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What happens to Foretravel production from 2009-2014

February 16, 2016, 12:51:25 pm

NADA RV Guide stops the info from 2009, Foretravel website does not provide any info, and Barry Brideau Foretravel History page stops at 2007.  I'm new to Foretravel.  What happens to the company product line of U320, 295, 270, Nimbus, Phenix, etc.. after 2007.
Thanks,
Michael.

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Re: What happens to Foretravel production from 2009-2014

Reply #1 – February 16, 2016, 03:10:12 pm

Nimbus and Phenix were the only models produced 2006-2011.

IH45 was introduced as a 2012 model.

FT now only builds Nimbus and Phenix as special order.

Realm was introduced (on Spartan K3GT chassis, not Foretravel) for 2015.

I'll dig up the build number/volume graph in a sec...  Typical volumes have been 15-25 total coaches since 2007.  Basically the business model changed from a somewhat fixed floorplan with some customization to a fully custom coach.  Like snowflakes, no two of the newer ones are alike.

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Reply #2 – February 16, 2016, 03:15:01 pm

Here's the last chart Jim McNeece did for build volumes

Need build numbers/build dates for 2003 and later (split from FT production)

6618 looks to be the most recent non-Realm build number on FT's site, so it looks like 13 IH/Phenix/Nimbus have been built since November 2014.  Not sure how many Realm

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Re: What happens to Foretravel production from 2009-2014

Reply #3 – February 16, 2016, 03:59:41 pm

Michael,

The NADA and other guides are not much help I'm afraid.  It will all depend on previous use and maintenance as well as condition.

Keith

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Re: What happens to Foretravel production from 2009-2014

Reply #4 – February 18, 2016, 05:00:51 pm

Thank you very much to everyone.
Great info.

Thanks,
Michael.

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