Newmar Essex 4503

Name: Newmar Essex 4503
Brand: Newmar

Class Abuilt 2015–16Better build tierScarce on the used market

WHAT ONE COSTS

$395,500est. used (2016, 10 yr old)

Sticker was $743,410 in 2016. Out of production since 2016, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2016 unit.

THE SPECS

Length44.9 ft

Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft

Width8.5 ft

Interior height7.0 ft

GVWR54,000 lb

Dry weight46,700 lb

Cargo capacity7,300 lb

Sleeps4

Slide-outs3

Fresh water105 gal

Grey water80 gal

Black water60 gal

Air conditioning45,000 BTU

Fuel150 gal

Engine / chassisCummins ISX15 600 hp diesel pusher · Spartan K3

GeneratorCummins Onan 12.5 kW diesel

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP

1× Rear king bed(Permanent)72×80
1× Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)—

HOW IT'S BUILT: 4/5

WallsLaminated fiberglass

FrameSteel

RoofWalk-on

UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Newmar

YEAR BY YEAR: WHAT CHANGED

YEARS	GVWR	DRY	MSRP
2015	54,000 lb	44,700 lb	$743,410
2016	54,000 lb	46,700 lb	$743,410

2015Introduced with 65/45 gal grey/black and 13'1" height
2016Grey to 80 gal, black to 60 gal, height to 13'4"
2017Discontinued

FINDING ONE

Scarce: months of watching; be ready to fly and drive it home. Why: only 2 model years; 10 years out of production; priced at the top of its maker’s range. Estimated from build volume and production span, not a count of live listings.

OUR TAKE

Carried across the 2016 tank and height revision.

OTHER ESSEX FLOORPLANS

4501 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4507 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4513 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4518 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4519 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4521 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 5 4531 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4533 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4534 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4536 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4537 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4542 · 52,000 lb · sleeps 4 4543 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 4544 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4 the whole line →

Find one for sale

Live listings for the 4503 on the big marketplaces. Each search opens pre-filled with this exact floorplan:

RV Trader ↗Camping World ↗FB Marketplace ↗Google ↗

Inventory varies by site and day. Slim pickings? search the whole Essex line ↗

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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.