The BornFree constantly gets compliments wherever we go. Due to small looking size (20 feet long),
people assume that it is tiny inside. Once they enter through the back door, they are always shocked
to find out just how large and fully contained it is inside. They running joke is that it is like the
"Tardis" (for those SciFi 'Dr. Who' fans out there).
The Pro's of this model are many, but it is true that there are some very minor limitations also (or
compromises made for the small length of the vehicle). Here is our list of those:
A couple of the Pro's:
> Drive and park the vehicle in any situation. Cities, store parking lots, crowded visitor sites.
> 12 mpg (fully loaded with water, fuel, food, etc.)
> It has everything the larger RV's have, so it is fully self-contained.
> No need to use any other bathroom facilities. This has the ability for showers and personal bathroom. A major plus!
> I'm 6' and have plenty of headroom throughout the vehicle.
A couple of minor limitations:
> Minimum storage ability. This is also a plus though. I've heard that the more storage locations you
have, the more stuff you fill it with.
When we travel for long trips, I pull a small versatile trailer. We can put bikes on top of it, a small
boat, or just pull the trailer and for all those "extra" items that we want.
We just finished a 1 week trip up to Banff, Lake Louise. Stayed 2 nights in Banff at Tunnel Mountain
with no hookups (since we are self-contained). 2 nights at Lake Louise by the Bow River with Electricity
hookup only (heck, it was available at the site). One night we stayed in the Fairmont Hotel overlook
Lake Louise. The other nights were spent exploring on our way up to Banff and on our way back.
I've added a few extra additions that we enjoy.
> Upgraded the house battery from 1 battery to 3. This greatly improved our Dry Camping.
> All lights are LED bulbs, so battery draw is minimal.
> Cell Tower antenna repeater. (if there is a cell tower within 50 miles, we can pick up the signal.
I've gone from no signal, to 4 bars with this antenna)
> Sound dampening in the cab area. (this wasn't necessary, but I am one who wants as little road noise
as possible while driving).
> An under counter coffee pot. (this took a bit of work to find one that does not emit a lot of steam
while making coffee. This was a must for me!)
Additionally, our goal has been to keep the BornFree as close to factory stock as possible. We like
keeping it clean, well-organized and looking just like day we bought it.