Wow

[C20]

We picked up our new to us 2017 Newmar Essex on Thursday and cannot believe how good it drives. Quiet, no rattles, vey high quality compared to our Monaco dynasty. Night and day difference. Couldn’t be happier!

[Rick_Jay]

Bruce & C20,

Thanks, that helps. While I don't have any immediate plans of replacing our rig, it's an idea that pops up every once in a while. It sounds like the Comfort Drive option would be something to look for, and at least test drive a rig which has it.

Thanks!

~Rick

[Bruce_Brown]

Rick Jay wrote:
Congratulations on the new rig!!!

Please keep us updated on your journeys and experiences.

For those of us at the other end of the buying curve....LOL...what is "Comfort Drive"?

~Rick

Comfort Drive is hard to explain. This guy tries and does an OK job. I find the biggest thing is the wind - it becomes a non-issue. And ours is one of the earliest versions, ours isn't adjustable like the newer ones.

He says take it for a test drive, and he's right. The day we did our test drive was a gusty, windy day, and driving it back-to-back with one that didn't have Comfort Drive was telling. That said you won't fully appreciate it until you've logged some real miles in real conditions. That's when you really start to get the full picture.

Comfort Drive Video

[C20]

I'm no expert in the comfort drive department, but in winds it helps keep the steering wheel centered so you don't have to fight it all day. Also when your driving slow you can set it where you can steer it like a car, almost no resistance at all in the steering.

[C20]

We were staying in Florida, so we went to Atlanta and picked it up and traded in our Monaco. Back to florida, Daytona 500, bike week, then we have to go back to the dealership so they can change out our satellite system on the way back to Kansas. We usually put about 15K a year on, not a lot of sitting in the garage!

[Rick_Jay]

Congratulations on the new rig!!!

Please keep us updated on your journeys and experiences.

For those of us at the other end of the buying curve....LOL...what is "Comfort Drive"?

~Rick

[ArchHoagland]

So where are you headed for your first trip?

[Wiscampsin]

Congrats and enjoy your 2017 Newmar Essex.

[C20]

Love the comfort drive!

[Bruce_Brown]

Congrats. Thats a **very** nice MH you bought. I think you'll also come to think Comfort Drive is a must have. I sure wouldn't want to be without it.

[C20]

Thank you. Very happy so far!

[Mommalu]

Congrats! Enjoy!