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

The 4K TVs are amazing! I saw my first one in a Costco about two weeks ago and it stopped me in my tracks. Years ago I thought up the idea of using an HDTV as a "window" in a small apartment with streaming HD video to give you a killer view no matter where you lived. So a studio apartment in Brooklyn could have a virtual window overlooking a surfer beach in Hawaii. These 4K units can seriously do that (if you can find a 4K feed).

I agree that rooftop configuration determines how much solar you can put up there but the more of it you have the more choices you can get.

I have abandoned the idea of a "walkway" on the roof now that I have a dependable ladder that is "safe" (I only put that in quotes because I'm not so sure that any ladder is safe for a 70-yr-old).  Because I can position my ladder anywhere along the sides or ends of my coach, I really no longer need anything more than a little workspace. Plus it extends enough above the roof of the coach to give me a relatively secure way to get back down (unlike the rear-mounted ladder on the coach). (I'd take the rear ladder off but it makes a great place to mount antennas.)

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Craig like the windshield cover how do i get one ?

Craig like the windshield cover how do i get one ?

Try this outfit for whindshield covers in Quartzite:

J & S Windshield Covers
Quartzsite, AZ 85346
(928) 927-4220

Craig

Called... J & S.... Nice guy answered the phone, informed me that his wife that did all the sewing had passed, so he no longer made them
 

Great car!!! I always wanted to own one.

Detroit 20K generators at 1200 rpm set the standard for fuel efficiency from the 1940's and has only fairly recently been matched by newer units. Our electronic DDEC readout of 7.9 mpg over almost 100K miles is excellent for a 102"/30K gross coach. GM installed the Detroits transversely and partially on their side in their bus installation and with stamped tin valve covers, a lot of oil goes on the ground. Crown buses had a Detroit all the way on it's side. A conventional installation along with modern gaskets, sealants and cast aluminum valve covers mean a pretty dry engine. As far as noise goes, a mechanical 5.9 Cummins has to be the loudest diesel ever made. The new electronic Cummins are just the opposite, with very quiet operation. Any noise from a 2 cycle Detroit is more than made up by the sewing machine smooth operation from idle to max rpm. All Foretravel 6V-92TA installations are electronic and no longer require "running the rack" The ECU replaces the rack and triggers the injector operation. Injector replacement is almost "plug and play." A engine "reader" will allow the injectors to be checked and tested in a couple of minutes compared to hours of shop time in the older mechanical engines. This is true in all electronic HD diesels. Mexico has thousands of the 6V-92TAs and also has Allison repair facilities. Good site for Allison sales/maintenance locations anywhere in the world: Allison Transmission Home
See photo below for a better than OEM upholstery for $550 both/labor/materials below the border.

Craig, roof solar panel installation has to be carefully planned as different interior configurations mean different roof protrusions. I was lucky to be able to install large commercial panels on our roof with only the removal of the rear radio antenna and turning the "bat" sideways. Otherwise, smaller panels can be fitted with only a few more connectors.

The 102" width will cause some additional thought in some situations but is more than made up for in interior room, especially with more than two occupants. I thought the Brit that replaced the bar with a TV that rises up across from the sofa was a brilliant idea. 102 inches would give enough distance to make good viewing without being on top of you.

For those considering a new coach TV, the new 4K UHDTVs are super. If the budget does not allow a Samsung, Vizio makes an excellent and affordable alternative.
Pierce, where did you get that eat recovered ?  
Pierce