Coach Build Numbers

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Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #75 – November 27, 2014, 09:38:41 am

Quote from: Barry Beam – November 29, 2010, 09:10:48 am

I wonder how many of the older coaches are still around and how many were built in the earlier years (without guessing).
I am trying to finish up a few projects and I am looking for Coach Build numbers on any coach:
1988 or earlier
1989 or earlier
1990 Build Numbers between 3497 - 3755
1991 Build Numbers between 3756 - 3959
1992 Build Numbers between 3960 - 4170
1993 Build Numbers between 4171 - 4389
1994 Build Numbers between 4390 - 4593

Just a reminder of the purpose of this thread - to collect info on the older coaches.

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #76 – November 27, 2014, 04:58:43 pm

On our 92 U 300 the build # is 4135

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #77 – November 27, 2014, 06:26:40 pm

My build number is 4466 this coach is 1994, however the build date is October/November 1993. For what it's worth.

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #78 – November 27, 2014, 09:57:37 pm

I'm sure that Gary has our build no., but just in case ---- Our 91 GV build no. is 3788. It would be interesting to know how many there are that are older than this. Thanks and have a great day. ---- Fritz

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #79 – November 29, 2014, 09:33:40 am

1992 U280
Build Number 4133
March 1992

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #80 – November 30, 2014, 08:08:42 pm

Here is our 1994 U280 build #4451 Sept 1993

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #81 – January 12, 2015, 09:10:47 am

What do Coach Builder Numbers indicate?

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #82 – January 12, 2015, 09:46:40 am

Quote from: Skinnywater – January 12, 2015, 09:10:47 am

What do Coach Builder Numbers indicate?

My understanding is that they simply indicate the sequence of building the coaches. In other words, the first coach Foretravel built would have been 0001, the next 0002, etc..

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #83 – January 12, 2015, 09:51:27 am

@Skinnywater

The "model number" under the VIN number on the ID plate shows: Year - Build Number - Length - Floorplan - Model - Engine, etc. Foretravel Model Code

Example: F 03 6024 4023 AGDS U320T E31

03 = Year
6024 = Coach Build Unit #
4023 = Internal Designations
AGDS = Floorplan
U320T = Chassis
E31 = Internal Engine Designations

The build number is the sequential number assigned to your coach when it is manufactured. Each coach has a unique identifying number. The number for "your" coach tells you (roughly) how many total units were built before yours came down the line. Model, year and build number are helpful to have in your signature especially when asking technical questions. It's also useful to have that info handy when calling FOT for help.

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #84 – January 24, 2015, 08:35:09 pm

We met this nice couple at Q with a 1987 32' Front Engine Diesel with MC# 4169. They had this coach for many years and a Travco before that for 20 years. Held several officer positions and knew most of the old timers that are left in the MC Club.

Build #2822 Built 8/1986

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #85 – February 25, 2015, 09:39:34 pm

I know this thread goes back over the last 5 years but was wondering if anyone has accumulated this information and made it available to the forum members. Before we owned our Foretravel, we owned a Barth Regency. The history of the Barth and Foretravel companies have a lot of historical similarities. Barth closed the doors in 1997 and with the closing all of the support we can still get from FOT was gone FOREVER.

But back to the point, I started a project to collect all the information I could on the Barth models over the years. The Barth has a Data Tag much like our Foretravels. We began collecting those tags and included a data base of them on the Barthmobile.com website. I found the information interesting and very useful. Being able to contact other owners that may have your same model coach, floor plan, engine, transmission, or other major component made troubleshooting often much easier.

I will try to make a link to the Barth data base for your review but I am not the most computer wizard on the block.

Login To: Barthmobile Portal

Nick

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #86 – February 25, 2015, 09:55:16 pm

Sorry, I should have told how their Number was decoded. This was the tag number on our Barth
9207 0160 32RG 2C 7/14/92
9207 1992 7th month
0160 Sequential 160th Regency built
32RG 32 foot Regency Gillig chassis
2C Floor plan

Nick

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #87 – February 25, 2015, 10:19:02 pm

Quote from: cajk – January 12, 2015, 09:51:27 am

U320T = Chassis

Howdy,

I am very familiar with the U320. What is a U320T?

Thanks,

Trent

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #88 – February 25, 2015, 10:22:07 pm

Quote from: TulsaTrent – February 25, 2015, 10:19:02 pm

I am very familiar with the U320. What is a U320T?

T is for Tag axle

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #89 – February 25, 2015, 10:25:23 pm

Michelle,

Thanks,

Trent

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #90 – April 10, 2015, 07:57:36 am

I inherited my parents U280 after their death in 2004. It has been stored for the past 10 years and am in the process of getting it up and on the road.
VIN: 1FT97D5366RN054809
MODEL NO : G94448736WTBIU280WE17

Karl Shurtleff
Kingwood. TX

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #91 – July 31, 2015, 08:55:52 pm

Barry,
Here is our build number #4673,

Justin Byrd
Palatka Fl.
1995 U280 36ft
Cummins 8.3
MD3060R
Powertech 10KW

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #92 – August 26, 2015, 09:56:28 pm

Here are our numbers:

G90 3722 36 SBID U280 250

Richard and Bonnie Cresse
Salt Lake City, UT

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #93 – August 27, 2015, 07:27:16 pm

I think I may have figured out how to add pics of the data plate to this posting.

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #94 – August 27, 2015, 07:51:22 pm

This topic is for build numbers. I've asked the moderators to move the other questions/discussion to a new topic.

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #95 – August 27, 2015, 10:36:15 pm

Oh my, it appears I have offended the politically correct

I will try to be more precise in the future and make certain that I place any questions, comments, remarks, etc etc in the right place on this forum.

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #96 – August 28, 2015, 10:00:55 am

Hi Michelle,
It will never get old thanking Michelle, Steve, and the moderators, for keeping this wonderful forum running well. The forum, and the big five, are the best. Like the new avatar.
Raymond

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #97 – August 28, 2015, 05:29:26 pm

No offense taken Michelle!

Perhaps 'politically correct' was not the right term but a better one escaped me at the time. I should have said something like "I ran afoul of the law", or "I got crossed up sideways with the forum boss", etc, so my attempt at being humorous did not fly very well in retrospect. I will try to be more circumspect in the future!

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #98 – August 30, 2015, 01:08:38 am

Barry,

Long time stalker, and impatient future buyer of a used FT. I've been following this forum for a while and getting better at easing my future diesel purchase (only worked on gas engines before

). Next few weeks hoping to be driving my own.

I see a lot of numbers here. Are you planning on making a database for future users to see? If so, I have a few additional Model #s for you. These are from my recent search for a new (to me) FT:
G 91 3936 36 SBID U240 250
G 93 4197 36 SBID O22C E13
G 93 4326 40 WTBS U300W E11
G 94 4480 36 SBID U280W E17
G 94 4593 36 WTBI U240 E20
G 95 4646 40 WTBI U300W E18 (This is my #1 Choice, $25K)
F 95 4740 40 WTBS U320C E24
F 98 5360 36 WTFE U270C E25

What I would like to see is an engine code chart. I really have to strain to find out the E18 is a CAT 3176 and a E11 is a DD6V92.

I also contacted FOT about information on build #4646, but no answer just yet.

Thanks!

Re: Coach Build Numbers

Reply #99 – September 25, 2015, 09:32:15 pm

doesn't seem to want to post from my phone.
toby g94 4457236 sbid u280w e21

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