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Need build numbers/build dates for 2003 and later (split from Re: FT production)

The number of coaches built per calendar year can be determined if you have a bunch of coach build numbers vs date of build.  I have quite a few numbers from 1997 into 2003. 

From the data, calendar year 1997 started with build number about 5150 and and calendar year 2003 started with build number about 6180.  This indicates they built about 1030 coaches in those 6 calendar years or about 170 coaches per calendar year. 

While calendar year does not equate to model year, it is a reasonable approximation.  If I remember correctly, they used to start actually building coaches 6 or more months before the model year change.

If people with coaches newer than 2003 would provide me with their build number and build date, I could extend my database.  Hint, hint....

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Hi Jim,

2002 U320, Â built in Sept 2001, Â #5957

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build #        3989
build date    July 1991
model year  1992
36 foot GV

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Build #6095
Date 08/2002
U270
36'
One Slide

Is your data base accessible, or posted any where ?

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Build number 5400, built July 1998 titled as a 1999

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If folks would provide their build number, build date, and model year,

4718
January, 95
95 U-300

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unit 5512 Jan 1999

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1999 model year, 36' U270, build number 5402, July 1998.
Don

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1999 U320. build number 5522, Jan. 1999

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2000 U320 40'
built June 2000
Build#5775

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October 1999
Build No. 5673

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2001 36" U320

Build date  April 2001
Build # 5907

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Here is a graph of Foretravel production.

Really would like to have some data beyond 2003.

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Wonder what the latest production # is

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Quote from: nelo –
...We think we will be going with a 36'.  At first we thought it would be with one slide and a door on the head, but after seeing Greg's 40' we now think no slide and no door on the head will work real well too. ...
When you are looking at them, there is always the possibility of converting the head to having its own door.  FT (of Tennessee), I think, is responsible for adding a door to my 2002 36' U270.  They can do wonders to make a coach into your desires.  My coach was owned by a person who traveled with his wife and a friend/employee, so they wanted it private.  They then also eliminated the rear sliding door and turned the cabinet to the wall and added a mirror.  Really makes for a large open area in the bedroom/bath.

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Quote from: Barry Beam –
Around 6602 - 2015 Foretravel ih-45 Quad Slide
When we took the factory tour last week, 6603 and 6604 were on the main assembly line. I think he pointed out subassemblies for 6605 and 6606, but they were in very early stages in the process.
 
BTW, he did mention that they were starting a new one every eight days! I'm not sure whether that was IH-45's or included FS6's and other builds. I think he mentioned it took 5 1/2 months for an IH-45. We did see an all white unit that was being built for the Brooklyn FD. The main stairs in the middle of that one were wide and extremely HEAVY duty!
 
Trent

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2005 U320 40'
Build Date Aug 2004
Build # 6316

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An updated chart assuming 6605 build date is this month.