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2003 38' U320 In Our Future

We have taken the first step and put a deposit on the 2003 38' Foretravel that is at FOT.  Our RVing has been in Airstream Trailers with no regrets.  However, we are very excited and looking forward to our future travels in the comfort and safety of a Foretravel.

Will be traveling to Texas for on site inspection and hope to obtain the services of Brett Wolfe to inspect the coach.

Would appreciate any information/history on the 38 coach just listed on the FOT site.

We are looking forward being a Foretravel member and getting to know all of you!

Whoohooo!!
Gary and Jeannie

Gary Mauck
Deerfield Beach, Fl.
2005 U320 40' PBGB

"Elks Care, Elks Share!"

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #1 –
Looks nice in the pics.

That said, that is the lowest price I've ever seen for an '03 U320, by a lot. Buyer beware.
Scott Peatross
2003 34' U270
Stevenson Ranch, CA

Fearless ex-owner of one of the most complex motorhomes ever built, the 1987 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40 :)

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #2 –
Wish that was the price....but that's the mileage
Gary Mauck
Deerfield Beach, Fl.
2005 U320 40' PBGB

"Elks Care, Elks Share!"

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #3 –
HA! They got me.
Scott Peatross
2003 34' U270
Stevenson Ranch, CA

Fearless ex-owner of one of the most complex motorhomes ever built, the 1987 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40 :)

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Reply #4 –
Foretravel Texas

Very nice coach.. Congratulations...
We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #5 –
I agree, Looks very nice.  Hope it meets your expectations and the deal gets done!

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

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #6 –
Congratulations!!  Beautiful coach!  Hope all goes well with your purchase. Donna and I have an 03, 38ft with tag that we love.  Handles beautifully and makes a nice home...couldn't ask for more.
Bill
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Bill & Donna –
Congratulations!!  Beautiful coach!  Hope all goes well with your purchase. Donna and I have an 03, 38ft with tag that we love.  Handles beautifully and makes a nice home...couldn't ask for more.
Bill

Rare coach.  I was told four were made
"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

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #8 –
I guess we have one of four and also love ours :))
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #9 –
Quote from: rbark –
I guess we have one of four and also love ours :))

Roger is the one who mentioned that
"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

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #10 –
We also love ours, also a 2003 38' model, but perhaps more rare U295 single slide, no tag.

Welcome, and enjoy.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #11 –
We also own a 2003 38 with the tag.  We heard that eight of these coaches were built that year.  We have met several owners of these wonderful coaches, during our travels,  and all have been very happy with their purchase.
Rick & Colleen
2003 U320 38'

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #12 –
I was told various financial issues were affecting build qualities around that time period
"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

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #13 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
I was told various financial issues were affecting build qualities around that time period

Not for the 2003's from what we've seen (we've looked over a lot of 2003's).  And we've had our coach just over 10 years so build quality issues would have shown up by now.  I think the only known issue for that year was the end cap cracking, virtually all of which FT has taken care of.

The one on FOT's list looks like a nice coach.  Guessing from the MC number in the low 15000's that it wasn't their first Foretravel and with the "A" at the end of the stock number 6510 looks like it was traded in on a 2009 Nimbus consignment (coach 6510). 
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #14 –
Appreciate any and all the comments...they will be very helpful next week during site inspection.  Never having owned a coach the extent of my inspection will be limited to cosmetics, checking for fluid leaks and turning things on and off.  The big $$$ items such as air systems, Diesel engine, generator and drive train was not part of our trailer life.

Brett is traveling, however, he recommended another person that hopefully will be available to inspect the coach next week.

Thanks again for all the input...
Gary Mauck
Deerfield Beach, Fl.
2005 U320 40' PBGB

"Elks Care, Elks Share!"

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #15 –
Highly recommend to have someone knowledgable with our coaches help you out on the inspection.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #16 –
Gary & Jeannie,  as you can see, I have a coach almost identical to the one you are looking at. I have owned it for 8 years and about 80000 miles. It is my 4th Foretravel. I have had some serious roof crack problems which have now been resolved thru service at FOT. No interior damages have been discovered from these.
Otherwise no problems except the usual trials and tribulations of humans operating a complex system of mechanics.
I think this is one of the best designed coaches that Foretavel has produced. It is basically a 36 foot coch extended to accept the two slides and their extra weight, thus requiring the tag axle.
With Michelin tires properly inflated, it drives and rides like a dream, everywhere except on I 81 thru Pa.
If your PDI is satisfactory, I recommend this coach.
.


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,

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #17 –
Do you know how the roof became cracked?  What was the resolution and did FOT cover it?

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #18 –
My coach sits out in the sun, this along with some really rough trips up thru PA and maybe some improperly seated screws in the roof fixtures. I don't know for sure just what the causes were. Yes, Foretravel did help significantly with the repairs, they were done when the coach was ten years old and long out of warranty. They repaired the cracks and resurfaced the roof and installed a non-skid surface. They reinspected it just this past spring and pronounced everything in satisfactory condition.
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,

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #19 –
GFM, Horace was one of the reasons we bought our '03 38 ft. U320
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Reply #20 –
Leaving, on a jet plane, don't know...

Need to know of someone who should inspect our possible 38 since Brett is going/gone to the Pacific coast! He recommended someone to us but we've not been able to get in touch with him. Anybody have a recommendation? So grateful for all of the input and know the inspection is key to moving forward.  Will be at FOT on Monday for a couple of days.
Gary Mauck
Deerfield Beach, Fl.
2005 U320 40' PBGB

"Elks Care, Elks Share!"

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #21 –
Congratulations on your choice.  I hope it works out for you. As you can tell we are partial to that coach and floorplan also.  Drop an PM if you have any particular questions.  David
David & Lou Ann Bouchard
Summer: Mount Vernon, Ohio
Winter: RiverBend Motorcoach Resort  LaBelle, Florida
2003 U320 38' Build #6174 "Willie"
2013 Cadillac SRX Toad
MC #17151 FMCA #F431393

Re: 2003 38' U320 In Our Future

Reply #22 –
If you don't have a pre-delivery inspection list here are a couple. 

http://www.beamalarm.com/foretravel-links/PDF/pdi_new.pdf

50 things to check before you buy your used foretravel

I hope you have found this invaluable site as well.

Barry and Darlene Brideau's Personal Website

Questions, Ask!  Get a satisfactory answer to anything.

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