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We did it!!

Well guys (and girls),

We just pulled the trigger on a beautiful 2002 U295 at MOT.  Actually did the deed last week but just now sealed the deal and we could not be more excited.

It has been a four month search and checking all the websites and reading this forum daily but it has all paid off with a fruitful outcome.  I do want to thank many of you who have offered tips and advice during this process.  And some who had great coaches for sale but just weren't quite what we were looking for.    I know the folks that got Gary Omel's coach got a  super deal and I am happy for his wife that it sold. 

I  look forward to being an active participant in this forum now and to seeing some of you down the road.  Thanks again!!
George & Donna Ament
2002 U295 40' - 2 slide
2016 F150 - 4wd

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Reply #1 –
Excited for you George.
Dub McBride 1996 270

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Reply #2 –
Cheers, and Congratulations on your acquisition!  Always nice to have additional Texas members join the group.

We will, of course, require photos of your new ride!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Welcome to the group.

I just saw where your home base is (after Chucks comment) and we are close by in Longview.  If you get stumped on something drop me a P/M and I will send the tinkerer over to see if he can help you get going. (thus getting him out of my way for a while) Oh my did just think that out loud?

Pamela
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

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Woo Woo!
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Pamela & Mike –

  I will send the tinkerer over to see if he can help you get going. (thus getting him out of my way for a while) Oh my did just think that out loud?

Pamela

:o  Geezzzz .......we guys just aren't appreciated for our "tinkering" abilities!    ;D


Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

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Reply #6 –
Congratulations and the best of luck to you
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Welcome 👍👍
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Quote from: George Ament –
Well guys (and girls),

We just pulled the trigger on a beautiful 2002 U295 at MOT.  Actually did the deed last week but just now sealed the deal and we could not be more excited.

It has been a four month search and checking all the websites and reading this forum daily but it has all paid off with a fruitful outcome.  I do want to thank many of you who have offered tips and advice during this process.  And some who had great coaches for sale but just weren't quite what we were looking for.    I know the folks that got Gary Omel's coach got a  super deal and I am happy for his wife that it sold. 

I  look forward to being an active participant in this forum now and to seeing some of you down the road.  Thanks again!!
Welcome from one newbie to another
Prior 2003 U295  40ft  400Hp -Sold
2020 F350 Tremor - Sold
2021 Bundutec Roadrunner - Sold
2017 Airstream Classic - Sold that POS
2017 F250 - Sold
2019 Sprinter Van - Sold
2022 Winnebago Revel 4x4


Army Airborne Vet.

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Reply #9 –
Welcome George, we will be in TX in January, maybe we will cross paths. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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We're 5 months into our inaugural 6 month trip in our 34' FT that took us over a year to find and make ready to travel.  We can imagine how excited you are!  Let us and all on here know how we can help!

Randy and Karen
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
SOLD:  2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"

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George, Welcome and we hope that you enjoy your FT as much as we have. Wishing you wonderful adventures.
Ken and Susie
2000, U320 36' with Cummins 450, Toad - 2016 Ford CMax Energi
Previous MHs; 1970 Winnebago, 1973 FMC 2900R, much later a heavily modified 1975 FMC 2900R.

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Welcome
We are new also getting our 1st coach from MOT also. I like to do my own work on coach and the info found on this site is great. If cannot find what looking for just ask. World of info from members

Ken
Ken & Peggy
91 GV  U300 40'
DD 6v92
Build #3819
2023 Canyon Denali 4x4 crew cab

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Reply #13 –
Welcome to a great forum, and some very nice people
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #14 –
Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.  We really look forward to being back in the FT family of owners.
George & Donna Ament
2002 U295 40' - 2 slide
2016 F150 - 4wd

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Reply #15 –
Welcome aboard george!!!!!
Tony n Denise 1994 U-300 SE detroit diesel 6v92 jake
 

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Welcome. Headed to Longview tomorrow to fish and attend meeting on Saturday. I'm in McKinney, still learning on my 98 U270. Forum is a school house full of learning and friends. Couldn't do it without the help.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.