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Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-21-2017, 03:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,526
Posted By MT flyfisher
I had to replace the seals on 2 slideouts on my...

I had to replace the seals on 2 slideouts on my 2008 Kountry Aire as well about 5 years ago. My experience with rusted clips was identical to what Balvert explained, and I replaced the seals myself...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-10-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,780
Posted By MT flyfisher
Hi, Delrob - I just saw your post, and I...

Hi, Delrob -

I just saw your post, and I also have a 2008 Kountry Aire that my wife and I purchased new. We use ours in the summer, and put it into inside storage during the winter. So far, we...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-17-2013, 08:18 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Ted - I have a couple valves near the water...

Ted -

I have a couple valves near the water pump in my Kountry Aire that I am able to turn off when I winterize my trailer, so that I can pump antifreeze directly from the antifreeze container,...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-25-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 829
Posted By MT flyfisher
Thanks for the update on your seal install. I...

Thanks for the update on your seal install. I hope that I am able to do mine as well as you were able to do.

John
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-24-2013, 12:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 829
Posted By MT flyfisher
Thanks for the link. That was very informative. ...

Thanks for the link. That was very informative.

According to these installation instructions, 40-45# of roller pressure is typically required to achieve proper adhesion of the 3-M tape (15# per...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-24-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 829
Posted By MT flyfisher
I have exactly the same problem as you with 2 of...

I have exactly the same problem as you with 2 of the seals on the slide outs on my 2008 Kountry Aire, and will have to replace them when I take my unit out of storage this spring. I had planned to...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 10-25-2012, 11:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,908
Posted By MT flyfisher
I have a similar plate on my 2008 Kountry Aire...

I have a similar plate on my 2008 Kountry Aire 5th wheel, and I have always thought that it is for solar prewire that I ordered as a Newmar option on our unit at that time. At least that's what the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-13-2012, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,137
Posted By MT flyfisher
I have enjoyed my past 4 years as a Newmar 5th...

I have enjoyed my past 4 years as a Newmar 5th wheel owner, and while I can appreciate the need for Newmar to make the decision they've just made to leave the 5th wheel market, I feel a bit like...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-25-2012, 03:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,757
Posted By MT flyfisher
Thanks to all of you for your replies. It looks...

Thanks to all of you for your replies. It looks like I have several options on places that I can go to find my paint.

I had thought that it might be best to get BASF paint, but maybe that's not...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-23-2012, 05:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,757
Posted By MT flyfisher
I already have the paint codes, so I'll find an...

I already have the paint codes, so I'll find an auto paint dealer. My paint is too dry, I'm afraid, to do anything with it.

Thanks.
John
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-23-2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,757
Posted By MT flyfisher
How to get touch up paint

I have a 2008 Kountry Aire stored in Montana. The BASF touch up paint that I originally got with my unit has dried up.

What is the best way to get more touch up paint? I had understood that...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-28-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,258
Posted By MT flyfisher
Jerry - I know it is quite a haul for you...

Jerry -

I know it is quite a haul for you to get from your home to the Newmar factory in Nappannee, IN, but I would give serious consideration to taking delivery of the trailer at the factory. ...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-23-2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,258
Posted By MT flyfisher
We, too, have a 2008 Kountry Aire, and have been...

We, too, have a 2008 Kountry Aire, and have been quite satisfied with it, although we have had a few more problems with it than many other Newmar owners customarily do. that being said, one of the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-24-2010, 08:57 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
I think our cherry woodwork looks nicer than that...

I think our cherry woodwork looks nicer than that shown in the video, but it may just be the lighting for the video. Also, cherry darkens as it ages.

We have a different floorplan, but...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-23-2010, 08:13 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
My nap is over, and now it is almost my bedtime. ...

My nap is over, and now it is almost my bedtime. I think I'm more awake than Newmar is these days however.

I tried calling there a couple times in the past few days. No one answered the phone...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-06-2010, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
Posted By MT flyfisher
Yes, getting the answer straight from the horses...

Yes, getting the answer straight from the horses mouth is probably the best bet, but I thought someone here might know the specific brand - I don't want any guesses. I've used polyurethane directly...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-06-2010, 04:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,745
Posted By MT flyfisher
What is the laquer used for Newmar's Coastal Cherry finish?

I have a 2008 Kountry Aire 5th wheel with cherry cabinets. Newmar calls the finish on these cabinets Coastal Cherry.

My wife and I like this color very much and we are planning to have the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 09-16-2010, 08:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,664
Posted By MT flyfisher
Anyone at the Hershey RV show this week? I...

Anyone at the Hershey RV show this week? I understood the new Newmar 5th wheel models would be there.

You can also count me as one of Newmar's disappointed customers when they discontinued the...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-05-2010, 05:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,767
Posted By MT flyfisher
Glad to hear that you are on the road to...

Glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery.

I hope I never break a window, but it's nice to know of your solution.
I have a 5th wheel also - a Kountry Aire - but I'm thinking my emergency...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-25-2010, 05:39 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
I don't have any knowledge about whether Newmar...

I don't have any knowledge about whether Newmar intends to stay in the 5th wheel market, but when you look at this forum it's obvious that there are very few 5th wheel owners here.

And, since we...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-24-2010, 08:31 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Would love to hear your thoughts on each of these...

Would love to hear your thoughts on each of these after you've had some time to rest and recuperate.

(You must have put in some pretty long days to have gone that many miles and still had time to...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-07-2010, 04:40 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Our good friends have a new 5th wheel from NuWa. ...

Our good friends have a new 5th wheel from NuWa. There are a couple features in theirs that I wished we had on our Newmar.

One of them is their unit is Dexter Never Lube bearing axles (we have...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-03-2010, 02:38 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
I would call to confirm the tour times, but the...

I would call to confirm the tour times, but the last time we were there you didn't need to book ahead. I don't know whether they have reduced the tour frequencies in the past year or so in light of...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-02-2010, 06:57 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
One of the slides on our 2008 was inadequately...

One of the slides on our 2008 was inadequately sealed and leaked water from the very beginning. When we first went to the dealer to pick up the trailer, which we had factory ordered, the carpet in...
Forum: Navigation, Routes & Roads 04-11-2010, 04:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,210
Posted By MT flyfisher
Apparently, you've never driven in Florida. ...

Apparently, you've never driven in Florida.

Or, New Jersey.
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-13-2010, 07:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,783
Posted By MT flyfisher
Greasing wheel bearings on 5th wheel's EZ Lube Axles

We have Dexter's EZ Lube Axles on our 2008 Kountry Aire, and I want to have the wheel bearings properly greased and maintained. With our prior travel trailers, and with my car hauler and boat...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 03-07-2010, 03:55 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
I just saw that Wilkins RV in upstate NY has a...

I just saw that Wilkins RV in upstate NY has a couple Cypress 5th wheels in their inventory - a used 2008, and a new carryover 2009. Your can see pictures of them on Wilkin's website.

When we...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-22-2010, 04:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,151
Posted By MT flyfisher
I'd have to agree more with those depreciation...

I'd have to agree more with those depreciation rates.

With what Lee says,

"15% first year, 10% in the second, 5% in the third year, and 2%
thereafter. Newmar and Jayco might be a little...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 02-03-2010, 08:04 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
We have a 2008 Kountry Aire 5th wheel, so I can't...

We have a 2008 Kountry Aire 5th wheel, so I can't help with any specifics on the Cypress except to say that if it's a Newmar product I'm confident that you will like it.

Newmar says our Kountry...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-25-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,173
Posted By MT flyfisher
The Tax Man Cometh

Well, it's getting to be that time of year again. And, it's best to pay the piper, or else...

IRS Auction - Sales Ad for Minonk, IL (https://www.treas.gov/auctions/irs/miil_auto_4175.htm)

I...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 01-14-2010, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,907
Posted By MT flyfisher
It might make more sense if you drove faster than...

It might make more sense if you drove faster than 70. Especially on hills,
abnormally. ;)
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-31-2009, 06:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,907
Posted By MT flyfisher
Aaron - My truck has the integrated brake...

Aaron -

My truck has the integrated brake controller which is really nice, except that it wasn't compatible with my trailer's disc brakes. So I had to install a 2nd brake controller (I got a...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-30-2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,907
Posted By MT flyfisher
Aaron - I have a 2008 4x4 King Ranch F450...

Aaron -

I have a 2008 4x4 King Ranch F450 with 4.10 gears for our 40' Kountry Aire, which has a gross weight of approx. 20,0000#. I've never weighed it, I don't think I'm ordinarily near...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 12-22-2009, 04:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,932
Posted By MT flyfisher
You guys may be right, but I don't know how you...

You guys may be right, but I don't know how you surmised that the squeek was the result of water getting into the subfloor?

I recently had a major squeek in our bedroom floor, also carpeted,...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-11-2009, 10:09 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Lori - My wife and I stay in one place all...

Lori -

My wife and I stay in one place all summer in Montana right on the Yellowstone River in our Kountry Aire 5th wheel. At 40' long and 3 slideouts, we probably have more room in it than...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-09-2009, 05:13 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
There's a Newmar dealer (of sorts) just a couple...

There's a Newmar dealer (of sorts) just a couple miles down the road from me in PA that has a used 2006 Cyprus in their inventory: Shady Maple RV Sales & Service - Lancaster County, PA...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-07-2009, 11:59 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Sheff - Newmar lists all their dealers on...

Sheff -

Newmar lists all their dealers on their website:
Newmar Corporation – Find a Dealer | Newmar RV (5th Wheels, Motorhomes & Luxury Motorhomes) (https://www.newmarcorp.com/dealers)
...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-05-2009, 05:59 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Hi, Shaun - We've never used the antenna,...

Hi, Shaun -

We've never used the antenna, so I'm not sure about that either. Is there something inside the overhead cabinet in the bedroom that's just to the right of the bedroom TV?

Anyway,...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-04-2009, 08:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,837
Posted By MT flyfisher
I'm thinking that they may have also installed...

I'm thinking that they may have also installed the wrong kind of brackets when they initially put the wrong type rollers on, and left these brackets on when they replaced the rollers. Our other 2...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-03-2009, 03:24 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Hi, Barneygirl! At least there are still...

Hi, Barneygirl!

At least there are still 2 of us here! Although it might look like I'm from Montana (which is where my heart is!) my wife and I acutally live in PA. We bought our Newmar 5th...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-03-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,837
Posted By MT flyfisher
Ken - Yes, I have this problem with...

Ken -

Yes, I have this problem with several of the rollers on one of the 3 slide outs in our 2008 Kountry Aire 5th wheel.

I had it back to the factory right after we bought it last year for...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-03-2009, 04:40 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
Although it looks as if Newmar dropped the...

Although it looks as if Newmar dropped the Kountry Aire from it's 2010 lineup, I saw they were still making 2009 Kountry Aire's when we were at the factory at the beginning of October.

If they...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 11-02-2009, 06:19 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 40,524
Posted By MT flyfisher
I'm still here, and you'll note that I was making...

I'm still here, and you'll note that I was making a few posts to this thread before it was pulled. I wondered where it went, and now I see it was because we weren't being VOCAL enough.:sorrysign:
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 08-23-2009, 07:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,406
Posted By MT flyfisher
We have MaxxAire model 800 vent covers over our...

We have MaxxAire model 800 vent covers over our Fantastic Fans. These are the oversized covers designed for high speed fans. We use our fans all the time, and often keep the fan covers open even...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-22-2009, 08:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,530
Posted By MT flyfisher
I, too, am disappointed that Newmar is no longer...

I, too, am disappointed that Newmar is no longer offering the Kountry Aire because my wife and I would probably have bought another one a couple years down the road. However, who knows what the RV...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 06-13-2009, 06:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,789
Posted By MT flyfisher
I believe Newmar did some of this in the past; I...

I believe Newmar did some of this in the past; I do not know about today, but I'm sure others on here will know and comment. Personally, if it were me, I'd call Newmar directly and pose the question...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-07-2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By MT flyfisher
My warranty is good for another year, so that's...

My warranty is good for another year, so that's not a problem.

I did call Newmar, and talked to Brenda yesterday. I suggested that I could get the work done by the dealer on my own, and then...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-04-2009, 07:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By MT flyfisher
I probably should have said that we store our RV...

I probably should have said that we store our RV in MT over the winter, which is where it is now, and use it there in the summer. In fact, it is just several miles from the dealer in Bozeman where I...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-04-2009, 12:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By MT flyfisher
No, I don't think it was a problem they had with...

No, I don't think it was a problem they had with Newmar either. I'm sure the woman would have told me they had a problem with Newmar if that was the case.

We use our trailer exclusively, or...
Forum: Newmar Owner's Forum 05-04-2009, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,532
Posted By MT flyfisher
Problem Getting Dealer to do Newmar Warranty

Last fall before putting our 2008 Kountry Aire into storage for the winter, I took it to Bozeman Ford RV in Bozeman, MT to have several items repaired on it under warranty. They are (or at least were...
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