1993 U225 Foretravel for sale

This is a recap of what we had written about our previous Foretravel back in April of 2013.

36′ U225 Foretravel motorcoach

1993, 113,500 miles, Cummins, 5.9 turbo diesel, with Pac Brake. (note, that was the mileage when sold in April of 2013, update to follow)

This coach new in 1993 was over $200,000. There is no comparison to any other brand unless it is a Blue Bird or other custom builder. Most 36′ diesel in 1993 were less than $100,000, and for good reason. Check the build quality and fine furniture finish work in a Foretravel. Drive one and see why the Foretravel chassis and steel uni-body stand the test of time.

 

Coach is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We have kept it in covered storage with power since we purchased the coach 2 years ago. The coach was a custom order for the first owner in Norman OK, the second owner, near Norman OK, enjoyed the coach for 3 years, before they upsized to another 93 Foretravel, U300 40′. This coach was built in Nacogdoches TX, and Foretravel is still building custom coaches today, and providing full service and upgrades. We have been there a couple of times for factory service, that is 5 star, in attitude, care and knowledge. Plus we enjoyed their campground and all the Foretravel members who we have chanced to meet. Just this past weekend there were 3 matching 36′ coaches just like ours on the camp parking area plus one 40′.

There is a great forum of owners, which is priceless, try: foreforums.com

Additionally there is more info than imagined at the most excellent site, on every Foretravel model year and floorplans, FAQs and more, try:

http://www.beamalarm.com/foretravel-links/foretravel-links.html

We have all the printed manuals and info on the coach, in 5, 3 ring binders. Service tickets and upgrades listed since 2007 for most all service, repairs, upgrades, which are included.

This is the floor plan, with Side bath, island queen bed, dinette. Known as a SBID, this is a very popular floor plan on the 36′ and 40′ U series of coaches from the mid 80’s thru the end of the 90’s with some slight differences.

Shown is the mid door entry, with the low step up height, the door bell, the touch sensitive lighted door grab handle, and patio light.

I love the mid entry. Groceries come straight into the galley. Friends walk into the middle of the house, and can be seated out of the traffic in the forward area. Stepping out to check the BBQ does not interrupt the visitors.

And if I had a front entry every time we stopped I would lose my “nest”. I would need to find another place for my slippers, purse, maps and guide books. Hassle city. Most people don’t realize with front entry coaches the steps are covered with a sliding panel, for the passenger foot area. That panel slides away each time you stop and need to exit the coach door.

Galley:

An L shaped galley with Corian counter tops with inlayed edge, Corian sink and stove covers. Crisp and clean. 4 burner propane stove with oven, with a microwave/convection oven above. Double SS sink, single lever control, and filtered drinking water from the 88 gal. tank.

Dometic refrigerator to left of stove, new in 2007. Refrigerator works off the 120v. or changes to propane automatically when needed. There is a deep drawer below the stove for all the pots and pans we have ever needed. Below the refrigerator behind the tambour sliding door is the built in vacuum cleaner, and hose and attachments. Above the stove there is a 2 speed fan with thermostat, that can act like a whole house fan. We can open the windows where we are sleeping or sitting and have a nice breeze across us.

Cabinetry is walnut thru out, not pressed board. Drawers open full length, on Accuride ball bearing glides, with hidden safety releases, and you have full access to the back of the drawers. The small tall door is the storage area for the two Corian sink covers and where we keep the cookie sheet and cutting board. The double doors open to the under sink lighted storage, with a lower shelf on pull out glides. The double switch is for the 12v. water pump and the Propane hot water heater, both have LED’s to show when they are on. Inside the right door is the hidden switch for the electric hot water heater when you are plugged into shore power. It also has an automatic light inside the cabinet, and pull out bottom shelf.

Table is Corian in alabaster white with inlaid edge. We keep two chairs at the table. Table has a hidden release, and pulls out further so you can add two more chairs when you have four for dinner. There is an outlet under the table for a toaster or the laptop. Table has its own window, a perfect place for coffee and Facebook in the morning.

Note the walls of the coach are full walnut. Lovely, warm look. Carpeting is a deep rich burgundy. Cream colored valances are trimmed in burgundy to match. Foretravel’s are known for their high quality cabinetry. Notice that things fit, there is no trim to cover poor joints and panels like in so many RV’s.

To the right of the galley is the couch, with storage under the lifting seat base. Underneath you will find the forward furnace, that heats the main areas, and the basements for all season camping. A newer fresh water pump and the 2 gallon accumulator tank are mounted in the space as well. The accumulator reduces the duty cycle of the pump, allowing for flowing water till the pressure drops and the pump cycles on again.

Couch makes into a double bed. Couch was recovered in cream faux leather in 2007 to match the front driver and passenger seats.

Flexsteel driver and passenger seats. Passenger seat rotates to face the couch.

The drivers seat is electric adjustable, dual swing down arm rests, the wheel is tilt and telescoping. On the side wall is the computer controlled HWH leveling control for the 4 corner swing down jacks. Simple to level with just 3 pushes of the button. Between the seats the dash shelf is shown in the pushed forward position, but can be pulled aft to more than double the surface space. The finger released drawer below is handy and large. The dash has the regular gauges for the engine. In addition the coach has a rear view, and right side mirror cameras, showing on the screen to the left of the wheel. On the dash in place of the original dash camera screen is the new SeeLevel system. It shows the charging amp, fresh water level (88 gal.), grey water level (85 gal.), black water level (45 gal.), and % of propane in the 174# tank. On the dash is the control for the propane generator, and the 600 watt dash inverter for road travel computers located in the passenger footwell.

Note: Thanks to Kent Speers (U300) for many of the following photos.

Swing down armrests, manual control, and it rotates around to the side when camping. In the foot well on the side wall, we installed a 600 watt inverter for travel power for the computers. There is a flex arm map light, glove compartment and hidden sun glass storage nook. Hidden on the side wall is the large road atlas map rack. There is also a hidden combination safe with maybe a winning lottery number. 😉

Overhead cabinets are tambour style doors, just like a roll top desk. When closed they look like a solid piece of walnut. When opened the doors disappear into the cabinet. No head knocks. Reminds me of the woodwork in an elegant yacht. The walnut woodwork is in excellent condition.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo shows the recliner in the forward looking travel mode, and the handy wooden TV remote control holder.

Chairs across from couch both pivot. The right one is a recliner with foot rest and headrest, swiveling on a rotating base. The cabinet between chairs has a table that pulls up and lays across the wide shelf for games or another eating place. There is great storage inside the two doors for tall bottles. There is an additional 120v outlet on the forward side of the cabinet. We had a printer that sat behind the forward chair, but out of sight. In the photo below, both chairs are in their travel mode.

Lots of room, storage, and features, all typical of the high quality Foretravel custom coaches.

Not shown are the hidden indirect strip lighting under all the overhead cabinets. Center ceiling lights are switched in various places, same for the under cabinet hidden lighting. Spare bulbs are included of course.