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Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #175 –
Quote from: stump –
I was looking at a picture of our odometer when we got the coach in Oct 2014 it was 129020
I replaced the speedo at 136784 it had stopped working, but I had had issues with it on and off for quite some time. New speedo says 4709
We've been about 13,000 miles in 2 years owning this! give or take a couple hundred. Hopefully many many more in our future.  :))

Not sure I understand: Why was the new speedo not up- graded to show the correct mileage?  ???
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #176 –
bought the 295 in Aug 09 with 64k on it and now at 107,500--avg of 7600+ a year in winter travelling.
Only real problem was the ECM wiring damage couple winters ago.
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.

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #177 –
Quote from: mike leary –
Not sure I understand: Why was the new speedo not up- graded to show the correct mileage?  ???
I bought it online and that wasn't offered from the seller.So I saved the old one and have photographs of it when I got the coach.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #178 –
Quote from: stump –
I bought it online and that wasn't offered from the seller.So I saved the old one and have photographs of it when I got the coach.

O.K., you're off the hook. The last ISSPRO I bought was set by the dealer to existing mileage.  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #179 –
Old forum, but thought I would ad. We just bought ours with 104K. It's a 97 U295 36'. Maintenance is everything, and Roland took really good care of this one.
We plan to drive maybe 4K a year, because my wife still works. At that rate, it will have 144K on it in 10 years. I am 69, you can do the math. I am sure it will be our last MH. That is why we bought a Foretravel. Didn't have any worry about buying a coach with 104K miles.It's not a gas coach
Cheers
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #180 –
Just to bump this thread up............ we added over 4400 miles on our trip to Maine in June, over 105,000 now and planning a November trip to N.C. mountains.
 Next summer the Oregon Coast!!
Can hardly wait...... She is a pleasure to drive
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #181 –
142000 miles now and adding on as we are in travel mode now.  Bought it with 62000 miles ( close but not sure of exact miles) over 9 years ago.  We full time in our coach and have no plans to end our full timing unless / until health issues come up.      ^.^d
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #182 –
Just under 79,000mls and the mileage was copied over to the Silverleaf when I had it installed.
64,713mls when I bought it from FT in October 2012.
Speedbird 1.
2001 U320 Build #5865
Daihatsu Rocky Toad
VW Touareg
'82 F100 Stepside
Beech' Debonair

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #183 –
132 . only put about 700 on it since we got it. Getting it ready for the full on race season next year. 

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #184 –
2002 U320

Bought from a good friend
I have put on about 10k miles , I am 3rd owner and total miles are at 219k right now

Thought it had about 180k or so on it when we purchased but the odometer wasnt working. Bought the Silver leaf and hooked it up and now I have up to date info with my mileage

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #185 –
Bought our U300 with 60K, just over 100K now.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #186 –
Had 54,000 five years ago when we bought it, now has 97,000 and more to go😀
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #187 –
64,000
Mark Duckworth
2003 U320 4220
Build 6199, Motorcade 17971

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #188 –
77,000 and going strong.  Just past the break in period....
Randy & Connie Peterson
Carlsbad, NM
1994 Grand Villa  #4593  SOLD
U240 36' Unihome CAT 3116 6 Speed Allison
Motorcader  17988    SKP  103142
2016 Ford F150 Towed Vehicle

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #189 –
170k.  Burns no fluids, leaks zero.  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #190 –
190,000
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #191 –
144,xxx
John and Stacey Smith
Motorcade NO: 11973
1997 U295 CSGI 40'..Build No. 5036     
920 Watts on the roof..CAT Power w/fuel Inj. Programmer
2021 GMC Sierra AT4 1500
EX..2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
Ex 1990 U280 RSAI 36'..Build No. 3638

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #192 –
  Had 72,000 when we bought our GV ....now 110,000 mls. 38,000 adventurous miles.
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #193 –
One day....when I have a little more "free time" .... Perhaps on a rainy day, l will go back thru this post and see who the "high mileage" winner is. :-)

Maybe we should start a "quarter million mile club" that would give most of us a goal to shoot for!
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #194 –
33.000 miles...We've put about 2,000 on it since we bought last Sept. Didn't use it until May this year. It was bought new and ran for two years...then it sat..always inside until about three years ago...it was out and used a couple times and then I bought it. No plans for full time use but we have taken 9 close trips this season and our big vacation comes in four weeks...then we will see 1900 miles of use...nothing to most of you..lol
2001 U320 42 tag with two slides
Build number 1583
Love this forum for all of it's help and members

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #195 –
David at 210k  could be the high mileage guy ???    That's inspiring to me.  These engines are good for 500k ?? And the transmissions are tough !   

 Just gotta keep the rest of the coach shinned up !
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #196 –
135k? Five years ago when we got it it was 100k
"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

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #197 –
322,000 miles We bought ours from original owners with 20,000 miles it was 2 years old.
95 U320 SE
07 GMC CANYON

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #198 –
Quote from: Chuck Van Tassel –
322,000 miles We bought ours from original owners with 20,000 miles it was 2 years old.

Looks like we have our first member of the "quarter million mile club"
:-)

Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: What's the mileage on your coach?

Reply #199 –
My recollection is that JohnS was about to reach a major milestone before he downsized. Unfortunately, I do not remember any more details than that. And they are not guaranteed to be accurate.  O:)
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385