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Newmar Essex 4550

Class Abuilt 2019–19Better build tierScarce on the used market
WHAT ONE COSTS
—price not published

The maker never published an MSRP for this floorplan. Unknown is not cheap — treat any asking price against comparable models, not against zero.

THE SPECS
Length44.8 ft
Height (incl. A/C)13.3 ft
Width8.5 ft
Interior height6.9 ft
GVWR54,000 lb
Dry weight47,500 lb
Cargo capacity6,500 lb
Sleeps4
Slide-outs3
Fresh water105 gal
Grey water80 gal
Black water60 gal
Air conditioning45,000 BTU
Fuel150 gal
Engine / chassisCummins X15 605 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
  • 2019Introduced
  • 2020Discontinued
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 of eight plans in the unusually broad 2019 line.

OTHER ESSEX FLOORPLANS
4501 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44503 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44507 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44513 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44518 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44519 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44521 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 54531 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44533 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44534 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44536 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44537 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 44542 · 52,000 lb · sleeps 44543 · 54,000 lb · sleeps 4the whole line →
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Data compiled from manufacturer spec sheets, retrieved 2026-07.