Foretravel Inspection

December 17, 2015, 11:43:57 pm

I am looking to purchase a late 90's foretravel. I know you take your chances with a purchase, but how do I get a coach inspected? Are there qualified company's or individuals that do inspections?

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #1 – December 18, 2015, 01:02:54 am

Kathy, where are you located? If in south or central or east TX may be a lot easier to find someone but can be done in other spots as well. Also where will you be looking at coaches?

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #2 – December 18, 2015, 01:03:10 am

Kathy

Search the forum using the search button for PDI inspections - also look for purchase inspection

Please post where the coach is located - if you have one in mind

Brett Wolfe is the goods if you are close enough to use him

Beamalarm has a PDI form

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #3 – December 18, 2015, 07:38:23 am

Quote from: Tim Fiedler – December 18, 2015, 01:03:10 am

Beamalarm has a PDI form

This forum has a very good starting point on what to look for yourself (although it won't replace an inspector, especially Brett)

50 things to check before you buy your used foretravel

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #4 – December 18, 2015, 09:12:43 am

I used Brett Wolfe. He is excellent.

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Reply #5 – December 18, 2015, 09:17:01 am

Quote from: Jeff & Sandy – December 18, 2015, 09:12:43 am

I used Brett Wolfe. He is excellent.

For the would-be buyer, he is. For the seller, prolly their worst nightmare!

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Reply #6 – December 18, 2015, 10:31:55 am

Quote from: mike leary – December 18, 2015, 09:17:01 am

For the would-be buyer, he is. For the seller, prolly their worst nightmare!

I wish some one would hire Brett Wolf to do PDI on my 94 FT

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Reply #7 – December 18, 2015, 10:59:36 am

We have Papa Brett's '93, it would be worth a trip to Texas have the coach inspected before putting her on the market.

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Reply #8 – December 18, 2015, 11:36:50 am

Quote from: mike leary – December 18, 2015, 10:59:36 am

We have Papa Brett's '93, it would be worth a trip to Texas have the coach inspected before putting her on the market.

"Papa Brett's '93" ?

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Reply #9 – December 18, 2015, 11:39:37 am

Quote from: propman – December 18, 2015, 11:36:50 am

"Papa Brett's '93" ?

Brett's former coach, now our proud dear!

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #10 – December 18, 2015, 11:42:33 am

Propman, no reason you can't have Brett do your coach for you.

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Reply #11 – December 18, 2015, 11:45:17 am

Quote from: rbark – December 18, 2015, 11:42:33 am

Propman, no reason you can't have Brett do your coach for you.

What I meant is ... since my 94 is for sale, I welcome a tough inspection by Brett at buyers expense :-)

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #12 – December 18, 2015, 12:19:22 pm

Brett wasn't available when we found our coach, and I'd been looking for 2 years and didn't want to miss out. So, I used the "50 Things" list that Michelle posted above, talked to Brett who was very helpful, and "inspected" the coach myself. Then, Brett came and did a formal inspection after the fact - I guess you could call it a PDI - "post delivery inspection". That gave me a good list of things to tend to, and luckily not a very long list and it has worked out fine.

Just another option for you to consider, if Brett is not available at this time and you can't find another inspector.

Best of luck,
Chris

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Reply #13 – December 18, 2015, 01:11:19 pm

I did the same process as Chris and it worked fine. Had a few post inspection issues come up since but most if not all fit in the aging coach category. Actually I find that as I get up in coach years many of my systems need more attention than previously.

Not sure where the coach is located but if you are near NAC it might be good to have Bernd check the major mechanicals - good peace of mind for the high dollar stuff.

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #14 – December 18, 2015, 08:52:26 pm

Thank you everyone for the great replys! I don't have a coach in mind, but trying to figure out how to approach this when I do. Finding the right coach in texas would certainly make things easier.

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #15 – December 18, 2015, 08:54:53 pm

Texas is certainly the prime location if looking for a Foretravel. Probably as many for sale in Texas alone as in the whole rest of the country.

Tell us more about what you are looking for and we may be able to point you to a coach for sale, or more likely a place that specializes in that kind of coach/price range coach.

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #16 – December 18, 2015, 09:39:41 pm

Brett,

I "think" I'm looking for maybe a 98 to 2000, 36'. I have liked the u270 I have seen.

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #17 – December 18, 2015, 11:18:43 pm

Those were some very good years for Foretravels.

Obviously, check MOT's website-- they are the largest in the use Foretravels of that vintage.

Occasionally Foretravel Factory has one of that vintage.

Other than that, the "usual suspects" such as Craigslist, google each year of Foretravel, etc.

Good hunting.

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #18 – December 25, 2015, 09:45:54 am

Quote from: Jeff & Sandy – December 18, 2015, 09:12:43 am

I used Brett Wolfe. He is excellent.

How do I get in touch with Brett? Thanks!

I never been to MOT, I guess they are one of more trustworthy dealers for those used FTs?

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Reply #19 – December 25, 2015, 10:03:41 am

Quote from: jclark93 – December 25, 2015, 09:45:54 am

How do I get in touch with Brett? Thanks!

I never been to MOT, I guess they are one of more trustworthy dealers for those used FTs?

He's usually around, maybe taking a well-earned day off. You could PM him. From what I understand, MOT is right up there. p.s., their website is addictive! Happy holidays, M

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #20 – December 25, 2015, 11:32:50 am

Quote from: jclark93 – December 25, 2015, 09:45:54 am

How do I get in touch with Brett? Thanks!

EASY. See his pretty photo in the post directly above yours? Click on his name (wolfe10), then on his profile page under "Contact Information", select "Send this member a Personal Message".

Re: Foretravel Inspection

Reply #21 – December 25, 2015, 11:39:53 am

Even easier, just click on the send message button under his picture.

Trent

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Reply #22 – December 25, 2015, 11:43:41 am

Thanks, Trent! I've been using the Forum for 3 years and never even noticed (or used) that feature. Senility is so sad.........

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Reply #23 – December 25, 2015, 08:41:26 pm

Ah, but a t least you made it through the multitude of gates in your life, to have found what it is, you are supposedly forgetting now....it's all about the journey, until you get to the experience. Some thing else to learn about yet

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Reply #24 – December 31, 2015, 09:32:35 am

Quote from: Jeff & Sandy – December 18, 2015, 09:12:43 am

I used Brett Wolfe. He is excellent.

I agreed totally. Brett is awesome as he helped inspected two FTs at MOT yesterday. His wife Dianne is equally awesome, a great team. Worth every penny then some. Learned so much about those FT coaches.

1996 U295, way too much work, not worth. (Not really taken care of unlike what web ads said.)
1999 U270, not bad, still needs work. Workable. Nice live able space interior.

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