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fred061164 · 02-23-2014, 01:26 AM

We finally did it - after months of comparing gasser bunkhouses & it coming down to the Tiffin 35QBA vs. Newmar 3910 - we just ordered the Canyon Star bunkhouse at the Dallas RV show today.

We really felt like we could not go wrong with either Tiffin & Newmar - but the Canyon Star 3910 was quite a bit of an upgrade (and more money too). I think my wife was sold on features only the 3910 could provide (dbl pane windows, res fridge, king bed & stackable w/d).

We were told by the Newmar rep that we are the very first customer to order the 2014 - 3910 gasser bunkhouse - dunno if that's true - but we would love to hear how other Canyon Star 40 footers ride & if the V10 is plenty of power to haul that large gasser & a toad too (looking at a CR-V).

The customer service/sales from Newmar was excellent & honest and we even plan on storing our new coach at National Indoor RV Storage in Lewisville, TX not too far away from where we live.

Our coach should be ready in mid-late May, just in time for my wife's b-day!

We are both pumped & can't wait - this is our first MH (did the tent, popup, hardside) - decided to skip the 5th wheel route & go class A instead (was kinda looking forward to that 1-ton dually - but oh well!).

Any tips on the Canyon Star would be appreciated as well as the Winegard Trav'ler Directv dish too...

"007" · 02-23-2014, 06:15 AM

Welcome to the forum and irv2.
Congratulations on coach and joining the Newmar family.
Here is a Brochure and Owners Guide to pass the wait time.
Down below in my signature are links to many in relation to your new Newmar.
The new Ford chassis will serve you well.
Some Canyon Star owners.
Enjoy the forums and many safe and happy miles when you finally can drive that coach.

GaryKD · 02-23-2014, 06:38 AM

Hi fred061164,
Welcome to iRV2 and the Newmar Owner's forum. You have many happy memories waiting to be made.

DandS · 02-23-2014, 09:29 AM

Welcome to the ranks of Canyon Star owners. I'm sure you will be pleased with your purchase and have many years of enjoyable travels with it. The Canyon Star is one of the finest gas coaches on the market IMO. You will have enough power to move your coach and tow a vehicle but you won't win any races on grades or mountain driving.

cc8375 · 02-23-2014, 10:52 AM

Welcome and Congratulations.... we have over 8K on our CS3940. Have traveled as far as Oklahoma from the East Coast. Drives well, we pull the CR-V with No issues. I have added 5 Star Tuning and CHF. We love our Canyon Star..... best coach we have had in the over 30 years we have been Rving. Of course the coaches have come along way since the 70's.

Check out the Several threads on the Canyon Star.

cc8375 · 02-23-2014, 07:05 PM

The 5 Star tuning Improves the Shifting and Throttle response, are the two Big items I notice.

CHF - improves the handling in the steering, Improvement is Great, takes about an hour. Change to the Front Sway bar..... " moved the links to the inner set of holes figuring it would make the sway bar harder to twist thereby increasing the roll stiffness."
pics - index.html

fred061164 · 02-23-2014, 07:40 PM

Excellent tips - thanks all! :-)

cc8375 · 02-24-2014, 07:31 AM

Missed the mileage question...... I am now getting in the low 7 mpg. I have found with my previous V10 engines, mileage improves after 8 - 9K miles as the computer learns your driving habits. Early on I was getting 6.5 - 6.9 mpg, this was running the Generator during Hot weather. All of this is towing the CR-V. I would run High 7's and low 8's in my smaller MH's towing. Ironically I would get in the 9 mpg range on one tank of gas after a Oil change in my other coach. I use Synthetic oil.

fred061164 · 02-24-2014, 05:03 PM

BTW - I just heard from my Newmar salesman that they sold another CS bunkhouse 3910 at the Dallas RV show (yeah!!). I didn't want to be the only one having a 2014 CS bunk - May can't come soon enough!