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Newbie bought first motorhome

After towing two different fifth wheels for the last nine years, my wife and I bought a 1997 FT U320 40' yesterday.  I have been reading on foreforums for a while and have gained valuable knowldge.  Thanks to all of the folks who have shared their knowledge.  Looking forward to many memorable miles.  Tracy




Tracy Taylor
1997 U320 40'

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Reply #1 –
Welcome! How about some pictures and details to start the ball rolling?
Don
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After towing two different fifth wheels for the last nine years, my wife and I bought a 1997 FT U320 40' yesterday.  I have been reading on foreforums for a while and have gained valuable knowldge.  Thanks to all of the folks who have shared their knowledge.  Looking forward to many memorable miles.  Tracy
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

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Congratulations Tracy! You bought an excellent year and top-of-the-line model. It will give you years of dependable comfort.
Don Hay
'92 Grandvilla, U-280
The Hayfever Express
Build #4055
'97 GEO Tracker
Life is like licking honey off a thorn.

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You probably know about the Beam alarm internet site.  Foretravel Motorhome technical help and information links If you don't, you should as it has a lot of information on Foretravels.  I have utilized it several times.
Best of Travels

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Excellent!!  Congratulations and welcome to the group.
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

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Well you bought a jim dandy my friend... good for you.
Dub McBride 1996 270

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Welcome and congratulations on the coach.  Keep on asking questions as there are many helpful people here.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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Congratulations on your new to you Foretravel and welcome to the group. We may be a bit biased over a '97 but we think  you got a good year.

Pamela & Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

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

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Excellent choice!!
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1997 U320 40'
Xtreme Remodel
2010 Scion XD

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Welcome to the club. Hope you have many miles of happiness and fun in your coach!
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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congratulations on the purchase and hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy ours
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 to the club.  You will enjoy it every time you stop on the road.... and when you pull in to a campground in the rain. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Hello a hardy Welcome to the FT Club!!! 

You will enjoy traveling in the New to you coach and all the wonderful people on this website very much!!!

Tony
Tony Pasquale
SOLD....
'99 U295 36'
WTFE, 04/99, #5572
Toad: 2020 Equinox

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Congratulations, we bought our first Foretravel this fall and love it. Good quality coach.
Greg and Viv
2001 U320 36'
Build 5907

2007 Honda CRV

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Quote from: John S –
Welcome to the club.  You will enjoy it every time you stop on the road.... and when you pull in to a campground in the rain.

Or snow... just push a button (twice) to level and then connect the electrical cord. It's already at the right temperature inside and someone can start dinner while you're doing the cord. :)

Not to mention the nice clear view of traffic (and the scenery).

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."
 

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Congratulations on your new coach and welcome. Enjoy
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