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Which chassis?

Had an issue finding a shop to do my yearly state safety inspection, many needed to know what chassis Alice was built on, and am ashamed that I didn't know.
Looked in Beanalarm with no luck.
Any ideas?
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #1 –
The U225, like the U240, U280 and U300 are not on an outside builder's "frame".

They are all built by Foretravel.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Which chassis?

Reply #2 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
The U225, like the U240, U280 and U300 are not on an outside builder's "frame".

They are all built by Foretravel.

That what I thought.
Just needed to double check.
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
The U225, like the U240, U280 and U300 are not on an outside builder's "frame".

They are all built by Foretravel.
And Good Luck getting a repair shop or parts counter to believe you on that!
When they ask "what chassis is it built on?" I tell them "Foretravel" and it's always "NO, not the RV manufacturer....... the "Chassis!"
I repeat my statement....... and they still look at me like I have 4 eyes!        frustrating sometimes.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #4 –
Quote from: FourTravelers –
And Good Luck getting a repair shop or parts counter to believe you on that!
When they ask "what chassis is it built on?" I tell them "Foretravel" and it's always "NO, not the RV manufacturer....... the "Chassis!"
I repeat my statement....... and they still look at me like I have 4 eyes!        frustrating sometimes.


 Yea, I'd be the first to admit I don't know all the specs on Alice.
Cummins engine.  Check
Allison tranny.  Rodger
#175 propane.  Check

 I was right on the chassis. Talking to the "pros" made me doubt myself.
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #5 –
And just when you get a shop convinced that Foretravel built their own stuff, along comes one of the new ones on a Freightliner chassis.

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: kb0zke –
And just when you get a shop convinced that Foretravel built their own stuff, along comes one of the new ones on a Freightliner chassis.
Or Spartan
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #7 –
In my opinion......... the Unihome and Unicoach chassis was a great idea and a bold move for Foretravel. IF ONLY they had used stainless steel or at least a very good primer treatment on their square tubing they used.  Oh.......... and the rolok issue!
Those two things would have made us vintage FT owners  happy campers.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #8 –
Since Freightliner is a Mercedes product, a Detroit DD13, DD15 or DD16 may be a possibility. No more dropped valves?

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #9 –
Which Foretravels came with a Freightliner chassis?
Went to a new shop that had a computerized alignment system. They only had major chassis manufacturers built into the program. It was good that I had the info underneath the dash cover. So they had to do the whole thing manually.
They had to get an old fart in to do the alignment manually according to FT specs.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #10 –
Quote from: jcus –
Which Foretravels came with a Freightliner chassis?
Went to a new shop that had a computerized alignment system. They only had major chassis manufacturers built into the program. It was good that I had the info underneath the dash cover. So they had to do the whole thing manually.
They had to get an old fart in to do the alignment manually according to FT specs.

I believe John Deere became Oshkosh which in turn became Freightliner. New Foretravel coaches are all Spartan, and soon Sprinter.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
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Retired electrical and electronic engineer
 

Re: Which chassis?

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Moby –

 I was right on the chassis. Talking to the "pros" made me doubt myself.


Yeah, you need to get over that doubt.  Memorizing the history of Foretravel, and being able to recite the names and years of chassis manufacturers Foretravel used previously, then reciting the Foretravel chassis years and models all the while extolling the virtues of a welded tube chassis that extends to just below the windows, should be enough to teach the expert to leave you alone.

The owner of the local NAPA store shakes his head every time a clerk asks me "What is this for?"  Then he either serves me himself or sends me a more experienced clerk to extricate the newbie and give me what I asked for in the first place.

Dealing with experts need not be a stressful experience.
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
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