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- Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:42 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Compartment Door Water Leak Fixed
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37686
Compartment door leak
Inspired by this post I tackled the leak on the Rear compartment door on my RB model. This particular compartment has a plastic liner so the water never invaded the wood around the door but pooled on the bottom. I took off locks, which had a lot of corrosion on them, wire brushed them and coated the...
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:41 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: New Born Free Model
- Replies: 23
- Views: 27701
The issue with building this model on a Frieghtlliner chassis is the cost. The Frieghtliner chassis is very expensive both to purchase and to maintain. The cab floor is lower than the coach floor. There is a platform between the driver and passenger seats. It is about 1/4 of the way up the seat. You...
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Vacuum cleaner recommendation?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8326
We used to use a stick vacuum cleaner with attachments but it took up too much room in our closet. We found an Oreck XL canister vacuum which is a hand held cleaner that you plug into a 110 outlet. It is small lightweight and has a strong vacuum. They were most often packaged as an extra with one of...
- Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:48 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Tire extenders
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6401
- Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:46 am
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: cab over sleeper conversion
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14524
Another source for a mattress would be the Zeno Mattress Mfg. Co. Inc. in Fort Lauderdale (www.zenomattress.com). However I would first suggest that you contact Kim at the Born Free factory to see what he suggests. Perhaps they can make you up the mattress which has a plywood base and ship it to you...
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:48 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: 1st Timers Need Rental Information, Please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6229
In addition to the Craigslist idea I would suggest trying to find a local independent rental agency rather than going to a national chain such as CruiseAmerica. We rented from a local agency in Portland, OR several years ago and were very pleased with the unit and and its cleanliness. Here in Ft. La...
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:50 pm
- Forum: RV Repair Facilites in the SE Region
- Topic: Coach Detailing near Clermont, FL
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15143
Coach Detailing near Clermont, FL
While returning home from an extended trip out west I stopped in Clermont, FL (site of the Born Free lot) and had Raul Moreno detail my coach. He was able to accomplish in 1 day what I had unsuccesfully tried to do over a period of weeks. My 2002 coach's exterior came out looking fantastic. He also ...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:38 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: April Fools Day Rolling Rally
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1984
April Fools Day Rolling Rally
Pictures and description of this rally are now posted on the Past Rally and Caravans section of the forum.
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:32 pm
- Forum: Past Rally and Caravan Recaps
- Topic: April Fools Day Rolling Rally
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4169
April Fools Day Rolling Rally
It was a dark and stormy day. No really, trees were down, Tractor trailers blown on their sides on I-95 and many places without electricity but this intrepid group of Born Free travelers all gathered at the Wal-Mart in Deland, FL. The next morning we all left in the continuing rainstorm for breakfas...
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:37 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Cyclo Polisher
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12152
The harbor freight polishers look like a good deal. However, everything I've read and been warned of by professional detailers is it is very easy to burn through paint or a gel coat with a straight rotary polisher if you aren't careful and know what you are doing. They recommended using a random orb...
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:13 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: TV suggestions
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16829
Last summer I had the opportunity to speak face to face with Kim and the repair technician ( I think his name is Bill) at the BF factory. (I had a little problem with a tree stump) I was also wanting to mount a new digital TV in our 2002 RB. The factory is using Jensen TV's. According to Bill and Ki...
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:32 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Good Sam ERS or Coach-Net
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12808
RV Insurance Vs. Coach Net
I have Progressive RV insurance, which includes towing. I thought that would be sufficient, but am now wondering if any of you have had an experience with them and how it went and whether I should be investing the extra dollars in a separate plan with coach-net. I have USAA insurance on my cars and ...
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:17 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Converting Cabover Entertainment to Sleeper
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6042
We have a 2002 26 ft RB. I'm 6 ft and weigh about 170#. I sleep in the cabover section when our grandaughter travels with us. Normally my wife and I sleep on the sofa. I find sleeping in the cabover to be no problem except the foam mattress is extremely firm for me. I imagine some people might like ...
- Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:53 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Using a 3-G card in a laptop computer
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22995
3G network connections for laptop computers
Can anyone offer an update on this topic. Sprint is trying to sell me on getting a card for my laptop and desktop computer. They claim speeds as fast or faster than my current ATT landline DSL connection. I am planning on getting something to hookup to the internet with while on the road but wonder ...
- Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
- Topic: Bicycle Rack
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19340
Its interesting to see that Yakima Racks are being used so successfully on motorhomes. Last week I called their Customer Service department with some questions that the bike store salesmen couldn't answer. The Rep. started out his response by telling me that Yakima does not recommend using their rac...