Born Free Leap'n Lions RV Club Info & Discussion Forum

Well, right about 36 hours from takeoff from airport and around 1,200 miles of driving, and I am now proud owner of a 98' 26' Born Free President. Other than a souvenir window chip courtesy of the Ohio turnpike and a few crazy drivers, the drive was pretty uneventful. I will try to post a trip repor...

Well, a brief update. I am in transit now to go inspect the motor coach. If all goes well, I hope to be on the road back to Iowa around noon CST. Planning on I80 as it will take me past family on the way home.

James, I think that only applies to purchases from a dealer, not to private sales. Personally I would go to MA and start driving back to IA with executed bill of sale, and signed title in my possession. Here is an excpert from MA RMV site regarding non-resident purchase of vehicle and taking delive...

Thank you everyone for sharing your various experiences. I have done some additional research and it would seem that the sellers state, Massachusetts, is more restrictive than most. I was able to find the sales and use tax guidelines here https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/PolicyBrowserPublic/PB/default...

I am traveling out of state to purchase RV from a private party. I have purchased many of vehicles in state, but want to make sure I do this right. Assuming my inspection of vehicle turns up no surprises, I will obtain a bill of sale and title signed over to me. Then I will begin drive home. My insu...

Thanks to everyone that has responded. I should have been more specific. Final destination is Des Moines. I have traveled the I80 route to Chicago and back many times. However, I have never driven east of Ohio. We are planning to bring a Born Free back home.

Hello all,
I plan to be traveling from Barrington MA to Iowa soon. Google gave me two routes, I90 or I80. Any information or experiences with these routes in general appreciated.

Thanks in advance!