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Foretravel-authorized shops in the PNW?

Quote from: John Haygarth –
Wish for various reasons the FT shop was closer for us than 2700 as that amount of diesel x 2 would make our repaires very expensive.
John H

I thought I saw some information where Foretravel has some service agreements with RV shops in the Pacific Northwest but I can't find that any more. Seems that there were two in Spokane and one in Portland, Oregon.

Does anyone remember that?

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

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Re: Foretravel-authorized shops in the PNW?

Reply #1 –
Quote from: wa_desert_rat –
I thought I saw some information where Foretravel has some service agreements with RV shops in the Pacific Northwest but I can't find that any more. Seems that there were two in Spokane and one in Portland, Oregon.

I know we had a thread on Cummins shops and had ID'd a couple around Spokane...

The FT-authorized warranty shop I recall is Oregon Motor Coach

Oregon Motorcoach Center now a FT Authorized Warranty Center, offers MC discount

Michelle

ETA I checked Foretravel's website and here's the list of Authorized Service Centers, which shows 2 in Oregon and 2 in Washington.  Note that the list may not be fully up-to-date since it lists Midwest Finest for Illinois and one of our members says that hasn't been the case for a couple of years.

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Re: Foretravel-authorized shops in the PNW?

Reply #2 –
RnR is the old FT or the service manager worked at FT as well. They are in the same area  as well, east of Spokane on I  90.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
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Re: Foretravel-authorized shops in the PNW?

Reply #3 –
I know there are supposed to be a couple of FT shops around that area of Spokane but if we used them how would we get to meet most of the other guys we do at Nac.??
On our trip there this March, Ruth was not sure she wanted to go that far out of our way (for the repair) but after a few days with the people she met, her comment on leaving was "they are nice people and I was wrong, I enjoyed it". So you see there is a reason for going!!
Most little things I am lucky I can do ,but the big stuff is now out of my ability due to my back problems.
John H
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
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Re: Foretravel-authorized shops in the PNW?

Reply #4 –
FT used to have a store in Liberty Lake, WA, next to Spokane to the east.  The service manager at R&R RV in Liberty Lake used to work at the FT store, and his familiarity with FT continues to draw current FT owners to R&R for service.

FT used to have regional agreements for FT warranty service.  In Spokane, Cummins NW (also a Coach Care site) on the west side of Spokane, was the site holding this designation.  The service manager during that time is still there, and his familiarity with FT continues to draw current FT owners to Cummins NW for service.

Although I have been using Cummins NW exclusively for routine service/maintenance, I have also been at R&R.  I have been pleased with the service in both places, and have found other FT owners in both places similarly pleased and loyal.  In my experience, if I have needed to be seen quickly, I have found Cummins NW to be more adaptive to my schedule.

Both are easily accessible from I-90.  Both have hook-up provisions for overnight stays in needed.
Bob Mulder
02 U270 3610 / 06 CRV
Spokane, WA

Re: Foretravel-authorized shops in the PNW?

Reply #5 –
I have found CUmmins to be very accommodating across the country.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon