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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07-04-2014, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member
Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Ham Lake, MN
Posts: 3,038
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Bob and Jeanne, glad you're aboard. Best of luck with your new to you DP. A few short trips close to home is a good idea to "shake down" any unforeseen problems before you head out on another 5000 mi adventure. Enjoy your adventures and be safe.
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Have a wonderful day!
Ken (RVM 87)
FT DP Wanna B The journey is the destination!
Retired & perfecting procrastination!
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07-04-2014, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,893
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Welcome.....That was quite a trip you undertook...Love to have the time to do that.....Congrats on your new rig......And yes....we do love pictures......Safe and Happy travels.
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07-04-2014, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 31,442
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Welcome to iRV2 and the Newmar family.
I've had my 99 for 4 years and am very happy to be a Newmar owner.
Lots of help available here in the forums for any issues that you have .
Safe travels.
EDIT: As you're preparing for trips check out the paper work ( manuals ) you have for your coach's systems. A lot of info is still available online but a few of the manufacturers of the original equipment are no longer in business. I do have manuals for all my coaches equipment. Anything your missing, just ask .
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2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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07-04-2014, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,758
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Hi Bob & Jeannie! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined us!
Congrats on the new rig! Enjoy the forum!
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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07-04-2014, 11:08 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Ocala, Florida
Posts: 6,295
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Welcome and glad to meet you!
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FMCA #F431170, GS #822128658, Escapees SKP #112655
2012 Airstream Mercedes Interstate Class B
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07-04-2014, 04:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 847
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Welcome to the irv2 gang, Bob & Jeannie! Glad you decided to join. Congrats on your Newmar Dutch Star! Safe and happy travels to both of you.
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