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Title: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: JWhite on August 12, 2024, 08:45:58 pm
Foretravel Aficionados:  I just  :-[ Purchased a 2003 U295, 38' special order coach with 22k original miles; interior as new, exterior has paint checking.  Factory special order items:
-Route engine air intake pipe through rear cap.
-Install engine air prefilter on intake pipe, paint to match.
-Delete bench dinette, add "L" shaped dinette.
-Add window sill at dinette.
-Add woodgrain dash gauge panel.
-Add accent lighting at counter tops and valances.
-Add leaded glass door cabinets.
-Add shower seat.
-Add washer/dryer
-Add polished brass hardware.
-upgrade shower walls from standard.
-Add electric hose reels, water and power.
-Add aqueduct hot.
-Upgrade microwave from standard


Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Shave Dores on August 12, 2024, 09:41:23 pm
Looks great. Congratulations!
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Pamela & Mike on August 12, 2024, 09:46:12 pm
Do you know if the original owner may be a man named either Robert or Bob?

Mike
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: rbark on August 12, 2024, 09:57:55 pm
2010 directory has a Mr.& Ms. Wickum from MT.
 Welcome to the 38ft Foretravel club.
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Gold Nugget finder on August 12, 2024, 10:38:08 pm
Congratulations, what a sweet unit!
Happy trails
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Dale on August 13, 2024, 10:15:46 am
Awesome find, the inside is a time capsule, like it just came from the factory.

I've never seen the engine air intake pipe routed through rear cap, at least not from the factory, quite unique.

Congrats!
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: kstine98 on August 13, 2024, 10:20:04 am
congrats!
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Chuck & Jeannie on August 13, 2024, 12:05:36 pm
I've never seen the engine air intake pipe routed through rear cap, at least not from the factory, quite unique.
Agree.  Original purchaser must have anticipated driving on very dusty roads.

Looks like a big toadstool growing up there!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Kiwitex on August 13, 2024, 12:18:10 pm
Looks like a great unit, congratulations on the purchase.
Now go ahead and try to catch up on the miles!
(You'll probably never do it but trying will be fun)
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: John hobbs on August 13, 2024, 01:12:36 pm
The Oregon coach. Congrats, I considered it myself at one time. Should serve you well
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Lt403 on August 14, 2024, 08:43:23 am
Very nice!
Enjoy
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Johnstons on August 14, 2024, 09:19:08 am
I'd call that a beautiful coach.
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: JWhite on August 14, 2024, 12:35:58 pm
This is my 3rd Foretravel:
-1st 2003 U320 38'-tag two slides,
-2nd 2008 Nimbus 40'-tag four slides,
- 3rd 2003 U295 38'-no tag two slides:  I am having more fun with this one, inside is like new and untouched.  The 400 Cummins is lighter with only two slides there is no need for tag.  It drives as well or better than my two with tags.  I am starting to feel this is the best one of the three.  Foretravel 2003 brochure does not show a 38-no tag, but did show it in 2004.  Anyone out there own one, wonder how many Foretravel made?
Thanks everyone for the comments.
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: steve on August 14, 2024, 07:40:06 pm
I'm thinking that is very rare. 

The glossy brochure does not mention a 38' U295, but it is shown in the spec sheet here: https://wiki.foreforums.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=through_the_years:foretravel_2003.pdf

That shows it had the same wheelbase as the 36' and was available as a a PBDS. 

Be sure to get your wheel/axle weights so you know ho much room you have available.

Congrats, its a beauty.
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Caflashbob on August 14, 2024, 07:58:51 pm
No tag 38' used to be 243" WB
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: Michelle on August 14, 2024, 09:30:14 pm

Do you have a spec sheet?  The numbers in the wiki came from Foretravel themselves.  Would love to add the oddballs.
Title: Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased
Post by: fourdayoff on August 19, 2024, 01:44:02 pm
Very nice find, not sure about the pre filter location. I installed a Donaldson pre filter behind the left tail light, after a 5 mile drive down a dirt road to a friends house my filter was plugged. Now after 3 yrs my filter looks new. Jim.