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Reply #1 –
The ORED may e a great deal . add 10K and drive it.

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Reply #2 –
Not as good as Stump with my posting but check out the one in the South Bend Ind. marketplace,$19900 for a 95,don't look too bad.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Quote from: John44 –
Not as good as Stump with my posting but check out the one in the South Bend Ind. marketplace,$19900 for a 95,don't look too bad.
Is that Craigslist, or?
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Reply #4 –
Facebook marketplace,is in Michigan near Southbend.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #5 –
Links are always greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #6 –
Finally starting to see some realistic asking prices for coaches. Perfect time to buy for that summer trip.

Facebook Marketplace is a great resource along with CL. This is how we found our coach.

Look for a coach that you don't have to spend money on. If you start planning to change or repair this or that, the price can get out of hand in a hurry.

Any coach this old will require a decent DIYer. If you can't do the work, consider motels instead.

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

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Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart –
  Look for a coach that you don't have to spend money on. If you start planning to change or repair this or that, the price can get out of hand in a hurry. Any coach this old will require a decent DIYer. If you can't do the work, consider motels instead.
I agree (to a point). When we started looking for this coach, I did not want a 'project', so I researched for a year to see what the 'going prices' were. This coach was the most expensive, but had a grip of paperwork that showed TLC. I have done very little to her, and my decision was correct. Little did I know, when I bought her, that she had belonged to none other than Brett Wolfe. THAT was (and still is) a BIG PLUS! ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Almost like having your own "on board" mechanic that knows your coach. ^.^d
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Reply #10 –
That first one is a twin to ours. Same color scheme  as ours as well.Our main awning has "Foretravel" on it so i assume it is original. How can you tell if it is a U225 or not?
1992 U225 36'
Build #4134
1987 Rockwood 32'
Ham radio/Motorcycles and old cars
Both of us are Retired
Married 32 years
Other half is "Old Toolmaker"
Dog named Duke.

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Quote from: unknown –
That first one is a twin to ours. Same color scheme  as ours as well.Our main awning has "Foretravel" on it so i assume it is original. How can you tell if it is a U225 or not?


Cummins B engine, rear radiator and (though not mentioned) Torsilastic suspension= U225.

All are 36' long with two different floorplans available-- SBI and SBID. That one is an SBID (D=dinette)
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: unknown –
That first one is a twin to ours. Same color scheme  as ours as well.Our main awning has "Foretravel" on it so i assume it is original. How can you tell if it is a U225 or not?
I notice the later coaches have 'U225' or 'U240' on the stern, but our's does not. All you can do is find out the engine type.
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

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Reply #13 –
Years of posting on ebay and looking on ebay I have found that misspelling a search word is a good way to find hidden gems. When I search Craigeslist/Market place/ebay try "Foretraveler" not Foretravel. Or Fourtravel or For travel or fortravel. Like Caddy/Cadilac/cadilak/. You would not believe the miss spells  :D
1992 U225 36'
Build #4134
1987 Rockwood 32'
Ham radio/Motorcycles and old cars
Both of us are Retired
Married 32 years
Other half is "Old Toolmaker"
Dog named Duke.

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Reply #14 –
Found good deals on tools that way.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

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Reply #15 –
1999 Foretravel motor home 4 sale on Detroit's Craigslist Apr 30,
1987 Grand Villa OREG 460 SBID

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Reply #17 –
I guess facebook has taken over what used to be craigslist. Such a shame, facebook is evil (I don't use it) and I really liked the simplicity of craiglist.
1998 U270 34'