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The first Uni-Coach

As many on this forum know I have a 95 U320SE. I knew I had an early build April 94. I contacted Foretravel today and based on there records I have the earliest uni-coach on record. I bought it from the original owner and have sketches on the interior design with CM Fore and the buyer. They believe it to be the first one sold. I have asked Foretravel to send me something in writing for my records. Who knows maybe I have a little piece of history.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #1 –
That.would be way cool!
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921

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Reply #2 –
Thanks Andy, at first I didn't think much of it but, now I think its pretty cool.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #3 –
 ^.^d  What's the build # of your coach?
1994 U280
Build #4451
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking"

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Hammer here is full number, F95455840WTBSUC3E18 April 94
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #5 –
FEEL PROUD! You should.
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
"The Pack"  Yogi and Diesel our Airedales -  Charlie our Boxer/Akita mix. Gone but NEVER forgotten Jake our yellow Lab.
NRA Law Enforcement Firearms instructor - Handgun/shotgun
Regional Firearms instructor for national Armored Transp. Co.

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Reply #6 –
....so wondering (educate me please, anybody?) which of those 4 numbers specifically refers to the 4 digit build number?

Joe.......passed right by your place recently....never knew where it was!  Very nice... ^.^d

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Quote from: Miz Dani –
....so wondering (educate me please, anybody?) which of those 4 numbers specifically refers to the 4 digit build number?  (am visiting friends with #4719 this evening)....

F 95 4558 40 WTBS UC3 E18

95 = year

4558 = build number

40 = length

WTBS = floorplan

UC3 = model/trim

E18 = drivetrain designator

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Quote from: Bill Willett –
One should never post the full Vin number for there coach,to easy to print fraudulent  title.

That's not the VIN

Out of courtesy to the OP, please let's keep this topic on "The First UniCoach", not VIN numbers....
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #10 –
Many months after its build date I sold the prototype.  So you do have the first one sold.

That unit had a natural convection  primus heating system and a series 60 Detroit. 
"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

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Reply #11 –
Good thread, a helpfull  thing (that Michelle taught me), is to put the build # and year/type on your sig.  ^.^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
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                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
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                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: Michelle –
That's not the VIN

Out of courtesy to the OP, please let's keep this topic on "The First UniCoach", not VIN numbers....
Sorry for my Mistake, I will remove the post.
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #13 –
Bob your old friend Kent Knaus told me of a pro-to-type Detroit Deisel that he and CM played with. I actually thought that unit might have sold before mine.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Quote from: joeszeidel –
Bob your old friend Kent Knaus told me of a pro-to-type Detroit Deisel that he and CM played with. I actually thought that unit might have sold before mine.

Old buddy Kent.  He still around?  Say hi to him and Nancy for me.  Still remember fixing his 6v92 U300.

Everyone wanted to steal it so the factory parked it at mac. 

Had a truck fleet owner who told me he would not buy a newer unihome unless it had a series 60 in it like his trucks had.

He figured he was safe.  Still remember his face after I confirmed he would buy one when I told him that there was one....

After he bought it and used it he came in to service and we talked with no witnesses. 

He loved at and could have cared less what he had to pay to get it.

And he was very tight on money. 

Shook my hand and thanked me. 

Fun biz at times.

This would have been after you got yours I think. 
"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

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Bob, I will say Hi to Kent, Nancy has passed but Kent is doing fine. At 6ft. 5in. and wearing Bibs he is still the same person you met years ago. Even though he no longer has a motor home he still promotes Foretravel and talks of happy days. Ain't life great?   
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: joeszeidel –
Bob, I will say Hi to Kent, Nancy has passed but Kent is doing fine. At 6ft. 5in. and wearing Bibs he is still the same person you met years ago. Even though he no longer has a motor home he still promotes Foretravel and talks of happy days. Ain't life great?

Sorry to hear about Nancy.

Remember crawling through different night spots along river walk in San Antonio at an FMCA rally long ago. 
"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

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Reply #17 –
So, we can assume that as a good Foretravel owner you're going to donate this coach to the RV museum before it has any chance of getting damaged, Right?  ^.^d
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

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Reply #18 –
Thats a nice thought Larry but I may not be as good as you think I am. Have a great day.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: joeszeidel –
As many on this forum know I have a 95 U320SE. I knew I had an early build April 94. I contacted Foretravel today and based on there records I have the earliest uni-coach on record.

I may have missed it, but what is your build number? Our U320SE was built in February 1995 and our build number is 4726.

I wonder how many coaches they built between yours and mine and what mix there was of various models.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

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Reply #20 –
David my build number is 4558 and I have Primus heat with a 3176 cat. I think Lon and Cheryl are in the mix and they have Primus also.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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Reply #21 –
Quote from: joeszeidel –
David my build number is 4558 and I have Primus heat with a 3176 cat. I think Lon and Cheryl are in the mix and they have Primus also.
Primus was cool . Sure miss you members that don't tell us anything in your  sigs. 
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: The first Uni-Coach

Reply #22 –
Quote from: joeszeidel –
David my build number is 4558 and I have Primus heat with a 3176 cat. I think Lon and Cheryl are in the mix and they have Primus also.

Thanks! We have a Cummins M11 and an Aqua-Hot.

It would certainly be nice if Foretravel was still producing coaches at the same rate as about 20 years ago!
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186