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Re: Looking at Foretravels for Fulltime Living

Reply #25 –
1st...
A HUGE WELCOME to Our Campfire...Pull up a stump and sit a spell...
We have been fulltiming for less than a year (Altho have used our coach in sub zero weather without any issues..(just put 2 100w bulbs in the hose reel/sewer bay) Currently expecting low 20's / high teens for the next few nights..
(Just love that Q/H)

Our coach is an '02 ,U-320, 40' with tag, walk thru bath (kinda like an ADA bath.. lottsa room)
And a single living room slide.
Note
 These single slide coaches are fully usable/livable with everything "closed up" makes a difference when You are somewhere that doesn't have the room to extend the slides..ie: Wally World, rest areas. back lot of truckstops and of course those hidden fishing holes..

'02 40' U320t  4010WTFS Build 6036 1 slide
Motorcade # 17841
SKP 151920
Retired truck driver
 5 million miler
Still have itchy feet for travel

Re: Looking at Foretravels for Fulltime Living

Reply #26 –
"What I was told was look for a 1996 to 2000 model non slide. That's what I went with and it fit my budget. Also know that financing these guys is very difficult, and most of us would say don't do it."

I financed my 97 U320 without much problem at all. So far as I know anyone can do what I did. We'll be paid off soon!! By the way if anyone wants to know how I did it feel free to ask or PM.
97 U320
Build 5099
Victoria, Tx

Re: Looking at Foretravels for Fulltime Living

Reply #27 –
I ski so I have done extra insulation and I think I could live in it quite comfortably at -10 to -20. If it is that cold I don't want to be there.
0 is almost to cold to ski. I had a Monaco Dynasty and it was 0 F for a few days and it was comfortable and they have poorer insulation that the Fortetravel so I had to do a lot more to insulate it. I have a dehumidifier which makes a big difference. Almost no moisture
on the windows. I also just dry camp.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Looking at Foretravels for Fulltime Living

Reply #28 –
Old guy we went skiing in propane coaches with exposed tanks underneath in the 80's.

Was exciting.  An adventure.  Got to -32F. once. 

Sure would be easier in our U320.  Easier in your 36' versus  our 40'.

Skied  at -12 in New Mexico.

Not fun in the shade.  Bought solar alpha fabric suits.  Cold.

"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Looking at Foretravels for Fulltime Living

Reply #29 –
Thank you all for the great information! 

We were lucky to have a forum member in our area reach out to us and we were able to go see his non slide U295 this past weekend!  He did an amazing job of walking us through the whole coach and showing us the things that make a Foretravel special.  He took a few hours of his weekend to show us and we had some great conversation, thank you so much Racedad, it was great to meet you!

We are now 100% convinced that we are on the right track with Foretravel.  It was the most solid coach we have ever seen in person, a lot of thought put into the construction.  We have now been jokingly referring to our current little SOB travel trailer as the "paper mache trailer"!  :D

We are also very lucky to have a couple long time forum members reach out to us about possibly parting with their coaches.  It may even work out that one of these will be the one, they sure are nice and have been well taken care of. 

Mitch and Terra
Searching for our Foretravel

Re: Looking at Foretravels for Fulltime Living

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Triskat55 –

Thank you all for the great information! 


At the end of the day, there are two ways to get into this stuff.  Pay enough money to purchase a turn-key operation, or if you have the necessary knowledge and skills purchase a fixer-upper.
As our Siata project attests we prefer the latter.  We purchase the most original, least abused machinery we can find and take care of the problems ourselves.  But this course is not for the faint of heart and does require certain knowledge and manual skills.

We now have a much needed toad, and thanks to the Covid-19 outbreak I don't need to worry about our renovations being interrupted by, you know, travel.
1992 Foretravel Grand Villa
U225 SBID Build No. 4134
1986 Rockwood Driftwood
1968 S.I.A.T.A. Spring
1962 Studebaker Lark
1986 Honda VF700C
1983 Honda VF750C
Charlie, the Dog was broken out of jail 24 Oct 2023
N1RPN
AA1OH (H)e who must be obeyed.

Re: Looking at Foretravels for Fulltime Living

Reply #31 –
I have a 1 slide 40' 2000 U320 that will be on the market in a couple of weeks. Located near Houston
The selected media item is not currently available.Keith & Jo
2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.
 

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Reply #32 –
This is our second Foretravel and we have full timed in both and love it!  Great coach, well put together, with factory assistance still available, parts, etc. and good for below zero temps as well.  Good luck in with your search for your coach to full time in!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus