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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #50 – December 31, 2018, 08:50:17 pm

All depends what you can buy the coach for.

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #51 – December 31, 2018, 09:18:03 pm

they have it listed for 69k,
 Does that bulkhead look serious?

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #52 – December 31, 2018, 09:23:27 pm

Have not seen that many,someone will chime in.

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #53 – December 31, 2018, 10:28:55 pm

As shown in the third picture, there is at least one Rolok missing and some separation. Other pictures show a wrinkling of the fiberglass skin which implies some rust jacking or at least moisture intrusion between the skin and the framework. Could be moderate to severe in terms of the remedy. Impossible to know without a 'biopsy'.
Don

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #54 – January 01, 2019, 07:36:44 am

I would listen to the experts above. Unless this floorplan is "THE" one, I would keep looking. The price isn't a bargain and if the bulkheads need work, it can add up to big bucks quickly. Patience is truly a virtue in looking for the right rig.  Just my opinon, YMMV.

Larry

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #55 – January 01, 2019, 07:49:56 am

How big a deal is it to drop the fiberglass belly
pan on one of these.?

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #56 – January 01, 2019, 08:06:27 am

Expect to destroy the piece as it was vacuum bonded to the basement floor structure.  Now if the metal that makes up the basement floor is badly rusted then the cover may be loose and floppy. One thing that you may not know is the complete basement floor is a bolt on part and is fixable. Cost for a DIY kind of person will be thousands less than a non DIY owner to replace the complete basement floor.

If I was looking for a 40' DGFE for a project vehicle I might be interested if the price was right, but not that kind of $.

Mike

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #57 – January 01, 2019, 09:12:17 am

Rear bulkhead will need to be opened, and at least partially rebuilt. The separation in #3 allows water right into the bulkhead area and indicates significant rust jacking.

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Reply #58 – January 01, 2019, 02:41:29 pm

thanks Brett
 Kinda what i thought too. Ill probably pass on this
one. Great forum thanks to all for your great
input.

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #59 – February 24, 2019, 11:12:03 am

Brett
I have had a 5th Wheel, 4 trailers, a gas class A, now trying a Class C and back looking at Foretravels because of the insulation etc. I like the quality build, am thinking of buying a 1999/ 2003 36' U280 or U320 and have no experience with aqua hot and some of the other features on a Foretravel.
Do you travel to look at units, if so how would I contact you
Thanks
David

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Re: 99 u320 in knoxville im looking at.

Reply #60 – February 24, 2019, 11:24:41 am

David (Irish),

See the photo of the really handsome guy about 5" above your post?  Click on button under his photo to send him a message.  Or, you can click on his Forum name (above photo) and go to his profile page.  Use link, under contact information, to send him a PM (private message).

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