What About Foretravel Luxury Motor Coaches?
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Often in my comments I am asked to review Foretravel motor coaches. While I do run into them periodically, they don't show up that often. But today I was at Premium Coach Group in Gilbert, AZ and was inspecting a 2006 Foretravel Nimbus 336. This unit is not only well-maintained and clean, but at 33 feet an exceptionally short luxury motor coach . This makes it unique and beautiful so I thought I would share it and a few points about Foretravel at the same time.
2006 Foretravel stock number 100363
Any inquiries can be directed to:
premiumcoachgroup.com
(480) 245-7870
378 S Hamilton Ct, Gilbert, AZ 85233
I found out about this coach through this video, bought it, and picking it up on Monday!
Hope you enjoy it!
Foretravel from late 90s to early 2000s with the big Cummins 500hp are my favorite.
Thanks for watching!
Hi James, I realize you don't consider yourself "a very good sales person". But I'm here to tell you that you are wrong about that. As I am in sales, I realize that my job is to help my clients by sharing the details of the product I am "selling". Truth be told, people love to buy stuff, but no one wants to be "sold". The best "sale" isn't a sale at all. It's a purchase. A purchase achieved by the client able to understand the benefits of the product (or service) and how it will benefit them, while knowing about the entire product as much as possible.
You do an outstanding job of extolling the virtues (and pitfalls) of the particular RV/Motor Coach in an extremely honest way.
I really appreciate your approach and your really hard work and even more the not-so-hard work when you get the opportunity. Can't wait for the next video. A sincere thank you for all you do, for all of us...
Thanks Bruce! That's very kind of you
We love our 2000 Foretravel. As a previous owner of a Winnebago, I have an extra appreciation of how well built these Foretravel motor coaches are.
The people at the factory are super nice. Delivered a coach their for a new owner that purchased a unit less than a year old used. Wanted them to go over it before warranty ran out. Treated us like we owned it and we were just driver.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for your channel. Out of the myriad of RV channels, I like yours the best because you’re real. A real workingman, old school, and a truth teller. You don’t have that fake smile, and nicey nice fake voice like the Andrew Steeles of RUclips. Keep up the good work brother.
Wow, thank you! Andrew is a really great guy though and a friend of the channel
James your videos are teaching me to save my pennies to buy a quality RV.
It's a great idea
there paint jobs are unreal never seen a bad one but i have only seen pics of them ..thank you for given us a look of one
Beautiful coach. I love how you put your bloopers in at the end of your videos. Keep up the great work James
Thanks so much!
Thanks for checking out a foretravel because we are looking at a foretravel near Dallas, Tx keep up with the wonderful job that you are doing!!!🤗
Thanks for watching!! :)
I'm so glad that I found your channel about a week ago and I immediately subscribed. I'm seriously considering selling my home and property and living full time in a motorhome and your videos have been very informative and have helped immensely in that decision making process. Thanks for all you do.
Awesome! Hope that life works out for you!
Good idea to try renting a couple different floor plans first.
Thank you! Foretravels have always intrigued me, so thank you for the examination and of course your opinion!
Great video!! I love Foretravels and hope to own one someday. I had the chance to meet Chad and his team at Premium Coaches in November of ‘22 and I was very impressed! Good people!!
Over 100,000 miles and still in great condition. Wow!
Your needs are definitely important to address
Love, Love these ForeTravels.....they are top shelf for quality. Low production hand made, talented team in Nacadocius, TX. Many of these beauties have wood interiors, the baths are second to none. Safe coach to drive down the road.
That Midcloset does get converted to washer dryer combo often, have seen three lately on this same model FT
very nice!
You can find pre owned Foretravels at Motorhomes of Texas also in Nacogdoches TX.
Awesome
The new models with the jetted bath tub is one we have been looking at.
Great timing on the Foretravel video! I have been looking at Foretravel as an upgrade to my 2000 Journey, and I was wondering why you never mentioned them in your other videos. Being a native Texan, I see more of them around and they have always had a good reputation for quality. Thanks for the review and sharing your thoughts! BTW....nice attempt with the name.....it's easier just to refer to it as "Nac" :)
It's a mouthful! :D
I appreciate your videos. You explain things and a lot of other RV inspector RUclips channels don't. They just do the inspection and say what they found. I like to know the "why's". I learn a lot from watching your videos. Thank you!
still working on the 89 foretravel....so was glad to see a video of what you think of them...it seems pretty well made to me..
They are
While your videos are great your outtakes are awesome. For what a Foretravel costs it would be hard to part with it. That is a nice unicorn it is possible to fit in more parks and still have quality, good price also. Hope you and family are well.
We are! Thanks :)
I was curious about these models thank you for showing it James. I hope to one day move up to a coach from my voyage. but I have to say the voyage is dowin much better thanks to you.
Thanks for watching!
Interesting that there was another Foretravel in the row to the front and 3 units to the left. That one looked newer and larger.
We are proud owners of a 1991 36' Foretravel.
On the slide outs you have to check the bladders very carefully as they are expensive to replace and only last about 15 years.
yes good to check
What are bladders on the slide outs ? Approx how much to replace or repair ? ? I heard on an RV forum that 2008 models have delamination issue on the aft slide outs ? ?
Sir you are not the only one that has done that . I did the same thing on a house window unit bought at LOWES . I was putting a functional drain that the unit didn't have and I nicked the refrigerant line ( on the corner where you wouldn't expect to have a line routed . ) needles to say $ 400.00 later the senior home owner had a cool room .
Thanks for watching! :)
Super nice coach. If I ever win the lotto (I never play) I'd go for a 45ft bus with slides. Thanks for the tour James.
They are so nice
This video was very helpful as I didn't realize that Foretravel coaches were some of the higher quality builds out there. Pretty impressive for a 16 year old coach to be holding up so well, and it sounds like one of the few that use the same slide out system as the most expensive coaches on the market. I'll definitely be taking a closer look at Foretravel in my search for a pre-owned coach. I've learned so much from your videos, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I love it when I learn something new and today I did just that. I was unaware of Foretravel before I watched your video and it looks like I need to take these into account when choosing my motorhome. They seem very well built with a classic interior and in this one no carpet YEA 🙃!
I’m so grateful for the knowledge you are providing as for me it’s indispensable. I can’t think how else I would learn about the quality and longevity that certain motorhomes have were it not for you. Thank you James you have done it again 🥂💕💫
Mine only has a small amount of carpet around the king size bed.
@@Pam_Doddridge Anything can be forgiven for a kingsize bed 🥰
Impressive Foretravel. Thank you for the tour James. Happy trails!
Thanks for watching!
Nice roof. Reminds me of the Winnebago products.
HA!
Thanks for sharing you wealth of knowledge on these videos…It helps a lot as I continue learning about diesel coaches
Glad to help
You can tell it’s under 40 foot. But a very well-built coach. I wish my Monaco dynasty had air seals on the slides. But I have replaced all the seals on my slides and they work fine.
Yes, several feet shorter
We really enjoy your videos! Thanks so much for sharing!
Glad you like them!
Very nice the slides are cool and the paint is great 👍 thanks James
Thanks for watching!
This was a nice change of pace. Appreciate all of the details James. Pretty much a timeless design & excellent quality throughout. The design and appearance of those slides outs are outstanding.
Thanks!
Another great video James! I like the lower profile of those older U model Foretravels. Seems like there would be less air resistance traveling the highways.
Totally agree
Totally agree
Love how they build the slide. Also the air seals. Thx for sharing.
Very cool
I have a foretravel and I love it.
Awesome!
How perfect I’ve had my eye on this coach….and was thinking of hiring you for an inspection!,,,
Thats very kind of you
If I remember correctly, the Nimbus was the successor to the U320.
Shower looks like a transporter room.
Beam me up
That was impressive. Thanks James
Thanks for watching!
I look forward to your videos, as you always perform an honest assessment. My wife and I are retiring in 2023, and are looking for a pre-owned luxury diesel pusher, or a high end luxury 4 season 5th wheel preferably in toy hauler configuration. We plan to travel 9 months of the year, within the contiguous 48, Canada and accessible parts of Alaska.
Would you consider reviews of luxury fifth wheels?
Wow I never even gave them a second thought but after an in-depth inspection I am going to start adding their lineup to the different RVs that I'm searching for hopefully I can find a decent one I live in Arizona and watch your channel religiously I'm a long distance owner operator truck driver trying to find a decent RV to live in full-time when I'm not on the road currently I do 3 months on 3 months off rotation and I'd like to have something that's well built and has a good drivetrain and I learned so much from watching this channel thank you very much for all the knowledge that I have acquired from you can't wait to watch you next video!
Definitely check out the dealers I work with--they have excellent stock
Thanks for sharing this coach!
I like the radius cut sidewalls for the slides, instead of the 90-degree corners that are a crack waiting to happen.
You'll see them fixed or sometimes they just cut it and put a piece of plastic in there
So that radius for the slide isn't factory?
Sometime this year you really should do a 'Best of Bloopers' video. Thanks for keeping it real!
Great video James! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
I love Foretravels.... Would love to have one.....
They are nice
@@AZExpert Used to think I liked American Traditions..2003 version.. . Till I had to work on the rear airbags... After a "reputable" diesel co. worked on the bus the rear air system was disconnected. and the owners didn't know what to do.. Covid came and took out the Husband. and the wife let it sit for a year.. after figuring out what they had screwed up, I put Schrader valves in the rear air tank and coupled the hoses together to get air in the rear bags... (just to be able to move it to a shop) I can get no info on how much air should be in those rear bags while at normal ride height.. Will be testing today...
I always feel like I'm one step behind you in my RV journey, having just discovered the Foretravel forum a few days ago, they seem like a loyal bunch of owners - which says a lot. If you really want to do me a favor, you can review that 2008 Monaco with the Detroit 60 they have sitting next to the Foretravel in the video. It's about as close to perfection as I've found for us at this point, and I'm expecting it to have a "SOLD" tag on it before too long at all, whether it's myself or some other lucky individual.
Thank you. It is a nice unit. I did inspect it a week or so ago. The interior furnishing is non factory but could be returned easily.
Be very very careful with brand specific forums.
These are owners and while they are very brand loyal, their loyalty can really affect some of the answers you get. You will not get a bad review because that would be admitting that they bought the wrong brand.
I was a member of one of the foretravel forums for a few years, joined up to get some answers from people who own the product.
It started out pleasant but towards the end it got a bit rude.
You start to say anything negative and the gloves come off to the point of people being banned.
I drank the coolaid before I bought my travel trailer, was a member of the Arctic Fox owners group. Put my faith in what they had to say. The fox was not my best purchase,
So when I was in the Foretravel group I was a little more questioning, it didn't go over well.
Needless to say I left that group and never went back.
#1 Prevost or Newell # 2 High end Monaco or country coach #3 foretravel after that don’t matter if it’s on a raised rail chassis it can’t meet the standard of a true RV guy that knows his stuff!!!
This one would be perfect 👌
Thanks again. 🍻✌
My husband and I are starting to look to the future and getting a good used RV. The problem is we have no idea what the best coaches are.
2000 to 2008 sweet spot. No DEF then. Best coaches, Beaver, Monaco, Country Coach. Beautiful woodwork, well built.
I have multiple videos on what I think
Very nice Foretravel James. Thank you for the review. I think that now Foretravel utilizes Spartan now for their chassis. They did make their own chassis during this time frame. I think that Wanderlodge is closer to Newell than Foretravel if you look at construction and materials. Foretravel IMHO is in that customized Country Coach niche. Thanks again for a great coach and great review. I appreciate it.
Thanks for watching and for the info
Great looking coach. It'll have a good second life with the next owner.
I think so too!
Hey James, I had never heard of that brand before. Looks like some well made coaches.
Cool! Glad you enjoyed
You’re a good egg, James!
LOL Thanks!
Great job on this James! You're right, don't get to see these often so appreciate the detailed tour also huge props to your edit and production very well done and the endings are always great! lol
Thank you!
Very nice Rig. Thanks James.
Thanks for watching!
This video is pretty cool, what’s funny is my grandfather and great grandfather built this
Toured the plant with our rv club, nice but the wiring was buried, would be hard to fix.
Sure enjoy your videos with the history of the older coaches!
Thanks!! :)
One of the warnings on PEX is to never expose it to UV since it turns brittle and cracks quickly with UV sun damage. the split loom may help but that's a bad choice, in my opinion.
Thanks
I always watch to the end… fun stuff
LOL Thanks
The blooper real was great
Thanks for watching!
Love the videos.
I was looking at driving my rig out to have you do some repairs but noticed a comment on I believe website.
Are you no longer doing repairs?
I am but I am not taking on any new jobs for the time being--I have too much work backed up
@@AZExpert ok Thank You. Happy Trails and love the videos
Well I might be losing my memory! yeah it is a nice purple!💜
Very nice!
You did not know! Hi Alex! Hope you're well! I can see👀 you are! stay safe!
Thanks Jerry
Awesome coaches, very low volumes. They do a lot of their own remodeling for their customers at their own facility.
Thats cool
Idk why everyone doesn't build a roof like this. Looks like a very reliable way of doing business.
Love your videos I don't recall you ever talking about or inspecting a Fleetwood? How is a revolution or excursion compared to other high-end diesel pushers?
Nice coach but they are built for short people,we love our alfa gold with 7.6 ceilings. Thanks for doing the Foretravel
They are definitely lower
I’ve seen a few old ones that have been redone and are nice coaches. Air seals. Longer list than that. 😌 I like to see a 2005 or so Wanderlodge LXI. They up there. Hit your head. Yes you do. Keep a pool noodle on the corner (TV)
Noted!
I love the horn.
me too
Nice coach. Thanks for the tour. Im a sucker for shorter diesel pushers. A 32 foot country coach would be my dream, but for budgetary realities...lol Im assuming the used scrubbie in the sink is included in the asking price
There was a second scrubbie available for an additional 495.00
That just pushes it out of my price range...;)
I just inspected a 32 foot intrigue that was gorgeous in Chino Valley, AZ. Might still be available
What’s better quality Foretravel or Country Coaches ? ?
Beautiful coach 👍🦅😎🇺🇸
Thanks 👍
The knowledge you have and share are greatly appreciated.
But in alot of your videos the way you walk on the DAMN EDGEs of those trailers.
I'm careful
GREAT VIDEO BEAUTIFUL COACH !
Glad you liked it!
In 2012 the Foretravel went to a one piece windshield and a 7 foot ceiling height inside.
Awesome
Very interesting.Always learning something new.Thanks
Thanks for watching!
My favorite is foretravel coach besides Newell
They certainly are popular
They are a very usable and attractive Coach. Niece expose. Thx man
Thanks for watching!
A somewhat unknown company that has always built excellent quality; 102,000 miles really not too bad. I would personally choose this coach over almost anything new, I kind of like the "smaller" "lower" version.
I do too
Another brand that you haven't mentioned is Wanderlodge by Bluebird. It has a fierce following
I'll keep it in mind
This is a nice rig for sure. I have been trying to decide what kind of RV to buy, and looked at one today actually. But, i fear a Class A i can afford , might be a rabbit hole for issues, and i feel intimidated by the size when it comes to maintenance, cuz i'm old. Plus being retired i am on a limited budget. So i will probably get a pull behind, even though i will have to buy a truck also, but i feel much more confident about maintenance on a TT and or and Truck. None of my indecisiveness is gonna stop me from enjoying your channel, and dreaming of a large custom Coach :)
A motor home can be much less work each time you move. They all have issues and need maintenance. Get it checked out by a tech before you buy.
Make sure you get an inspection and make sure you get something that the truck can haul. I see so many that are over their towing capacity struggling up the mountain passes
Great video! Thank you.👍🏼😎
Thanks Rick!
I love Foretravels Great video
They are nice!
Great video. Thank you.
You are most welcome!
Great job
Thanks!
Can you make a video on how paint repairs are done on coaches? I’m in the collision repair industry and I’ve wondered how they are done on motor homes. I assume all the sealants have to be stripped away and then re applied after paint? I am curious about the process.
I have a whole video series on the Tiffin Red showing the body work and paint process
Thanks James! Great education.
Glad it was helpful!
WoW! nice job 👍
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video
Thanks for watching!
Looks like the same tile floor I have in my 1999 GULF STREAM Frienship Diesel pusher
Could be!
What’s the slide mechanism do the use on the Foretravel? Do the make their own? Or use Lippert?
Nice tour, looks like you were earning your money on that roof tho, you looked like you were hot up there.
It's so hot in there
Was that Choo-Choo Charlie on that locomotive? ;-)
LOL naturally
Have to totally disagree with you on the awning. While pushing a button may be easy, the end result is a fragile awning that you can't use in a heavy downpour or moderate winds. My old manual awning could be tie down with the strap. I often would tie the strap to a picnic table. This will anchor it down, so it doesn't fill with water. Its nice to be able to sit outside in the rain under the protection of the awning. Modern electric awnings are a move backwards in functionality.
I hate the ones with the row of aluminum vents because you can’t put anything in front of them are they freeze up and you have to defrost it.
I much prefer to have a residential refrigerator no doubt and they just need to put enough solar and batteries on board and inverters to take care of it
I prefer them too
Hi m looking at a 07 nimbus 42 foot I want to remove the gas cook top along with the Romanesque fridg as well any idea how much east it would cost to replace with induction cook top and residential fridge
Do all early Foretravels have the lower ceilings? I’m nearly 6’4”…