what is the highest mileage FT still on the road

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what is the highest mileage FT still on the road

August 21, 2012, 08:20:10 pm

What is the FT with the highest mileage still on the road. It would be interesting to check out what different owners mileage totals are. I knew a guy who had I olds that had 210,000 still running.
My coach will have 130,000 when I head home from Texas. John

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Reply #1 – August 21, 2012, 08:55:27 pm

My 95 U320 SE has 250,454 miles arrived in Custer SD today,then back to Texas with plans
To go to NYC and Pennsylvania in October

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Reply #2 – August 22, 2012, 01:26:20 am

Our 99 U270 is just getting broken in at ~150,000.

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Reply #3 – August 22, 2012, 06:42:39 am

My '99 U295 has ~ 145,000 miles..... ~ 3100 happy hours

Tony

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Reply #4 – August 22, 2012, 08:22:26 am

Cleo and Atna had over 400,000 miles on their before giving it to their kids to continue using it. Don't know the exact mileage.

Brett

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Reply #5 – August 22, 2012, 01:31:45 pm

Hope my old cat is good for 400. It has 156.... I think it is more apt to be good for 400 than me.

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Reply #6 – August 22, 2012, 04:21:40 pm

Was that coach Cleo gave to the kids the one he bought in 2006? We've got 149,400 on our '96 U295

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Reply #7 – August 22, 2012, 04:53:05 pm

Quote from: lgshoup – August 22, 2012, 04:21:40 pm

Was that coach Cleo gave to the kids the one he bought in 2006? We've got 149,400 on our '96 U295

As I recall, the first one/older one was around a 1992 or 1993.

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Reply #8 – August 22, 2012, 06:06:46 pm

Big Agnes has 171,147 miles. We bought her with 160,000 a couple of years ago so I can only claim 11,000 miles. Our condo just went on the market so that number should go up considerably next year.

see ya
ken

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Reply #9 – August 22, 2012, 10:50:44 pm

Just turned 160,000 miles.
All from pampered Sunday outings.

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Reply #10 – August 23, 2012, 01:03:13 am

Quote from: wolfe10 – August 22, 2012, 08:22:26 am

Cleo and Atna had over 400,000 miles on their before giving it to their kids to continue using it. Don't know the exact mileage.

Brett

Is that what happened to Cleo Dunlap? Last I saw him and his buddy Washington he said he was going to give it to his kids. I ordered that side aisle for him new. I asked him if he ever turned the motor off? He laughed and told me he bought it from me to use.....sheesh.

Loved the owners that actually drove these. 100k before tire changes he told me.

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Reply #11 – August 23, 2012, 04:06:32 am

Yup, I wore out one set of tires on my last coach. I have changed only the tags on this one for wear.

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Reply #12 – August 23, 2012, 10:00:31 am

Quote from: Caflashbob – August 23, 2012, 01:03:13 am

Is that what happened to Cleo Dunlap? Last I saw him and his buddy Washington he said he was going to give it to his kids. I ordered that side aisle for him new. I asked him if he ever turned the motor off? He laughed and told me he bought it from me to use.....sheesh.

Cleo and Atna were in attendance at the Mid-South Rally in the spring of 2012.

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Reply #13 – August 23, 2012, 10:19:48 am

Can't blame people who put miles on the Foretravels. We used to just drive a car the 330 miles to visit the DW's folks near the ocean but now we take the RV. It uses about $100 more in gas but makes the trip a lot more comfortable and gives us our own "place" to stay stocked with our snacks, our books, and our TV set.

Driving it is not as stressful as taking a car, either. Great view, big enough not to get pushed around by drivers full of road rage, and quiet enough to chat in a normal voice or listen to jazz. Cushy seat. Cold sodas. Fresh sandwiches.

What's not to like?

Craig

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Reply #14 – August 23, 2012, 12:22:59 pm

My 1999 U320, bought new, has 205,933 miles.
Eric

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Reply #15 – August 23, 2012, 06:10:13 pm

At Custer State Park with 159 K on my 95 U280, I told DW to add handles when I die and carry me to the grave yard in it.

Gary B

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Reply #16 – August 23, 2012, 07:24:55 pm

Quote from: wa_desert_rat – August 23, 2012, 10:19:48 am

Can't blame people who put miles on the Foretravels. We used to just drive a car the 330 miles to visit the DW's folks near the ocean but now we take the RV. It uses about $100 more in gas but makes the trip a lot more comfortable and gives us our own "place" to stay stocked with our snacks, our books, and our TV set.

Driving it is not as stressful as taking a car, either. Great view, big enough not to get pushed around by drivers full of road rage, and quiet enough to chat in a normal voice or listen to jazz. Cushy seat. Cold sodas. Fresh sandwiches.

What's not to like?

Craig

Exactly the reason to take it.... Got to love having the MH when you are on the road...

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Reply #17 – August 23, 2012, 08:44:37 pm

Quote from: J. D. Stevens – August 23, 2012, 10:00:31 am

Cleo and Atna were in attendance at the Mid-South Rally in the spring of 2012.

Where do they call home?

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Reply #18 – August 24, 2012, 08:29:47 am

I guess we lose!! Just checked and we only have 72,395 miles on our 1989 GV!!
Only rust is on the leaf springs. (It sat in storage for 9 years).

How about a category for lowest mileage on the "antique" coaches?

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Reply #19 – August 24, 2012, 08:50:23 am

Quote from: Caflashbob – August 23, 2012, 08:44:37 pm

Where do they call home?

According to 2011 Motorcade Membership Directory:

Cleo and Atna Dunlap
Motorcade 12222
Compton, CA

Didn't find them in Foreforums

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Reply #20 – August 24, 2012, 11:35:22 am

Quote from: J. D. Stevens – August 24, 2012, 08:50:23 am

According to 2011 Motorcade Membership Directory:

Cleo and Atna Dunlap
Motorcade 12222
Compton, CA

Didn't find them in Foreforums

Thanks. Old buddy

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Reply #21 – August 24, 2012, 12:35:49 pm

I met Cleo and Atna Dunlap at the last two "Christmas in the Desert" Motorcader Rallies, Dec 2010, and Dec 2011, in Palm Desert, CA.
Cleo told me that they had driven two or three thousand miles to attend each of these Rallies. Then, I saw their picture in the Motorcader magazine Vol 31, Num 4, Fall 2011 being honoured for 400,000 miles. There were also other folks being honoured for 300,000, 200,000, and 100,000 miles but 400,000 miles was the highest.

My 1996 U320 has 102,000 miles and I have driven 10,000 of those, so I am just a baby.

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Reply #22 – August 24, 2012, 09:10:11 pm

Quote from: P. Wyatt Sabourin – August 24, 2012, 12:35:49 pm

I met Cleo and Atna Dunlap at the last two "Christmas in the Desert" Motorcader Rallies, Dec 2010, and Dec 2011, in Palm Desert, CA.
Cleo told me that they had driven two or three thousand miles to attend each of these Rallies. Then, I saw their picture in the Motorcader magazine Vol 31, Num 4, Fall 2011 being honoured for 400,000 miles. There were also other folks being honoured for 300,000, 200,000, and 100,000 miles but 400,000 miles was the highest.

My 1996 U320 has 102,000 miles and I have driven 10,000 of those, so I am just a baby.

I don't think these mileages are on 1 coach on the road. It is in several coaches.

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Reply #23 – August 24, 2012, 09:11:21 pm

Barry,

Yes, I believe the 300/400,000 miles was on their early 1990's coach. I am on my way to Indianapolis for the FMCA Convention, so don't have access to my full address book. Perhaps someone else can e-mail Cleo or Atna and ask.

Brett

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Reply #24 – August 24, 2012, 09:17:34 pm

I am over 300K miles but on three different coaches.

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