About “The Dixie Cup” RV

About "The Dixie Cup"

1997 Newmar Dutch Star 3658“The Dixie Cup” is a 1997 Newmar Dutch Star 3658. “The Cup” is outfitted in off-white, berry red and teal (a lot of teal!) with a touch of gold trim. (More pics of the pre-renovation Cup)

The Dixie Cup owes her name to Macayla, the second daughter; the Cup’s colors reminded her of the Dixie cups that she used as a small child every night before bedtime. And the fact that The Dixie Cup is based in the mountains of north Georgia.

We first noticed The Cup on a visit to a friend’s house in September, 2019. At the time that we drove her home on March 28, 2020, twenty three-year-old “Cup” had only 17,215.9 miles on the odometer.

The purchase price was $14,000.

The Dixie Cup Today (well, last year)

New floor, sofa, small workstation circa July 2020

Cup Specs

1997 Newmar Dutch Star DSCA3658, Serial #62751

  • Height = 11′ 6″, Length = 36′ 11″
  • 7.5L EFI V-8 engine 240hp 460ci
  • E4OD Electronic 4-spd transmission with auxiliary cooler
  • .5.13 ratio regular axle
  • 75 gal fuel tank
  • 51 gal fresh water
  • 130 amp alternator
  • Sleeps 4

Weights

  • GVWR = 20,000 spec, 20,040 actual
  • Net Carrying Capacity = 2,900 spec
  • GCWR = 25,000 spec, 23,520 actual
  • GAxleWR Front = 6,000 spec, 5,660 actual
  • Rear Drive = 11,000
  • Tag = 4,000
  • Rear Total = 15,000 spec, 14,380 actual
  • Tow Vehicle = 3,480 actual

(Actual weights measured 08/02/2022 after solar installation, two passengers)

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