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Moby the U280

Maybe it isn't the most original name in the world but my wife took one look and said it and I think it's rather stuck. This is Doug Weil's old rig and I'm still pinching myself that we have this nice a moveable vacation cabin in our driveway. "Foretravel" of any vintage, and "My Tax Bracket" I never thought would go together but this deal was so so good I didn't have much of a choice. Looking forward to learning everything I can about it here... --Jay
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

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Congratulations! The wonderful people here are quite willing to share their knowledge with those of us who are new. Ask your questions.

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                   Congrats to you and "Moby" is an great name. Dee call's our coach "Campy Camper" but I'm not sure I am down with that yet. Just a guy thing............

              Dean
Dean & Deirdre

2012 Arctic Fox 22GQ
Was 2003 U270

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Congratulations, you have a great coach and the name fits.
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

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Looks great and welcome
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Welcome and congratulations!!

I'm looking to name our rig "breaking wind"...but it's been a hard sell w/ the DW for some reason.
Bill & Jan Velting
1998 U320 36'    2014 Xtreme facelift
build #5339  MC#17207
current toad: 2014 Cadillac SRX

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Quote from: bill & jan velting –
I'm looking to name our rig "breaking wind"...but it's been a hard sell w/ the DW for some reason.
Bill, Bill, Bill.... no, no, no.... 

Back in the 90s, we had a lovely 28-ft Pearson sailboat....  her name was Cheers and the transom had the logo of that famous bar of TV fame emblazoned on the back.  Like other crazy boat owners, we sold the 28-ft for a 36-ft Pearson and the new owner kept Cheers at the same marina.  One day, while walking the dock to our new boat, we noticed our beloved Cheers no longer had her name on the transom.

Instead, her new name glared back at me...  Breakin' Wind.  On, my!  :o  :'(
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

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Pat,
"Breaking wind" is better than Bills first choice "Passing Gas"  With these choices I think we may go unnamed for quite sometime!
Jan
Bill & Jan Velting
1998 U320 36'    2014 Xtreme facelift
build #5339  MC#17207
current toad: 2014 Cadillac SRX

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Quote from: bill & jan velting –
Pat, "Breaking wind" is better than Bills first choice "Passing Gas"  With these choices I think we may go unnamed for quite sometime! Jan
Oh, Jan.... my sympathies!  :P  :P
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

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It's twice as funny cuz they are both so appropriate. >:D They surely do both of those things, pushing that much frontal area through the air, and gas goes in and gas goes out... I'm glad I'd set my coffee cup down beforehand!
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

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Quote from: Patricia –
Bill, Bill, Bill.... no, no, no.... 

Back in the 90s, we had a lovely 28-ft Pearson sailboat....  her name was Cheers and the transom had the logo of that famous bar of TV fame emblazoned on the back.  Like other crazy boat owners, we sold the 28-ft for a 36-ft Pearson and the new owner kept Cheers at the same marina.  One day, while walking the dock to our new boat, we noticed our beloved Cheers no longer had her name on the transom.

Instead, her new name glared back at me...  Breakin' Wind.  On, my!  :o  :'(

I twice saw a boat on our travels (the last time in Kingston, ON) named 'Breaking Wind'. They had named their dingy 'Little Fart'.
Elliott & Mary Bray
ex. 1996 36' U295 - Build 4879
ex. 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
 

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Some boat owners have no class!  In Waukegan Harbor there was a Jewish guy who named his powerboat "Yom Skippur"

Now that's good.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

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One of the best boat names we heard on marine radio behind the Outer Banks of NC was "Change Order"... we guessed it was a building contractor, and we had a pretty good idea of how he paid for his boat!  :))
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

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And the second best boat name was in St. George's Harbour in Bermuda... the sailboat was "Bad Boy," owned by a criminal defense attorney who told us that "a lot of bad boys helped pay for this boat"!
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

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Our first Foretravel was named the "Late Fee" ... long story, but not unlike the "Change Order" scenario.  This one WAS named the "Problem Child" because of all the issues we had to straighten out ... but the name no longer applies!  Gotta think up a new one.   
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

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You will like the U280.. A lot of motor home for the money... If I haven't said it already, welcome to the forum.
Dub McBride 1996 270

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Keith, I grew up in Waukegan. Currently Lincoln Park area of Chicago
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
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1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)