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Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Foretravel Aficionados:  I just  :-[ Purchased a 2003 U295, 38' special order coach with 22k original miles; interior as new, exterior has paint checking.  Factory special order items:
-Route engine air intake pipe through rear cap.
-Install engine air prefilter on intake pipe, paint to match.
-Delete bench dinette, add "L" shaped dinette.
-Add window sill at dinette.
-Add woodgrain dash gauge panel.
-Add accent lighting at counter tops and valances.
-Add leaded glass door cabinets.
-Add shower seat.
-Add washer/dryer
-Add polished brass hardware.
-upgrade shower walls from standard.
-Add electric hose reels, water and power.
-Add aqueduct hot.
-Upgrade microwave from standard


Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #1 –
Looks great. Congratulations!
David Shores
2002 U320 Model 3620, Build 5985
TOAD:  2024 GMC Sierra 1500
Motorcade 19200

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #2 –
Do you know if the original owner may be a man named either Robert or Bob?

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

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

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #3 –
2010 directory has a Mr.& Ms. Wickum from MT.
 Welcome to the 38ft Foretravel club.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #4 –
Congratulations, what a sweet unit!
Happy trails
James and Suzi
1999 U320  36, Cummins M11
Build 5544  Motorcade #17268
Ronan, Montana
2020 Jeep gladiator

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #5 –
Awesome find, the inside is a time capsule, like it just came from the factory.

I've never seen the engine air intake pipe routed through rear cap, at least not from the factory, quite unique.

Congrats!
Current: 09' Phenix
Previous: 04' U320

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #6 –
congrats!
Kevin & Nancy
Okawville, IL
1999 U320 WTFE 40'
Build #5498
Motorcade #19092
2020 Jeep Gladiator

"The harder I work, the luckier I get."

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Dale –
I've never seen the engine air intake pipe routed through rear cap, at least not from the factory, quite unique.
Agree.  Original purchaser must have anticipated driving on very dusty roads.

Looks like a big toadstool growing up there!  :thumbsup:
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #8 –
Looks like a great unit, congratulations on the purchase.
Now go ahead and try to catch up on the miles!
(You'll probably never do it but trying will be fun)
1998 U295 36'
Build# 5358

SMILE!....it makes people wonder what you have been doing.

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #9 –
The Oregon coach. Congrats, I considered it myself at one time. Should serve you well
John Hobbs
1995 U300 SE
M11 / Retarder
Private toilet
1 of 1
Wichita, Ks

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #10 –
Very nice!
Enjoy
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #11 –
I'd call that a beautiful coach.
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #12 –
This is my 3rd Foretravel:
-1st 2003 U320 38'-tag two slides,
-2nd 2008 Nimbus 40'-tag four slides,
- 3rd 2003 U295 38'-no tag two slides:  I am having more fun with this one, inside is like new and untouched.  The 400 Cummins is lighter with only two slides there is no need for tag.  It drives as well or better than my two with tags.  I am starting to feel this is the best one of the three.  Foretravel 2003 brochure does not show a 38-no tag, but did show it in 2004.  Anyone out there own one, wonder how many Foretravel made?
Thanks everyone for the comments.

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #13 –
I'm thinking that is very rare. 

The glossy brochure does not mention a 38' U295, but it is shown in the spec sheet here: https://wiki.foreforums.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=through_the_years:foretravel_2003.pdf

That shows it had the same wheelbase as the 36' and was available as a a PBDS. 

Be sure to get your wheel/axle weights so you know ho much room you have available.

Congrats, its a beauty.
2000 / 36' / U320 / WTFE
WildEBeest / "Striving to put right what once went wrong"

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #14 –
No tag 38' used to be 243" WB
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Rare 2003 U295 38’ purchased

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
No tag 38' used to be 243" WB

Do you have a spec sheet?  The numbers in the wiki came from Foretravel themselves.  Would love to add the oddballs.
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
 

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Reply #16 –
Very nice find, not sure about the pre filter location. I installed a Donaldson pre filter behind the left tail light, after a 5 mile drive down a dirt road to a friends house my filter was plugged. Now after 3 yrs my filter looks new. Jim. 
Jim and Dona
2002 U295 36'
Lily, blue healer. Our fury person
Manx mid travel Ecotec turbo
2022 Bronco badlands Sasquatch
Trail 90 and 110cc