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How sad! Damaged coach seen on eBay

http://wap.ebay.com/Pages/ViewItem.aspx?nborh=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_trksid%3Dp2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0%26_nkw%3D1997%2Bforetravel%26_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40&emvAD=420x152&nbpr=1&nbcol=1%7Cunknown&ebayref=/itm/97-PARTS-EXPORT-FORETRAVEL-U320-450HP-CUMMINS-FLORIDA-QUALTY-DIESEL-PUSHER-/271354488408


If the link is too unwieldy, just go to ebay and search for 1997 foretravel. It got sideswiped. Of course the seller tries to say it's just cosmetic damage but I wonder... What do the experts think? Not that I would possibly be in the market...
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

Re: How sad! Damaged coach seen on eBay

Reply #1 –
Its been removed from Ebay, already, Hahahaha
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

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Reply #3 –
Just looked at it. Can't tell how far the damage extends into the compartments. Perhaps at $15K. What a terrible writer, worse than I am.

P
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: How sad! Damaged coach seen on eBay

Reply #4 –
It's the crooked airbags that make me feel queasy.
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

Re: How sad! Damaged coach seen on eBay

Reply #5 –

Looks like the diff is askew some what, It might have a bent chassis,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

Re: How sad! Damaged coach seen on eBay

Reply #6 –
First saw this on ebay 3 weeks ago +/-. I think the bid had gotten to slightly over 10K, didn't sell. Called Extreme and talked about cost for repairs. He said ballpark would probably start around 20K. Problem being he didn't think the pantograph hinges were available for the new doors. Said FT didn't make them anymore. Considered buying because in Ks you can get the title cleaned up for personal use, but wouldn't be able to sell down the road except for parting out.
Looked like a lot of the interior electronics had been removed. Don't think the side swipe knocked them out :P

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

Re: How sad! Damaged coach seen on eBay

Reply #7 –
It looks like the outside dual was knocked off that took some hit! the rear frame looks bent back 4 or 5 inches, May need a whole new rear frame rail that the air bags set on...  Nice coach before it got hit. Lots of hours on Gen Set.  I would only let MOT or Foretravel fix this coach for me. But then I don't think it is worth fixing. It is still a 1997, and I would think the fix would be  $ 40,000. or $50,000. minimum! :o
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

Re: How sad! Damaged coach seen on eBay

Reply #8 –
Yes, I saw this coach listed a few months back. A few knowledgeable members on this forum talked me out of it.
Bob and Pam Brumbaugh
Ernie (English Bulldog)
2000 U320 WTFE 40' Build # 5740 (former)
Xtreme "Lights and Paintjob"
Motorcade# 18659
Souderton, PA
Towd: 2021 Ford Ranger
Quickee Mini Golf Cart (former)

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