What make was your first motorhome?

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Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #25 – April 05, 2011, 11:42:56 pm

First RV was a 1991 VW Vanagon Westfalia. Very compact and efficient use of space, but not much faster than the guardrails (96 hp), and not especially reliable. Had lots of fun trips, though, and much more comfortable/drier/warmer than tents.)
First motorhome was our current 1999 U270. A definite upgrade from the Westfalia

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #26 – April 06, 2011, 12:05:05 am

1998 30 ft. Airstream Excella Classic travel trailer, pulled with a 2001 Chevy Silverado 250, 8.1 Liter Big Block 8, 5 speed Allison Transmission, extended cab with a camper shell for our storage. "The Burrow" is our first motorhome. . .love it!!!

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #27 – April 06, 2011, 02:05:39 am

I bought a 3 year old, at the time, 1986 34' Winnebago Elandon. It had a 454 Chevy up front. I put a Banks exhaust system on and was good to go.
It came with a full size electrically retractable Satellite dish mounted on the roof.
What a project to tune in a TV signal, but lots of fun scanning and seeing what was on each satellite. I spent more time scanning than actually watching something. The system was made by TravelSat. It sure was a attention getter.
Makes me laugh when I see the the in motion sat. systems now.
It was a great Motorhome that my young family( at the time) used a lot. It never let us down.
Now I'm grown up and on a Foretravel hunt!
I think I have the quarry in my sights.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #28 – April 06, 2011, 10:14:50 am

2001 U320 36' Foretravel...

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #29 – April 07, 2011, 12:03:58 am

First motorhome was a 30 ft. Holiday rambler with 454 gas engine followed by a 33 ft. 93 Beaver patriot, 93 u280 Grand Villa, and present a 99 u320 36 ft.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #30 – April 09, 2011, 09:34:48 am

Well, I have been in motorhomes since I was a kid. My parents owned five Revcons from 1972 thru 1985. There was a 1974 FMC bought in 1984 (to restore and re-power with diesel) that never happened. Then a beautiful 1988 35' Vogue diesel pusher. (the first one I drove) great coach but never really handled well.
My first, and current coach is my beloved 1983 Foretravel. I have owned for seventeen years. My wife and I do love the VW westies though and had an '82 diesel with all of 48 H.P. WOW! It was fun and pulled great behind the Foretravel. wish I still had it!

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #31 – April 10, 2011, 05:21:45 pm

Our first motorhome was a 1972 long wheelbase Dodge van. It was bright green. I added a yellow stripe down the sides, and converted the inside. The whole Turtle Top went up with canvas sides and screened windows. Two kids slept in bunks up there, and one slept in another bunk above the front seats. I built the dinette/double bed. I had to cut a hole in one end so my feet could stick thru. With a wraparound kitchen area, ice box, Porta Potti and multi-colored polka dot wallpaper, it was to die for. A big step up from my aunt's umbrella tent. It was thirty four years before I bought my next motorhome, the one I have now.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #32 – April 10, 2011, 06:43:26 pm

Geez ...... now that's what I call an upgrade.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #33 – April 10, 2011, 09:19:25 pm

Early 70's had a Fields pickup camper on a 1968 Chev pickup . Sold that late 70's. No campers / rv's till 1990 bought used 1993 Minnie Winne with 460 Ford. Sold last year.
No camper at the present ,holding out for a Foretravel. Maybe soon.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #34 – April 11, 2011, 09:13:39 am

just bout my first one this weekend it a 90 grandvilla

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #35 – April 11, 2011, 09:19:16 am

Quote from: mike – April 11, 2011, 09:13:39 am

just bout my first one this weekend it a 90 grandvilla

Welcome to the Foretravel family. You won't find a better bunch or more knowledge than here on the Foreforum.

I do have one question however, where did you get that Coors trailer is see behind your Grand Villa? What a great way to haul your stuff.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #36 – April 11, 2011, 09:21:46 am

a 1992 Pace Arrow Gaser, then a 1999 Dutch Star Diesel and then our current 2002 42ft Foretravel. Should have just jump right to the Foretravel. Would have saved a bunch of $$$ on trade losses.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #37 – April 11, 2011, 09:23:21 am

Quote from: Kent Speers – April 11, 2011, 09:19:16 am

Quote from: mike – April 11, 2011, 09:13:39 am
just bout my first one this weekend it a 90 grandvilla

Welcome to the Foretravel family. You won't find a better bunch or more knowledge than here on the Foreforum.

I do have one question however, where did you get that Coors trailer is see behind your Grand Villa? What a great way to haul your stuff.

that is in the wreaking yard where i got it

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #38 – April 11, 2011, 09:28:26 am

Man, that's too bad. I wanted one just like it.

I trust you will understand my warped humor. Some folks don't.

We really are glad to have you as a member of the forum and we all appreciate anyone who helps save a Vintaqe Foretravel.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #39 – April 11, 2011, 09:32:33 am

couldnt pass it up for the price. now i need to find a motor and a right side windshild for her

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #40 – April 11, 2011, 06:40:20 pm

Mike,

Are you saying that the engine is shot and needs to be replaced? If so, what was in it? A CAT, Detroit Diesel, or a Cummins? It has a nice paint job, definitely not the original, for a '90. Right windshield is bad also? Hopefully, the interior is still the high quality we saw in the early 90's coaches.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #41 – April 11, 2011, 06:44:42 pm

Quote from: mike – April 11, 2011, 09:13:39 am

just bout my first one this weekend it a 90 grandvilla

Mike,

Nice rig and welcome to the Foretravel family. Looks like you have a good supply of firewood close at hand for times around the camp fire.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #42 – April 11, 2011, 06:56:20 pm

Mike,

Please tell us more on that fantastic find. And welcome to the family.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #43 – April 11, 2011, 08:53:20 pm

Quote from: Don Hay – April 11, 2011, 06:40:20 pm

Mike,

Are you saying that the engine is shot and needs to be replaced? If so, what was in it? A CAT, Detroit Diesel, or a Cummins? It has a nice paint job, definitely not the original, for a '90. Right windshield is bad also? Hopefully, the interior is still the high quality we saw in the early 90's coaches.

it has a 8.2 detroit in it a shop had pulled the head and told the guy it was blown up. the guy left it there and the wreacking yard hauled it in. its been sitting there for a year and a half when i found it and got it for 3000 in side needs a good cleaning

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #44 – April 11, 2011, 09:49:34 pm

Awesome! You could do another DD 8.2 or do a C5.9, or whatever else you felt like shoehorning in there. That should be an Oshcosh chassis and the factory put all kinds of motors in there!

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #45 – April 11, 2011, 09:52:26 pm

i found a 5.9 cummins and alison for 2000 im thinking about picking up for it

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #46 – April 11, 2011, 11:22:22 pm

Mike, That looks like a deal, Paint alone is worth more than that. Looks like it might be an Oshkosh chassis from the wheel type, I bet a souped Cat 3208 would be an easy fit. Good luck and please keep us posted.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #47 – April 11, 2011, 11:27:43 pm

paints good but the decals are getting bad

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #48 – April 11, 2011, 11:31:45 pm

Mike, Those graphics are Vinyl over paint ? That's unusual but its attractive, you can probably have a sign shop make up graphics or do a WEB search to find someone to do it. OR James Stallings would probably be very happy to do a full body paint for you.

Re: What make was your first motorhome?

Reply #49 – April 11, 2011, 11:35:48 pm

thanks for the info but i need to get it running first

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