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Re: Number of Foretravels - Road Worthy - or still in Existence?

Reply #25 –
Today I found an 85 foretravel in Cook, Ne. It is FTX8524333300RB. Unfortunatly it is no longer road worthy. Someone removed both air conditioners and left the openings open. Also several of the side windows are broken out. It was on the roadmaster chassis and had the 454 chevy engine which was blown up. The transmission had been rebuilt and has probably around 2,500 miles on it so probably good. It does still have the Chrysler electronic dash. It does have 6 Alcoa aluminum rims that are 6 bolt 19.5. If anyone needs parts I have the owners name and phone number. The entry door appears to be in good shape. It was built for a company ,believe ADAP Inc, and was used as a mobile showroom. So I guess that this one can be removed from road ready list.
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

Re: Number of Foretravels - Road Worthy - or still in Existence?

Reply #26 –
Bob, The Imron paint on my 82 was done at a laundry in NC.  Laundry owner had a fleet and the owner at that time left it at his place for a long time expecting just a normal paint job. Talk about a friend for life.
Gary B

Re: Number of Foretravels - Road Worthy - or still in Existence?

Reply #27 –
I am the second owner of the '83. I got the coach in fall of 1993 with 65K miles. I have gone through and personalized and up-graded but still retained much of the original coach. So no, its not been "fully" restored. It is powered by the 8.2l detroit turbo 4stroke that is still original and running strong with all the years and miles. When I first bought the coach I managed an equipment company so many of the miles were covered going to auctions in the southeast and central states. I pulled a custom built 3-axle aluminum flatbed trailer that was 25' long and weighed 4500lbs. I would use this to retrieve whatever I bought at the auction. I once hauled a small crawler loader weighing in at 11000lbs from Little Rock AR. back to Knoxville TN. My "old faithful" has never let me down. I am as proud of that old coach as I would be a new one! Thank you for the questions and comments!
James Holder
'83 3500 FTX ORED LIMITED

Re: Number of Foretravels - Road Worthy - or still in Existence?

Reply #28 –
Quote from: red tractor –
It does have 6 Alcoa aluminum rims that are 6 bolt 19.5. If anyone needs parts I have the owners name and phone number.

I would like to get some aluminum rims for mine. That would be great.

I sent you a PM Ron.
Michael j
Livermore, Ca for now

1987  Grand Villa 2900 Rear Bath Front 460 Gas Engine.

Re: Number of Foretravels - Road Worthy - or still in Existence?

Reply #29 –
I sent you a pm back with the information
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

Re: Number of Foretravels - Road Worthy - or still in Existence?

Reply #30 –
Quote from: RRadio –
I still wanna know who has the oldest Foretravel on this forum, and if it's still in use today... Should we start a new topic to see who replies?
Here is a member with a 1975 still on the road
Coach Build Numbers
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2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

Re: Number of Foretravels - Road Worthy - or still in Existence?

Reply #31 –
Oh cool, that '75 model looks similar to the one in Foretravel's showroom. I was checking it out when I was down there last time. It's in beautiful condition. I think they restored it. I was told it's not for sale but they do take it out and drive it every so often... the one in Foretravel's showroom I mean.
Scott Cook
1991 U300 36' 6V92TA
Old Town Penobscot 16
1984 Honda VF1100C (V65 Magna)