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06-02-2023, 07:52 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2023
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New to vintage DP from Wisconsin.
We’re experienced campers nearing retirement age but had never owned a motor home before. Most recently we were pulling a 20’ TT with boat or ATV behind it with a 1500 diesel pickup.
We decided to go with a MH and quit pulling double trailers to have more freedom when traveling. That was a good idea but ending up with a 38’ DP didn’t really achieve the goal of increasing our mobility.
We love the thing though and after some immediate repairs I think we’re up and running. It’s a 2000 Newmar Dutch Star with an 8.3 Cummins and Allison trans on a Spartan chassis. Thanks for allowing us in !
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06-02-2023, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 32,193
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You will learn more about your MH with each visit here, return often!
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2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD , ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG 11B5MX,Infantry retired;GS Life member,FMCA " My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy
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06-02-2023, 08:04 PM
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Moderator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Posts: 31,663
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Tony & Ruth........... FMCA#F416727
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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06-02-2023, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 34,105
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and the vintage Newmar family .
I have Spartan chassis wiring documents for the 2000>2002 Mountain Master chassis as supplied to Newmar , let me know if you'd like a copy ( to large a file to post here in the forums) . 
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2000 Caravan toad, Remco & Blue Ox.
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06-03-2023, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 5,995
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Wel  come aboard!
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TandW
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06-03-2023, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 55,923
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We’re sure glad you joined the gang here! 
Congrats on the new rig! Have fun and keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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06-03-2023, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Thornville, Ohio
Posts: 4,062
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Welcome and enjoy that new MH
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Art & Joyce
Thornville, OH
Kia Soul pushing a 36' DP Endeavor
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06-03-2023, 07:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2023
Posts: 6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip426
and the vintage Newmar family .
I have Spartan chassis wiring documents for the 2000>2002 Mountain Master chassis as supplied to Newmar , let me know if you'd like a copy ( to large a file to post here in the forums) . |
That would be awesome! Thanks for the kind offer!
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06-03-2023, 07:06 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2023
Posts: 6
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! We’re going to pick her up from Cummins tomorrow and have a week long trip planned the following week !
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06-05-2023, 07:47 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Johnstown PA
Posts: 1,325
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Hi Samsquatch! Welcome to IRV2! It’s good to have you here and I look forward to reading about your adventures. Sit back, relax and please, above all……stay safe out there! 
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2016 Tiffin Allegro Red 33AA
Towing 2014 Jeep Wrangler
On the Road with 13 Rescued Cats
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06-05-2023, 11:01 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: Post Falls ID
Posts: 80
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Welcome to the forum from Northern Idaho.
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Rick and Patti, Constitutional. Conservative Christians. Formerly NorCal, now Northern Idaho
2002 Chev Silverado, 8.1, Allison, 3:73, 4x4, LB,. 2020 Mesa Ridge Limited 291rls
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06-06-2023, 12:22 PM
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Registered User
Vintage RV Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,275
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Congratulations on your new coach!! I LOVE my Class A's and I have only owned Vintage.
I prefer them as they are WELL made and I can fix them up any way that I like. I am currently remodeling the inside, I got off all the old sealant on my roof (every joint and every hole cut into the roof), put on new sealant and rolled on a new roof. Next year I will be full body painting it. After that, I will have a whole new coach for around $13K (which includes what I paid for the coach).
I wish for many happy hours in your new addition!!
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