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Title: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: Jeff and Victoria Moses on March 21, 2011, 10:00:43 pm
Hi everyone, its been awhile. On my 1990 U300, I have double stainless bumpers front and rear. I have never seen this on any other older foretravel. Was it something special to 1990, or just my coach. Thanks Jeff
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: PatC on March 21, 2011, 10:46:02 pm
What do you mean, "double"?  Two in the front and two in the back?  I have single stainless steel bumper on my '94 U225.  One in front and one in the rear.  With a rubber strip in the middle.
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: John S on March 22, 2011, 07:41:22 am
I have seen that before on older FTs  but I never did figure out the model that happened in. It is pretty cool looking and would seem to offer a bit more rock protection to the front end.
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: Dub on March 22, 2011, 08:07:55 am
They are "double wide" front and rear with 2 rubber strips per bumper. My 89-U 280 has them.
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: Kent Speers on March 22, 2011, 01:27:48 pm
My 1993 U225 has the stainless bumpers but my 1993 U300 does not. I think the stainless bumper were used up until 1990 on the Grand Villas.
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: Jeff and Victoria Moses on March 23, 2011, 11:20:48 am
Thanks for the replies. Thought maybe I had something unique.
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: Dub on March 23, 2011, 12:27:55 pm
Personally I like the double stainless bumpers, to me they  "fill out" the front and rear of the coach. It is a lot of bumper.
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: Raymond Jordan on March 23, 2011, 05:24:10 pm
Hi Jeff,
  I have seen a few of the double bumper Foretravels. I have always liked the look. I always wanted to know why they were stacked. Was there any special reason?


 
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: Dub on March 24, 2011, 04:30:21 pm
Likley just for a different look, I can think of nothing funtional wise.
Title: Re: 1990 GrandVilla U300 Bumpers
Post by: nitehawk on March 26, 2011, 09:29:37 pm
There was a GV at foretravel about two weeks ago that had the double bumper setup. I immediately noticed how much higher the headlights were or appeared to be compared to my single bumper setup. So maybe it was also for increased visibility.