Used coach prices

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Used coach prices

March 21, 2013, 03:48:53 pm

I am new to this site and i am thinking about buying a 40ft late 80's model. You guys seam to know a lot about these coaches. What is a fair price? What do I need to look out for? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Robert

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Reply #1 – March 21, 2013, 04:13:42 pm

I do not think you will find many 40 foot late 80s. Now you will find lots of 40 foot late 90s coaches.

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Reply #2 – March 21, 2013, 04:19:40 pm

Why is that? Low inventory? Or did they not make them.

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Reply #3 – March 21, 2013, 04:59:48 pm

Rob,
I looked at a 40' 86 ORED in Emporia Ks. about 2 months ago. He was asking 15K. It had 185,000 miles, needed rear tires and some general facelifts. It did have a stacked W/D and the engine purred like a kitten. Since it wasn't a Unihome chassis I passed on it. I wanted the Unihome, air suspension and a few other extras this one didn't have.

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Reply #4 – March 21, 2013, 05:40:31 pm

Quote from: Robhatric – March 21, 2013, 03:48:53 pm

I am new to this site and i am thinking about buying a 40ft late 80's model. You guys seam to know a lot about these coaches. What is a fair price? What do I need to look out for? Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Robert

You may not want to rule out 36 footers. A lot of us went for the slightly shorter coach by choice, not because they were left over.

Length aside, you will want to spend hours reviewing past posts on the forum. Virtually every topic has been covered, sometimes many times over.

It would be nice to have every model by year on a one page chart with all the features/differences in columns so you could see exactly when, for example, Foretravel installed the carpet style headliner or went to side radiators.

Pierce

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Reply #5 – March 21, 2013, 05:48:55 pm

The one I am looking at is a 1988 102" wide. I talk to the seller, but have not seen it. He says everything works on the coach. I just want make sure everything I should be looking for whEn I go to see it.

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Reply #6 – March 21, 2013, 06:03:42 pm

Quote from: Robhatric – March 21, 2013, 05:48:55 pm

The one I am looking at is a 1988 102" wide. I talk to the seller, but have not seen it. He says everything works on the coach. I just want make sure everything I should be looking for whEn I go to see it.

If you go to the following link, with a little work, you can see for instance, when Foretravel went to 102" wide coaches. Foretravel Specifications, Floor Plans, Photos & Brochures

Pierce

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Reply #7 – March 21, 2013, 06:21:34 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – March 21, 2013, 05:40:31 pm

It would be nice to have every model by year on a one page chart with all the features/differences in columns so you could see exactly when, for example, Foretravel installed the carpet style headliner or went to side radiators.

Pierce

I agree Pierce,
I tried several times and found it an imposable and time consuming task trying to find accurate info.

My spreadsheet had way to many columns across because of so many options and models.

My eyes blurred. So rather than a spreadsheet I decided to take it in pieces. Vehicle Weights, Capacities, Floorplans etc. and a page with the info on major model changes that I could find Foretravel's Company History and a Highlight page Foretravel Model Lineage 1967-Present to try and accomplish a complete history.

I attempted to start a topic Foretravel Coach Changes over the years to see if we could get any additional info to add to what I had, before the info is lost for good from the people that know.

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Reply #8 – March 21, 2013, 06:24:49 pm

Low inventory still on the road and I do not think they were 102 inches until the early 90s as well.

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Reply #9 – March 21, 2013, 06:29:09 pm

I looked at Barry's site, and the first mention I found of 102" is 1992. I would assume that if anything earlier on his site was a WB the literature of the time would have mentioned it, but I'm still pretty new at Foretravels. I know that some others (Wanderlodge and Newell) had WB coaches in 1988.

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Reply #10 – March 21, 2013, 06:38:56 pm

Berry,

Didn't mean to pick on your site as it's super. Just sitting home with a nasty cold and thinking about all the little changes made from one year to the next. I'm sure Excel would be challenged with the number of cells required to detail all the little changes. Plus, each coach seems to be a bit different regardless of year. Great job again.

Pierce

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Reply #11 – March 21, 2013, 06:40:13 pm

I'm pretty sure '92 was the first year for wide body coaches.

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Reply #12 – March 21, 2013, 06:43:35 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – March 21, 2013, 06:38:56 pm

Barry,
Didn't mean to pick on your site as it's super.
Pierce

I never thought that.
I was just agreeing with you as it would be a great piece of information to have such a page.

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Reply #13 – March 21, 2013, 06:44:54 pm

He says it's a 1988 and a wide body. I guess I will find out when I see it. I will take atape measure with me.

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Reply #14 – March 21, 2013, 06:49:51 pm

I think you will find it is not 102 but post the number for us all to learn.

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Reply #15 – March 21, 2013, 06:53:28 pm

Rob, do you have a picture of the front of the coach. If you do look at the grill, if there is about 6 inches between the chrome grills instead of about 2 inches you will know. I think late 92 is when they came out with the 102. I know my 93 was the wide body and had the 6 speed transmission. Good luck on you hunt.

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Reply #16 – March 21, 2013, 07:04:10 pm

No pics, he is little tech challenged. I am going on Sunday to look at it.
BTW, I was going to buy a newer rv, but after reading this website I decided to get a FT. I hope I am making the right decision.

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Reply #17 – March 21, 2013, 07:06:34 pm

Might look closely at the claim that "everything works" if the owner advertises it as 102" wide. Read as much as you can before checking it out. You need the exact model with length, engine, floorplan, etc. Remember the old idiom, "buy in haste, repent at leisure." Call one of us if in doubt on anything. We don't charge by the minute like shops do.

Pierce

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Reply #18 – March 21, 2013, 07:21:54 pm

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – March 21, 2013, 07:06:34 pm

Read as much as you can before checking it out. You need the exact model with length, engine, floorplan, etc. Remember the old idiom, "buy in haste, repent at leisure." Call one of us if in doubt on anything.

Robhatric,

Welcome to the forum!

If your comfortable sharing the info, let the forum know where you are located (and where the coach is, if it's different). Someone here may be familiar with it or even in the same area to answer questions.

Michelle

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Reply #19 – March 21, 2013, 08:01:11 pm

Robhatric,

Let's start with the Vin and Model number on the metal plate next to the wall next to the driver. Easily obtained by the previous owner and will tell much of what everyone needs to know. When I was inquiring about one that is the first information I wanted to know. It gives a lot of the specs and takes most of the guess work out of the coach on when it was built, etc. as I learned from Barry Beam's incredible website.

Jerry

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Reply #20 – March 21, 2013, 08:04:21 pm

I am in southern California. The coach is in central California. I know the seller and he is pretty maticulous with his stuff. He is also a car mechanic, so I know mechanically it is good. I just want to make sure if an older FT is not for me, then i don't want to lose too much money selling it.

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Reply #21 – March 21, 2013, 08:11:24 pm

Rob, is it a U280 or a Gran Villa

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Reply #22 – March 21, 2013, 08:15:43 pm

Quote from: Robhatric – March 21, 2013, 08:04:21 pm

I am in southern California. The coach is in central California. I know the seller and he is pretty maticulous with his stuff. He is also a car mechanic, so I know mechanically it is good. I just want to make sure if an older FT is not for me, then i don't want to lose too much money selling it.

If you know the owner, then obtaining the VIN No. and Model No. from the driver's side plackards should not pose an issue. With that information, you should be able to tell all the information you need. If the coach has all the original manuals and electrical/mechanical drawings, that's worth something more.

Realize that these coaches are getting up in age. There will be or could potentially be a substantial repair/improvement budget to get it to be ready for more years of use. We'll be here to help. Good luck in your search & welcome to the Foreforums.

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Reply #23 – March 21, 2013, 08:18:06 pm

Rob,

I am only an hour away from the Sacramento area and will be glad to take a look at no charge if you can get the owner to drive it to Sac. We will be in Sac Saturday afternoon.

Pierce

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Reply #24 – March 21, 2013, 08:20:26 pm

Is this a Gas or Diesel coach

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