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Newmar Dutch Star 3817

Class Abuilt 2024–24Better build tierScarce on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
$500,300est. used (2024, 2 yr old)

Sticker was $676,135 in 2027 — out of production since 2024, so the used market is the only way to buy one. Estimate assumes a 2024 unit.

THE SPECS
Length38.9 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.1 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR41,000 lb
Dry weight34,200 lb
Sleeps6
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
  • 1× Rear king bed(Permanent)72×80
  • 1× Hide-a-bed sofa(Convertible)—
  • 1× 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
  • 2024Introduced with the 39-ft redesign and dropped after one year
FINDING ONE

Scarce — months of watching; be ready to fly and drive it home. Why: only one model year. Estimated from build volume and production span — not a count of live listings.

THE READ

One-year 39-footer; MSRP shown is the current 3836 figure, not plan-specific.

OTHER DUTCH STAR FLOORPLANS
3709 · 40,000 lb · sleeps 53717 · 40,000 lb · sleeps 53724 · 39,200 lb · sleeps 53736 · 40,000 lb · sleeps 53836 · 41,000 lb · sleeps 64002 · 47,000 lb · sleeps 64018 · 49,000 lb · sleeps 84020 · 49,000 lb · sleeps 64041 · 47,000 lb · sleeps 64054 · 49,000 lb · sleeps 64071 · 49,000 lb · sleeps 54081 · 49,000 lb · sleeps 64310 · 51,000 lb · sleeps 64311 · 51,000 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
Is the 3817 your #1 — or just a spec sheet?

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Data compiled from dealer and aggregator listings, retrieved 2026-07.