Foretravel Motorhomes with 20 or more years of service

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Re: Foretravel Motorhomes with 20 or more years of service

Reply #25 – December 19, 2018, 02:17:34 pm

The better made coach's like Foretravel, Newell, Bluebird and some of the bus conversions, 20 years of being taken care of and you still have a coach that is worth spending money on. You notice that most replies include after having the rig inspected by someone with knowledge.... key word is knowledge and willing to spend the hours it takes to look at one right. That's money well spent..

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Reply #26 – December 19, 2018, 03:09:42 pm

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I would rather have my 1994 Foretravel than a 2014 anything else.

Damn, that's some loyalty! I wouldn't go that far. There are some good coaches out there without the Foretravel monicker.
jor

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Reply #27 – December 19, 2018, 03:38:50 pm

We purchased our 1986 GV 33... earlier this year.... we did about a year of research on our first MH purchase... our budget required us to buy a FEG unit but with just 40,000 miles and all appliances and systems are in good working order. We are always asked at fuel stops and campgrounds to take a tour by nearby people.... the rollerball drawers. Cedar lined closets. Easy access to waterlines, electrical switches, batteries, lift up dash for Chassis wiring.. replaced ONE airconditioning unit and a tune up on our generator... new tires just recently ( came with 13 year old tires)

We are so pleased with the quality of fit and finish... our appliances are original except for the convection microwave.. but all systems work well...

Thanks FT for an amazing build...now 33 years later this coach has found a new home and many years of use to come

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Reply #28 – December 19, 2018, 04:27:26 pm

Quote from: Twig – December 19, 2018, 10:40:53 am

I would rather have my 1994 Foretravel than a 2014 anything else.

The one thing I did not mention in my previous post. Before I bought my 2014 Foretravel I was going to buy a SOB. My son said what do you think that coach would look like in 20 years. That is the reason for purchasing another Foretravel.

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Reply #29 – December 19, 2018, 05:43:39 pm

My in-laws had a 1992 Coachmen Royal on a Spartan chassis, which they tried to GIVE us in 2003. I briefly entertained the idea of remodeling it until I finally realized that, even for free, I didn't want it! The thing was literally falling apart.

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Reply #30 – December 19, 2018, 06:02:06 pm

Most think our's is brand new!

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Reply #31 – December 19, 2018, 07:21:52 pm

I was asked once if ours was new, Kinda caught me off guard. Have a great day ---- Fritz

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Reply #32 – December 20, 2018, 02:57:50 am

I'm full-timing in my '93 U280, 8.3 Cummins. 3 years and over 25K miles and still running strong. If you're really interested in seeing these older beauties and meet their caretakers, a bunch will be in Quartzsite at an un-rally. This forum is the best resource in keeping these coaches on the road, and keep us hopeful that no matter what issue you come across, it's been seen before.

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Reply #33 – December 20, 2018, 09:28:06 am

1990 U280, runs like new and gets 10mpg all day long. Would never buy anything else....

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Reply #34 – December 20, 2018, 09:35:20 am

Cuure,
My last coach was a 1990 U280 Reverse Side Aisle, loved that coach..Build number close to yours 3638.
John

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Reply #35 – December 20, 2018, 10:05:10 am

After completing all the chassis maintenance/replacements, we went to the inside. Great bones, beautiful results. Updates well. Quiet when underway, drives like a luxury car. Incredibly dependable. This should last until the keys get passed on.

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Reply #36 – December 20, 2018, 10:09:10 am

cuure
Have to say that those double bumpers look " way kool man " 👌
If I ever went looking for another GV ! !

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Reply #37 – December 20, 2018, 10:18:18 am

Olde English, it is like my old 67 shovel chopper...runs forever and I can fix it on the side the road and it looks good!
Plus you can tell you're driving a piece of machinery.....

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Reply #38 – December 20, 2018, 11:33:54 am

Quote from: jam4travel – December 18, 2018, 07:06:55 pm

I'm thinking about buying a 1997 Foretravel Motorhome U295 36' with approximately 110,000 miles with a Cummins C8.3 325 HP engine. I'm a full timer and wondering how many more years of service I could get from this motorhome.

I would like some feedback from Foretravel Motorhome owners with units that are over 20 years old and still going strong.

Thank You in Advance!!!!!

John

A short Update: I want to thank everyone that has responded to my post, and those who may continue too respond. I have really enjoyed reading the responses, and am impressed with all the vintage-like fine wine-Foretravel Motorhomes still out there servicing their owner's well.

I did go and look at the 1997 U295 36' yesterday (700 mile round trip-I'm gettin' to old for so many miles, should know better). Sorry to report unit had not been maintained well-no service records, milage unknown, I was told everything was functional-when I arrived some things were not working. However, the cummins was still mummin'!!!

To all those responding to my post I say: "Keep on Rollin'"

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Reply #39 – December 20, 2018, 12:49:42 pm

Keep looking.. have them send a lot of pics.. can see from those if it was taken care of to a certain point.. She will pop up at some point..Keep your ear to the ground..

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Reply #40 – December 20, 2018, 01:30:12 pm

Quote from: DavidS – December 20, 2018, 12:49:42 pm

Keep looking.. have them send a lot of pics.. can see from those if it was taken care of to a certain point.. She will pop up at some point..Keep your ear to the ground..

A little off topic but came across this gorgeous 1986 GV in Australia for sale.... notice the exit door in bedroom on the port side... these FT's are quite the unique coaches

https://www.caravancampingsales.com.au/items/details/1986-foretravel-motorcoach-grand-villa/SSE-AD-5650484/

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Reply #41 – December 20, 2018, 01:48:20 pm

As I've said before, THIS is why I paid 10CBs more than normal after having a couple of other coaches. The 'frosting on the cake' was (I did not know then) that Brett Wolfe had owned her! My files go back to 1996, when she was sold to the second owner with (get this) '11,109 miles' ! She sold for $129,900.00 in '96. I have no files of the original owners; wonder what happened ?

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Reply #42 – December 20, 2018, 02:35:12 pm

Cuure: Double bumper rigs are a rare bird. Here is all 63 ft 4 inches of ours taking up the bay of a fuel stop in Boomtown on I 80. Going to pack in all the cheap fuel in I can before we run over the hill into CA. Interesting you have double handles under the windshield. Did you add them?

John: If you can get documentation even better. I have everything right down to the original factory invoice ( $249,000 in 1990 ). I chronicle everything I do with receipts, manuals, and pictures. Want to keep the string going.

If you are fortunate enough to end up with a Foretravel classic better figure on adding a 1/2 hour to your normal setup time when you make camp. The dog walkers will be at your site in mere minutes asking questions and angling for a tour. Record is less than 10 minutes in our spot before Lori was showing a couple around. I hadn't even got the power hooked up.

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Reply #43 – December 20, 2018, 03:52:37 pm

Yes, double bumpers are the best!

The handles were already installed when I bought it. I believe they are supposed to be adding strength for windshield support.

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Reply #44 – December 20, 2018, 04:53:54 pm

Quote from: Subsilked – December 20, 2018, 01:30:12 pm

A little off topic but came across this gorgeous 1986 GV in Australia for sale.... notice the exit door in bedroom on the port side...

The extra added door is required to import Down Under, as is the conversion to right hand steer. Aussie forum member MR B2 has a '89 ORED:

http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=profile;area=aevaitems;u=2334

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Reply #45 – December 20, 2018, 07:40:47 pm

jam4travel, just keep looking and the right one will come to you. I searched for over 2 years, after 5 years of researching other brands, to find the right one for us. Well worth the time and effort.

Larry

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Reply #46 – December 20, 2018, 09:02:39 pm

It's always a dice roll. We were not in the market when my phone rang one day. Are you interested in a coach? No.

Where is it? Oh 75 miles away. Well, we will look. Mistake.

40" 320....like 36' better.

Oh a unicoach. Not a unihome. M11. Aquahot. WTBI.

Laughed out loud.

A mid entry. Unheard of.

Sold.

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Reply #47 – December 20, 2018, 10:14:56 pm

Kind of our story, too. After several years of research and learning, we had a short list of one Foretravel and several Wanderlodges. The Foretravel was only about 300 miles away, so we made arrangements to get up early one Saturday and go see it. On the way there Jo Ann said that we weren't buying anything. On the way home she said she was unhappy. When I asked why, she said that se didn't want to like the coach, but she loved it. A couple of days later we still felt the same, so we called the seller and made an offer that was less than the asking price. Two seconds later she said yes. That was nearly six years ago.

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Reply #48 – December 20, 2018, 11:32:30 pm

Some pretty sweet coaches in the classifieds right now

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Reply #49 – December 21, 2018, 09:42:41 am

Quote from: mike leary – December 19, 2018, 06:02:06 pm

Most think our's is brand new!

It isn't?

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