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Explorer

Oct 11, 2017

Baystar 3414 picked up yesterday

Wow. Now that I've actually done a test drive and got a chance to drive it a number of miles, I can only say I made a great choice.

The RV drives fine. Little extra oompf up the hills driving from Thurmont to Severn Maryland would have been nice, but it got there. It shifts great and at times I had to remove my foot or going well over 70. Not intentionally, just one of those "oh, that's how fast I'm going" moments. I don't want to ever drive this thing like I'm rushing. That's the point, right? Enjoy the trip?

The view out of the front window is something else when driving near the mountains in Maryland. I bet it's even better when we go on our planned trips next year.

If I can figure out what I'm doing wrong with the levelling jacks, I'd be all set. Just a bit of a learning curve and I'm in business.

thanks for all the advice.

Class A

14 Replies

Monkeyman_and_L
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
considered activating tow/haul. Just trying to find out what all the buttons do. Took about 5 minutes to remember where the shade switch was when I was driving into the sunset. Now I'll never forget.

Don't know if the Governor kicked in or not, I don't think I got up to 76. 72 when I looked down. Wonder if there's any dash extension or HUD I can put in place while driving? the indicators are way down compared to where I'm sitting. Not easy to glance, almost have to lower my head to make out what's up.

DW wants me to get the Star Trek TOS air horn. Gotta think on that one.
wildtoad
Explorer II
Oct 11, 2017
Look for an Equalizer manual for your leveling jacks. You may have to reset the null to let it know where level is. Not hard to do. You may find that driving with Tow/Haul ON all the time is a good option whether you are towing or not. And congrats and good travels.
golfknut
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Congratulations!!

We really like the layout of that model.
It's on our short list for a future purchase.
azdryheat
Explorer
Oct 11, 2017
Haven't driven a Newmar gasser yet, is the speed governed to 76 mph like all the other Class A gassers? Do you use the Tow/Haul Mode? I use it constantly; much better performance.