Newmar Bay Star 3114 vs Coachmen Pursuit 29SS
The difference that matters
Gas coaches of about 30 to 32 feet on the Ford F-53 with the 7.3L V8, each rated to tow 5,000 lb and each sleeping five. The gap is in capacity. The Newmar Bay Star 3114 has a 26,000 lb GVWR and 5,950 lb of carrying capacity; the Coachmen Pursuit 29SS is rated at 18,000 lb. That 8,000 lb difference is the clearest sign the Bay Star is the heavier-built coach.
The Bay Star adds a second slide, a king bed, a patio-side dinette, washer and dryer as an option, and six house batteries totaling 600 Ah, with an Onan 5.5 kW generator. Its tanks hold 75 gallons fresh, 60 gray and 40 black against the Pursuit's 50, 35 and 35. The Pursuit has one slide for its living area, a 5.5 kW gas generator, automatic leveling jacks, a roof solar panel and power heated mirrors, and stands 0.8 ft lower at 12 feet.
For longer trips with more aboard, the Bay Star. For a simpler entry-level gas coach, the Pursuit.
- Newmar Bay Star 3114
- Weeks-long trips for couples who want a king bed, two slides and generous carrying capacity.
- Coachmen Pursuit 29SS
- First-time motorhome buyers who want a shorter gas Class A with a slide and auto leveling.
Weights
Weights
2027 maker figures
- GVWR
- 26,000 lb
- Dry weight (UVW)
- 20,050 lb
- Occupant + cargo (OCCC)
- 5,950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
5,950 lb between brochure dry weight and GVWR. Water (8.3 lb a gallon), food, gear, propane and dealer-added options all come out of it.
Weights
2027 maker figures
- GVWR
- 18,000 lb
- Dry weight (UVW)
- not published
- Occupant + cargo (OCCC)
- not published
- Towing capacity
- 5,000 lb
Spec for spec
| Newmar Bay Star 3114 | Coachmen Pursuit 29SS | |
|---|---|---|
| Dry weight (UVW) | 20,050 lb | — |
| GVWR | 26,000 lb | 18,000 lb |
| Cargo capacity (CCC / OCCC) | 5,950 lb | — |
| GVWR minus dry weight | 5,950 lb | — |
| Towing capacity | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb |
| Exterior length | 31.9 ft | 30.25 ft |
| Exterior height | 12.8 ft | 12 ft |
| Sleeps | 5 | 5 |
| Slide-outs | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh water | 75 gal | 50 gal |
| Gray water | 60 gal | 35 gal |
| Black water | 40 gal | 35 gal |
| Factory solar | 10 W | — |
| House battery | 6 house batteries, 600 Ah total (standard) | — |
| Generator | Cummins Onan 5.5 kW | 5.5 kW gas |
| Chassis | Ford | Ford F-53 |
| Engine | Ford 7.3L, 335 hp; Ford 6-speed | 7.3L V8 |
| Fuel | Gas | Gas |
Bold is the lighter or larger figure. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
To scale
- Newmar Bay Star 3114 · 31.9 ft long · 12′10″ tall
- Coachmen Pursuit 29SS · 30.25 ft long · 12′ tall
Newmar Bay Star 3114
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Coachmen Pursuit 29SS
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