lericbell Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Hello everyone! I have been a member of FMCA for a couple years and have been lurking in the background trying to learn. My wife and I are retiring and looking for a motor home. We found a 2011 Newmarket Essex on consignment with 95000 miles. Ran a car fax on it and see that it has had six different owners. Is this any reason for concern? Also, we were expecting this year model to have a DEF system in it. It does not have DEF. Looked at the exhaust (500 hp Cummins) and do not see a particulate filter either. Could it be possible a prior owner removed the particulate filter? Would this be legal or cause problems down the line for a new owner? We are considering a full inspection including taking engine oil, tranny oil and coolant samples for analysis. The only service records available go back to May 2019. I wish they went back to 2011. By the way, the coach just completed a 1200 mile trip to the consignment dealer, so I guess that is a good sign if it made that trip w/o anything blowing up. Any of your thoughts or advice would be welcome. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txiceman Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Glad you found the forum. I think your coach in question is a Newmar....not a Newmarket. Ken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lericbell Report post Posted July 17, 2021 You are right txicemam. Darn spellchecker trying to help me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Welcome to the Forum. This Coach wouldn't be at Motorhomes of Texas, would it? If so it is a nice looking coach. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Only concern is 6 owners. In regards to Particulate filter and DEF...what year is engine (get engine number & call Cummins 24 hour hot line)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lericbell Report post Posted July 17, 2021 2 hours ago, hermanmullins said: Welcome to the Forum. This Coach wouldn't be at Motorhomes of Texas, would it? If so it is a nice looking coach. Herman Yes it is Herman. It just came in yesterday if that is the one you saw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lericbell Report post Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, manholt said: Only concern is 6 owners. In regards to Particulate filter and DEF...what year is engine (get engine number & call Cummins 24 hour hot line)? Good advice. Did not know Cummins had that. Thank you manholt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lericbell Report post Posted July 17, 2021 I took manholt’s advice and called Cummins. Lucky me. The Spartan chassis was built in 04/2010. The ISM Cummins engine was built in 06/2008 and was pre emission. So the engine never had the particulate system on it, which I prefer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Our 2012 Newmar King Aire, we bought at MOT 3/05/2020. 🙃 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) I wonder if the OP bought it since its listed as sale pending? Oops, wrong coach. Edited July 17, 2021 by elkhartjim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lericbell Report post Posted July 17, 2021 1 hour ago, manholt said: Our 2012 Newmar King Aire, we bought at MOT 3/05/2020. 🙃 King Aire’s very nice. Are you happy with it? After test drive really like comfort steer.🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
