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Title: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: gracerace on February 01, 2019, 10:43:45 pm
Does anyone know how many Unicoach's where built from 1995-2004?..... Including slide,non slide and those few Grandvilla's.

I have asked this before, never really got an answer. I have heard anywhere from 2,000-2,500 coaches.

I did hear once, the last few coaches where assembled by the office people toward the end.

It would be fun to see the break down by year

Where are you Bob?

Thanks Chris
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Caflashbob on February 01, 2019, 11:03:36 pm
A survey here of build dates and build numbers might answer your question.

My Feb 97 coach is 5132
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on February 01, 2019, 11:15:29 pm
Among Forum folks, the lowest build number for a 95 is 4605.  The highest build number for a 2005 is 6338.  There may be lower or higher, this is what I can find in a short time.

That gets you 1733 coaches.

There is an 04 @6273.  That 65 between some time in 04 and 05. And there weren't many built in 05.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: gracerace on February 01, 2019, 11:18:54 pm
Among Forum folks, the lowest build number for a 95 is 4605.  The highest build number for a 2005 is 6338.  There may be lower or higher, this is what I can find in a short time.

That gets you 1733 coaches.

Thank you Rodger, I can see why they are so valuable.
Cheers Chris
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: sedelange on February 02, 2019, 12:21:57 am
I have a 2005 unit 6303. 
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Nigel0434 on February 02, 2019, 12:37:45 am
I have a U320 build #4677 made in nov 94.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Dave and Nancy Abel on February 02, 2019, 01:05:38 am
A survey here of build dates and build numbers might answer your question.
My Feb 97 coach is 5132

Jim did some great work along these lines several years ago.
Need build numbers/build dates for 2003 and later (split from FT production) (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=23217.msg178092#msg178092)
Kind of neat.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: joeszeidel on February 02, 2019, 07:47:08 am
My 95 u320se  is April 94. Build number 4558. I believe it's the first unicorn sold.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: gracerace on February 02, 2019, 02:44:35 pm
Ours is 4998
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: joeszeidel on February 02, 2019, 02:45:58 pm
I meant to to say uni- coach not unicorn.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Bob_B on February 02, 2019, 03:05:25 pm
'Unicorn' could be correct. I've been a member of
this forum for several years and am a wannabe owner. I have yet to be inside a Foretravel. I've been outside one at an open-house sales event at my local dealer, but it sold so quickly that the unit was locked up so nobody could access it while the paperwork was being processed. I've only seen two others going down the road. Someday...some day:)
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: wolfe10 on February 02, 2019, 03:46:48 pm
'Unicorn' could be correct. I've been a member of
this forum for several years and am a wannabe owner. I have yet to be inside a Foretravel. I've been outside one at an open-house sales event at my local dealer, but it sold so quickly that the unit was locked up so nobody could access it while the paperwork was being processed. I've only seen two others going down the road. Someday...some day:)

Bob,

Let us know where you are and I suspect someone will be happy to have you come over and look at their coach.  A good part of the learning process.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: gracerace on February 02, 2019, 05:31:58 pm
Bob,

Let us know where you are and I suspect someone will be happy to have you come over and look at their coach.  A good part of the learning process.
Agree
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: qcj on February 02, 2019, 05:49:19 pm
My 04 has a built #6273.  I am not at the coach right now, but believe it as built in Nov. 03.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Bob_B on February 02, 2019, 05:56:57 pm
Hi Brett and Chris. I am sure you are right. The members on this forum are a helpful bunch.
The suburbs of Philadelphia are a long way from Texas, so that would explain their rarity. About three years ago, I saw a beautiful 42' U320 pulling out of the campground across from our church in Hatfield. If they were pulling in, I'd have stopped by after mass:)
I just made that last college payment for our youngest, so I can pursue my purchase soon-ish.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: wolfe10 on February 02, 2019, 06:08:29 pm
Hi Brett and Chris. I am sure you are right. The members on this forum are a helpful bunch.
The suburbs of Philadelphia are a long way from Texas, so that would explain their rarity. About three years ago, I saw a beautiful 42' U320 pulling out of the campground across from our church in Hatfield. If they were pulling in, I'd have stopped by after mass:)
I just made that last college payment for our youngest, so I can pursue my purchase soon-ish.

Per the "member map" under "Community": http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4894

You might send him a Private Message and see if he would give you a tour.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: gracerace on February 02, 2019, 06:31:58 pm
Per the "member map" under "Community": http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=profile;u=4894

You might send him a Private Message and see if he would give you a tour.

I'am in the Idaho panhandle, but gladly give anyone a tour.Just fixed the map
Chris
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Bob_B on February 02, 2019, 06:51:23 pm
Thanks Brett. He's one town over from where I grew up and my parents still live. I might reach out prior to my next visit. 👍
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: ohsonew on February 02, 2019, 09:28:01 pm
Build #4970, April 1996

Larry
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Old Knucklehead on February 03, 2019, 12:00:18 am
November of 1994 was our date for #4681, a '95 Unicoach.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Bob_B on February 03, 2019, 05:06:51 pm
Well Eric responded back and his couch is stored in my town. What a small world. He graciously offered to give me tour of his rig when he is up my way. I'll try to bring my wife along. Maybe then she'll understand my affinity for this brand. 😎
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Caflashbob on February 03, 2019, 05:18:40 pm
Careful bob as what she is expecting is not what she will see.

Most rv's are made to be sold.  Fabrics, paint, floor plans, slideouts. 

That the box part is poorer made is an education thing.

Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Bob_B on February 03, 2019, 05:42:49 pm
Yup, too true Bob.
I have told her to not expect flash and bling from a Foretravel. Where these coaches 'shine' the best, is when you've owned a lesser one.
We've traveled around the country for 12 years in a 34' Itasca diesel pusher. It was fun, but I began to appreciate the better build of the Foretravel.
Ive read that a dove-tailed drawer out of a Foretravel would shame the stapled pressboard mess that exists in a lesser coach.
My wife and I have lived with cheaper build, so I think she'll instantly understand why the Foretravel is better. I'll make the reach to a FT when my wallet gets fat enough for a purchase.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Caflashbob on February 03, 2019, 05:53:18 pm
Good, she will appreciate what she will see.

Gave two drunk large sized guys at the San Jose mile fairgrounds a Foretravel drawer out of a mid 80's coach and told them they were wimpy, and limp wristed and told them that together they could not break it.

They finally gave up.  Embarrassed. 

Was great fun...
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: gracerace on February 03, 2019, 05:53:23 pm
Yup, too true Bob.
I have told her to not expect flash and bling from a Foretravel. Where these coaches 'shine' the best, is when you've owned a lesser one.
We've traveled around the country for 12 years in a 34' Itasca diesel pusher. It was fun, but I began to appreciate the better build of the Foretravel.
Ive read that a dove-tailed drawer out of a Foretravel would shame the stapled pressboard mess that exists in a lesser coach.
My wife and I have lived with cheaper build, so I think she'll instantly understand why the Foretravel is better. I'll make the reach to a FT when my wallet gets fat enough for a purchase.

Just take a deep breath of, real wood, leather and corion
CW
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: John44 on February 03, 2019, 10:54:09 pm
Getting back to the original question,think the first thing I would do is call Foretravel.
Title: Re: How many Unicoach's built from 1995-2004
Post by: Bob_B on February 16, 2019, 07:15:14 pm
I finally met up with Eric and got to check out his coach. It confirmed all the good things I've read about Foretravel. That coach is screwed together real well. I'll let everyone know when I finally land one for myself:) 
A big thanks to Eric!
Bob