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Newmar Dutch Star 3836

Class Abuilt 2024– (in production)Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$676,100MSRP today

Still in production. A used 2023 would run roughly $398,900.

THE SPECS
Length38.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.1 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR41,000 lb
Dry weight35,000 lb
Sleeps6
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water75 gal
Black water55 gal
Air conditioning15,000 BTU
Fuel100 gal
Engine / chassisCummins 8.9L L9 450 hp diesel on Freightliner
GeneratorCummins Onan 8.0 kW diesel

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • Rear king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)
  • Dinette sleeper(Convertible)
HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Dutch Star is Newmar's volume luxury diesel and carries the full construction spec - 16-in on-center framing, one-piece fiberglass roof with gutter rail, full-body Masterpiece paint - with resale to match.

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
202441,000 lb34,200 lb$676,135
2025–2641,000 lb34,700 lb$676,135
  • 2024Introduced
  • 2027UVW 35,000 lb; washer/dryer and bath and a half standard
FINDING ONE

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

OUR TAKE

Entry Dutch Star - 39 feet, no tag axle, still a bath and a half and a washer/dryer.

OTHER DUTCH STAR FLOORPLANS
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.