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Category: 2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Lessons and information learned about the Newmar Kountry Star 3196 KSDP diesel pusher class A motorhome.

2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Dewiggle Ramco Engineering Mirrors on a Newmar KountryStar

If you have Ramco Engineering mirrors on your motorhome, they may be wiggling and need to know how to tighten them to the motorhome body before they ultimately fall off! Here I document how I did it, as it took a little bit of faith in the first steps to accomplish this! Continue reading Dewiggle Ramco Engineering Mirrors on a Newmar KountryStar

Jason WingetJune 7, 2025June 15, 2025
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP, Travel Blog

Remodeling the RV with Cooties

We made our annual visit to Manassas, Virginia, after we left the Reading, Pennsylvania, area. While there we did some remodeling in the RV, and we caught COVID-19 from Jason’s visit to the FCC in Washington DC. Continue reading Remodeling the RV with Cooties

Jason WingetJanuary 24, 2024
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Tow Guard Replacement

Our tow guard was beginning to look pretty hideous and it wasn’t really doing its job, so it was time to replace the prominent “Newmar” badge with something more classy. Continue reading Tow Guard Replacement

Jason WingetNovember 6, 2021
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Automatic Transfer Switch Replacement

Our Progressive Dynamics 5200 ATS was no longer transferring reliably and it was time to replace it. Continue reading Automatic Transfer Switch Replacement

Jason WingetJune 19, 2021
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Penguin A/C Fan Motor Replacement

Replacing an A.O. Smith, model #F42E85A61 fan motor on a Penguin low profile air conditioning unit. Continue reading Penguin A/C Fan Motor Replacement

Jason WingetApril 4, 2021April 4, 2021
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Replacing Headlight Bulbs

Step by step replacement of the headlight bulbs on a 2008 Newmar Kountry Star Diesel Pusher 3916. Continue reading Replacing Headlight Bulbs

Jason WingetMarch 9, 2021March 9, 2021
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Cooktop Replacement

We were forced to replace our LP Gas cooktop with a slightly larger model. Continue reading Cooktop Replacement

Jason WingetApril 26, 2020
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Kountry Star Step Cover Motor Replacement

The actuator motor on diesel pusher was failing and we replaced it with a $40 part which seems to work just as well as a $400 one does! Continue reading Kountry Star Step Cover Motor Replacement

Jason WingetOctober 26, 2019
2008 Newmar KountryStar 3916 KSDP

Plumbing System Diagram for the 2008 Kountry Star 3916 Diesel Pusher

Trace out of the the plumbing system for the 2008 KSDP 3916 Newmar class A motorhome. Continue reading Plumbing System Diagram for the 2008 Kountry Star 3916 Diesel Pusher

Jason WingetMay 3, 2019May 3, 2019

Recent Posts

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    Ruby’s Big Milestone: From Rescue Stray to Lap Cat

    July 11, 2025
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