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Old 06-18-2017, 10:25 PM   #15
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Everyone is different, but for us we went with an older higher quality Foretravel for our Full Time home. We have a large off-road riding group with a variety of class A rigs from newer Tiffens, Holiday Ramblers and Fleetwoods. While all nice units with all the glitz and glamor the one that stood out to us was a friends 2001 Foretravel. From the chassis to the slides, the fit and finish and quality of the woodwork it was easy to decide for us. After some research and a lot of searching we found our 2005 Foretravel U270, 36' 400HP Cummins with 2 slides. After a year of owning it, and 16,000 miles it has been rock solid and a dream to drive and live in! No regrets!
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Used = Someone else's problems, now yours wait weeks for repair

New = your problems, under warranty, wait weeks for repair

All problems fixed, now it's time to modify to truly make it your.
That's pretty much hitting the nail on the head. lol 👍

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Old 06-19-2017, 12:37 AM   #17
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BigD629: I have never heard of a Foretravel before,buy there are impressive. I assume that they are made and sold only in Texas? Price seems good. Diesel only?
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Having bought new 'high-end' 5'er and now used 'entry level' A...
my latest has had way fewer problems than the previous new one - just my small sample size experience
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Everyone is different, but for us we went with an older higher quality Foretravel for our Full Time home. We have a large off-road riding group with a variety of class A rigs from newer Tiffens, Holiday Ramblers and Fleetwoods. While all nice units with all the glitz and glamor the one that stood out to us was a friends 2001 Foretravel. From the chassis to the slides, the fit and finish and quality of the woodwork it was easy to decide for us. After some research and a lot of searching we found our 2005 Foretravel U270, 36' 400HP Cummins with 2 slides. After a year of owning it, and 16,000 miles it has been rock solid and a dream to drive and live in! No regrets!
I was nodding as I read your post. As we had the U270 up thru U320 on our short list. We searched for 40', and my preference in the Foretravel line was a coach with the ISM, which meant U295 or U320. Thought at 36', the ISL400 should have great power to weight ratios in your coach.

Foretravels are sold and serviced in many places. Motor Homes of Texas has had a long history with Foretravel (Other coaches too.) and seem to get a higher number of Foretravels coming in as trade in on newer units - always a fun place to go look!

Enjoy you U270!
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BigD629: I have never heard of a Foretravel before,buy there are impressive. I assume that they are made and sold only in Texas? Price seems good. Diesel only?
Foretravel factory is in Nacogdoches, Texas. We bought the newest we could afford. You can find used ones all over the country. But Texas does have quite a few dealers that specialize in preowned. Motorhomes of Texas, Old Town Motorcoach. Also RV Trader will have a few. I was specifically looking for a 36' with at least 400hp. Foretravel stopped making the 36' in 2006. They went to 40'.
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I was nodding as I read your post. As we had the U270 up thru U320 on our short list. We searched for 40', and my preference in the Foretravel line was a coach with the ISM, which meant U295 or U320. Thought at 36', the ISL400 should have great power to weight ratios in your coach.

Foretravels are sold and serviced in many places. Motor Homes of Texas has had a long history with Foretravel (Other coaches too.) and seem to get a higher number of Foretravels coming in as trade in on newer units - always a fun place to go look!

Enjoy you U270!
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Yes, it does have great power to weight ratio! That was the plan, as I will probably be towing an enclosed trailer. Ours has an 18K pound towing capacity which was a nice bonus!
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I take a slightly different viewpoint on new and used RV's. Now, I just purchased a new '18 Winnie Travato (coming in Sept.). It will of course arrive used because they are driven to the dealership and 1200 or so miles will magically appear. Since the driver represents the company that they are driving for, they (hopefully) have to represent themselves and the company in the way that will keep them employed.

I hope.

Now with respect to a truly used RV - maybe a few years old or so, and even if lived in by one person - what sort of behaviors did this person engage in within the walls and halls of that RV? I'm not kidding. That means something to me.

Now I do not want to get into specifics, and I am no angel by any stretch of the imagination. However, with what constitutes popular trends in today's free and swingin' lifestyles and the entertainment industry, in honesty what could be lurking in the cracks and crevices of this, a possible historical masterpiece?

My mind wanders and yet, here I am. You may be able to get a complete service record on the unit with all the repairs and replacements - but - what of the "undocumented" side of the rig's life?

Could be absolutely nothing, could be absolutely something. One way or another, bring some special lighting equipment when you and the rig have a sitdown.
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The Foretravel's are nice,not a fan of Diesel's though. Think I will keep looking or stick to what I have. Like to remove some of the carpet though.
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Now I do not want to get into specifics, and I am no angel by any stretch of the imagination. However, with what constitutes popular trends in today's free and swingin' lifestyles and the entertainment industry, in honesty what could be lurking in the cracks and crevices of this, a possible historical masterpiece?

My mind wanders and yet, here I am. You may be able to get a complete service record on the unit with all the repairs and replacements - but - what of the "undocumented" side of the rig's life?

Could be absolutely nothing, could be absolutely something. One way or another, bring some special lighting equipment when you and the rig have a sitdown.
Then you must not leave the house much Howard
Can't go to the movies or restaurants or bars or bathrooms or ....

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Now with respect to a truly used RV - maybe a few years old or so, and even if lived in by one person - what sort of behaviors did this person engage in within the walls and halls of that RV? I'm not kidding. That means something to me.

Now I do not want to get into specifics, and I am no angel by any stretch of the imagination. However, with what constitutes popular trends in today's free and swingin' lifestyles and the entertainment industry, in honesty what could be lurking in the cracks and crevices of this, a possible historical masterpiece?

My mind wanders and yet, here I am. You may be able to get a complete service record on the unit with all the repairs and replacements - but - what of the "undocumented" side of the rig's life?

Could be absolutely nothing, could be absolutely something. One way or another, bring some special lighting equipment when you and the rig have a sitdown.
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Public Bathrooms? YOW! Right up there with restaurant menus - which are usually more germmie than the restrooms. BTW, I never understood the "rest" portion of restrooms. I have never gone in one when I crave sleep.

"Now this - this is a toilet." - I once said at a Holiday Inn.
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We had a1988 22' Itasca on a Chevy chassis that served us well for 9 years. Recently sold it because of our extended trip last year we found it cramped. Had no delamination at all.
We bought a 1999 Winnebago Adventurer 35c, 35' long on a Ford chassis. Had a small bit of delam until I washed it when it was hot out (over 100 degrees). Got more delam now I have to deal with.
I am disappointed that the 1999 has much thinner luan and the cheap white foam for the walls. The 1988 had thicker luan, thicker fiberglass, and the more dense blue foam and aluminum skin on the roof.
I do like the Ford F53 chassis but some of the parts are either more difficult to get or way more expensive. Minor inconvenience.
I probably will never buy another motor home, but if I do I will do alot more research, plus visit the RV salvage yard here to get an idea of how the body is constructed.
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I take a slightly different viewpoint on new and used RV's. Now, I just purchased a new '18 Winnie Travato (coming in Sept.). It will of course arrive used because they are driven to the dealership and 1200 or so miles will magically appear. Since the driver represents the company that they are driving for, they (hopefully) have to represent themselves and the company in the way that will keep them employed.

I hope.

Now with respect to a truly used RV - maybe a few years old or so, and even if lived in by one person - what sort of behaviors did this person engage in within the walls and halls of that RV? I'm not kidding. That means something to me.

Now I do not want to get into specifics, and I am no angel by any stretch of the imagination. However, with what constitutes popular trends in today's free and swingin' lifestyles and the entertainment industry, in honesty what could be lurking in the cracks and crevices of this, a possible historical masterpiece?

My mind wanders and yet, here I am. You may be able to get a complete service record on the unit with all the repairs and replacements - but - what of the "undocumented" side of the rig's life?

Could be absolutely nothing, could be absolutely something. One way or another, bring some special lighting equipment when you and the rig have a sitdown.
The same could be said of purchasing a used car or house.

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