Re: Opinions on Foretravel Coaches Listed For Sale Reply #25 – April 26, 2021, 10:14:28 pm Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – April 26, 2021, 09:42:11 pmYou might be surprised to see how much damage can be caused by a small freshwater leak originating inside the coach.I wouldn't be surprised to see it cause damage to things like flooring and maybe even sidewalls. But if a small freshwater leak caused structural failure to the framework of a half million dollar coach I'd be completely shocked and question the material quality of the coach. A half million dollar coach should last a very long time and should be structurally impervious to a trickle of fresh water dripping on it. Quote Selected
Re: Opinions on Foretravel Coaches Listed For Sale Reply #26 – April 26, 2021, 10:21:41 pm Quote from: SWFL – April 26, 2021, 10:14:28 pmI wouldn't be surprised to see it cause damage to things like flooring and maybe even sidewalls. But if a small freshwater leak caused structural failure to the framework of a half million dollar coach I'd be completely shockedThe lowest face of any coach is a gridwork of steel with foam or other insulation between, skinned at the underside with thin panels. A leak occurring anywhere in the coach migrates to this bottom plane and has nowhere to go - it sits in the bottom plane, causing the steel framing to rust.Tiffin is well-known for wet bay rot. Am seeing a number of posts of either Newmar or Entegra (maybe both) with similar issues. The water of a leak gets trapped in the structure and has no way to drain. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Opinions on Foretravel Coaches Listed For Sale Reply #27 – April 26, 2021, 10:43:02 pm Quote from: SWFL – April 26, 2021, 10:14:28 pmBut if a small freshwater leak caused structural failure to the framework of a half million dollar coach I'd be completely shocked and question the material quality of the coach.Believe it or not, it happens. Foretravel is not the only coach with this problem. See the post linked below (Reply #8) for some eye-opening examples:Bulkhead solution? Quote Selected
Re: Opinions on Foretravel Coaches Listed For Sale Reply #28 – April 26, 2021, 10:46:47 pm As for the 2002 slide being different, our 2002 was worked on multiple times at MOT and FOT but was still unreliable. We finally made a trip to HWH in Moscow IA and for almost no money other than the fuel to get there it worked flawlessly for the remaining years we owned the coach. I'm thinking of taking our 2003 there just to get them to go through their systems. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Opinions on Foretravel Coaches Listed For Sale Reply #29 – May 05, 2021, 10:17:21 am Quote from: Johnstons – April 26, 2021, 10:46:47 pmAs for the 2002 slide being different, our 2002 was worked on multiple times at MOT and FOT but was still unreliable. We finally made a trip to HWH in Moscow IA and for almost no money other than the fuel to get there it worked flawlessly for the remaining years we owned the coach. I'm thinking of taking our 2003 there just to get them to go through their systems. Rick if you do call ahead a month before. I had an appointment there this month on the way up to New England but my plans totally changed so we'll have to reschedule. But I know what my problem is it's the front six pack leaking and I have the repair kit I just got to get to it. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Opinions on Foretravel Coaches Listed For Sale Reply #30 – May 05, 2021, 10:30:12 am Quote from: Journey, Roam, Explore – May 05, 2021, 10:17:21 amBut I know what my problem is it's the front six pack leaking and I have the repair kit I just got to get to it. I have seen it written that one gets two 6 packs (favorite adult beverage) for overhauling one HWH 6 pack.Seems freasonable to me. Quote Selected 4 Likes
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