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Danny Dee


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I like many on this form will not be able to afford a new motorhome. I have been researching the Foretravel brand and find them to very interesting. They seem to be a high end quality built unit. I would need to look in the 10 year old category to stay in my price range. This is my first post. I have been following this forum for several years now and have learned a lot from it. I would like to hear from anyone who has experience with this manufacture or knows someone who has. Any information you could give me, good or bad would be appreciated.

I am getting close to retirement (1 to 2 years) and am trying to come up with a game plan. Because of my job I really don't have a place to call home and would like to travel for a while to figure that out. I have owned a gas Class A and pop-up camper in the past and really liked the experience.

I have really enjoyed reading the post on this forum and thank each and everyone of you for the information you so freely share.

Thanks in advance,

Dan

Houma, LA.



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Foretravel motorhomes hold up very well. We know many with older units and they are very happy. A friend had to get off the road and is selling his 2002 for about $155K.

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Thanks Bill, I think from looking at the market I will need to go with a 2000 model or older with no slides and about 36 feet. $155,000 is still more than I want to spend so as not to have payments. I used 10 years old as a round about number. I appreciate your input.

Dan



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My dad abused a Foretravel for about 10 years...I say abused because it was more of a travelling office/warehouse than an RV. He travelled from Southern California to Indiana and back twice each year.

When he travelled he usually reached 70 MPH+ with a 36foot MH and an 18foot enclosed trailer in tow. He would make the trip in 3.5 to 5 days.

Once he arrived in Indiana, the MH became his office and living quarters while he sold junk at a family owned flea market. He also maintained the grounds and infrastructure at the flea market.

The Foretravel interior and exterior held up well. The engine and transmission (gas not diesel) had a couple of problems due to wear. The engine was replaced twice once due to wear and the second time due to a defect in the replacement engine which caused a valve train failure.

Later on, unfortunately there was an engine fire (probably due to wiring problems caused by the engine replacements) and the MH was sold as a fixer.

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Danny Dee wrote:

Thanks Bill, I think from looking at the market I will need to go with a 2000 model or older with no slides and about 36 feet. $155,000 is still more than I want to spend so as not to have payments. I used 10 years old as a round about number. I appreciate your input.

Dan

I was really trying to say they held value over the years.  I know my friend, John, would be thrilled if I found a buyer for his one slide motorhome, but was not really expecting you to be interested.  Once you go to no slides you can really find some bargains since another friend had to short sale his 1999 no slide Foretravel and I think he ended up around $80K.  ("short sale" is where you sell it below what you owe to the lender.)



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Danny Dee


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I understand Bill. Would you say that your friends experience with Foretravel was a positive one?

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Both friends that I mentioned feel very positive about Foretravel, both the one who sold 1999 and the one selling the 2002. Both are now off the road but were full-timers.

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Danny Dee


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Thanks again Bill. That is what I hoped to hear. As you say they hold their value. Even the older ones are not cheap but they still appear to support their product. That is the main thing that I like about them. I will keep looking like I have been and hope things work out. I have always wanted to travel some day on my schedule when I have the time and the time is almost here. I have run the numbers and I do not think that I would live cheaper but that is not the point is it? It seems like a good way to do it with a little adventure thrown in. I notice from your post that you seem to enjoy it. Take care and thanks for your replies.
Dan DeRose


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