Just purchased mine from MOT and wondering what the Special Edition on a 95 U320 is and how many Foretravel's were made that year!
Also this was Phil Bracketts coach which seems to have been well taken care of
id be interested in some pics.. Congrats and Welcome to the Club.. not sure how big or small the club is but welcome anyway!!
The SE designation usually indicated some small differences in mechanical specs and interior decor and/or layout. I don't know what would be different (inside) on your coach. On our '93 U280 SE the only notable difference was the addition of a hutch and china cabinet with leaded glass inserts in the doors. Link below to the mechanical specs on your coach:
1995 Foretravel Motorhome (https://wiki.foreforums.com/doku.php?id=through_the_years:specs:1995)
Much good info on all aspects of Foretravel coaches here:
Foretravel Specifications, Floorplans & Brochures (https://wiki.foreforums.com/doku.php?id=through_the_years:specs)
Congrats and welcome to the forum! May you have many years of fabulous travels in America the beautiful!
Welcome! My '93 is a SE.
Welcome! My 1995 GV280 is also a SE. I don't know what is special about the SE model.
Mark...you have screen door??
Hans, Yes I do have a screen door. I was told by someone that the SE model has the leather interior and different outside stripe decals. I don't know if this correct or if there are other differences.
Our 1993 U300 has the SE floor plan shown on Barry Beam's site, but doesn't have any markings to indicate that it is an SE.
We have a 1995 40' U320SE. My understanding is that every 1995 U320 is an "SE" model.
Aren't all our coach's SE's .LOL. Welcome to the family.
Chris
I have a 95 U320 SE also, I don't think it means anything, just sounds good.
Mine reads U320 - C- SE, there must be greatness there somewhere.
It's a Foretravel, of course there is greatness there :))
Larry
My 98 U320 is an SE. The SE in our model year replaces the wood in the galley for ceramic tile. It also has a very dark tint on all side glass and a decal on the outside bottom that resembles sponge on paint. Ours is dark blue with off white spots.
Interior picture
Gorgeous interior!! You must be so proud!! ^.^d Show all your friends and say "THAT is a 24 year old coach!!" Very impressive!
Great to have your company on this Forum, Nigel.
Our coach seems to be very much a "litter mate" to yours, in that SEs that year had paneling from floor to cabinets (last year?), which had the cool Tambor doors (last year also, I believe) and a simple M-11 Cummins. The pantograph bay doors were a first production on our year, I think. These coaches were loaded with cool stuff for the day—my u320 C SE has four phone jacks! I love these beasts. First year for a Bus Face, too, right?
The "How Many" number that year was high. I better go back to the Forum Facts and Barry Beam's info to get real info. Glad you joined this gang. Floor it! Paul
Congratulations and welcome to FT Forum.
Welcome to the best forum anywhere. I also have a U320SE . I believe it's the first unicoach sold. Its one of a few with Prime heat. Good luck with your coach.
It is in great condition and I am pleased given I had a new Holiday Rambler 40 with 4 slides before this one!
Always surprises me the room in the non slides.. Coming from a 4 slide to non? not feeling cramped? that says a lot!!
Seems to be better arranged without slides and quieter as well!
Nigel; I believe your coach had the L dinette that was fixed on the floor near the J part of the couch. Wonder why they removed that feature? Always liked that design over the booth dinette and the separate table and two chairs.
Great looking Coach! Congrats!!
Yes. welcome to join around the electronic campfire.
As far as up to the bath door our 97 is the same floor plan.
You have a j lounge where the 97 we have has a cabinet at the end of the couch.
I appreciate your comment about the comparison to a 4 slide coach. The WTBI floor plan works well.
Extremely usable medium sized high quality coach. Like a boat.
Enjoy
Wife and I love our no slide coach.
Just to clarify an earlier statement, they still had the Tambour doors in 96. Love mine. It wss one of the things on our wish list when looking.
Larry
The tambours slide closed on braking
It's my opinion that people are down sizing and with slides smaller coaches are becoming more popular. However coaches like the 95 U320 offer plenty of room without having to worry about slides and the potential issues. They are long but not overpowering. They are not to tall and with fortravel quality they are unmatched. When shopping for a new coach people should not overlook the non slide fortravels. I have been looking at downsizing but have decided that there is nothing new that surpasses my good old 95.
I agree with Joe. Nonslide=simple. One of the things I took into account for my first motorhome. Not to say that my next one won't have a slide, but not unhappy with my vintage coach. (Still can't get the grin off of my face whenever I get to take her somewhere).
Larry
Just to clarify changes made to U320's in 1995/1996/1997, my research has lead me to believe the following.
All 1995 U320 models were 'SE' with a 'C' to distinguish it as a 'Unicoach'
Standard in 1996 U320 were: walnut wall panelling, tambour cabinet doors, propane furnaces/water heater, two A/C's, single pane windows, 400HP M11, hinged cargo doors.
Standard in 1997 U320 were: white vinyl wall paper, top hinged cabinet doors, Aqua hot, ducted A/C, dual pane windows, screen Door, 450HP M11, pantographic cargo doors.
Optional in 1996 was: white vinyl wall paper, Aqua hot, or dual pane windows.
Optional in 1997 was: walnut wall panelling, propane furnaces/water heater.
I purchased a 1996 because I wanted: walnut wall panelling, tambour cabinet doors, propane furnaces/water heater, non-ducted A/C.
Thx good to know
Thanks Wyatt. Let's me know what I didn't get, the white vinyl wallpaper. I haven't seen it, but probably wouldn't have liked it like I like my walnut, tambour doors, aqua hot & dual pane windows. For us, it is great. YMMV
Larry