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Slide Out Year Models

What is the latest year model you can find a Foretravel with no slides?
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #1
1999 had very few slides (only U-32 "Special Edition"), 2000 quite a few, plus some non slides, after that, most all had slides unless special order without.
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
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Thanks, Tim.  We are not a great fan of slides.
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Lynn & Marilyn Sickel
Tollville, AR
1997  U320  40'
2021 Chevrolet Silverado pickup
Motorcader  17257

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Reply #3
I believe if you walk into Foretravel of Texas with checkbook in hand, they will build a brand new one for you, however you want it built.

So the last year they built a no-slide model may well be in the future.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
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Temple City, California
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My 2001 U270, build #5881.  Was or is the last non-slide unit built according to the PO,  who bought the unit from the Factory after it had been used a a demo for two years.

Al
Leisure Travel
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Reply #5
And a beauty it is too! I especially like the up and over design of the ZipDee awning on your coach. I am sure that it gives more options for angling the inclination to deal with winds, shading. On ours, if you forget that the awning isn't extended in one of its top positions, you will end up with a nice arc in the fabric from the corner of the door as it tries to rip through the awning fabric. Don't ask me how I know :-(  I would love to get ours changed to that style... perhaps it will require a trip to Foretravel or Xtreme. I wonder if anybody has done this...
Don & Tys
My 2001 U270, build #5881.  Was or is the last non-slide unit built according to the PO,  who bought the unit from the Factory after it had been used a a demo for two years.

Al
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
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Reply #6
I recall seeing a 36' Nimbus that did not have any slides at FOT when we were there for service in 2012 .  Don't know what model year it was.
Monti
2015 Born Free Triumph Royal 4x4
Previous:  2000 U320 3600

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Reply #7
Yes there was a nimbus with no slides.  I saw it in production and in service as well.  I think there are a couple later than 01 with no slides but not many.  Lots of one and two slide coaches out there.
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Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
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Reply #8
I was told they will build me one too.
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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Reply #9
Don,

Ours did the closing on the door when open and put a nice rip in fabric. Really feel stupid when that happens!  Zip Dee sent some fabric and patch was easy. Really don't notice repair.

David
David West
2001 U320 40'