RV Nation - IH-45

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RV Nation - IH-45

February 11, 2015, 09:03:51 pm

For those who may watch the Great American Country network, they have a program called RV Nation. Tonight they just ran a 30 minute episode on how Foretravel builds a custom IH-45. Very impressive. The following episode is about building a Newell coach. Interesting to watch them back-to-back and note the differences in methods. Both do custom chassis, and custom design/build.

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Reply #1 – February 11, 2015, 09:46:40 pm

Thanks for the heads up, I was getting tired of watching the basketball game (tennessee and Vanderbilt). Missed the ft show but the next one is kind of interesting.

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Reply #2 – February 11, 2015, 10:10:28 pm

Watched the next show about building the prevost. Made me feel substandard. Went back to watching the ballgame. I guess pore folks just got pore ways. Maybe I'll win at the horse races tomorrow and better ourselves.

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Reply #3 – February 11, 2015, 10:34:51 pm

Don't feel substandard with a Foretravel. While we don't have the latest, greatest, high tech gizmos, our Foretravel coaches are built with great engineering- designed to last 1000000 miles as a motorhome. Prevost conversions are converted from shells designed to be buses, not motorhomes.

Good part about being among the poor folks- don't have to worry about either making a payment or having Repo man show up.

Travel safe and cya down the road.

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Reply #4 – February 11, 2015, 10:41:21 pm

Just foolin about. We are very proud and satisfied with what we have. Can't see a lot of need for all the gadgetry and gizmos.

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Reply #5 – February 11, 2015, 10:57:16 pm

Bus...too heavy, too big, won't fit, too expensive to keep running.

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Reply #6 – February 12, 2015, 12:01:16 am

It was fun to watch the great new and expensive RVs built. However, I feel very fortunate to travel about in the luxury afforded by our FT. I don't require more. That said, a Power Ball ticket could change my perspective.

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Reply #7 – February 12, 2015, 08:01:14 am

Hi,
Since I have had a top-of-the-line SOB, I choose a Foretravel! Mostly due to my 88, a 25 yr old coach!

Powerball would allow me to make ALL my upgrades instead of doing the $$ math.. lol

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Reply #8 – February 13, 2015, 01:26:53 pm

We DVRd the shows and watched them last night. If you've seen the series "Extreme RV" then you've already seen some of these episodes, including the IH one (you can tell which were made for that series because they will frequently start a line with "what makes xyz an Extreme RV is blah blah blah"). 7 episodes in all (including the Simon Cowell trailer and that extra-long semi-tractor-front end thing).

We hadn't seen the Newell, King Air, or Featherlight ones before so those were very interesting.

They air a couple of episodes each Wednesday evening so if you miss it one week it will be rebroadcast again in the next week or so. RV Nation : Motor Homes : Great American Country

Dish 165, DirecTV 326.

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Reply #9 – February 14, 2015, 12:46:35 am

What were the names of the Foretravel and Newell episodes?

Thanks,

Trent

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Reply #10 – February 14, 2015, 09:05:52 am

Foretravel episode is on youtube, Extreme Rvs Season 2 Full Episode 2.

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Reply #11 – February 14, 2015, 11:04:07 am

Trent, I just watched it. season 2 episode 2.
Great coach, however, I am not enthused about the laminate cabinets. Much perfer the walnut/cherry cabinets in my '02 U320.

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Reply #12 – February 14, 2015, 12:46:47 pm

Quote from: TulsaTrent – February 14, 2015, 10:57:14 am

I tried that one, but is was not the Foretravel episode. Did you mistype?

Kevin (and Old Hippie),

Sorry, *I* must have been the one that mistyped!

Just tried it again, and Extreme RVs, Season 2, Episode 2, is the episode that featured Foretravel.

Thanks for the information,

Trent

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Reply #13 – February 14, 2015, 03:27:52 pm

I think this is it.

Mark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz2Cd_Bam1k

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Reply #14 – February 14, 2015, 05:58:27 pm

Notice the major differences in manufacturing processes at Foretravel vs Fleetwood, especially things like tooling, jigs, and guys wearing (and not wearing) safety glasses?

I don't work at FT and don't know the books, but I just don't see how they can survive long term doing a couple super high end a year. I know the Realm is supposed to change things. But back in the 90's they were producing a lot more RV's each year.

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Reply #15 – February 19, 2015, 01:44:56 pm

For me it's just camping that doesn't need over complicating..... I do require quality... I don't require a lot of mirrors and glitz.. at my age and looks I shy away from mirrors... every body has different wants and needs... this is JUST ME.

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Reply #16 – February 19, 2015, 01:46:20 pm

Dave M said it and I believe it...... do the feel good thing.

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Reply #17 – February 19, 2015, 01:48:33 pm

Back on subject though I do enjoy the shows and watching them put these rigs togeother.... they have some very nice shops and good craftsmen.

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