Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Potential Technical Difficulties?? (Read 502 times) previous topic - next topic

Potential Technical Difficulties??

We are looking at a used ForeTravel 2007. It has only 25,000 miles on it's Cummins 500 hp diesel, all original equipment, has been kept in a climate controlled garage with a trickle charge on the batteries. My question is what are some problems that could pop up with a coach of this age? I know it needs tires, but wonder about batteries, gaskets, hoses, air bags etc. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Is there any down side to the fact that it hasn't been driven that much?
Thanks,
Bruce O.
RollinO's - Bruce & Pat Olson
2007 40' Nimbus 340
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Potential Technical Difficulties??

Reply #1 –
Don't know anything about the newer coaches, but you are driving a 2006 model...wouldn't think one year newer would be much different?
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: Potential Technical Difficulties??

Reply #2 –
If is likely a 42' Nimbus with the 500HP ISM11.  It could be a 40' with an optional 500HP ISL.  Low miles are not necessarily an issue if it has been used regularly.  Sitting for long periods of time is not so good. Has the generator been run monthly under load for a half hour?  40 miles or so minimum drive every month on the coach?  HydroHot cycled once a month on diesel?  Fuel sitting for a long time can have algae issues, fuel filter issues etc.  It should be due for new tires soon.  Batteries may be nearing useful life.  Air bags and fuel lines should have some time left.  Slide bladders are $$$ so check them carefully.

Figure on complete service, all fluids engine and generator, all filters, brakes, transmission.  HydroHot service.

Ours had 41000 at ten years and I considered that on the low end of normal but it was used frequently.  25000 is way below normal.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Potential Technical Difficulties??

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
Don't know anything about the newer coaches, but you are driving a 2006 model...wouldn't think one year newer would be much different?

Chuck - 2006 Nimbus is a U295/U320 rebadged with a different name (finish-out on an '06 is somewhere between a U295 and a U320), but it's the same chassis.

2007 and newer Nimbus is a different body/chassis.
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

Re: Potential Technical Difficulties??

Reply #4 –
My 2008 Phenix is garaged but used regularly.  The coach is my 4th Foretravel and by far the best.  The paint and fiberglass on the 2008 Nimbus is far better than previous years. I had 1 2006 that although pretty good did have the slide fiberglass problems previously mentioned.  Foretravel solved those problems for me and changed the construction in ongoing years. The increased interior height is nice for taller persons, or guests.