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Newmar Canyon Star 3953

Class Abuilt 2014–17Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$95,900est. used (2017, 9 yr old)

Sticker was $175,560 in 2018. Out of production since 2017, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2017 unit.

THE SPECS
Length39.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.9 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR26,000 lb
Dry weight22,708 lb
Cargo capacity3,292 lb
Sleeps6
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water86 gal
Fuel80 gal
Engine / chassisFord Triton 6.8L V10 320 hp, Ford F53 chassis, 260" wheelbase

A missing row means the maker never published that figure: unknown, not zero.

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • master bedroom bed(Permanent)
  • booth dinette sleeper(Convertible)
  • sofa sleeper(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Newmar Canyon Star

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2014–1526,000 lb22,788 lb$175,560
201626,000 lb22,149 lb$175,560
201726,000 lb22,708 lb$175,560
  • 2014Introduced with the 362 hp Ford V10
  • 2016Ford V10 rating dropped to 320 hp
  • 2018Dropped
FINDING ONE

Patient search: weeks of watching, and probably some travel. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

The gas-era bath-and-a-half 39-footer; ran four model years with the 86-gallon black capacity.

OTHER CANYON STAR FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.