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Title: Wood steering wheel
Post by: TLandon on April 22, 2019, 01:06:35 am
Hi all,

Curious if anyone out there with a similar coach, would want to sell their wood steering wheel?  I would send our leather steering wheel plus $ in exchange?

I like wood steering wheels, but have not been able to find an after market wheel that I like.    Our 2003 U295 only has 50k miles on her, so our leather wheel is in fine shape. I'm sure it a long shot, but thought I'd try. 
Title: Re: Wood steering wheel
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on April 22, 2019, 09:25:17 am
Can't help you with the swap, but I sure would like to see a photo of the wood wheel.  Never saw any Foretravel that had one!

I see you have been looking for a wood wheel for a while (Reply #2):

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Title: Re: Wood steering wheel
Post by: Hans&Marjet on April 22, 2019, 09:27:21 am
I wonder if a Prevost wheel would fit ? very similar in design but wood.
 
Title: Re: Wood steering wheel
Post by: Dub on April 22, 2019, 09:52:51 am
I'm curious. Doesn't your coach have a smart wheel? If so where would you put the switches?
Title: Re: Wood steering wheel
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on April 22, 2019, 09:58:17 am
Found some photos - is this close to what you want?  Also a link to a truck wheel outlet.

First photo looks almost exactly like the wheel on our '93 U280, except a wood rim instead of leather.  Hmmmm........

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Title: Re: Wood steering wheel
Post by: Roland Begin on April 22, 2019, 11:22:02 am
Try, Semi Truck Chrome Parts and Accessories | Iowa80.com (https://www.iowa80.com/) that is where I purchased the wood steering wheel for our coach.

Roland,
Title: Re: Wood steering wheel
Post by: TLandon on April 22, 2019, 12:31:36 pm
Thanks for the suggestions!  I have seen numerous coaches for sale with wood wheels, so the smart wheel should not be effected.  Here's a photo of a coach for sale at MOT with the wood wheel option:
Title: Re: Wood steering wheel
Post by: Woody & Sitka on April 22, 2019, 12:32:46 pm
VIP is the OEM provider for my coach.  Home | Vehicle Improvement Products Inc. (https://www.vipwheels.com/welcome)
They may be able to source you a plug and play wood wheel as they show them in their catalog.  Give 'em a call FWIW.  Woody.