Newbiecampers wrote:
pnichols wrote:
50 gal fresh water capacity for that size Class C is almost the largest there is ... only Lazy Daze beats it with a 60 gal capacity in their similar size.
Now, to go with that great fresh water capacity ... can you fit two coach batteries in it's standard coach battery compartment?
Is your new rig on a Ford E350 chassis?
Yep. Already had a second coach battery installed in the battery compartment to help with the boondocking.
It is a Chevy 4500.
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My first post here so *yipes*
Congratulations on your 21QB purchase! My wife and I bought our 2016 21QB about the same time you did and after a few thousand miles we are delighted with it. We also got the Chevy 4500 and it drives like a dream; plenty of power and no wandering around in the lane.
I just installed two new batteries, 12V, 80Ah, AGM bats wired in parallel with a couple of #1 cables. I'm asking around to see if anyone can provide info on the battery charger built into the Freelander. The pathetic "Users Guide" is generic to all the Forest River Class C vehicles so it's useless in this area.
I also coughed up a few ducets for a spare tire on the theory that if we ever have a problem the Good Sam folks will likely be able to get us back on the road if we already have a good spare.
One other tip I have to offer is the upgrade for the TV antenna. Winegard offers a RVW 205 Sensar IV replacement head for about $50 that makes a huge difference. I did a test with the old antenna and received 32 channels, then made the switch and without changing anything else I picked up an additional 20 channels. The change took about five minutes. That saved me from having to find a Sports Bar to watch the last Patriots game!
Regards,
-Grouchy
