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by Pete1122
Sun Dec 18, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Air ride air bag leak
Replies: 14
Views: 1317

Re: Air ride air bag leak

Love it! Thanks for the update!!!
by Pete1122
Wed Oct 19, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Air ride air bag leak
Replies: 14
Views: 1317

Re: Air ride air bag leak

One of the reasons I replaced my Airbags was my brackets started to bend, in fact one almost cracked all he way through, you can see the crack near the lower bolt. I have heard that this is a common problem. You can see also where the brackets would hit, this caused some noise. I paid around $550.00...
by Pete1122
Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:44 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Air ride air bag leak
Replies: 14
Views: 1317

Re: Air ride air bag leak

My advice would be to ditch the air bags and purchase the SuperSprings, I gained around 3" of rear lift and my 26RSB drives just as good, maybe better. I understand that BornFree made the switch from Airbags to Supersprings on their newer RV's.
by Pete1122
Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Strange brackets
Replies: 1
Views: 618

Strange brackets

Can anyone help me identify what these brackets are for? Are they stock on the BornFree?

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by Pete1122
Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:06 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Onan generator cutting out in hot weather
Replies: 6
Views: 686

Re: Onan generator cutting out in hot weather

I posted my experience in another forum, my issue sounded exactly like yours. I ended up adding an oil cooler with a fan and re-locating the generator muffler. My temps went way down and I can now run my generator in 100+ degree weather.
by Pete1122
Sun Jan 02, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Easy Solar Panel Mount
Replies: 14
Views: 8682

Re: Easy Solar Panel Mount

So far I have had zero issues with this setup, in fact I have added a third panel to the front of the roof. The picture attached below shows the mount, I could take better pictures if requested. I currently have two 6volt batteries, if I had room for more batteries I would install them, but I have n...
by Pete1122
Mon May 10, 2021 11:08 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Ford to come out with fully Electric Van in 2022
Replies: 1
Views: 1354

Re: Ford to come out with fully Electric Van in 2022

That range is just not going to cut it for an RV platform.
by Pete1122
Mon May 03, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Overhead Bunk Power
Replies: 4
Views: 2555

Re: Overhead Bunk Power

I ended up fishing the 12 volt wire under the fabric to the wall, and mounted a USB charger. At least I made use of it!
by Pete1122
Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:10 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Overhead Bunk Power
Replies: 4
Views: 2555

Re: Overhead Bunk Power

We do use the bed, in fact I just bought a 4" memory mattress topper and cut it to fit. I just can't help feeling that those power outlets are wasted sitting under the mattress, I want to use them for something!
by Pete1122
Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Overhead Bunk Power
Replies: 4
Views: 2555

Overhead Bunk Power

I thought it was interesting that Born Free has the 12 volt and 120 Volt outlets built into the overhead bunk for the entertainment center even if you have the overhead bed. I found these under my mattress one day. I was wondering if anyone has done anything creative with these? I was thinking of ex...
by Pete1122
Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Route wires through refrigerator roof vent
Replies: 8
Views: 6226

Re: Route wires through refrigerator roof vent

Just a suggestion but I would consider wrapping those wires that go through the metal screen on the fridge vent with some wire loom. I could see those wires eventually rubbing against the metal screen and making contact.
by Pete1122
Tue May 19, 2020 2:16 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Easy Solar Panel Mount
Replies: 14
Views: 8682

Re: Easy Solar Panel Mount

I really have no problem walking along the sides by the solar panels on the roof, there is enough room to on either side. I recently added another 170 matching panel to the front of the motor home. This gives me a total of 510 watts, all connected to a Victron MPPT 100/30 bluetooth controller.
by Pete1122
Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Alumni member
Replies: 4
Views: 3530

Re: Alumni member

The previous owner of my Born Free installed this modification, he had these instructions in the BF owners manual. Hope it helps.

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by Pete1122
Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Easy Solar Panel Mount
Replies: 14
Views: 8682

Re: Easy Solar Panel Mount

Interesting, I never thought of creating an access hole on the side. It would simplify the install as I wouldn’t have to fish the wire under the RV. However I’m always hesitant to make new holes.
by Pete1122
Thu Mar 05, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: General and Technical Information, Questions, and Responses
Topic: Easy Solar Panel Mount
Replies: 14
Views: 8682

Re: Easy Solar Panel Mount

Believe it or not but there is enough room to walk on either side of the panels to the front of the roof. I wouldn't say it's super safe, but the pathway is there. Where did you fish your wires through from the sides?

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