RayChez
Barstow, Ca. USA
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This is easy: Foretravel.
2002 Gulf Stream Scenic Cruiser
330 HP Caterpillar
3000 Allison Transmission
Neway Freightliner chassis
2005 Honda Pilot EXL 4WD
Aventa III
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Mr.Mark
California/Tennessee
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All three (Foretravel, Newmar and Monaco) are nice coaches. This is just my opinion, but I would want four slides. If there are just 3, then I would want two of them in the living room.
Four slides really opens up the coach, especially, if you have guests over for drinks and dinner. The living room could get real crowded with just one slide in that area.
I was really impressed with Foretravels website.
Let us know what you decide!
MM.
Mr.Mark 
2008 Monaco Dynasty, 42ft., 4 slides, 425 hp clean-air Cummins diesel
2007 Honda CR-V EXL, AWD, w/Nav and the M&G braking system
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GandL
San Antonio, Texas
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Now is definately the time to look for a two or three year old Prevost. None of the three you mentioned come close to Prevost quality gor the buck spent.
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RayChez
Barstow, Ca. USA
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GandL wrote:Now is definately the time to look for a two or three year old Prevost. None of the three you mentioned come close to Prevost quality gor the buck spent.
And Prevost doesn't come close to the quality and workmanship of a Newell.
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dentmac
Southern Ontario, Canada
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Newell quality is very good and comparable to Prevost except.
Repair facilities are limited,Prevost repair all over the North America,Newell is not a bus designed for 1M miles ,newer Newells are far over weight (28,000 lb drive axle), Prevost resale value is far superior.
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RayChez
Barstow, Ca. USA
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dentmac wrote:Newell quality is very good and comparable to Prevost except.
Repair facilities are limited,Prevost repair all over the North America,Newell is not a bus designed for 1M miles ,newer Newells are far over weight (28,000 lb drive axle), Prevost resale value is far superior.
You are right! Newells are designed for two million miles.
Prevost are Canadian built, that is why you are favoring Prevost, but in reality you know that Newell is a superior coach to a Prevost. Prevost are nothing but a bus shell, while Newell is a pure luxury custom made to order.
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gdoily
Texas
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Sorry RayChez, you are all wet - and I am an American
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John S.
Northern Virginia
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Bruce Brown wrote:You may have a 200 gallon fuel tank but the Nimbus does not; it's up to 150 depending on length.
I'm also glad you like your air leveling system; the King Aire has both air leveling and jacks.
I'm not knocking ForeTravel at all - not even a little. All I was saying is feature for feature the King Aire has more "stuff", and some of that stuff is pretty desireable.
A Foretravel is a totally custom unit. If you want 200 gallons you can have it or if you want 200 gallons of water to boondock at the track you can have it. You can design your Foretravel with the engineer and determine where things fit and weight distribution. I do not think they are even making a stock coach. Every coach on the line is presold. They use the presidet of the company or VPs coach as the demo coaches. At the FMCA last year the President sold his coach to another Foretravel owner right at the rally. He did not want to wait for another one to be built.
John
2001 42' Foretravel U320
2007 Bornfree 24 Painted
2001 Jeep Wrangler
2007 Burgman 650 Executive
Susie and Dolly (Cavalier King Charles Spaniels)
Dolly now in our hearts and thoughts 8-27-05
Doodle a Black and Tan Cavalier
Lolly a Ruby Cavalier
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UltimaRV
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If it was my money (and sadly not), I would have to say the KingAire -- despite my affection for Foretravel quality and service.
Dian, Robert & Precious - Presently RV'ing in Europe!
2000 45' Featherlite Vogue 5000, tag, slide, Detroit Series 60
2006 19' Towcorp enclosed trailer w/60" tongue
2004 13' Ultima GTR (9.9 seconds standing quarter mile)
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potentialrvers
Tyler, Tx.
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Even though we own an 04 Foretravel, if my budget is $500k I would consider different options. I would look at previously owned Newell or Prevost units; Greatriver gave you an excellent reason to look at Newell. Bumper-to-bumper 2yr. warranty is incredible! You are, and will have problems with the coach & it WILL cost you out of your pocket. The warranty will reduce/eliminate that cost for the 1st 2 yrs.
Sincerely,
Reese Cantrell
04 42 Ft. U320 Foretravel
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