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Hi ‘Burlyman’ (love the handle BTW)...
We did definitely ‘progress’: we started coach life with a 35’ Foretravel and went through 3 of them to a 42’er. The main reason for upgrading was due to living full-time or at least traveling a lot in them and needing more space. We really loved the Foretravels and my wife still talks fondly of them. The wood in the older coaches is second to none and just beautiful to see. Foretravels are less expensive than Newell new (and used) but they are simpler to maintain and still have full factory support in Nacogdoches, TX. My only issue was the fiberglass construction that eventually delaminated - there are problems with ALL coaches but this was one I could not live with at the time and it was going to be cost prohibitive to fix. We eventually got out of coaches and bought a house near Houston but an offer came to buy a Wanderlodge that I could not pass up. I absolutely loved that coach and everything except the colors (Arizona sunrise - PINK). Sometimes I wish I still had that coach only because it was paid off - the quality of WLs is top notch and all-steel construction and the WOG group is terrific for support (like this site!). The Newell one-ups that with aluminum and stainless construction and top build quality plus there is factory support plus this group for help. My next coach, if that ever happens, would probably be another Newell but we will be looking for a shorter, non-slide coach due to the way we are traveling/living now - I love the slides but want something we can use in State Parks i.e., much shorter. Ask me after I sell this one which one I choose - who knows what it will be! You are definitely starting in the right place with the Newell and will not be sorry with that choice, just know there are definitely other choices out there - just stay away from the glitzy, box on a frame coaches and you will be fine...