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Air Baron · 07-08-2011, 04:10 PM

I'm in the market for a higher quality entry-level diesel pusher and have been looking at the small Ventanas for several years. Spent a while working for Cummins and Onan, so I know their products well.

Are there production numbers available for the particular models? I am looking to buy a used 3332, or even a 3330, but there seems to be few available. Just curious as to why. Hoping it is an indication of owner satisfaction, rather than plain lack of availability.

Also why do a few that I have found for sale supposedly have the ISB at 300 hp, while others have the ISBXT at 350 hp. The factory brochure states ISBXT. Early vs late production?

GaryKD · 07-08-2011, 07:23 PM

Hi Air Baron,
Welcome to iRV2 and the Newmar Owner's forum. Gut feel says you are correct. The real early production coaches have the previous year's chassis and engine.

Iron Man · 07-08-2011, 08:27 PM

Due to the ecomony Newmar had very low production numbers for 2008. It might be easier to find a 2009.

Fred Longhi · 07-09-2011, 06:25 AM

Air Baron,

By the way - I have thousands of hours flying Beech Barons. Does you "handle" have anything to do with them?

Fred

Air Baron · 07-09-2011, 12:35 PM

Fred
No...although my father flew The Hump in WWII and we had a Stinson Voyager when I grew up, I never had a desire to get my license. I was a ground crew member of the US Navy Air Barons flight demonstration team.

Saber77 · 07-09-2011, 03:41 PM

Air Baron -- I flew the Beech Baron (T-42) in the Army.

jjr4 · 08-06-2011, 09:22 PM

Air Baron,
Cannot answer the production number question but we have an 08 3330 Ventana and love it. We have also talked to a number of other owners and we all seem to like our "short" coaches. Ours has the ISBXT 350. I believe the ISB 300 was installed in some of the early 08 production run.
Good luck with your search.
Jeff

"007" · 08-07-2011, 06:26 AM

Welcome Air Baron to the Newmar forum & irv2.
Newmar builds coach's on what a customer orders for floor model, engine size or options and during that time period everything did slow down.
If you go to the COM_NET link in Quick Tips you can find all models & owners manuals for added information and Tech bulletins.
Enjoy the forum.