Foretravel Owners' Forum For owners and Fans of Foretravel Motorcoaches September 08, 2025 ...

My prime button is in the rear passenger side compartment next to the engine batteries(3).

I bought my 95U320 after a refrigerator fire. I was able to buy it for a substantial price reduction. I knew I would eventually NOT save any money but I could use the saved money (compared to a solid U320) to update EVERYTHING.
You can expect that ALL the appliances probably need replacement. They may work but have timed out as far as expected use available.
My floors have all been replaced, and the window treatments updated, new faucets, new washer and dryer, new residential refrig, a dishwasher, and interior lights upgraded to LED, new front TV (48"), new head liner, new mattress.
As far as mechanical; New airbags, new steering box, bulkheads cleaned and through bolted front and rear, Air dryer rebuilt, Primary filter housing and priming pump replaced, Both A/C units replaced, Rear air chambers (cans) replaced, new Victron isolator, two Victron charge controllers, Victron Multi 3000 inverter/charger/, (10) L-16 Lifeline batteries, 2000 watts of solar, 3 new engine batteries, 6 new Michelin tires, endless odds and ends.
I probably have at least the same amount of money invested now than if I had found a coach in fantastic condition to start with,but I have this coach EXACTLY how I want it.
I still have a long list to go, Brakes, fuel lines, radiator and fans, rebuild my Primus heating boilers, fiberglass conditioning.
Coach Bucks ($1000) seems the way we evaluate what we spend. I apply 1 or 2 coach bucks to EVERY project.
I do ALL the labor myself. If I had to pay to have the labor done I would at least double my expenses, If that were the case I would be WAY over what the coach is worth. Even now, If I had a major breakdown (engine or transmission) I would have to consider selling the coach for parts.
Be very realistic when evaluating the actual cost of buying a RV.

I don't know what your mindset is but every time I walk away from something, I have second thoughts and go back and get it or wish I had....... Bad philosophy but I'm stuck with it.

Interesting to see that I'm not alone!

I have a horrible disease..it's called (I Can Fix That). Everytime it flares up costs me
Larry

Okay so you will be doing your own work. Id be all in if it has a 10k tow capacity. If i can do it, so can you. I think the thinking is over. Go see what it is👍👍
Scott

Outside of what what said, any engine that has not been started on a semi-regular cadence would concern me. Seals/gaskets will dry out and cause leaks. I talked to a guy who had a 20 year old Porsche with very low miles (30K or so) that had not been started in numerous years, he said it needed all the the seals/gaskets replaced because it was not started regularly. That was an engine out job, very expensive.

A 12YO engine would fall in this category IMO. It may be fine and not leak, but then again, it may.

Jason here's where I'm at after my first year of ownership. My guess is this coach will need much of the same. Mine was in pretty good shape when I bought it and some of the work listed here had cheaper alternatives or was simply preventative.

And, some of us who do all our work do it out of a regular commercial storage facility with our own lockable stall and far fewer tools.  Works just fine if you have the desire.

Some of us were lucky enough to already have land, shop and tools before coaches came into our lives. Without that advantage might not even have a coach.