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Finally have another Foretravel

We haven't had a Foretravel for the past 5 years. Well we bought a 1984 35 foot ORED. It has the 6 bolt wheels and the 8.2 Detroit engine. I was really hoping for the 3208 and 10 bolt wheels like our previous 84. This was a very early 84 being built in August of 1983. The house part of it needs some tlc but it is nearly 40 years old. Over the years many people have worked on it so I have to try to figure out what they have messed up. Excited to get it home in the next few days and start the restoration.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #1 –
Thats great news.  Hopefully it will work as well as your prior bus and my old Girl.

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Reply #2 –
That is great
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #3 –
Big project, have fun 👍
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Reply #4 –
Congrats,
Can you post pics
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

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Reply #5 –
Ron & Nancy, I'm so happy for you both!  If anybody can git 'er done, it's you!  Many congratulations & looking forward to seeing y'all down the road....(PS I'll never forget our 1st road trip, March of 2014, you & Gary O. "saved my bacon"!) 

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Reply #6 –
Wonderful news, excited for you guys!

2000 GV320 4010 build #5712  2019-?
1999 Bounder 2000-2008
Bardstown, KY
🥃The Bourbon Capital of the World🥃

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Reply #7 –
You now need to change your signature line since you are no longer coachless
2014 ih45  (4th Foretravel owned)
 1997 36' U295 Sold in 2020, owned for 19 years
  U240 36' Sold to insurance company after melting in garage fire
    33' Foretravel on Dodge Chassis  Sold very long time ago

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Reply #8 –
Based on your past experience, the coach could not have found a better owner! 
"Not so  long ago we were a nation of risk takers, riding five million pounds of  thrust straight into space."  Joe Gresh
Chuck Pearson
1996 U295
2018 Can Am X3 TurboRS

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Reply #9 –
Pictures?
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

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Reply #10 –
   I find it very cool that someone so familiar with the Foretravel brand chose a vintage ORED.    So curious too what the coach looks like now and after.  And I want to hear all about it.

    Enjoy your new toy !
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

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Reply #11 –
Why choose an ORED over a U series ?
 For me it's simple, more robust means less problems. To me a high tensile steel chassis will always beat mild steel tube. IMHO
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

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Reply #12 –
I have a few more parts that maybe you can use .  3 hydro jacks
Trash compactor
Ice maker
HWH panel that worked
In dash CB radio. No mic

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Reply #13 –
ProTech I will contact you about those parts. We are not far from you. Thanks
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #14 –
Olde English also cost. This was much less than a u280. It wasn't quite what I hoped for but very hard to find one of this age that hasn't rotted mostly down. I know where our old 84 with the cat 3208 is so that might be an option to change engines but probably not.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #15 –
Congrats! I am also interested in pics.

I am inquisitive though.... you went from a 2003 with a M11 to a 98 u295 to a 84 to another 84. What made you do this? The majority of people in society upgrade on whatever item it is, ie car, house etc. It's like windows in a car, once you have power windows you don't want to go back to manual cranks as you are used to that luxury. I respect that you can and do operate this way, very cool.
Jason
2000 U295 36' Non-slide  ISC350

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Ron,
I'm not sure that the rearend is rated for weight of a 3208, I've seen allegros on that setup with a 3208 so maybe ?
Mick
88 Grand Villa 36' ORED 3208 (throwaway)Cat.
 Build # 3150
Happiness is the maximum agreement of reality and desire.

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: Jason –
Congrats! I am also interested in pics.

I am inquisitive though.... you went from a 2003 with a M11 to a 98 u295 to a 84 to another 84. What made you do this? The majority of people in society upgrade on whatever item it is, ie car, house etc. It's like windows in a car, once you have power windows you don't want to go back to manual cranks as you are used to that luxury. I respect that you can and do operate this way, very cool.
Ron would have to give that answer but we do know that Ron knows FT like Buffet knows stock, maybe better.
Dub McBride 1996 270

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We went from 84 to a 98 to a 03 then to a slide in pickup camper and now back to an 84. We got it home yesterday evening. It was quite a trip 250 mile shake down cruise. One front tire blew out. No damage I was only going 35. It now has 2 new Toyo front tires. I have found a few more things that need looking into, but all in all think that it is fixable. Looking forward to getting started fixing it up. I will get some pictures, today needed to rest up.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #20 –
Glad you made it home safely
Frank & Daisy
NO LONGER  "looking for the perfect Foretravel
36' or less non slide preferred."  She has been found and is ours.
2003 U320 36' non slide  Unit 6103
Cummins ISM 450
Allison 4000MH

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Reply #21 –
Hey neighbor,  Looking forward taking a peak at that classic when we get back to Tampa in the fall! Glad  to hear you made it back safe.

You'll be camping in comfort this year at Flywheelers.

Congrats

J & K
Jeff & Kristen
2002 U320 build #6039
Living the Dream!

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Reply #22 –
I don't know if I can have it ready by then. Looking forward to seeing you both.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #23 –
Congratulations!  Looking forward to seeing you, Nancy and your new project when we return this fall.
John & Carmen

John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #24 –
If you need some help or short term space, I'm just south of Tampa on rt 41