chriscrimmins
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2013 Coachmen Freelander 19CB
Here are the links to Exterior and Interior video that are current.
This is one of the most capable Class C rigs you will find. We named him Brutus. In the last year, we have traveled to 3 corners of North America (Florida to British Columbia to Utah to Maine to Tennessee) and the truck performed amazingly. It gets a huge amount of attention; we have even been waved at while driving from people wanting to know what it is and where to get one. Many think it is a camper swapped onto a truck frame. Lots of thumbs up though. The camper is 21.5 feet bumper to bumper, so I have even parallel parked it in cities, in a generous sized space. In a standard parking lot, it will occupy 1 parking spot. Height is 11’8”, making it really one of the smallest packages in a Class C. I have loved using the low range off road, as a camper this size does like to move slowly. We mainly used 4WD to get into campsites that were off pavement, which as many know, these rigs like to get stuck in wet grass with street tires and without 4WD. We were also able to maneuver into plenty of amazing boon docking spots that a bigger rig would’ve never made it into. Everyone wants to know MPG, literally everyone. The best I ever got was 8.5. The worst was 5.5. That is when I was pushing 75mph. The sweet spot is between 50 and 60mph on country roads just cruising. Yes I wish it had a diesel, but you need to either swap one in, or go back in the early 2000s. I also wanted a rig that is somewhat easy to find incase of an accident and I had to swap stuff out. We started our adventure with a 4 month old baby, and spent 20,000 miles together in it, as our son grew. Twisp, WA and Portand, Maine were some of our biggest surprises as far as enjoyment of a town. We have spent nights in this on top of mountains in Wyoming, underneath the stars, and on the street in downtown Savannah, Georgia in a standard parking spot. It can literally take you anywhere, from city to wilderness. It is bittersweet to decide to sell it, but we have another kid on the way and need a little more space. So, we are going to switch it up. As everyone knows with rigs like these, they are labors of love and I worked to do this one as right as possible. Wether you want a do it all with one vehicle, or have a quick escape, this vehicle is for you.
Here are the specs:
First, the work from Ujoint Offroad who performed the surgery to take it from a lowly 2 wheel drive Class C to a 4x4 head turner:
6” 4x4 conversion compliments of Ujoint Offroad (UJOR)
Stage 2 front axle Dana 60 with 4.56 gears and Detroit Tru Track locker.
UJOR RSC Upgrade 08 up which is F550 brake components and it allows the anti lock brakes to work.
Aluminess Front Bumper-08 up
WAR97035 VR12-S 12k winch w/syn line with upgraded Fairlead and Shackle
Lights in the front bumper consist of two Rigid Dually flood amber and two Rigid Dually Spot
On Board Air System which has a 2.5 gallon tank and is mounted on the frame rail with Ujoint’s bracket. Lines plumbed to front and rear with quick release chucks. Switched from Spod
Spod installed. Controls front and rear lights, and compressor. Has two more available slots.
Pro comp rims up front and rear rims powder coated factory steel wheels. Toyo mud terrains including spare. Black splined lugs and key included
Tuner-5.4 & 6.8 Engine tune/speedo correction
I also installed rear airbags with the Dual Air command which allows control of the airbags from the drivers seat. It also allows for a few inches of leveling in a campsite.
I also had the black grill installed to tie in the look.
Other Exterior Improvements:
Rigid diffused lights in the rear bumper switched off of the Spod
Custom welded spare tire carrier at the rear
Wired back up camera with touch screen stereo. I did also install two rear speakers.
Installed Marinco park disconnect for power entry.
Fully reroofed by RV Roof Install with a commercial TPO from ****** Extreme with curbs.
Velvac power heated updated side mirrors.
Trucker antenna on rear for weBoost cell phone booster
Solar 2 Renogy 300 amp 24v solar panels on the roof. 60 Amp Renogy mppt solar charger
3 Max Air powered fans with rain covers
So I believe that sums up the exterior improvements.
I’ll now work through the Interior improvements:
Electrical:
I replaced the shore power hookup with a Marinco disconnect. These came with a whip that I didn’t love. Also, there was no auto switch over for generator, yes it has a generator as well, to shore power. I actually installed two auto switch over’s in series to go between shore, generator, or inverter. There is also two relays for the inverter that turn off the battery changer and the air conditioner lines.
I mentioned the inverter. It has a 3000 watt AIMS inverter with an interior switch.
Installed numerous dimmers and lighting including step LED lights and a strip on the outside under the power awning.
Installed a convection oven instead of the microwave.
Ran several new plugs
Installed plugs and lighting in the garage area.
170 AH AGM Battery. With so many redundant systems, generator, solar, and shore power, I didn’t want to take up extra garage space with batteries.
Plumbing:
It has a whole house water filtration system for sediment and carbon, then has a separate filter that is just for drinking water. Both city water and tank water both go through the filters. Installed a new water pump and expansion tank, and both sinks received residential fixtures. I also installed an outdoor shower accessible from the garage area. There is also a pressure regulator.
I did install a wall mounted washer which we used all of the time. Uses 5 gallons of water. It is the only area of maintenance. The water just stopped filling. I haven’t messed with it
Composting Toilet. I used a Separatt Urine Diverter and a powered fan to create the bones of an excellent toilet experience. Much better than the stinky slinky setups, especially for an off grid motorhome. The urine goes into the grey tank, and the dry waste is bagged. No odor on the inside of the coach.
Changed both countertops and sinks. Both Stainless Steel with a grid in the kitchen. I enlarged the kitchen one significantly. I also installed soap pumps at each sink to avoid items on the counter.
Other Misc Improvements:
Latex topper on corner bed
Shelving in many of the cabinets
weBoost cell booster
Swivel seats under the front seats
All fabrics replaced with leather on seats.
Curtain for the front bed and bathroom replaced with grey Sunbrella fabric
New pull down Oceanair window blinds that are light blocking. The same ones as in many boats and Airstreams.
All locks on baggage doors and side door handles keyed alike. RV lock is the brand and the side door has keypad for keyless entry.
Pull out for cooking in the garage area 48” full extension with locking slides and flip down cooking area. *Does not come with Partner stove and propane tank.
Pull out trash can and laundry.
I know this isn't for the hard core offroaders, but for full timers it does an amazing job. Thanks for the read.
Here are the links to Exterior and Interior video that are current.
This is one of the most capable Class C rigs you will find. We named him Brutus. In the last year, we have traveled to 3 corners of North America (Florida to British Columbia to Utah to Maine to Tennessee) and the truck performed amazingly. It gets a huge amount of attention; we have even been waved at while driving from people wanting to know what it is and where to get one. Many think it is a camper swapped onto a truck frame. Lots of thumbs up though. The camper is 21.5 feet bumper to bumper, so I have even parallel parked it in cities, in a generous sized space. In a standard parking lot, it will occupy 1 parking spot. Height is 11’8”, making it really one of the smallest packages in a Class C. I have loved using the low range off road, as a camper this size does like to move slowly. We mainly used 4WD to get into campsites that were off pavement, which as many know, these rigs like to get stuck in wet grass with street tires and without 4WD. We were also able to maneuver into plenty of amazing boon docking spots that a bigger rig would’ve never made it into. Everyone wants to know MPG, literally everyone. The best I ever got was 8.5. The worst was 5.5. That is when I was pushing 75mph. The sweet spot is between 50 and 60mph on country roads just cruising. Yes I wish it had a diesel, but you need to either swap one in, or go back in the early 2000s. I also wanted a rig that is somewhat easy to find incase of an accident and I had to swap stuff out. We started our adventure with a 4 month old baby, and spent 20,000 miles together in it, as our son grew. Twisp, WA and Portand, Maine were some of our biggest surprises as far as enjoyment of a town. We have spent nights in this on top of mountains in Wyoming, underneath the stars, and on the street in downtown Savannah, Georgia in a standard parking spot. It can literally take you anywhere, from city to wilderness. It is bittersweet to decide to sell it, but we have another kid on the way and need a little more space. So, we are going to switch it up. As everyone knows with rigs like these, they are labors of love and I worked to do this one as right as possible. Wether you want a do it all with one vehicle, or have a quick escape, this vehicle is for you.
Here are the specs:
First, the work from Ujoint Offroad who performed the surgery to take it from a lowly 2 wheel drive Class C to a 4x4 head turner:
6” 4x4 conversion compliments of Ujoint Offroad (UJOR)
Stage 2 front axle Dana 60 with 4.56 gears and Detroit Tru Track locker.
UJOR RSC Upgrade 08 up which is F550 brake components and it allows the anti lock brakes to work.
Aluminess Front Bumper-08 up
WAR97035 VR12-S 12k winch w/syn line with upgraded Fairlead and Shackle
Lights in the front bumper consist of two Rigid Dually flood amber and two Rigid Dually Spot
On Board Air System which has a 2.5 gallon tank and is mounted on the frame rail with Ujoint’s bracket. Lines plumbed to front and rear with quick release chucks. Switched from Spod
Spod installed. Controls front and rear lights, and compressor. Has two more available slots.
Pro comp rims up front and rear rims powder coated factory steel wheels. Toyo mud terrains including spare. Black splined lugs and key included
Tuner-5.4 & 6.8 Engine tune/speedo correction
I also installed rear airbags with the Dual Air command which allows control of the airbags from the drivers seat. It also allows for a few inches of leveling in a campsite.
I also had the black grill installed to tie in the look.
Other Exterior Improvements:
Rigid diffused lights in the rear bumper switched off of the Spod
Custom welded spare tire carrier at the rear
Wired back up camera with touch screen stereo. I did also install two rear speakers.
Installed Marinco park disconnect for power entry.
Fully reroofed by RV Roof Install with a commercial TPO from ****** Extreme with curbs.
Velvac power heated updated side mirrors.
Trucker antenna on rear for weBoost cell phone booster
Solar 2 Renogy 300 amp 24v solar panels on the roof. 60 Amp Renogy mppt solar charger
3 Max Air powered fans with rain covers
So I believe that sums up the exterior improvements.
I’ll now work through the Interior improvements:
Electrical:
I replaced the shore power hookup with a Marinco disconnect. These came with a whip that I didn’t love. Also, there was no auto switch over for generator, yes it has a generator as well, to shore power. I actually installed two auto switch over’s in series to go between shore, generator, or inverter. There is also two relays for the inverter that turn off the battery changer and the air conditioner lines.
I mentioned the inverter. It has a 3000 watt AIMS inverter with an interior switch.
Installed numerous dimmers and lighting including step LED lights and a strip on the outside under the power awning.
Installed a convection oven instead of the microwave.
Ran several new plugs
Installed plugs and lighting in the garage area.
170 AH AGM Battery. With so many redundant systems, generator, solar, and shore power, I didn’t want to take up extra garage space with batteries.
Plumbing:
It has a whole house water filtration system for sediment and carbon, then has a separate filter that is just for drinking water. Both city water and tank water both go through the filters. Installed a new water pump and expansion tank, and both sinks received residential fixtures. I also installed an outdoor shower accessible from the garage area. There is also a pressure regulator.
I did install a wall mounted washer which we used all of the time. Uses 5 gallons of water. It is the only area of maintenance. The water just stopped filling. I haven’t messed with it
Composting Toilet. I used a Separatt Urine Diverter and a powered fan to create the bones of an excellent toilet experience. Much better than the stinky slinky setups, especially for an off grid motorhome. The urine goes into the grey tank, and the dry waste is bagged. No odor on the inside of the coach.
Changed both countertops and sinks. Both Stainless Steel with a grid in the kitchen. I enlarged the kitchen one significantly. I also installed soap pumps at each sink to avoid items on the counter.
Other Misc Improvements:
Latex topper on corner bed
Shelving in many of the cabinets
weBoost cell booster
Swivel seats under the front seats
All fabrics replaced with leather on seats.
Curtain for the front bed and bathroom replaced with grey Sunbrella fabric
New pull down Oceanair window blinds that are light blocking. The same ones as in many boats and Airstreams.
All locks on baggage doors and side door handles keyed alike. RV lock is the brand and the side door has keypad for keyless entry.
Pull out for cooking in the garage area 48” full extension with locking slides and flip down cooking area. *Does not come with Partner stove and propane tank.
Pull out trash can and laundry.
I know this isn't for the hard core offroaders, but for full timers it does an amazing job. Thanks for the read.
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