Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > MOTORHOME FORUMS > Class A Motorhome Discussions
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 10-01-2010, 04:21 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
lovepurple's Avatar
 
Foretravel Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2
Blog Entries: 1
Question Newmar vs. Foretravel

We are currently looking at a 1997 Foretravel with 325 Diesel Cummins and a 1996 Kountry Star with gas engine. It has the Power Pack added. Which is the better one? And why? Thanks. This would be our first purchase and we want to do it right. The Kountry Star has one slide. Both are about the same length.
lovepurple is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 10-01-2010, 05:34 PM   #2
TW
Senior Member
 
TW's Avatar
 
Newmar Owners Club
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,003
Comparison?

About FORETRAVEL: My knowledge is just from reading a lot about FORETRAVEL and I drive a small NEWMAR myself.

Both are very good companies, but FORETRAVEL is a different Coach.
A lot stronger and can't be compared to NEWMAR. That is my opinion. You see a lot of older FORETRAVEL coaches on the road.
Whatever coach you buy, you will enjoy it.

TW
TW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2010, 07:35 PM   #3
Registered User


 
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,198
Assuming the foretravel is not more than 4 times the price of a gasser, it would be the choice for me. I would miss the slide tho.
JimM68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2010, 09:29 PM   #4
Moderator Emeritus
 
Gary RVRoamer's Avatar


 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: West Palm Beach, FL. USA
Posts: 27,563
The Foretravel has a much heavier duty chassis, suspension, transmission, etc. And was a much more expensive rig to begin with, so probably has amenities the gas Newmar does not. And then there is the gas vs diesel angle too, which you can review by searching on that subject. It's been argued ad nauseum here.

Frankly, I'd choose the one that suited my needs the best rather than trying to pick on the basis of brand.
__________________
Gary Brinck
Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
Gary RVRoamer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-01-2010, 09:54 PM   #5
Moderator Emeritus
 
"007"'s Avatar
 
Nor'easters Club
Workhorse Chassis Owner
iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 30,785
If you were picking between a Newmar DP & Foretravel DP it would be a harder choice.
The Fords of that era could not support the Newmar coach I had two and one had to add leaf springs all around and the other one I installed Air Lift air bags all around.
I would take them both for a ride than compare.
__________________
98KSCA, 99MACA, 03 KSCA-3740- 8.1 Chev-- ALLISON Trans
VISIT the NEWMAR QUICK TIPS & EASYMODS 1 & 2
QUICK TIPS # 3
RV SYSTEMS & APPLIANCES & RECALLS --- TECH INFORMATION
"007" is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2010, 07:11 AM   #6
Moderator Emeritus
 
TXiceman's Avatar
 
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Bryan, TX when not traveling.
Posts: 22,945
Blog Entries: 21
I'd take the Foretravel over the Newmar any day.

Ken
__________________
Amateur Radio Operator (KE5DFR)|No Longer Full-Time! - 2023 Cougar 22MLS toted by 2022 F150, 3.5L EcoBoost Tow Max FX4 Lariat Travel with one Standard Schnauzer and one small Timneh African Gray Parrot, retired mechanical engineer
TXiceman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2010, 11:28 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
Easyrider's Avatar


 
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin
Posts: 1,728
Having never owned either, but having looked at and read about both, I think Gary gave you some very good advice- go with what suits your needs the best, that way you won't go wrong!
__________________
Steve & Nancy
2005 Itasca Sunrise 33', W20 Chassis, Ultrapower, Henderson Trac Bar
2012 Chevy Captiva Sport AWD, ReadyBrute Elite Tow Bar, Blue Ox Base Plate, Protect-A-Tow
Easyrider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2010, 09:37 PM   #8
Senior Member
 
B Bob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,451
Of those two the Foretravel. It is a FAR better coach. Here are my reasons. Rear motor is way more comfortable to drive on the highway than front motor. Much quieter. Air ride as opposed to UPS truck suspension. But then the Foretravel brand is likely the best production line of motor homes made. So it is really a Cadillac vs Ford comparison. And in now way am I negative on Newmar, which is another very good brand. But the Foretravel was much more expensive new. MUCH more.

That said I would choose neither of them. I would find a diesel pusher with at least one slide or two. I really like Foretravel motor homes, but I would not buy a motor home without a slide or two. Really two. For the same price as the Foretravel you can find a Beaver, Monaco, Country Coach, or American Coach with two slides at the same price as the Foretravel.
__________________
B Bob
Currently Coachless
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
B Bob is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
comparison, diesel, foretravel, gas, newmar



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Is newmar becoming another fleetwood? Nancy Fisher Newmar Owner's Forum 21 06-10-2012 07:20 PM
New Newmar Owner Forum Chickadee Newmar Owner's Forum 10 07-04-2010 07:04 AM
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation Signs Exclusivity Agreement with Newmar DriVer RV Industry Press 2 02-20-2010 07:52 PM
Latest NHTSB Newmar recalls Ecker Newmar Owner's Forum 3 03-01-2008 01:51 PM
Newmar Quality? Perhaps another look? Newmar Owner's Forum 29 02-01-2005 01:07 PM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:18 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.