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Lighted Entry Handle

Can you buy just the plastic handle or do you have to buy the whole assembly.  Does anyone know where to order with the Foretravel name in the handle.

Thanks, John M.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Lighted Entry Handle

Reply #1 –
Check with some of the rv salvage people, that same handle is on my '81
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #2 –
John, what is the problem? Are the black letters disappearing? Jo Ann looked carefully at ours and noticed that the letters are indented in the handle, so she was able to use a fine brush and paint the letters back. She did one coat just to see how it would work, and it looks good, so she will do another coat one of these days when it isn't raining or blowing 90 mph.

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Reply #3 –
I bought a nice, new one from FT this winter. Clear, without a crack. FT Parts. Good guys.
Paul & Kathleen
1995 U320c SE 40'
Build 4681 --Cummins M11 /17511
"That Irish Girl"
Red MINI " 40"

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Reply #4 –
The handle on our coach broke in half.  I put it together with epoxy, but it needs to be replaced.  You can see a lot of stress cracks in the Acrylic Rv Entry Door Grab Handle/Assist Bar.  It doesn't have to have the Foretravel name on it.

John M
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #5 –
I just installed a new one.  Nice chrome but I had to file the handle to get to fit. LEDs instead of bulb. See my old post.

Illuminated Assist Handles - RV Parts Nation

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #6 –
John,

We had a thread a year or two ago on this subject. I can't remember

the answer, sorry. Just remember it was on here.

Carter-

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Reply #7 –
Foretravel sells replacement handle with the name on it. I bought one.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

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Reply #8 –
Had the original owners' customized assist handle with their names engraved. Did quite a bit of research before ordering the LED lighted, custom engraved handle from Brite Bar Illuminated Handle - Fleming Sales OEM | Elkhart, IN
  They don't charge per character and you have choice of lettering color, illumination color, and bar style. Fleming was the only supplier with the exact replacement size and style we need. They said allow two weeks for delivery, plus 5 extra days for the outsourced engraving. We got the unit in 5 days! It was a direct replacement. Had the whole job, including wiring it in, done in 20 minutes.
Now our kids won't be teasing us for being Ron and Linda  ; 0
Route 66_End to End....someday

  1986 36' Grand Villa
    2015 Jeep Patriot
        K1SLD Steve
        K9NIK Nikki

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Reply #10 –
Just bought the plastic handle from FT. Required a small amount of modification on one end to fit all the way into hardware. Looks nice.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

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Reply #11 –
I ordered the acrylic handle from Foretravel.  $30 plus shipping with a 10% motorcade discount.
Thanks everyone for the help.
John M
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: bofzwell –
We got the unit in 5 days! It was a direct replacement. Had the whole job, including wiring it in, done in 20 minutes.
Now our kids won't be teasing us for being Ron and Linda  ; 0

Which handle style was the exact fit replacement? They have 3 listed on the link: curved, straight, spiral.
1998 U270 34'

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Reply #13 –
I just called parts at Foretravel and told him the coach I have.  They know which one goes in our coach.  We have the S curve looking one.
John M
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: Realmccoy –
Just bought the plastic handle from FT. Required a small amount of modification on one end to fit all the way into hardware. Looks nice.
Yes I had to lightly stand the ends where they go into the chrome also. Wrap some tape around so you only sand the part that goes in  if you need to.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit

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Reply #15 –
On our 1986 Grand Villa, the style is curved. I did not know it was a lighted unit, as it had never worked in the time we've owned the coach. I removed the handle before ordering, and found the old incandescent fixture had corroded. The new unit has 3 screw holes for the upper bracket, rather than the OEM 2 hole bracket/sleeve . Simple enough to fill the lower hole with white epoxy, install upper screw and mark the two new lower holes for drilling pilots. Other than that, everything else fit exactly. No sanding. The wire connections were very simple and direct. The LEDs work perfectly and are controlled by the porch light switch. Complete with gaskets.

Route 66_End to End....someday

  1986 36' Grand Villa
    2015 Jeep Patriot
        K1SLD Steve
        K9NIK Nikki

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Reply #16 –
Yesterday, I ordered the replacement plastic Grab Handle from Foretravel with 2 new rubber gaskets as mine were looking aged. The light still works well with an LED bulb in place. No corrosion problems and too is coated with dielectric grease to protect it further.
John Smith
1994 U280 36' John, Pauline, & Marley Cat
2010 Ford Fusion

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Reply #17 –
John Smith,
What LED did you use?
John M
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Lighted Entry Handle

Reply #18 –
Quote from: bofzwell –
On our 1986 Grand Villa, the style is curved. I did not know it was a lighted unit, as it had never worked in the time we've owned the coach. I removed the handle before ordering, and found the old incandescent fixture had corroded. The new unit has 3 screw holes for the upper bracket, rather than the OEM 2 hole bracket/sleeve . Simple enough to fill the lower hole with white epoxy, install upper screw and mark the two new lower holes for drilling pilots. Other than that, everything else fit exactly. No sanding. The wire connections were very simple and direct. The LEDs work perfectly and are controlled by the porch light switch. Complete with gaskets.



It should also come on when you touch the lower bracket outside.  ;D
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Reply #19 –
Quote from: bofzwell –
On our 1986 Grand Villa, the style is curved. I did not know it was a lighted unit, as it had never worked in the time we've owned the coach. I removed the handle before ordering, and found the old incandescent fixture had corroded. The new unit has 3 screw holes for the upper bracket, rather than the OEM 2 hole bracket/sleeve . Simple enough to fill the lower hole with white epoxy, install upper screw and mark the two new lower holes for drilling pilots. Other than that, everything else fit exactly. No sanding. The wire connections were very simple and direct. The LEDs work perfectly and are controlled by the porch light switch. Complete with gaskets.



Use your old chrome piece and use the new handle.
91 GV U300 Unihome 40' Build 3811
6V92TA Detroit