Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 11, 2025 ...

Is everyone OK?  What are the details of this event?  Must have been exciting!  Sorry, can't help with part numbers.  What is your location?

OK this is really rare.

Do you know yet the CAUSE of this?

Did the wheel bearings seize up?

Was there still oil in the wet bath for the bearings? Signs of oil leakage?

Bearings WAY out of adjustment causing "hammering" on the axle nut?

With your axle on the ground you still may be able to see the axle ID tag. It should have a serial number and with that you should be able to trace down the spindle that came on the axle from the factory.

In the pic. it appears that the wheel bearing nut is still in place. Is that what we see on the end of the spindle?

Pamela & Mike

Not a common happening, but not unheard of either. I suffered the same problem a couple of years ago... got mine off the road before the wheel fell off, but had to replace the spindle anyway as the inner race was welded to the spindle and the threads were shot.

My hub was definitely not dry, had not been messed with since wheel seal replacement 7 years prior...I suspect adjusting nut lock/retainer failed for some reason and being starboard side, tightened itself as it rolled along. Port side would loosen as it rolled along should it suffer the same failure......

Don't have the part # for you...probably not the same spindle anyhow.

Ralph
96 U270

You may also try Plunk's in Monroe, LA as they have a large truck wrecking yard. This is the last # I have for them (318) 322-1491 as we usually just rum over there to get what we need.

Pamela & Mike

Negative on my insurance...it being a mechanical failure, I didn't even bother to file a claim. I replaced my hub also as the bearing had spun in it....both came from Meritor.

Ralph
96 U270

As a retired Claims Rep (aka "Adjuster") "Negative on my insurance" is BS"!!!
They do NOT owe for the cause of loss (mechanical failure).  The DO OWE for the consequential damage which was done by COLLISION with the roadway. You do have collision, right?
Had the bearing gotten so hot that it set the coach ablaze and destroyed it, you would have had a comprehensive loss.  Technically, ins would then owe for the entire coach EXCEPT for the offending bearing.

ps
I wrote this based on reply 14, from which I inferred that they already turned you down (at the agency level).  Subsequently, you state that you have not heard from them yet. Perhaps in #20 you mean you are waiting to hear from a claims department.

" Any suggestions how to handle this with the adjuster Mogan David "
Declare what you just posted.  That is, tell the claims rep that you had a harsh impact with something, but could not go back to see what it was.  We have all seen horrendous obstacles and hazards in the roadway.  Sometimes we do not see them in time to avoid them.  Sometimes we see them but are unable to take evasive action. Sometimes, particularly if we are close behind another large vehicle, we might feel something hit without ever seeing it at all.

When I was going through MO on the Interstate with my old Barth, on my way to CA,  I almost always stayed in the far right lane.  could only go about 60mph. The Holy Spirit told me to move to the center lane right before a curve and slight grade.  I saw no good reason to do so, but did change lanes.  As soon as I did, I came upon a massive step bumper, like off a 2 ton service vehicle, laying almost all the way across the right lane.  Just beyond, were a couple cars on the shoulder with tires blown out. 
DO NOT be hostile with the claim rep.  If he denies any or all of the claim, at his level, enlist the help of your agent to appeal. 
If your coach were drivable, I'd urge you to come up here to Complete Truck Repair in Jackson.  I have much confidence in them for chassis work.
By the way, my given name is "Mark".  The MD of Mogan David (not Mogen David) merely corresponds with my initials. The screen name has nothing to do with the Star Of David either.