The towed (toad)
This is our tow car. Saturn station wagon. Or as Dave calls it – “the toad”. Which to me sounds like he can’t speak English. It’s a dark green as all good toads want to be. It’s little. And it …
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About Foretravel
Foretravel info This family owned east Texas custom builder has only built 6618 coaches in 50 years. In house designers, high quality cabinetry, and new standards for standard equipment, and some still unmatched today. A huge percentage of the coaches …
Walmart notes
If you are doing Walmart or any asphalt parking lot, you know you would possibly damage the pavement with your jacks. I can sure see why parking lot owners might not like having their parking lots punched with holes by …
Travco
Travco units were incorporated into the Foretravel company. I understand the owner groups merged after Foretravel gained control of the Travco molds and designs. One sees the influence of the Travco front designs on the coaches from Foretravel starting in …
about the Fleetwood Jamboree
22 ft 2005 Fleetwood Jamboree We looked hard at those. I like the overhead bed, and then all the floor space for living. It kept the OL shorter, and still had everything we wanted. I was going to tow the …
Diesel miles
I have read diesels run 500,000 miles before any work on 80,000# over the road trucks. My coach only weighs in full tanks at 28,400, but is rated at 36K max. load and towing. Gas engines have a shorter life …
Sold GSA
Sold my GSA yesterday, and it leaves today. For the first time in 15 years I don’t have a bike or 3 in the shop. I stepped into the RV thing 4 years ago with a toyhauler. Carried 1 or …
Getting TX driver’s license for the coach
In Texas, I got my non CDL Class B license last month, in Cleburne. I drove the newer heavier 1998 U295 Foretravel to the office for the driving test, they were happy I was there to get the correct non …
towing options
You might be able to tow a Dodge Journey, check out this site for transmission pumps to see if your car can be towed with their products. http://www.remcoindustries.com/Towing/Store.php Then you need the tow bar set up, most likely the brake …
Weighing for registration, new rule?
I have now bought and brought into Texas 3 RV’s in the last 3 years. One trailer from AR, and two Foretravels from OK, and CO, and each had to be inspected to register and license them. Only the most …
1998 U295
Wed. we closed on the new to us, 1998 Foretravel U295, 36′ coach. Just spent our 3rd night, drove home yesterday, got to within 3 miles of the house, and got a very nice campsite next to friends that fulltime. …
U225 leaves
The Foretravel U225 left the warehouse Sat. A very happy couple heading off soon for some full time living while they are able. While in Fredericksburg TX two weeks ago we met a older couple in our dream coach. Another …
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 …
Closets and built-ins
Sold: 36′ Foretravel motorcoach, U225 1993 Photos courtesy of Kent Speers
Seating arrangements
36′ Foretravel motorcoach, U225 1993 Photo credits: Kent Speers
Dash area
36′ ForetravelU225 photo credits: Kent Speers This is an update done by the 2nd owner, nice large screen, easy to view with just a glance. We added hash marks to the screen to show the distances aft. The top of …
Galley
Sold: 36′ Foretravel motorcoach, U225 1993 photo credits: Kent Speers Stainless double sinks: Oven and 4 burner stove top: I only used the oven to make cookies. 🙂 Microwave/Convection oven: Dometic refrigerator/freezer: …
Cummins engine
This coach is powered with the famous Cummin’s 5.9B inline 6, with turbo. It is rated at 230 hp, powered thru the Allison 4 speed automatic. Foretravel spec’d this engine at 230 horsepower. Note most coaches by other manufacturers spec’d …
documents, manuals, maintance lists, dates of service, upgrades
36′ Foretravel motorcoach, U225 1993 Here is a time line of work, service and upgrades, from 1st, 2nd, and our ownership. (note the coach is now under it’s fourth owners) 6/94 – Cummins-Pac Brake, install Valve Springs Second owner’s list: …
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