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Newmar Owner's Forum
11-03-2023, 05:59 PM
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Custom RV Garage
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54chevy
Your RV palace sounds awesome. Any chance we can...
Your RV palace sounds awesome. Any chance we can see pics of the inside?
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Newmar Owner's Forum
10-02-2023, 05:00 PM
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Lock Arm Proximity Switch Part Search
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Posted By
54chevy
I am having the same issue with a lock arm...
I am having the same issue with a lock arm proximity switch. Can you send me the info as well?
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Newmar Owner's Forum
09-13-2023, 05:03 AM
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Victron install questions for 2003 Dutch Star
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701
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54chevy
Flying E, I also disconnected my BIRD and only...
Flying E, I also disconnected my BIRD and only left the connection for the battery boost switch to connect the 2 batteries in case I ever needed to do that. The Victron Multiplus II has a trickle (4...
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Newmar Owner's Forum
09-12-2023, 09:15 AM
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Victron install questions for 2003 Dutch Star
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54chevy
mayhem, your install looks great. Can you provide...
mayhem, your install looks great. Can you provide any details and/or pics of how you routed the wiring for the DC as well as the AC and even to the Cerbo touch screen? I just sold my Kountry Star and...
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Newmar Owner's Forum
09-12-2023, 09:13 AM
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Victron install questions for 2003 Dutch Star
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701
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54chevy
I have never tried plugging into shore power with...
I have never tried plugging into shore power with anything but the 50 or a 30 adapter so I am not sure. If Victron is suggesting cut the L2 that's what I would do. You could also make up your own...
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Newmar Owner's Forum
09-10-2023, 03:06 PM
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Victron install questions for 2003 Dutch Star
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54chevy
Thats a nice clean looking set up. I would love...
Thats a nice clean looking set up. I would love to see the finished pics. Here is a pic of what I did in our 2005 KSDP. I didn't have room to use the Victron Distribution boxes but I would have loved...
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Newmar Owner's Forum
07-24-2023, 01:57 PM
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Any Ventana's with Side Radiator?
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680
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54chevy
Any Ventana's with Side Radiator?
Are there any years of the Ventana with side radiators? I've seen 2008 Kountry Star's with the Spartan MM chassis and side radiator, but I haven't seen any Ventana. Does anyone know if there were any...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-27-2023, 06:20 PM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
And most importantly it makes my DW smile from...
And most importantly it makes my DW smile from ear to ear.
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-27-2023, 08:12 AM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
And I guess technically this project isn't over....
And I guess technically this project isn't over. I still need to replace the carpet at the entry steps with the hardwood and replace the slideout and bedroom carpet with new carpet. It never ends......
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-27-2023, 08:11 AM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
Let me think about it and I will get back to you...
Let me think about it and I will get back to you with an approximate year. ;-)
Cannon
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-27-2023, 08:10 AM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
Jeff, I was planning to put some of the shelf...
Jeff, I was planning to put some of the shelf liner in front of the rollers, but adding a hard plastic to it is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-26-2023, 05:58 PM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
Well I finally got this project wrapped up. I am...
Well I finally got this project wrapped up. I am very happy with the results. I took my time and did a lot of trips to the saw to get all my edge pieces to fit tight. Only places I had to use trim...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-15-2023, 10:37 AM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
Finally feeling good enough to get back down on...
Finally feeling good enough to get back down on the floor and make some progress. This took a lot of tweaking to get it to fit nicely. It was kind of a jigsaw puzzle putting it together but it turned...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-09-2023, 05:02 AM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
Thank you. I'm mentally ready to get back to it,...
Thank you. I'm mentally ready to get back to it, just not physically yet.
Cannon
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-08-2023, 06:21 PM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
Made some good progress over the weekend. The...
Made some good progress over the weekend. The glue down doesn't go fast but it's solid. Had a double hernia surgery yesterday so I'll be taking some time off before getting back after it. I have been...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-04-2023, 06:59 AM
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Refrigerator problem
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Posted By
54chevy
I have 3 boys in their early 20s so 2 of them in...
I have 3 boys in their early 20s so 2 of them in the back of my truck to feed it in and 2 of us inside. When the doors are off a modern 16 cu ft isn't that heavy. Make sure you put towels and...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-03-2023, 07:02 PM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
It only took me 3 hrs tonight but I have all the...
It only took me 3 hrs tonight but I have all the cuts at the entry and console area done and dry fitted. Hopefully it will give me a big headstart for the weekend push.385699385700
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-03-2023, 11:50 AM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
I have the entry area plywood and carpet shims...
I have the entry area plywood and carpet shims (ramps) in to go from even with the corian around the tip of the entry down to the sub floor. Hopefully I will start gluing down some flooring tonight...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-01-2023, 09:37 AM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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54chevy
Flooring finally showed up on Monday. After a few...
Flooring finally showed up on Monday. After a few days to acclimate I will start the install. 385517385518385519
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
02-01-2023, 09:33 AM
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HWH jack DIY repair
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54chevy
Tom, when did they do the rebuild for you and...
Tom, when did they do the rebuild for you and what model jack was it? I have had mine at a local shop for months and he says he can't get the parts needed for the rebuild. He already has it open and...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-29-2023, 07:09 PM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
Well my flooring still hasn't shown up but I...
Well my flooring still hasn't shown up but I finished up my painting project today. I used a Graco 360 Variable Speed sprayer and once I got used to it I was very happy with the results. I just used...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-26-2023, 07:25 PM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
Well too long of a wait for the flooring means...
Well too long of a wait for the flooring means the DW come up with new ideas. Now we are painting the base cabinets in the kitchen. Scrubbing with TSP, light sanding, spraying high dollar primer then...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-26-2023, 07:13 PM
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330 Caterpillar diesel in a 2005 Newmar Kountry Star
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2,190
Posted By
54chevy
I have a 2005 KSDP as well. This picture will...
I have a 2005 KSDP as well. This picture will give you some helpful information.
Forum:
Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-24-2023, 06:53 PM
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36
Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
Hey Randy. I have similar questions/concerns...
Hey Randy. I have similar questions/concerns about carpet under the slide. I didn't remove the carpet so I can't really speak to it, but there are a couple small pieces under the slide at the corner...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-23-2023, 01:30 PM
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36
Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
Jeff, thanks for the heads up. Yeah I noticed...
Jeff, thanks for the heads up. Yeah I noticed that Ernie was back buttering also, so that was my planned technique. I am also planning to work from the entry steps corian border toward the back. I...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-23-2023, 04:43 AM
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36
Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
We are just replacing the carpet on the main...
We are just replacing the carpet on the main slide and around one side of the bed with new carpet. My wife loves that the slideout is flush to the floor when its out and you can't do that with...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-22-2023, 06:47 PM
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36
Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
More demo and the painful curve at the entry. My...
More demo and the painful curve at the entry. My plan is to put a 3/8 plywood underlayment in the entry area to make the 3/8 engineered hardwood come out flat with the Corian trim around the top of...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-22-2023, 06:40 PM
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36
Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
Here are some shots of the demo. Whoever did the...
Here are some shots of the demo. Whoever did the LVP was either too lazy or scared to take out the faux tile so they just built cardboard (yeah really sturdy) ramps and then put the LVP right over...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-22-2023, 06:34 PM
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Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
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3,224
Posted By
54chevy
Putting Hardwood Flooring in my Kountry Star
Well here goes my 2nd post in 10 years but only a few months after my first one. I read this forum for hours per week but never really post my projects even though I do a lot and always do it myself....
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Long time member, first time posting, East TN
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54chevy
Long time member, first time posting, East TN
Well, after over 8 years as a member I have decided to finally introduce myself. After growing up camping in tents, I hadn't been camping in 10+ years when I talked my wife into giving it a shot....
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