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Hi all we pulled the trigger on a 2003 38ft U320. Just wanted to say Hi. We are Tom and Nancy Johns from Monticello, Ky. We have had several Coaches but We think this is the best We have had. I'll try not to act to stupid but you know with a new Coach. We pick it up on the 14th from Motorhomes of Texas.
Tom and Nancy Johns
2003 U320 38ft. build #6223
Motorcader 17343
2024 Silverado trail boss
Carolina Shores, Nc

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 Well, that puts us in the same boat. We are Tom and Mary and will pick ours up sometime next week. MOT seems very busy. Enjoy you new coach as I'm sure you will.
2000  42 U320 DGFE full body paint/modified front lower cap, Build# 5742
2004 C-RV Toad
Tom and Mary, Trouble & Mr. Pants

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Who was your salesman?  Mel sold us our FT.
Terry and Cheryl Brown
1997 U295 36'
Build #5066
2006 Jeep TJ Rubicon
1993 BMW R100 GSPD

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Welcome to all of you!!!  Glad you found Foreforums, too. 
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Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

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Mel did us too.
Tom and Nancy Johns
2003 U320 38ft. build #6223
Motorcader 17343
2024 Silverado trail boss
Carolina Shores, Nc

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Welcome!  Great folks here to help with just about anything. Be sure to sign up for a free year of Foretravel Motorcade membership.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Congratulations and welcome.  This is the place to act "stupid"  Foretravels are built that way.  You will be discovering things for a long while.


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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Welcome!
Mark Freeman 1995 grand villa, Brimson Mn
8.3 Cummins  G95 4709 40 WTBS U280 WE21

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Welcome .
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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That is great.  What color is it.
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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Welcome to both of you. Yes, you will have lots of questions, and this is the place to get answers. We've had our coach for a year now and are still learning.

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Welcome to both of you.
Dennis & Martha Harrell
2000 Foretravel U320
2014 GMC 4X4 Sierra Crew Cab Pickup

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Congratulations! We are camping out at MOT right now in the new-to-us coach we bought yesterday! Will probably cross paths with you, and with Tom and Mary! We are in the 1999 U270 34'.

Robert and Linda
Robert & Linda Garnett
1999 U270 34'  , build 5539
2004 Acura MDX

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Welcome, I'm a newbie also and you couldn't have bought a better brand and the people on this site are the best. I have learned a bunch over the past year.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Congrats to you all. Hope to meet you guys on the road.
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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Wow!!  Welcome!!  Looks like the 6 of you (Tom & Mary, Tom & Nancy and Robert & Linda) are the "Class of '14"!!  You should all get together and compare coaches and features and records.  There are things that will be common (or similar) on all your coaches and you have all learned a good deal already as you have been doing your research.  The BEST source for tutorials are other owners.  I have learned a great deal (ok ... almost everything) from this Forum ... but you learn a lot when you talk to others who have devised storage solutions or maintenance procedures that make your living easier in the coach.  Beware of wonderful remodels!!  I have raided our bank account and given my husband grey hairs when I see some of the wonderful things folks have done and decided that we "just HAVE to do this"!!  Enjoy one another ... enjoy Nac!  It's a great town!  See you down the road .....
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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Yes, congratulations. The 38 ft U 320 (2003) is a great coach. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do ours. I'm wondering if you bought the one at MOT that is identical to ours?
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

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Congratulations Robert and Linda, You got the 34 you wanted.  Hope to see you at the Hood River Ralley in May.

Al & Sue
Leisure Travel
Unity (MB)
2009 Smart Car

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Al and Sue, thanks! You persuaded us with your beautiful, comfy (and spacious) non slide.  We are happy with our "new" FT, though lots to do. And still learning about it as no doubt we will be for years to come.

Cheers,
Linda and Robert
Robert & Linda Garnett
1999 U270 34'  , build 5539
2004 Acura MDX

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Hello,  We are Nick and Donna from Harlem, GA.  We are the ones that bought the 1999 U295 4000 on Ebay last week.  Picked it up yesterday so the learning has started.

On another thought, we have been following another pair of Newbies around the country for the last few years.  We have travel to about forty states with Tom and Nancy (tom7).  All those trips were in a couple of Barths.

Nick
Nick
1999 U295 40'

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Hi Nick, welcome to the fold. Love it when I see barths.  You will love your new coach and feel free to shout out your questions. 
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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Hi! We are Dick and Belinda Spann from Columbus, MS. We are also newbies with a 1999 U270 36'. Everyone on the forum is great to give good advice on anything, even what I thought was probably a stupid question.  ENJOY!

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Welcome Dick and Belinda. Safe travels to you in your new to you Foretravel. Don't forget your first year membership to the Motorcade club is free. Contact Beverly at FOT.

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

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Congratulations! We have had our coach for 5 years and find this forum very helpful indeed.
Happy Trails and enjoy your visit to Texas, many great places near NAC.
We really enjoy visiting the Tyler State Park which is not very far up the road.  Call first, it fills up fast :)

Chuck & Brenda
2000 U295

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Good for all you new owners..Nothing more exciting than having a new to you Foretravel.
Dub McBride 1996 270