Re: Decision time Reply #25 – December 05, 2021, 04:35:53 pm Lots of good thoughts here. We've been having this discussion here, too. When we were researching many years ago we thought we knew what full-time life would be like. After considering various options, we decided that a motor home suited out needs the best. We bought our 1993 U300 from a forum member in March, 2013. After full-timing for several years, we've spent the past 18 months (with 6 months left to go) in a S&B. Can't wait to get back on the road!Some of what we did while on the road has gone away, so that we're back closer to our original idea. One area that we hadn't figured on was the amount of maintenance that is involved with a motor home. $600 for a tire, etc. For that reason we thought about getting something else.We're starting to rethink that. We've done quite a bit to upgrade our coach, and it is pretty close to the way we would want it. On the other hand, it is nearly 30 years old. Maybe all we need to do is get something a few years newer. We looked at what was at MOT when we were there in July, but nothing really called to us. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #26 – December 05, 2021, 09:09:51 pm Thanks Jace for starting the topic, Barry & Cindy for taking it a step further and for all who have contributed! Wow, what interesting folks we have in this little band of Foretravel owners/Foreforum members Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #27 – December 05, 2021, 09:42:00 pm Quote from: kb0zke – December 05, 2021, 04:35:53 pmWe're starting to rethink that. We've done quite a bit to upgrade our coach, and it is pretty close to the way we would want it. On the other hand, it is nearly 30 years old. Maybe all we need to do is get something a few years newer. We looked at what was at MOT when we were there in July, but nothing really called to us.[/quoteFWIW the Boeing B-52 is currently being updated, and we plan on running them until they are 100 years old. That's another 30 years.Lynn and I ride a pair of motorcycles built in the early 1980s, and drive a car built in 1962. We sold the car built in 1950, purchased by us in 1976 and sold on to another owner in 2013.Machinery doesn't care about age, only maintenance. Keep up the maintenance and your Foretravel will out last you. Quote Selected 7 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #28 – December 16, 2021, 08:28:33 pm Decision made and deal is complete so we now own our friends 2002 U295. Thanks to everyone for their advice and input from which we created a check list of 2002's known deficiencies, then became satisfied that all these items along with normal maintenance and repair had been handled over the last 20 years. We certainly realize that no motorhome is trouble free so away we go. As Captain Ron said "If it's going to happen it will happen out there".Thanks again,Jace Quote Selected 11 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #29 – December 16, 2021, 09:19:35 pm Quote from: Old Toolmaker – December 05, 2021, 09:42:00 pmFWIW the Boeing B-52 is currently being updated, and we plan on running them until they are 100 years old. That's another 30 years.Just another day at the office. B-52D, Operation Arc Light, 1972-73. Quote Selected 15 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #30 – December 16, 2021, 10:44:28 pm U-Tapao? Was there on Young Tiger Tanker Task Force. Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #31 – December 16, 2021, 11:00:28 pm Quote from: master2301 – December 16, 2021, 10:44:28 pmU-Tapao?Yes. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #32 – December 17, 2021, 03:34:48 pm Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – December 16, 2021, 09:19:35 pmJust another day at the office. B-52D, Operation Arc Light, 1972.I was there as well, in the Intel shop. Got to see one of Bob Hope's last shows. Has it really been 49 years? Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #33 – December 17, 2021, 04:29:57 pm "Got to see one of Bob Hope's last shows. Has it really been 49 years?"Yep, Remember it well. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Decision time Reply #34 – December 17, 2021, 07:58:09 pm Quote from: Jace – December 16, 2021, 08:28:33 pmDecision made and deal is complete so we now own our friends 2002 U295. Thanks to everyone for their advice and input from which we created a check list of 2002's known deficiencies, then became satisfied that all these items along with normal maintenance and repair had been handled over the last 20 years. We certainly realize that no motorhome is trouble free so away we go. As Captain Ron said "If it's going to happen it will happen out there".Thanks again,Jace Congrats! Post some pics when you get a chance. I love to see everyone's pride and joys Quote Selected
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