Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 11, 2025 ...

Welcome to the fofum (Foretravel Forum).

Thought I would add Barry B's link:  50 reasons to love your foretravel motorhome  His web site also has so much information it is hard to digest.  He has done a wonderful/astounding job accumulating information and organizing it on his site:  beamalarm.com.  I have it book marked and refer to it often.

It all doesn't apply to our 2002 but most do.  Since you are looking for a 2008 or later many more of the items will apply to your coach.

I am sure Tyle will fill you in better than I.  Your factory tour should be very enlightening.  It was for us.

I have found that I could ask any FT related question on this forum and within minutes of posting there were at least a couple of answers.  The search function also works well and Michelle is absolutely astounding in finding stuff on this site.

We have also met many wonderful and helpful folks here - many on this web site and some along the road.

Other than the build quality this forum was another reason we decided on a FT. 

Happy hunting. 

Sal,

I have only been a member of the Forum for a few months. But, from my reading the posts almost everyday, it appears that there are very few members with 2008 or newer Foretravel Motorcoaches. Hopefully some members with newer coaches will answer your questions and add their experiences. I personally think that the newer coaches are beautiful and appear to be well equipped and built.

All of the above. One day ours will be as old as these folks' and still be the best on the road.
We've owned several "high-line" (too many) coaches over 15 years and wish we had bought a Foretravel 15 years ago. We'd likely still have it. We bought our 2012 Nimbus 16 months and 22,000 miles ago.
Foretravel service and "family" concern about your coach is second to none. Some  minor warranty stuff.
No pressure, low key, straight shooting sales guys.
But, go ahead and buy something else if you like. You might save a few bucks. But you'll be back.
Good luck.

                  This is the call of a lifetime in some respect . You will lay out a goodly chunk of cash no matter what name brand you buy , and you will live with it for a period of time even if you don't like it all that much . No matter how big the engine is , no matter how fast you can get up that hill or beat your buddy in a drag race with your new coach . But--you have got to be able to stop that thing . Drive what ever length you are thinking about buying and test drive every name brand diesel pusher there is that same size . Name another coach that has all wheel air disk brakes and  a transmission retarder braking system on every one they make  . ( You drew a blank) I know , been there done that . Nothing stops like a Foretravel period .  This is one of the many things that is important to me . I have driven every name brand and will not ever own any other coach .                  Brad Metzger

There are very few 2008 and newer coaches...

@Sal MOT is an independent RV dealer that specializes mostly in Foretravels. Can't remember the story exactly but when the recession hit Foretravel had to lay off a percentage of their staff. Lots of them ended up working at MOT. This results in having just about the same quality of care at either FOT or MOT.

I might warn you that I was a little underwhelmed with the factory. It's not your high production assembly line like Monaco or Country Coach. Foretravel started as a high school project in a backyard and grew from there. It helps to know that when you take the tour. From their low tech low production techniques grow some wonderful high quality high tech coaches!

The best thing about the coaches is that they overbuild them. A lot of SOBs are engineered to meet a price point and are overloaded the minute you add passengers, clothes, food & beer. Mine is 21 years old and still going strong. I have done a few upgrades and repairs along the way.

Here's a recent pic I've been wanting to share. Harris Beach State Park, Brookings, OR

see ya
ken

Dave, You mean on the forum or from lack of production???