A Brief History of Newmar 

Let’s start with a little history lesson: Newmar was founded in 1968 by two men: Mahlon Miller and Marvin Newcomer (see where “Newmar” comes from?). They lived in a small town called Nappanee, Indiana, which is renowned for its local Amish craftspeople, especially for their woodworking. At the time, both worked for another RV manufacturer, but Mr. Miller and Mr. Newcomer shared a dream to someday found a company that would produce the world’s highest quality RVs. 

Eventually, Mr. Miller and Mr. Newcomer left their positions to start Newmar, hiring many of the Nappanee woodworkers along the way as a commitment that Newmar would remain true to both its locality and its craftsmanship. Combining state of the art technology with Amish quality construction, the company began production with just 100 employees: their first product was a fifth-wheel travel trailer called the Kountry Aire, released in 1971. 

Mahlon Miller purchased the entirety of Newmar in 1991 following Marvin Newcomer’s retirement, with the promise to keep the company local to Indiana. 

Luxury Class A Coaches and Power Slideouts

Under the leadership of Mahlon Miller, Newmar debuted its first Class A coaches in 1990, the Dutch Star and the Mountain Aire, both of which remain in production today. And in 1991, the company revealed one of the biggest innovations in the history of motorhome production: power slideouts. 

For a few years, Newmar’s competitors tried to steer buyers away from power slideouts, but by the fourth or fifth year of production, almost every other RV manufacturer began selling their own version of this game-changing innovation.

During the 2008 recession, newly-named President of Newmar Corporation, Matt Miller (Mahlon’s son), doubled down on the company’s commitment to quality and dedication to its employees, staying true to the company’s roots, even during economic hardship. In 2012, they announced a strategic decision to focus solely on their Class A coaches, which has ultimately brought their Comfort Drive™ steering system, the STAR foundation, and the industry’s first wheelchair-accessible Class A motor coaches to market. 

As a result of their dedication to craftsmanship and innovation, Newmar now has a long, storied history spanning multiple states and business models, and the name is synonymous with luxurious, meticulously-crafted recreational vehicles. And because of this longevity and commitment to quality, Newmar Corporation has more than earned the right to carefully consider who can sell their products and how. 

As an authorized dealer, Transwest is proud to uphold Newmar’s longstanding tradition of excellence. 

Newmar Products and Services with Transwest

Transwest has been an authorized dealer of Newmar Motorhomes since 2013 and sells Newmar’s line of famously luxurious Class A coaches as well as their latest ventures into the Super C class, the Super Star and Supreme Aire. 

Newmar Models Available at Transwest

Luxury Class A Motor Coaches

King Aire

Essex

London Aire

Mountain Aire

New Aire

Diesel Class A Motor Coaches

Dutch Aire

Kountry Star

Ventana

Gas Class A Motor Coaches

Canyon Star

Bay Star

Bay Star Sport

Super C RVs

Super Star

Supreme Aire

Newmar Motorhomes Features

Newmar’s manufacturing begins with a custom Freightliner® or Spartan® chassis production package, which optimizes fuel efficiency and tire longevity. All Newmar class A coaches are supported by the STAR foundation, which is a welded steel superstructure proven to dramatically reduce road noise in the coaches. As a result, Newmar boasts the quietest rides in the segment, with improved durability and resistance to chassis distortion over time. Additionally, Newmar’s Comfort Drive™ steering feature intelligently adapts to your steering and reduces friction, giving you a significantly easier RV driving experience. 

The exterior of all Newmar coaches features their exclusive Full-Paint Masterpiece Finish™ with Clearcoat finish and Diamond Shield Protection, available in a variety of bold color schemes. Newmar’s coaches are fully painted, as opposed to using decals or color wrappings, making them particularly striking while on the road. This dedication to the quality of the product by painting, rather than wrapping, continues to reflect the vision of the company’s founders. 

Newmar RV’s interiors are innovative, inviting, and elegant. Thoughtful floor plans, cohesive interior design, high-end appliance packages, and luxurious details, such as granite countertops and storage for stemware and electronics, punctuate the attention to detail Newmar is known for. These coaches are designed to make you forget that you’re in a home on wheels and to feel more like a high-end hotel or custom home. 

Newmar Coach Services at Transwest

Newmar stands by their product, offering a one-year, unlimited-mile expressed limited warranty and a five-year structural warranty. Contact Transwest for the full warranty details included with the purchase of your Newmar RV. 

As a Newmar Recommended Gold Servicing dealer at 4 locations, Transwest maintains its sales and service agreement by offering a large inventory of Newmar RVs as well as tailored customer service and support. Our friendly and helpful staff is extremely knowledgeable about the parts and maintenance schedules recommended for a Newmar coach and can provide you with any information or services needed. 

In addition to the manufacturer’s warranty, Transwest offers bumper-to-bumper service, maintenance, repairs, and installations on all RVs, including Newmars. We are here to assist you throughout the life of your motorhome ownership and honor the sales and services agreements with all of our manufacturers by providing plenty of options and exceptional service. You can trust our certified technicians to perform your annual maintenance, awning repairs, chassis and slide maintenance, and even complete RV remodels, if needed. 

Stranded and need assistance? We’ve got you covered, there, too. Transwest now offers mobile service for RVs in need of on-the-spot repairs, so we can get you back on the road anywhere in Colorado, no towing required. Nationwide delivery is also available through Transwest, so don’t let location stand between you and the dream of Newmar ownership.

If you want to know more about specific floor plans, technical issues, or to schedule maintenance or a walkthrough, our certified staff is available to advise, schedule, and guide you through every step of the ownership process. Contact Transwest today to begin your next great adventure in a Newmar RV.   

The Newmar Lifestyle

Luxury coaches aren’t just about the bus: they’re also about the lifestyle. Newmar’s Kountry Klub is one of the best RV social clubs in North America, well-known throughout the industry. Newmar owners gather from all over Canada and the United States to be a part of the exclusive fun, taking full advantage of the many offers and perks of luxury RV living. 

The Kountry Klub hosts special events, including caravans and rallies, throughout North America, giving you plenty of opportunity to make new like minded friends, have fun, and chase adventure in your Newmar luxury motor coach. 

The “Newmar Touch” is an unrivaled experience waiting for you to embrace it. As an authorized Newmar dealership, Transwest is here to help you make the leap into luxury motorhome living today. Shop our line of Newmar Luxury Motorhomes, speak with a knowledgeable sales team member, and take your first step toward luxurious, unbridled freedom.