We found one we are considering purchasing, but... It's a C7 CAT 350hp, with a Spartan Chassis. 18k miles, always stored inside, supposedly. 40'6", with 2 slides.I have the build sheet from Newmar, and spoke with Spartan to verify the engine.We are going to look at it tomorrow.We plan on doing a pre purchase inspection from Cat.For the Newmar owners out there, anything , other than the normal stuff ( leaks, etc ) we should look for?Also, any thoughts from others would be appreciated.Thanks for your time.Update...So, saw it today. Absolutely pristine. Perfect floorplan for us. The owner ( whos DH just passed ) is still too attached to it, which I completely understand. Unfortunately, she isn't interested in being reasonable on pricing. She is about 25k more than high retail. So, now the Nation wide search begins! :BThanks everyone for your imputSafe travels

I can't think of anything other than nice coach, enjoy. Wait...around that time frame there was the fiberglass spider cracking that just about every builder was somewhat hit by. It was usually the darker colors that saw a lot of sun. With this one being stored inside I'm thinking you should be good. It's not tragic, just something to be aware of. We're on our 3rd Newmar, if we ever buy another MH it will be another Newmar.

Spartan is a good chassis builder, but check out the ball joints as the rubber boots during that era would disintegrate. I had mine replaced recently and it was a $2100 job at the Spartan factory in MI.I have a Cummins in mine, so can't comment about the Cat.Newmars are solid coaches. Best of luck to you.

The 4010 was a popular model. If you're getting a pre-inspection from CAT you should be good to go. Do check the tire dates though. Over 6 years and that might be a bargaining tool. They'll need replacement even if they look good on the outside.Hope it works out for you. We loved our '04 Newmar Dutch Star.

Check the exterior finish. This is in the years that had sidewall checking issues. The individual fibers of fiberglass come to the surfsce. If bad enough it can crack the paint. There is no fix for it short of rrplacing the sidewalls. Very expensive and probably prohibitively expensive. It's an appearance issue. If maintained and taken care of this should be a very fine motor home.

Thought the paint checking was on the Monacos and Country Coaches from 2004 to 2006. That was the Owens Corning issue they had. Didn't think it was in the Newmars though, but will definitely check it out. This is a light colored coach too, so if there is any, shouldn't be too bad, but we'll see.Looking for for the CAT huei ( fuel pump ), fan bearing, turbo charger, premature injection failure, not to be confused with the other premature scenario..:BThanks!

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lj2654
Explorer
Jun 08, 2016
siggyd777 wrote:
Had a Cat 330 in my former Kountry Star,had it for 6 years,27k miles.
I had NO Issues with the engine, just remember she takes 19 quarts of
oil,that includes the filter.
Siggy

Some CAT engines take more than 19 qts of oil, Mine has the deep sump and takes 28qts with the filter A 3126B CAT 330 hp!
imgoin4it
Explorer
Jun 08, 2016
Not sure what year it started but I had the issue on a 2001 winnebago journey as well as our current 2007 Kountry star. The exterior material was replaced on our KSDP and a friend with a 2008 DSDP had his replaced at the same time. 2008 was the last year is what Newmar told us. The material was used by lots of mmanufacturers.
siggyd777
Explorer
Jun 08, 2016
Had a Cat 330 in my former Kountry Star,had it for 6 years,27k miles.
I had NO Issues with the engine, just remember she takes 19 quarts of
oil,that includes the filter.
Siggy
Nutinelse2do
Explorer
Jun 08, 2016
Thought the paint checking was on the Monacos and Country Coaches from 2004 to 2006. That was the Owens Corning issue they had. Didn't think it was in the Newmars though, but will definitely check it out. This is a light colored coach too, so if there is any, shouldn't be too bad, but we'll see.
Looking for for the CAT huei ( fuel pump ), fan bearing, turbo charger, premature injection failure, not to be confused with the other premature scenario..:B
Thanks!
imgoin4it
Explorer
Jun 07, 2016
Check the exterior finish. This is in the years that had sidewall checking issues. The individual fibers of fiberglass come to the surfsce. If bad enough it can crack the paint. There is no fix for it short of rrplacing the sidewalls. Very expensive and probably prohibitively expensive. It's an appearance issue. If maintained and taken care of this should be a very fine motor home.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jun 07, 2016
The 4010 was a popular model. If you're getting a pre-inspection from CAT you should be good to go.

Do check the tire dates though. Over 6 years and that might be a bargaining tool. They'll need replacement even if they look good on the outside.

Hope it works out for you. We loved our '04 Newmar Dutch Star.
Shot-N-Az
Explorer
Jun 07, 2016
Spartan is a good chassis builder, but check out the ball joints as the rubber boots during that era would disintegrate. I had mine replaced recently and it was a $2100 job at the Spartan factory in MI.

I have a Cummins in mine, so can't comment about the Cat.

Newmars are solid coaches. Best of luck to you.
Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Jun 07, 2016
I can't think of anything other than nice coach, enjoy.

Wait...around that time frame there was the fiberglass spider cracking that just about every builder was somewhat hit by. It was usually the darker colors that saw a lot of sun. With this one being stored inside I'm thinking you should be good. It's not tragic, just something to be aware of.

We're on our 3rd Newmar, if we ever buy another MH it will be another Newmar.

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