Title: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 05:28:13 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 05:28:13 pm
Foretravel Marketing was kind enough to forward a couple of photos from today's IH-45 unveiling at the factory in Nacogdoches.
How things change over 40 years! The coach on the left is #0048, a 1972 Foretravel. Coach on the right is the new 2012 IH-45
The interior of the new 2012 Foretravel IH-45
Michelle
How things change over 40 years! The coach on the left is #0048, a 1972 Foretravel. Coach on the right is the new 2012 IH-45
The interior of the new 2012 Foretravel IH-45
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Dave Head on December 10, 2010, 05:52:45 pm
Post by: Dave Head on December 10, 2010, 05:52:45 pm
Interior pic shows the flat floor slides, like a Prevost.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 06:06:56 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 06:06:56 pm
If I recall from our tour back in October, yes, flat floor slides in the new member of the FT family. There is a section of floor that drops a few inches to let the slide come in, raises to level after the slide goes out. I think you can see that seam at the lower left of the interior photo.
Michelle
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: MAZ on December 10, 2010, 06:46:55 pm
Post by: MAZ on December 10, 2010, 06:46:55 pm
Nice... I have been waiting for some pictures. Thanks Michelle for posting them.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: John S on December 10, 2010, 06:47:39 pm
Post by: John S on December 10, 2010, 06:47:39 pm
It is a great looking unit. I like it. I love the first picture too. Nice upgrade too. I also want to commend FT for sending the pictures. It is the first time they have done so and is a wonderful acknowledgement of the forum. I think it is a win win for all of us and the new coach will give us a new entry in the highline market.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Brad Metzger (RIP) on December 10, 2010, 09:11:44 pm
Post by: Brad Metzger (RIP) on December 10, 2010, 09:11:44 pm
Tallk about something special !!! That flat floor is much like Newell has had for many years I can see A loud clear message to Newell and the H3 ,[ HERE I COME ] . I expect this is going to get some of their pie ! , and I hope it does . Think of the long hard planning that went into this coach . Sure hope they don't run out of ISX-650 engines . I know that the new ISX-600 is going to be good as it has about the same torque , by the time I am ready thats about what it will be .
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 09:28:22 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 09:28:22 pm
I'll bet that interior photo doesn't compare to seeing the coach in person. Even as a shell it had an amazing residential feel to it. I hope we manage to get a good photo of the bath and shower areas - I remember even while they were still being finished out those areas felt so much like one in a custom home than what one expects to find in a motorhome.
I'm looking forward to seeing what engineering developments that helped build the IH-45 "trickle down" to the Nimbus and Phenix levels. I'll bet there are some fabulous things that the new flagship's design will be "implementable" at the other price points.
Michelle
I'm looking forward to seeing what engineering developments that helped build the IH-45 "trickle down" to the Nimbus and Phenix levels. I'll bet there are some fabulous things that the new flagship's design will be "implementable" at the other price points.
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on December 10, 2010, 10:31:42 pm
Post by: Dave M (RIP) on December 10, 2010, 10:31:42 pm
I must confess, I was there today for the introductory speeches and nibbles, I had to leave prior to the main meal, and the bringing the new coach up in front of the show room. However I got about 5 minutes of movie film of the stripped down model in the show room, showing the floor,some partitions and mostly the ISX, radiator, lots of interesting things in the rear, then on to the water compartment, battery compartment. As I departed, I drove down to where the real thing was parked, drove around it and took some shots of it.
Knowing I would be back Saturday, I hope to get a better look at it without the local crowd in the stampede.
I had my paint job on my mind, why I left early to check on my man cave. :) :)
Knowing I would be back Saturday, I hope to get a better look at it without the local crowd in the stampede.
I had my paint job on my mind, why I left early to check on my man cave. :) :)
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 10:44:46 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 10, 2010, 10:44:46 pm
Dave,
You had your priorities right :)
When things settle down let us know if you need an assist getting any images or video up. We're looking forward to them!
Michelle
You had your priorities right :)
When things settle down let us know if you need an assist getting any images or video up. We're looking forward to them!
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: John S on December 11, 2010, 07:24:49 am
Post by: John S on December 11, 2010, 07:24:49 am
I'll bet that interior photo doesn't compare to seeing the coach in person. Even as a shell it had an amazing residential feel to it. I hope we manage to get a good photo of the bath and shower areas - I remember even while they were still being finished out those areas felt so much like one in a custom home than what one expects to find in a motorhome.
I'm looking forward to seeing what engineering developments that helped build the IH-45 "trickle down" to the Nimbus and Phenix levels. I'll bet there are some fabulous things that the new flagship's design will be "implementable" at the other price points.
Michelle
We can always contact FT to see if they would provide us with the pictures.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Barry Beam on December 11, 2010, 07:42:27 am
Post by: Barry Beam on December 11, 2010, 07:42:27 am
Here are some photos in this album.
Sent to me by my partner in crime Barry & Cindy 8)
http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=230 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=230)
Sent to me by my partner in crime Barry & Cindy 8)
http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=230 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=230)
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on December 11, 2010, 08:13:53 am
Post by: Gary Bouland (RIP) on December 11, 2010, 08:13:53 am
WOW, I agree that Newell will be watching.
I was struck only by the tile work in photo three, a much better detailing could have been done, this is something that is seen and makes a first impression.
I was struck only by the tile work in photo three, a much better detailing could have been done, this is something that is seen and makes a first impression.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: George Stoltz on December 11, 2010, 08:28:46 am
Post by: George Stoltz on December 11, 2010, 08:28:46 am
Barry & Cindy,
Thanks for the photos. Has the showroom ceiling been raised?
Thanks for the photos. Has the showroom ceiling been raised?
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Bill Willett on December 11, 2010, 08:53:58 am
Post by: Bill Willett on December 11, 2010, 08:53:58 am
The Tampa Super Show should be a good comparison of coach's, the IH 45 will be parked next to Featherlite on one side and next to a Parliament on the other, with a Marathon across the isle ;D.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: J. D. Stevens on December 11, 2010, 10:13:15 am
Post by: J. D. Stevens on December 11, 2010, 10:13:15 am
That's nice, but WAY above my pay grade.
I looked at what appears to be SIX 8D batteries, and my immediate thought was, "I don't want that many batteries in my coach. For only $22,000+- we could get Xtreme to make the outside of our coach look new and beautiful." Then, "For only about $25,000+- (maybe way less) we could probably get FOT or MOT to make the inside of our coach look new and beautiful."
In the meantime, we'll enjoy our coach as it is, and hope the new IH-45 is successful so that Foretravel can continue to provide support and service.
I looked at what appears to be SIX 8D batteries, and my immediate thought was, "I don't want that many batteries in my coach. For only $22,000+- we could get Xtreme to make the outside of our coach look new and beautiful." Then, "For only about $25,000+- (maybe way less) we could probably get FOT or MOT to make the inside of our coach look new and beautiful."
In the meantime, we'll enjoy our coach as it is, and hope the new IH-45 is successful so that Foretravel can continue to provide support and service.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Raymond Jordan on December 11, 2010, 10:43:23 am
Post by: Raymond Jordan on December 11, 2010, 10:43:23 am
Hi all,
That's a great looking coach! I like the outside TV storage compartment. I agree with Gary, concerning that tile work, at bottom entry/steps. I'm sure that can be cleaned up. Best of luck to Foretravel with our newest sibling!!
That's a great looking coach! I like the outside TV storage compartment. I agree with Gary, concerning that tile work, at bottom entry/steps. I'm sure that can be cleaned up. Best of luck to Foretravel with our newest sibling!!
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: George Stoltz on December 11, 2010, 10:56:14 am
Post by: George Stoltz on December 11, 2010, 10:56:14 am
This might be a bit naive on my part, but I would not be surprised if Foretravel walks away from the show with a few orders in hand. They certainly will get lots of good buzz. The IH-45 is stunning and the interior is not over the top, instead having a very classy look to it.
Let's see ... if we forget the kids inheritance. Oops. I better not go there.
Let's see ... if we forget the kids inheritance. Oops. I better not go there.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 11:06:09 am
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 11:06:09 am
We can always contact FT to see if they would provide us with the pictures.
I'm sure they will, as soon as they have them available. They responded very quickly to my post yesterday asking for photos and we've been e-mailing about how best for FT to be able to post them to ForeForums.
Miichelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 11:20:04 am
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 11:20:04 am
Here are some photos in this album.
Sent to me by my partner in crime Barry & Cindy 8)
Karma to the "criminals" ;) And to you for coordinating the album.
I Googled that "HepvO" device shown in 2 photos. It looks like a replacement for the air admittance valves/P traps.
http://www.hepvo.com/ (http://www.hepvo.com/)
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: gam on December 11, 2010, 11:47:37 am
Post by: gam on December 11, 2010, 11:47:37 am
What a good looking coach. With that battery bank. Is it all electric!!! As for the step well that maybe only the sun or a flash reflecting off the tile work. Joe
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 12:37:47 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 12:37:47 pm
The mosaic tile in the entry looks like glass - definitely hard to get a good photo and the iridescence doesn't help.
Those are also a nightmare to lay. Even though they come on a mesh backing, they aren't all straight on that mesh and then they move a lot as you press them into the mastic. It seems to show up a lot more with glass than the opaque stone or ceramic mosaic, especially with a high contrast grout shade. I wonder why the designers like to use them so much? To me they can sometimes look too "busy".
-M
Those are also a nightmare to lay. Even though they come on a mesh backing, they aren't all straight on that mesh and then they move a lot as you press them into the mastic. It seems to show up a lot more with glass than the opaque stone or ceramic mosaic, especially with a high contrast grout shade. I wonder why the designers like to use them so much? To me they can sometimes look too "busy".
-M
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Peter & Beth on December 11, 2010, 02:44:54 pm
Post by: Peter & Beth on December 11, 2010, 02:44:54 pm
The mosaic tile in the entry looks like glass - definitely hard to get a good photo and the iridescence doesn't help.
Those are also a nightmare to lay. Even though they come on a mesh backing, they aren't all straight on that mesh and then they move a lot as you press them into the mastic. It seems to show up a lot more with glass than the opaque stone or ceramic mosaic, especially with a high contrast grout shade. I wonder why the designers like to use them so much? To me they can sometimes look too "busy".
-M
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 04:42:33 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 11, 2010, 04:42:33 pm
A couple more photos have made it to ForeForums
The curved entry
The rear view
The bedroom (I love the headboard!)
Many thanks to Foretravel Marketing for providing these!
Michelle
The curved entry
The rear view
The bedroom (I love the headboard!)
Many thanks to Foretravel Marketing for providing these!
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Barry Beam on December 11, 2010, 09:36:03 pm
Post by: Barry Beam on December 11, 2010, 09:36:03 pm
A few more
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Peter & Beth on December 11, 2010, 10:39:44 pm
Post by: Peter & Beth on December 11, 2010, 10:39:44 pm
What is the item depicted on the last photo?
http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1293 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1293)
http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1293 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1293)
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Barry Beam on December 11, 2010, 10:49:55 pm
Post by: Barry Beam on December 11, 2010, 10:49:55 pm
What is the item depicted on the last photo?
http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1293 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1293)
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Don Hay on December 11, 2010, 10:58:47 pm
Post by: Don Hay on December 11, 2010, 10:58:47 pm
Quote
Peter's Quote" "What is the item depicted on the last photo?"
I'm only guessing, but it looks like a sophisticated, second or third generation isolator.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Barry & Cindy on December 11, 2010, 11:14:51 pm
Post by: Barry & Cindy on December 11, 2010, 11:14:51 pm
It is a 300 amp isolator. Bottom is start battery, next up is alternator, next up is house battery, top is also house battery.
Isolator probably has the same rating rating for each output, so by using both of the 2 top outputs to the house batteries, the house can get twice as many amps as the single bottom to the start battery bank, from the alternator.
Isolator probably has the same rating rating for each output, so by using both of the 2 top outputs to the house batteries, the house can get twice as many amps as the single bottom to the start battery bank, from the alternator.
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 12, 2010, 11:28:45 am
Post by: Michelle on December 12, 2010, 11:28:45 am
Article from today's Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel about the new IH-45
http://dailysentinel.com/news/article_2fd4235e-059d-11e0-9b6c-001cc4c002e0.html (http://dailysentinel.com/news/article_2fd4235e-059d-11e0-9b6c-001cc4c002e0.html)
Michelle
http://dailysentinel.com/news/article_2fd4235e-059d-11e0-9b6c-001cc4c002e0.html (http://dailysentinel.com/news/article_2fd4235e-059d-11e0-9b6c-001cc4c002e0.html)
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Peter & Beth on December 12, 2010, 12:04:05 pm
Post by: Peter & Beth on December 12, 2010, 12:04:05 pm
Yup..it's a battery isolator alright...check it out...
http://www.ase-supply.com/Sure_Power_3003_Battery_Isolator_p/sp-3003.htm (http://www.ase-supply.com/Sure_Power_3003_Battery_Isolator_p/sp-3003.htm)
http://www.ase-supply.com/Sure_Power_3003_Battery_Isolator_p/sp-3003.htm (http://www.ase-supply.com/Sure_Power_3003_Battery_Isolator_p/sp-3003.htm)
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 12, 2010, 05:41:23 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 12, 2010, 05:41:23 pm
Quite a few more official photos have been provided by directly to us Foretravel:
Half bath
Two views of the kitchen
Sofa
Dinette
Living Room view
That residential-feeling shower
The rear bath (love the shower door)
All the FT-provided photos are in the following featured album
http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=229 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=229)
I don't know for sure, but I believe we here at ForeForums are the first "media" to have the sneak peak at the new coach.
Take that, Newell. Foretravel already had the better owner's discussion website (small, self-serving brag) and now we have the better coach 8)
Michelle
Half bath
Two views of the kitchen
Sofa
Dinette
Living Room view
That residential-feeling shower
The rear bath (love the shower door)
All the FT-provided photos are in the following featured album
http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=229 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=album;in=229)
I don't know for sure, but I believe we here at ForeForums are the first "media" to have the sneak peak at the new coach.
Take that, Newell. Foretravel already had the better owner's discussion website (small, self-serving brag) and now we have the better coach 8)
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: esaulten on December 13, 2010, 05:56:33 pm
Post by: esaulten on December 13, 2010, 05:56:33 pm
Here is a address to utube for new Foretravel IH-45 Unvieling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYVsT2nfnNQ#ws)
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Mike Baldacchino on December 14, 2010, 05:00:11 pm
Post by: Mike Baldacchino on December 14, 2010, 05:00:11 pm
I wonder what the seam down the off-center floor in the living room is for. It looks like there is a seam in the bath also. Wonder why?
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on December 14, 2010, 05:03:33 pm
Post by: Michelle on December 14, 2010, 05:03:33 pm
I'm pretty sure the seam is the "flat floor slide" section of floor. It lowers down so the slide can come in.
Bath is probably the same or maybe for engine access (have seen than in some SOB rear bath coaches - since there engine is under the bath instead of a bed some other access is needed).
Michelle
Bath is probably the same or maybe for engine access (have seen than in some SOB rear bath coaches - since there engine is under the bath instead of a bed some other access is needed).
Michelle
Title: Re: IH-45 Photos & Video
Post by: Michelle on January 14, 2011, 12:07:40 pm
Post by: Michelle on January 14, 2011, 12:07:40 pm
New IH-45 YouTube Video
Foretravel IH-45 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvU1vHGFu7k#ws)
(thanks Eddie!)
Michelle
Foretravel IH-45 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvU1vHGFu7k#ws)
(thanks Eddie!)
Michelle