Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 11, 2025 ...

• I had been emailing Roger beforehand and did get a VMSPC earlier in the week, that was nice to have on the drive back. Thanks Roger!
• It has a TST flow thru system, but I bought a TST cap system, so will put those on and sell the flow thrus
• It needed cabinet supports all around, picked up 30 at FOT, which the kids replaced. Current price is $12.70 each, much cheaper than anywhere else I found
• Need to get a tow system, I started another thread on that
• Water alarms purchased and installed
• I have to sanitize the fresh water tank
• I did not know the sewer tank was a larger connector, ordered some proper fittings
• Have to get a folding bed/chair for one of the kids to replace the single chair. We're are family of 5, the other two use the jackknife sofa

• The hot water heater is a 3 way, is this switched automatically? If so what is the order of operations? I'd prefer to use electric over propane

• Need to get a surge guard, any inputs on hardwired vs plugin? Leaning toward hard wired due to theft control
  
• Is an external compressor needed? I have a quick connect on the passenger side that I can connect a hose to

• Any other to dos/advice for a new FT owner?

Hi Jason, Congratulation on your new coach.  Welcome to our community.

We used the hard wired Progressive Ind EMS and 2 remote displays, one inside in the closet and one outside in the wet bay near the cable reels.  It protects us on the incoming land line. Some wire them up to protect both from the land line or the generator, good place for the search engine.
Progressive industries EMS-HW50C surge protectors

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If your coach's air system has not been modified then connecting an external compressor to the Aux Air connection in the LP bay will supply air to the leveling system and allow you to adjust the level or raise the coach.  Be sure to use an in-line water trap.  It will not add air to the service tanks or the HWH air tank (if you have a slide).

If your HWH compressor is running you will get air out of the Aux Air connection (90-100 psi max and not much volume).  You might be able at add air to a coach tire but not very fast, better for bicycle tires.  There are compressors (120v or 12v) that many carry along for supplemental air. We have a 150/200 psi DeWalt 120v compressor that fits, good for tires, bicycles, and blowing out water from our water filter/softener set up when it is not in use (much lighter to pick up and stow).
110V Aux Air Compressor Install

Several use this 12v ARB-CKMTA12 compressor.  Shop for price.
Amazon.com: ARB CKMTA12 '12V' On-Board Twin High Performance Air Compressor...

I have one from Northridge 4x4, you can get a $100 off coupon and free shipping if you look.
ARB 12V Twin Compressor | CKMTA12|Northridge4x4

You can add fittings to add air to the coach's air system through the coach air dryer filling the wet tank and the front and rear service tanks and from there the leveling system.
External Compressor Connection to Add Air to Wet Tank and Service Tanks

Lots to learn, even after almost 11 years for me as well.