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  1. Gary Schepers

    2019 Mountain Aire Front and Side Shade Fuse Panel Location

    Looking for the fuse panel for the front and side shades of my 2019 mountain air either of the switches on the dash or cupboard work could use some help, struggling camper
  2. J8

    1999 Newmar Mountain Aire 8.3 Cummins: Misfire and Power Loss Troubleshooting

    Hi there, hoping someone might have some insight or things to check/try next. 1999 newmar mountain aire, 8.3 Cummins. A little background, I’ve had the coach for about a year and a half, it ran great when I got it. Took it on several short trips with no issues. Took it on a 2700ish mile trip...
  3. CO

    2025 Mountain Aire Trips Breaker When Using Hughes Watchdog Surge Protector

    We got a new coach last summer. When we had it plugged into the pedestal at the campground we noticed that the pedestal breaker would trip (50 amp). Only one time it had an E4 code on the Huges surge protector for over current. After this had happened many times I quit using the surge...
  4. Colonel North

    Does the 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire Furnace Use Propane or Electric?

    Hello yall, Does the furnace in my 2000 Newmar Mountain Aire run on propane or Electricity? RV Info: Year: 2000 Newmar, Mountain Aire, 40 ft long Model: MADP-4093, Chassis: Spartan Mountain Master MM-2242 Engine Cummins 8.3 Transmission: Allison MD3000MH Generator: Power Tech CD7000...
  5. ColinB-KEY

    Rocky Mountain National Park Stay Limits and Best Nearby RV Parks

    We’ve been twice before, so very familiar the park. There is a 7 night max in the park. I did call reservation folks and they confirmed, but when I asked about 7 nights in Moraine and 3 nights in Glacier they said well it doesn’t say you can’t but call the park. Can anyone confirm this. When...
  6. MA

    Is It Safe to Tow a Trailer on Snowy Mountain Roads?

    Dear airstreamers, is it safe to tow on the mountain roads in the snow? I am in SoCal. We are planning a trip in mid Fed to Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead area. According to weather forecast, it will be snowing then in the mountains. Is it safe to tow my 23ft International with a four wheel...
  7. Mahdi

    Solving Excess Road Dust in Mountain Aire Bedroom

    I have a 2021 Mountain Aire coach which get an abnormally large amount of dust in the bedroom at the end of travel day. I have taken it to NIRVC in Lewisville where they diagnosed a hole (communication) between the driver side drive tries and the bedroom. They attempted to repair this but to no...
  8. Colonel North

    VIN Confusion: Mountain Aire vs Mountain Master and Chassis Details

    Hello Yall, I responded to an ad for a 2001 Newmark "Mountain Aire" 40 ft. I asked the owner to provide me with the VIN# (4VZBN2495 YC034474), but when I looked up the VIN# it came up as a 2000 Newmark "Mountain Master model # MM-2242. Things even got more strange when I called Progressive to...
  9. CE

    Dutch Star 4369 vs Mountain Aire 4118: Which Offers Better Value?

    My wife and I have decided that either of these coach's and floorplans suit us well. We have found one of each. A 2025 preowned DS 4369 on freightliner and a preowned(2 owner) 2022 MA 4118. Both meet our color and option requirements. 2025 DS has 8k miles with 7 months factory warranty at a...
  10. JM

    2020 Mountain Aire A/C Units Short Cycling in Hot Weather

    I have a 2020 Mountain Aire. I have an HVAC issue, which appears to be an electronic problem before it is a HVAC issue. In hot weather, my HVAC will sometimes function properly. That is, all three HVACs will operate properly. As I'm travelling, the cab will become hot and I'll activate the...
  11. pvstoy

    Building a Mountain Bike Trail on Carson City's C Hill

    The weather has been way to warm, so i have been trying to get in shape after recovered from the lingering effects of radiation treatments. Carson City Muscle Power building a mountain bike trail. So on climbing turn #4 decided to teach and built a nice banked turn. Rain end of the week, so...
  12. rssnape-iRV2

    2002 Mountain Aire Rear Camera Connector Location

    I have a 2002 Mountain Aire, that I need to replace the camera. Looking at the cable at the camera, it so nicely sealed that I don't want to pull it loose to find that there isn't a connector behind the sealant. Can anyone give me an idea if there is a connector buried behind the sealant. My...
  13. Hmf23

    Whirlpool fridge not running on inverter in 2018 Mountain Aire

    Hoping someone might have some insite to the issue I'm currently having on a trip. My Whirlpool Residential Fridge in our 2018 Mountain Aire doesn't want to work just on Inverter, it works on Generator or Shorepower without issues. No Fault code for Inverter and I'm stumped, I call Newmar...
  14. BE

    Gas vs Diesel Class A for Mountain Travel

    My wife and I will be purchasing a motorhome in about a year. Looking for a 32-36 foot. We will be taking some trips in the western states like Arizona, Montana and anticipate mountain travel. Obviously a diesel engine is best but there is a large cost difference. Has anyone travelled in the...
  15. WI

    Route from Rocky Mountain NP to Tetons, Yellowstone and Glacier

    What is a good route from Rocky Mountain NP thru Tetons, Yellowstone and on to glacier. g a 24 foot Jayco TT with a half ton ram
  16. MO

    Needing diagram of plumbing for 1998 Newmar Mountain Aire

    We recently purchased a 1998 Newmar Mountain Aire and the previous owner did a lot of modifications to the wet bay plumbing when adding in a triple water filter. He removed the original panel that told us what was what. We still have the original panel though. We are supposed to have a black...
  17. ski3pin

    Caught in the Storm

    Our friend, Ted the Mountaineer was featured in an article on mountain safety - Caught in the Storm Some of you may enjoy reading this. Our blog has featured several of our adventures with our buddy Ted. If we ever push the SOS button on our InReach device, Ted's our main emergency contact...
  18. CE

    Mountain Aire Leveling

    We started our search for a MA and one of the things we liked about the MA was Air leveling. However, in looking at newmar videos the MA does not have true air leveling. Seems it airs down the bags and then extends the jacks. We have a paver driveway that has a slight slope and was thinking if...
  19. Scott and Tracy

    2026 Rocky Mountain Region Rally Sign-Up

    The 2026 Rocky Mountain Region Rally will be held at the Garden of the Gods RV Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The rally will start on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for 7 nights, leaving on Tuesday, June 9th. The RV Park is surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the Garden of the Gods Park and...
  20. MA

    2021 F53 V8 power question

    I have had my 21 F53 V8 for a year now and I like to know if others believe this V8 chassis is under powered or if it is just me. This my forth motorhome (2) workhorse chassis and (1) freightliner, both had issues but power was not ever an issue. The V8 struggles on hills in Florida and creeps...
  21. milt

    Still Goen Slow

    Just this old mans journey back up into the mountains stringing together just another book of memories.
  22. lagunajim

    Entry Door "binding"

    Hi. Odd issue with my 2019 Mountain Aire -- my entry door acts like there is something rubber being crushed when I try to close the entry door the last 5 inches. I can yank hard/slam the door closed and it's just fine, but if I gently try to pull it closed it feels like I am compressing some...
  23. 8Muddypaws

    Mountain Valley RV Park I. Tehachapi, Ca

    We left Morro Bay at 8:39AM and made it to Tehachapi by noon. Being a Sunday I expected more traffic. Especially on 46 at Paso Robles. New policy here. Check in time is 1:30PM. If you arrive earlier there is an up charge. The amount depends on how early you arrive. It's a cute little park...
  24. MN-Mark

    TPMS Alerts Prevents Mountain Tire Mishap Near Colorado Springs

    We were going to be traveling from Colorado Springs to Durango. In the morning, a couple days previous, I noticed that one tire had lost about 2 psi compared to the other tires. Didn’t think much of it as the tire pressure does fluctuate somewhat depending on conditions. The day we were going...
  25. MS

    E450 A/C Cuts Out on Mountain Climbs—Vacuum Issue or Normal?

    We are still learning this magical mystery machine. Have travelled with the group's input from MS to lower Cal and now up to Wy near Yellowstone. Been a great ride! I have a question though as to the expected performance of the engine systems in the mountains. I have noticed that at...

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