speck Report post Posted August 3, 2016 I just saw a 2008 Newmar Grand Star listed on a site. While doing a little checking on it I learned that it was a front diesel. In a YouTube video, it was stated that it had fuel economy of 10 to 14 mpg. Anyone got any comments pro or con? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted August 3, 2016 What size engine? Length of coach? The industry had them for some years, I think they where called UFO's...don't remember why they stopped making them! Back in late 80's early 90' Foretravel came out with a gas pusher...lousy mpg! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Carl, They were called FRED (aka FRont Engine Diesel) FMC made a gas pusher back in the early 80's. There were problems with cooling and dust intake. I may be mistaken about the time frame. Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Herman. The FREDS always reminded me of UFO's... FMC was a (to me) good looking, ahead off its time coach! I'm thinking around 78'-80'...I wanted one...glad I did not ! Foretravel Grand Villa had one around 89' or 90'...same problems and also, they used the Oshkosh chassis that the DP model was on....slooow goo!... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jleamont Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Speck, here are some links; http://www.irv2.com/forums/f103/2008-newmar-grand-star-3750-a-159221.html http://west-coast-chardonay.blogspot.com/2009/04/2008-newmar-grandstar-beware.html I'm sure you will get negative feedback with most RV's now a days. Do yourself a favor and Google search it, read up from current owners of them and what they think about them. There seems to be a flood of low mileage used ones on the market which is suspicious to me. From what I read they were built on A freightliner chassis with a Cummins ISB engine which is a good start, what I do not know is how well it was all put together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speck Report post Posted August 5, 2016 All, as usual thanks for the comments... The coach was a 2008 Newmar, 38 ft w/3 slides. I believe the engine is a 340 Cummins ISB 6,7. It is listed on PPL, is I can say that. It just seemed to me that it was extremely good economy if it is true. Has an interesting floor plan...kitchen right behind the driver and dinining behind passenger, with living area next in line, both sides. In the YouTube video I saw the presenter did call it a FRED; the kitchen was mid-coach with the bath and then the bedroom. The bath also had a hallway back to the bedroom (bypassing the bath). The living was up front, more of what I would call normal. jleamont; thanks for the links, I'll check them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
five Report post Posted August 5, 2016 14 MPG is down hill with a tail wind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
