Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 15, 2025 ...

While coming home this afternoon in the rain...3 blocks from home....I was at a 4 way stop and the cars to my right refused to leave me enough room to make the turn w/o running the back wheels over the curb. Like an idiot I let the wheels go over the curb , not realizing that behind the curb was a hole.....so when the wheel dropped it did damage....a lot of damage! It looks like it probably pushed the battery and radiator mount up causing the fiberglass to push out and crack... I am afraid to force open the battery compartment to get a good look because I think I would never get it closed again. Makes me sick to my stomach to look at it! After so much work to do something so stupid!.....So moving forward... Where would you take  it for repairs? Extreme? FOT?  I am in Houston, any recommendations in town or bite the bullet and go to Nac?

Xtreme.  Send them lots of clear pictures and they'll probably give you an estimate and put you on the calendar.  Might have to wait 6 weeks or so, depending on current workload.  Hopefully it's covered by insurance because that's not going to be a cheap fix.

Karl, I did the same thing, not once but twice.  Actually, I ran it over a curb and then through a ditch, but similar damage.  I have yet to fix it for the second time but will when I get back to Tx. 

It's not as bad as it looks.  The compartment door is an easy repair (with the exception of the decal which is living on borrowed time anyway).  It basically hangs from the belt course trim which is bent up.  Remove the trim, remove the door, remove and replace the hinge, repair the door rash, install with a new piece of belt trim readily available at minimal cost from Foretravel.  Before installing new belt course, seal old screw holes, drill new ones.  Caulk belt course.

While the belt course is off, remove the fender.  Grind and patch on the inside, and out.  Shoot with gelcoat or paint.  Reinstall.

I doubt radiator and battery mount are affected.  This looks like fiberglass damage.  Any competent fiberglass tech can repair it, especially if you remove the parts and take to their shop.  I seriously doubt the radiator or battery supports were affected.

Yes, Xtreme can fix it and if your insurance will cover it that's the easy way to go.  I'm just presenting a workable alternative.