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FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

The last Phoenix is in final stages, and it was setup and designed for wheelchair access. 

45' Realms with inboard airbags, and IH45s with out board airbags were on the line.

No more in house chassis builds in future, as discussed elsewhere on forums.





Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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More photos factory tour 2/20/17
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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Neat !

Thanks for sharing with us.

Carter-

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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It's always interesting to see how things are built...thanks for sharing!

Darrel
97 40' U320 #5017
2004 Saturn Vue
Bella & Jesse in charge of security

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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Really enjoyed seeing the pictures! Thanks!
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

Reply #5 –
Great photos!  I sure would like to have that battery bank in our old beater!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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I'd settle for that engine and transmission in our old '89!!  WOW, wheelies!! Smoke the tires!! Climb mountains like we were on the prairie!! Big, big fuel bills!! But lots of fun!!
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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During the tour they also said the tag axles no longer lift.  They do dump pressure though, to reduce scrubbing and improve turning radius.
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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So.... No more Nimbus or Phoenix coaches, IE; nothing less than a 45' GeeWhiz pavement only Showboat with 3, 4 or 5 slides....Wonderful..... or am I missing something?
'02 40' U320t  4010WTFS Build 6036 1 slide
Motorcade # 17841
SKP 151920
Retired truck driver
 5 million miler
Still have itchy feet for travel

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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Quote from: saddlesore –
So.... No more Nimbus or Phoenix coaches, IE; nothing less than a 45' GeeWhiz pavement only Showboat with 3, 4 or 5 slides....Wonderful..... or am I missing something?


That is correct, at least for now.  "Maybe" they will develop a smaller coach of some type in the future.  It was all hush hush with no details.  May or may not happen
Dan - Full timing since 2009
2003 U320 40' Tag 2 slide

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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I would almost bet that you, as an owner, were never

asked your opinion of what kind of coach you would

like to see???  Most of us are not the future buyers,

kind of sad.

Carter-

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

Reply #11 –
Carter, FT is building for the market they chose to pursue.  And it may not be most of us.  Find the coach that is out there that is the best fit for you and keep it running forever.  I haven't seen more than a few coaches newer than ours that we would trade up to.  We are in this one for keeps and happy to have it.

Thanks Dan for the look-see.  We did the tour a couple years ago but it would be interesting to see it again with the Spartan chassis.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: FT Factory tour on 2/20/17

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The next time we are in Nac (this spring) want to take the tour,didn't have time the last go around.
'02 40' U320t  4010WTFS Build 6036 1 slide
Motorcade # 17841
SKP 151920
Retired truck driver
 5 million miler
Still have itchy feet for travel