Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 15, 2025 ...

I would love to consider and older Foretravel unit. I just need to get my wife onboard with that.

Almost all first time buyers buy: floorplan, fabrics, paint and a engine and frame. They are all the same aren't they?

Second time its floorplan, engine and frame and fabrics and paint.

Third time its the coaches construction and its reliability and is it noisy driving and how's its insulation and factory support.  Oh and the floorplan and fabrics maybe.

Fourth time they buy a Foretravel that they can find then change the fabrics and furniture and paint the coach the color they like and live happily ever after.  And drive the coach 300k miles. And have a grin ear to ear from being so smart

That sounds about right. The only problem is that I don't figure there are too many more purchases ahead of me, so I'd like to get it right the first time when it comes to buying a MH.   I have, at least, planted the FT brand name in her mind.

Before 97 the walnut wood paneling walls makes the coach feel smaller from being dark.

A unihome flat floors feel more residential.  Depending on an individual's personal hygiene requirements and the number of people to use the coach at the same time a walk bath floorplan might be a good start. 

Have her visualize different fabrics, flooring and maybe furniture.

Young folks are better at putting imagined pieces together.  For the senior customers it was much better to show them a finished modded coach.  Used to show customers coaches in for service with the owners permission to show what could be done.

Before 97 the walnut wood paneling walls makes the coach feel smaller from being dark.

It may seem that way to some (and perhaps many) people--but not to me. The walnut walls and tambour upper cabinet doors on or 1995 U320 give it a "rich, warm feel," and the wallpaper walls and flip-up doors on the newer coaches give them (to me, at least) a "cheaper" feel.

It may seem that way to some (and perhaps many) people--but not to me. The walnut walls and tambour upper cabinet doors on or 1995 U320 give it a "rich, warm feel," and the wallpaper walls and flip-up doors on the newer coaches give them (to me, at least) a "cheaper" feel.

I don't think I would mind the darker wood, but having heard my wife talk about some of the coaches we've been in with darker finishes tells me she would not be on board. I figure I will have enough trouble getting her to consider a coach that "old" because she feels there might be more problems than we can deal with. On the other hand, after looking at some of the pictures and videos of some of the 1997-2002 Foretravels, I would be hard pressed to say they looked "old," even if I saw one parked next to a brand new Newmar or Winnebago.

Probably why the u270 is in oak.  Lighter inside.  Brings the mood up. 

Newer is prettier and has slide outs in the SOB's.

Interesting discussion.  We have walnut in our coach and in the past have felt the coach interior was darker than we would have liked (but we bought used, so no choice there).  Over the years we have replaced some of the fabric items (slide surround, valences, seating coverings).  Surprisingly, going with darker seating colors and lighter valance colors and switching to stainless appliances (from the black microwave and wood-paneled fridge) have really made the walnut appear lighter and warmer (we have fabrics with a light golden cream color now, rather than the original dark charcoal grey).  I think in particular the lighter valences bring the light "higher" up, giving a more open feeling.  Very unexpected is going with a brown (Ultraleather Brisa in Bridle) for the front seats and dinette replacing the original almond putty-ish color did not darken the coach but instead made those seats blend better with the walnut wood and making the coach feel more open and spacious.

Love the walnut. Has a nice intimate feeling, especially in low light. Now trying to figure out an attractive dog resistive fabric for the sofa.

Pierce

That sounds about right. The only problem is that I don't figure there are too many more purchases ahead of me, so I'd like to get it right the first time when it comes to buying a MH.   I have, at least, planted the FT brand name in her mind.

Donna and I had looked at soooo many pre-owned motorhomes we were getting pretty weary.  Our favorite place to look was PPL motorhomes in Houston because they had soooo many to look at.  The one motorhome that sold Donna that maybe we should look at a Foretravel was a late 80's maybe Grand Villa we saw at PPL.  It was not in the best of condition but, what sold her was although she was somewhat put off by the decor, she noticed that all the cabinet doors and drawers and the shower door all opened and closed without binding and latched properly....something most of the 5 to 10 year old sob's we looked at could not claim.  The interior was intact without cracks at seams and joints.  So maybe look at lots of sob's the age you are looking for and then look at a Foretravel...maybe one twice as old!
Good luck in your search.

Walt, the right coach is out there, and you'll find it when the time is right. The best plan seems to be to decide exactly what you need, want, and can afford. Do your research on floor plans and whatever else fits your circumstances. Remember that there are only so many ways to arrange the interior of a box, so you can check out a floor plan in a coach that you wouldn't otherwise consider. If you can find more than one plan that will work for you you have increased your chances of finding the right coach faster.

Walt, the DW was adamant that she wanted the lighter wood, but after looking as several with the walnut she has changed her mind. If the interior windows are lightened, all the better.

Larry

Why don't you check out the member map and see who is fairly close to you in Colorado etc that has a GV then do a day drive to see it(after calling and arranging it of course).
Johnh

Walt, JohnFitz is in Boise. He has a 1991 U300, similar to ours, so you will be seeing a lot of walnut.