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Re: Why Upgrade & Renovate a Foretravel?

Reply #25 –
Al,

Are you at 32.5" ride height front and back? I have seen many with more ride height in front than back, which makes the back much more susceptible to dragging (and also makes for poorer handling).

Is there a lot of clearance between the engine protection cage and the pan?  There was on our U240.  I marked ours, removed it  (bolted on) and had a welder raise it quite a bit.

Brett
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Why Upgrade & Renovate a Foretravel?

Reply #26 –
Al,
You've already done the hard part.  You like the way the coach performs and provides for your needs. If your only concern is getting in/out of gas stations with grades that could rub the undercarriage, my suggestion is very simple: find good ole truck fueling stations to fill up with fuel, like a Love's or Flying J, etc.

Or, you could just say...it's only money and find another Foretravel with air bags and then you can manually raise the coach to enter the fueling station with ease of mind.

Any Foretravel with the air ride suspension will cost quite a bit more than the U225.  But I think you already know that.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: Why Upgrade & Renovate a Foretravel?

Reply #27 –
Don't paint unless you are sure you will keep 5-10 years, period. Keep a couple of years and trade as is (roof ok to paint by itself though).

If you are getting any FT paint work done, check with Xtreme as alternative.
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Why Upgrade & Renovate a Foretravel?

Reply #28 –
Brett  Ride hight is at 32.5 back and front and it rides very nice. After we did the upgrades to front end Dave Cobb drove it and he said that if his U225 rode like that he would have not sold it. This was before we  installed the sumo shocks in the back; it even rides better now.  I need to look in to the cage to see if anything can be done as you did to your 240.
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

Re: Why Upgrade & Renovate a Foretravel?

Reply #29 –
Peter  yes I pick and choose very carefully where I fuel.
Tim I did have good conversations and a bid from Xtreme too; they are very nice and i know they do great work. Just choose FT.
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

Re: Why Upgrade & Renovate a Foretravel?

Reply #30 –
Quote from: kb0zke –
Everything is a compromise, and each of us has to decide what is and is not important for US. John's dream coach is similar to mine, but I don't want a driver's door, dishwasher, or a king bed. A lifting or steerable tag would be good. A light exterior color is a must.

ALL drivers door make wind noise I have ever driven 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

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08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Why Upgrade & Renovate a Foretravel?

Reply #31 –

Local fuel stations are a PITA, the Awnings are made for cars, Not Coachs, I have to watch the roof closely,

Entering the Servo is a Brain Numbing Experience, I have to pick my line in and out before I enter the Servo,

A Deep Gutter at the entrance , I scrape the motor cage, If I am not extremely carefull,

The side radiator is the Worry, It does scrape, on a slope, I was very lucky with that one, WHoooo, Close to destruction,

Now its truck servo's only, They have a flat surface through out, No Scraping worrys,

Backing up a slope, Keep your eye on the Engine Filters and Side Radiator,, They do scrape,
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,