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Thinking of used Foretravel Purchase!

We have over 50K on our 2007 Forest River Georgetown and have been looking to purchase a Tuscany. However, DW has seen information on used 40 ft Foretravels. I could only afford up to 2008 without problems. What, if any, problems do 2007 thru 2009 Foretravels have? Since I know nothing about them (other than they are expensive) what should I look out for?
Thanks for your time and comments.

Glen and Barb Burgess
2007 Forest River Georgetown ds xl
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
Glen and Barb Burgess
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

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Reply #1 –
I do not know of any problems in those years. They are the on the new travel ride chassis and are well built. I have not seen any major problems crop up.  THey are new enough so that there is not a huge amount of remods done but in talking to the guys at the factory even the new coaches they sell have some changes done to please the new owners.  You will be very happy in a FT and it is leaps an bounds above the tuscany.  It is not always what you see but what you do not see that shows the quality.  I have 152,000 miles on my current unit and plan I will get about 500K min before I trade.
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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Reply #2 –
If you are interested I have  a 2009 45 foot Phenix listed for sale in the classified section of the forum. Jim Busby
Jim Busby
2015 IH

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Reply #3 –
Thanks, but I will try to stay at the 40' length so we can get into our garage which is 43' inside the frames.
Glen and Barb Burgess
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

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Reply #4 –
Glen, I think you are married to a very smart woman!!!
1994 U225
build #4514

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: gbburgess –
Thanks, but I will try to stay at the 40' length so we can get into our garage which is 43' inside the frames.

First welcome to the forum.  There are lots of very experienced members here to help.

Second, know that you could move the back wall out, no need to add slab, as nothing of the extra footage of the coach would touch the floor at the back.  Hope that helps, as in if their is a will, there is a way. ;)  I am stuck on 36', as I have to parallel park in a building, a 40' would be really tight.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

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Reply #6 –
Excellent idea. An older FT is still spendy because it's still a great coach. I towed my car on a flatbed for the first time the other day, and it was our base of operations and it did everything asked of it without fuss and without drama or babysitting. It is 25 years old and can stll do front line work. Fantastic. Buying one as new as you're looking at, should be considered a family heirloom if it's taken care of properly. I'd love to see what the new ones are like, if the old vets are this good.
Jay
1989 U280 SE, 36', 3208T Cat, build 3292

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We are extremely happy with our 40 ft 1995 U320. Even though it is nearly 20 years old and has over 160,000 miles it is still in excellent condition. The quality of the design and craftsmanship shows through in every area. I am certain you will be extremely happy with a Foretravel.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

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My coach is the same as DJ's and I have the same experience.  Once you have a Foretravel you can update it at will.  The basic structure is that well built.  It's not a throw away coach like so many are today.  If you were to do a life cycle cost analysis the Foretravel would come out on top I believe.  You will have had the enjoyment of a luxury coach with the peace of mind that a quality built unit brings and a high resale value.


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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Reply #9 –
Glen & Barb,

Welcome to the Forum..

We are on our 3rd Foretravel...nuff said....know of some owners who have owned 8 Foretravels.  Turns into a love story..

We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

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Reply #10 –
I have a 2006 Phenix 42 ft and we love it. If a 42 ft will fit in your shed I would look at it hard as you can have the tag axle on it without giving up storage like you would for a tag on a 40 ft.  We have had no issues with our 2006 model.
Gerard Caswell
Eunice, LA
2006 Phenix
2011 GMC Sierra P/U 4x4