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We've sprung for our new (to us) Foretravel.

Hello Everyone,

Here's an update on our Foretravel experience.  After posting here with questions and receiving good advice on a number of things, we have taken the plunge.  We recently went to the factory to take a tour and look at a coach they had there for sale.  I really enjoyed looking around the factory (the DW leaves that kind of thing to me), and we were impressed with the fellows we met back in the service department.
We were not, however, impressed with the particular coach we had earmarked to look at.  In one of those "happened to be in the right place at the right time" situations, FOT had had another coach come in while we were there that hadn't even been cleaned up, yet.  We checked it out, and, long story short, it is now ours.  It's a 40-foot 2008 Nimbus.  Prior to our purchase, we visited with David to see if several things could be done/changed which would suit us better.  No hill for a stepper.  We're having recliners removed, cabinets with drawers installed, TV moved from the front to the passenger side facing the couch.  Also having a Samsung residential refrig installed.  Threads on this forum assisted with that decision. 
I had emailed Brett Wolfe about doing a third-party inspection, but he's out on the west coast.  He was nice enough to recommend another fellow, Keith Risch.  I got in touch with Keith prior to our leaving for Nac, and he said he'd be glad to do it for us.  He's a good hand.  We got started about 5:15 pm, and finished up around 9:00 pm.  I am impressed with his thoroughness.  I told him I knew of others who could benefit from his services (prior posts I have seen here), and would it be all right if I passed his name along.  He was agreeable to that--in fact, he had inspected another coach for another potential Foretravel owner earlier in the week (they purchased, also).  I hesitate to post his info here, but if anyone is interested, pm me and I will give you his contact information.  We ended our inspection by drawing oil and coolant samples, and I sent them off.  They came back fine.
The only drawback is that it's going to be 3-4 weeks getting all this stuff done (I'm having the chassis and engine serviced also, while it's there at FOT), and it's going to be a bit of a hickey getting it like we want it, but we're counting on it lasting us for a long time.  Tandem axle, 500 HP pre-DEF Cummins, transmission retarder, Oasis heat, etc..  I owe this forum a hearty "thanks" for the welcome, responses to our posts and the general information I got simply by following threads.  Rest assured we will be making regular use of the forum, and I hope to be able to help out and throw in my two-cents-worth on occasion.
Thanks to everyone, again; guess I'll have to update my profile  ;D .


Raleigh and Linda
Raleigh and Linda

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Reply #1 –
Congrats, know the happy feeling, I am still enjoying my happy for over 6 years, am sure you will also.
Good luck
Dave M

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Reply #2 –
Congratulations! Now you can update your signature and post some pictures.

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Reply #3 –
Congrats. and welcome.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320

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Reply #4 –
 We on the Forum usually get a 10% referral when a coach is bought, so please send a chq to Dave M and he will divide it up 2500 ways.
Seriously, enjoy the coach and if ever on the west coast of BC Canada we have a spot for you.
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #5 –
Bravo and welcome!
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)

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Reply #6 –
@ John H

Man, I'm going to have to go on the credit.  Tell you what..... I'll fax Dave M a check :))


Raleigh
Raleigh and Linda

Re: We've sprung for our new (to us) Foretravel.

Reply #7 –
Congratulation Raleigh and Linda. Welcome to the ForeForums ;D
Greg & Nettie
1998 U320 40Ft Limited Edition
Build #5382
2014 Ford Cmax toad
Escapee #122299

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Reply #8 –
Welcome!  You won't regret owning a Foretravel, and you will love the service you get at the factory.  All us guys with the 20-25 year old coaches are jealous!
Current coach 1996 U320 40'
Previous coach, 1990 36' U280

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Reply #9 –
Welcome and congrats on your new coach.
Dennis & Martha Harrell
2000 Foretravel U320
2014 GMC 4X4 Sierra Crew Cab Pickup

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Kemahjohn –
Welcome!  You won't regret owning a Foretravel, and you will love the service you get at the factory.  All us guys with the 20-25 year old coaches are jealous!

Welcome to the group.  I almost prefer what we have now.  Different idea then.
"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

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Reply #11 –
Congratulations on your new to you coach.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #12 –
Hi Raleigh and Linda,

Congrats and happy travels.  I'm with Dave M.  Going on 4 years of nothing but a big grin here.  Good thing these things have windshields or we would be scraping bugs off our teeth.

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

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Reply #13 –
That is great and Keith is a great guy and it sounds like you got a great coach.
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 #14 –
Raleigh, Daves area does not have fax lines just the stage coach that passes by.Iit's pretty remote out his way I hear so much so they have to use generators, and USPS stands for United States Pigeon Service :)) ^.^d
JohnH
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

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Reply #15 –

  Congrats on your new coach. 
  Wishing you happiness and safe travels.
Jim & Doreen
2003 U320

 "Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen"
― Louis L'Amour

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Reply #16 –
Congrats Raleigh and Linda! That's sounds like a sweet coach now we need pictures!

see ya
ken
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🍺1992 U300 GrandVilla WTBI #4150 FOT FBP 2011
✨6V-92TA DDEC Parlor Coach 350HP Series 92
🏁2011 Nissan XTerra Pro-4X

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Reply #17 –
Congrats.  Hope you have as much fun with yours as we are having.  Seems like a bunch of motor homes being bought recently.
Steve DeLange
2005 U320T 40'
Pearland, Texas

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Reply #18 –
John,

I believe we can deal with that situation all right.  We've got a bunch of whitewing doves here which sometimes hang around the patio.  I'll net one, attach the check to its leg and point it northeast.  It should be there in a couple of days, and everyone can expect a deposit within the week. :whistle:

Raleigh
Raleigh and Linda