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

Yes, we do tow a Smart Car. You missed out on a good deal when we traded our 2009 with a Blue Ox Base plate and SMI Brake system for a 2013 Smart. Both vehicles required a battery to be disconnected. The following is the procedure we follow when getting ready to tow four flat. Pull emergency brake o...

Ed and I are in CA and will be joining the Tuscon Rally. Made reservations to join the fun. See you there....

We compared prices on a Voyager 7" Rear view camera systems. These are as follows" Wired system $729.00 Labor 5 hours $90.00 - $450.00 for a total of $1,175.00 plus an additional wiring is needed. Wireless Voyager 7" Rear view Camera System , we paid $699.00. We installed the camera &...

We are comtemplating installing a rear view camera system on our bf 24' RB. We would like to hear from someone who has a wired rear view camera system and someone who has a wireless rear view camera system so we can compare wired against wireless so far as interference, picture quality, etc.

CANDE

We will be in the holding area at FMCA Indianapolis on Aug 25th with our Born Free. If you would like to stop in and talk about B/F, please feel free. Our FMCA membership No. is F 2336 and WI license plate is ELF CMF.

See you there.....

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CANDE

In February 2010, we paid $3,244.88 for the Banks Kit and installation.

CANDE

Our experience with a Banks Power Pack Kit on our 2008 24' RB is as follows: We were getting 10 MPG not towing. When we started towing a Smart Car (weighs 1800#) it dropped to 9 mpg. We usually cruise at 55 MPH. We purchased and had a Banks Power Pack kit installed at the headquarters of Banks in Po...

Any B/F owner attending FMCA - we will be in the Holding Area on Sunday Aug 26th until move-in time. Come join us...


CANDE

It might be a good idea to check with the previous owner about E-Pass for the PA turnpike. This e-Pass can also be used on the Ohio & Indiana toll road. It save a little in toll fees, but it nice to be able to by-pass the toll booths. I believe an RV would be a Class 2 vehicle based on GVW and 2...

For GPS we use DeLore Street Atlas 2011 with USB receiver (Approx. $60. from Delorme directly), We installed the program on a laptop and a notebook. The laptop is mounted on a swing arm table in the B/F and the notebook is in the towed vehicle, thereby, the USB receiver is the only item to be transf...

We are replacing our 2009 Smart car with a 2012. If anyone is interested, we have provided information regarding the 2009 in the sectio n Born Free Coaches or Accessories for sale section.

Carol & Ed Freye
CANDE

We have taken the 35 day Alaska tour with the Vistarv Tours in July & Augusst this past year.. It was very pleasant, interesting, educational and well planned. Our Wagon master was Steve and Linda Parker, Tail Gunner were Bruce and Pam Griffin. They were very knowledge of the area. Both wagon ma...

Everyone has been providing info, we would like to add: 1, Take a good digital camera w/telephoto lense. Lots of pictures taken. 2. a Laptop computer for downloading pictures. 3. Watch for vehicles stopped on side of roads, it usually means someone see something of interest. Park safely and join the...

We have a 2008 BF 24RB and tow a 2009 SMART Car which tows easily. The Car only weighs 1800 lbs. which makes it light on the front axle which necessiatates using a bungy cord on the steering wheel. We use a SMI brake system which means we have to disconnect the battery with a flip of the switch. (Th...