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Primus Heat system, ANYBODY have one?

November 01, 2012, 04:25:49 am

I have a Primus heating system installed in my coach. I have never heard of anybody else with this system.

Do you think this is the only Foretravel coach that was made with this system? The previous owner told me that this 95 was the second U320 built(new Uni-coach bus style in 95) and the first was built for a member of the Fore family. He also said that it was used for the 1995 cover for the Foretravel brochure.
 I'm thinking that the Primus was something that they were giving a try and didn't pan out for additional installations.
I never got a definitive answer from Foretravel, nobody there is really familiar with it.
If you have a Primus system or know of anybody else that has it please sound off.

I'm just curious.

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Reply #1 – November 01, 2012, 10:17:17 am

Lon,
Ask Robert McGrath at Encore RV.
He was involved at Foretravel in those days.

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Reply #2 – November 01, 2012, 11:43:20 am

I just googled-primus heating systems- and there seems to be lots of info. Wanderlodge forum has info too
John H

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Reply #3 – November 01, 2012, 12:29:25 pm

Sounds very similiar to AquaHot.  Just a different boiler and pump system.

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Reply #4 – November 01, 2012, 01:47:49 pm

Is your system diesel fired or propane? I know there were propane (and gasoline) primus versions in Europe. They are a popular option on high end Mercedes, Audis and BMWs...

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Reply #5 – November 01, 2012, 07:02:54 pm

Foretravel gave me the name of Ted Doreal. He's at Quality RV. Ted was involved with the installation back in 95, he was a big help and tried to help me with some questions, but its been a long time. I'm sure if it were right in front of him he would remember.

I have learned a lot from the Bluebird Forum and have the name of a couple people that sell parts. The Bluebird system is a bit different than what's installed in my coach.

My system uses 2 propane fired boilers.

The main goal to this post was to find out if anybody had or had ever seen another Foretravel with the Primus installed.

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