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Re: shortest tag axle class A?
I have owned 4 tag axle coaches and I did own a 2004 Foretravel 38' with tag. My best friend has a Foretravel 38' without tag. His is a beautiful coach but did not ride as well as mine and Foretravel puts a 500 ISM engine ontheir 38tags. His has a ISL 400. Their weights were pretty close but mine had far better hill climbing capability and ran smoother. Mine could tow 15000 lbs. So those of you who haven't owned a tag you really can't comprehend the huge difference to those without a tag. This is just my opinion500Views0likes0CommentsRe: Transmission Retarder vs Exhaust Brake
I would agree with John I have owned four Foretravels and would not own a coach without a retarder. Yes it is a Allison on they build a huge cooling system to cover all the heat reduction necessary. After over 75000 miles with retarder you will not be disappointed.639Views0likes0CommentsRe: Considering a Foretravel ih-45.
The Foretravel chassis is the same on the Phenix and the IH. The coaches are essentially the same but height. Both come 45' both have or had the Cummins 600 ISX. Bothe are custom built and if you look at the web sites, both have the same specs except the floor on the IH is flat but on the other it has a step as John said. I appreciate that you want to talk to a IH owner but a Phenix owner who has had 4 foretrave's who could have bought a IH but the height was an issue in my garage. The front caps are diff the rear ends look different but other than cosmetics the can both are custom built and there are no limitations as to options between the two. Bothe in addition have travelride suspensions, in,00dependent front ends glass dashes etc. My 2008 has never been down with a problem other than the usual maint. Of the four I have owned the quality got better each year. The thing is my first coach is on its third owner and has 125000 miles looks good as new. I do believe they make the best fiberglass coach in America. when you go to the bus conversions and Newell you are changing the build comparison. I hope this helps.636Views0likes0Comments
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