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Hello all...Jeff & Lisa here.
We are the new owners of a beautiful '90 GV U300 that Lisa has affectionately named "Optimus Prime".  She is convinced the rig is going to transform into a planet saving robot any day now.  :)
I want to give a huge thanks to Brett Lebo and Keith Risch for all of their help throughout our search.
We are looking forward to many adventures ahead in this amazing Foretravel.
Jeff & Lisa
"Optimus"
1990 GV - #3605
U300 Unihome
6V92 Detroit

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Welcome Aboard...  ^.^d  ^.^d  ^.^d
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Gerry & Brenda
CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL
1994 Grand Villa - # 4466
U300 Unihome - 6V92 Detroit
4 speed Allison - Jake Brake

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Welcome Jeff & Lisa.  Always glad to have another great GV join the Collective.  When you get the time, post some photos of your new ride.  We really like photos!

Links below to some excellent Forum resources, in case you haven't discovered them on your own:

start [ForeForums Foretravel Motorcoach Wiki]

https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?media/album/foretravel-library.165/

https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=GoogleMap

https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=memberlist;sort=real_name;start=0

If you wish, you may add your Build Number to your signature.  The 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th digits in the model number.  Helps locate your coach in the Foretravel production timeline.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Welcome Jeff & Lisa
Frank & Connie Williams
1999 U320 '36
Build: 5466
MC: 18335

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Reply #4
Welcome, enjoy.
Former 2003 GV U295 (6230) (2015 - 2025)
Former 94 GV U225 (2013-2016)

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Reply #5
Always  glad to see another GV in the group. Welcome  ^.^d
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee) Build # 4135 Skp# 122921

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Reply #6
Welcome to the group. Always love seeing people enjoying our great coaches
Ken & Peggy
91 GV  U300 40'
DD 6v92
Build #3819
2023 Canyon Denali 4x4 crew cab

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Welcome!  We are no longer on the road, but it was the very BEST time of our lives. Great friends, great adventures, hilarious breakdowns, and stories to "dine out on" for the rest of our lives. You will NEVER be sorry for this purchase and you will make amazing friends here.

I still visit the Forum almost every day!
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

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Welcome again (I saw you on the Facebook group also)!  What a pretty coach.  So glad you were able to have Keith help you - we think the world of him.

Chris
1996 U295 36' WTBI

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Welcome to the foretravel family.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

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Welcome
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

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Welcome Jeff & Lisa.  We hope you love and enjoy your Grand Villa  ( i just love that name ) as much as we do. Such an elegant and well built coach.
  I expect you'll also enjoy this forum in more ways than one.  Most if not all of the answers to your GV questions will be found here. We have enjoyed ours almost 8 years now and the forum has been an amazing resource from the first week of ownership.

  Ps. Love the sound of that Detroit diesel

  Safe Travels Jeff & Lisa.
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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Welcome to the best forum on the internet.  This group (including the Yahoo group that was its predecessor) has been a lifesaver for us several times over the past 20 years.   

You have a great coach that will serve you well.

We are probably nearing the time we will sell our coach but I'm sure we are going to still watch the forum. 
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Welcome aboard!
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

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Howdy all, old member here but been gone for what seems to me wayyyy to many years
 Went back to tent camping, but now I'm 87 years old so back to the ever trusty FT for a while. Just wanted to say Howdy Doodey. :) 
1992 FT U240
Vin# 1F96D3362NN054378
Model # G92401236SBIU240
Model # 4012
2007 Toyota FJ
2007 Cadillac
1984 Jeep Cherokee
2008 Polaris Ranger
2018 Polaris Ranger
More cars, pickup, and tractors than anyone 83 years old needs. :)

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Welcome.....fantastic knowledge base and support here.
Hans & Marjet
1995 U300 "Ben" (#4719)
3176B Cat,4060HD,Jake
SKP#139131
Motorcade#17579
2006 Honda Element (towed)

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As others have said,  WELCOME!
We're glad you're here.
Others have also said that you now have a great resource at your finger tips so don't be afraid to ask.  You know what they say about the only stupid question.......
Now.  Where are those pictures?
In restless dreams I walked alone.
Narrow streets of cobblestone.


'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

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Welcome!!




Keith
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2003 U320T 4025 PBBS Designer series
Build 6203    Cummins 500hp
2000 U320 4010 WTFE / Build 5762 —Sold—
Motorcade #18070   
Pasadena, Texas
2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara-Sunset Orange pearl coat
Don't argue with a fool, people watching might not be able to tell the difference.

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Welcome along, this is a great group of folks, very helpful and loads of knowledge to share.
Love that GV look.
1998 U295 36'
Build# 5358

SMILE!....it makes people wonder what you have been doing.

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Trying to figure out this picture upload thing. 
Jeff & Lisa
"Optimus"
1990 GV - #3605
U300 Unihome
6V92 Detroit

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Trying to figure out this picture upload thing.
Looks like you solved the riddle!  :thumbsup:
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Congratulations. Welcome. Good looking coach

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Welcome to this friendly group.

 We are also fairly new, and this group thankfully does not have a lot of drama.  Feel free to seek help in this group.  Even though there is a wide variety of experience with these coaches in this group, I have found that there is not a lot of 'shaming' going on toward the less knowledgable (like me).
Kevin & Nancy
Okawville, IL
1999 U320 WTFE 40'
Build #5498
Motorcade #19092
2020 Jeep Gladiator

"The harder I work, the luckier I get."

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Add another person to the group! We recently jumped into the  Foretravel world with the purchase of a mint, 2004, U320, 3820. We're excited to join such a helpful group of owners, with the passion of keeping these wonderfully engineered machines operating. I've already found so much helpful information in a very short time. Looking forward to the future!
Linda & William
2004 U320-3820 PBBS
#6238
2012 Suburban Z71

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Bonus time!! Another double bumper 1990 Grand Villa! Hardly any of us left out there. You will find a wealth of information here on the forum. Whatever happens to your coach, rest assured it has happened to one of us. Learn to use the search function and don't be afraid to ask questions. We are out there (242 days last year) and believe it or not setting down at our Quartzite gathering spot for a couple day stopover on the way back to the west coast. Hope to see you out there on the road.
The Starship- 1990 Grandvilla Unihome U300 40ft
6V92 Detroit Diesel w/ 4 spd Allison w/ retarder. Build# 3575 , Foretravel# 17895
The Shuttlecraft- 2015 Ford Explorer
Steve ( N6EKV ) & Lori ( N6JTD ) Faries  w/ Marlee our precious pup.
Patterson CA.