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Newmar Bay Star 3401

Class Abuilt 2017–23Better build tierPatient search on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$166,500est. used (2023, 3 yr old)

Sticker was $229,810 in 2023 — out of production since 2023, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2023 unit.

THE SPECS
Length34.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)12.7 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height7.0 ft
GVWR26,000 lb
Dry weight21,200 lb
Cargo capacity4,800 lb
Sleeps6
Fresh water75 gal
Grey water60 gal
Black water40 gal
Air conditioning13,500 BTU
Fuel80 gal
Engine / chassisFord 7.3L V8 350 hp on F-53
GeneratorCummins Onan 5.5 kW gas

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

WHERE PEOPLE SLEEP
  • 1× King bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Booth dinette sleeper(Convertible)—
  • 1× Sofa bed(Convertible)—
HOW IT'S BUILT — 4/5
WallsLaminated fiberglass
FrameSteel
RoofWalk-on
UnderbellyEnclosed

Newmar (Better tier): Newmar's gas Class A is framed 16 in on center under a walkable BriteTEK roof, gets full-body paint standard, and carries a 12-year roof / 5-year structural warranty - build and service support run well above the volume gas brands.

YEAR BY YEAR — WHAT CHANGED
YEARSGVWRDRYMSRP
2017–2224,000 lb20,275 lb$229,810
202326,000 lb21,200 lb$229,810
  • 2017Earliest documented year
  • 2019Redesigned with the 2019 generation
  • 2023GVWR raised to 26,000 lb; final model year
FINDING ONE

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

THE READ

Long-running 35-footer; the mid-size Bay Star most owners bought.

OTHER BAY STAR FLOORPLANS
3005 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 63014 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 73016 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63020 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63114 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 53116 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63124 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63225 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 63226 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 53312 · 22,000 lb · sleeps 63408 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 83414 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63416 · 24,000 lb · sleeps 63423 · 26,000 lb · sleeps 6the whole line →
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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.