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Difference between models?

This is my first post on this forum.
What are the major differences between 2005 U320 40' and a 2006 40' Phoenix?  I just don't see that much difference in the specks available to me but hoping I can tap into the knowledge hear.
Bill
2008 Newmar Mountain Aire (4523)
Cummins ISM 450HP
Allison 4000 MH tran.
Towing a 2014 Honda CRV with a blue Ox tow bar
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
-Mark Twain-

Re: Difference between models?

Reply #1 –
Beamalarm.com has a decent sort of specs, and lots of useful info.
Old Phart Phred, EIEIO
89 GV ored 36' #3405 300 hp cat 3208 ATAAC side radiator, mountain tamer exhaust brake

Re: Difference between models?

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Foretravel Specifications, Floor Plans, Photos & Brochures by Year

The 2005 was the last year of the U320's, pretty low volume.  2006 was the first year of the Phenix still fairly low volume but otherwise quite similar.  Looking at pictures, floorplans and lists of specs is a start.  You need to actually look at them in person to start seeing the differences.

Good luck on your hunt.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Difference between models?

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Quote from: Roger & Susan in Home2 –
Foretravel Specifications, Floor Plans, Photos & Brochures by Year

The 2005 was the last year of the U320's, pretty low volume.  2006 was the first year of the Phenix still fairly low volume but otherwise quite similar.  Looking at pictures, floorplans and lists of specs is a start.  You need to actually look at them in person to start seeing the differences.

Good luck on your hunt.
So it is more of a name change than a major design change?
Bill
2008 Newmar Mountain Aire (4523)
Cummins ISM 450HP
Allison 4000 MH tran.
Towing a 2014 Honda CRV with a blue Ox tow bar
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
-Mark Twain-

Re: Difference between models?

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Seems like they are a little taller and a few other changes.  I looked at at least one that had a pretty small fuel tank.  I really like the range of 180 gallons and we never go below 1/4 tank for several reasons.    I don't think there were a lot made which cuts down on selection in the used market. 
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Re: Difference between models?

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Old phart phred –
Beamalarm.com has a decent sort of specs, and lots of useful info.

Thanks for posting this for others who have not been on this site.  There is a wealth of information on this site!  If it isn't on here, it never existed!  Well, almost!  Fantastic job of collecting all kinds of information on Foretravel's from start to finish! 
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Difference between models?

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Quote from: WILDEBILL308 –
So it is more of a name change than a major design change?
Bill

The first year of the Phenix was new front and rear caps and other things. More slides. More wt cpacity, less fuel, less fresh, gray and black.  I think a few years in it got taller and longer.  Ownership changed in that period, changed happened but not overnight.  It has been a while since I have seen one.  So mostly memory here.

There are going to be many more 2003s to choose from.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

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Bill,

Foretravels have "evolved" over the years.  There have not been a lot of big changes.  Like Rodger said you would do well to actually look at them.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Difference between models?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Keith and Joyce –
Bill,

Foretravels have "evolved" over the years.  There have not been a lot of big changes.  Like Rodger said you would do well to actually look at them.

Keith
Yes, that is the problem finding one each in a short enough time span you don't forget what you saw on the last one. I just looked at a 2005 U320 40' and wondered if there was a major change incorporated into the 2006 Phenix 40'.
Thanks for the help.
Bill
2008 Newmar Mountain Aire (4523)
Cummins ISM 450HP
Allison 4000 MH tran.
Towing a 2014 Honda CRV with a blue Ox tow bar
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
-Mark Twain-

Re: Difference between models?

Reply #9 –
Foretravel Motorhomes
You can look at the coaches MOT have sold and see some of the differences between them.
Jim C.
coachfree, previous 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2003 Foretravels.