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NewmarKS1997 · 01-09-2019, 01:01 PM

I'm new to the forum, but I've found lots of answers here over the years. I'm on my third RV. The two previous ones were gassers: A 36' Pace Arrow on a Chevy chassis and a 36.5' Winnebago on a Ford chassis. My new machine is a 39.5' Newmar Kountry Star FRED with a 5.9 12V Cummins and an Allison MT542. It also has a Banks Stinger turbo upgrade. It's a pretty good starting point. The body, frame, engine, and trans are in pretty good shape, and the overall condition is fairly nice considering its age. It's already been on a 5,000 mile cross-country trip, and my only complaint is that there isn't enough power to keep it above 70 MPH or so, but I suspect that's primarily the fault of the transmission. With that in mind, you'll see my next post on the Allison sub-forum.

**Petro** · 01-09-2019, 01:23 PM

We are glad you joined us. Browse the forums that interest you and don't be afraid to ask questions as our members like to help when they can. Post often and share your RV adventures with us. Enjoy the forums.

Don

momdoc · 01-09-2019, 08:53 PM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new rig.

You are joining a good group of folks here with good info to share.

Continue to enjoy the adventure.