Has anyone on the Forum seen the new Free Spirit SS (Single Slide)in person or purchased? Our Dealer just told me that they have not ordered one for there lot but are holding off as Manufacturer is working on Electric Sofa vs manual for the bed that takes up the Slide area. They expect to have one on there lot in next four to six weeks. I'm anxious to see one.2007 Roadtrek 210 Popular

Feb. 2013 Motorhome magazine has a review of it. The reviewers couldn't get the sofa bed to open correctly. The mfg. told them this was an anomaly and all other sofas worked okay SkipJ

I saw it at the factory rally last September. It is nice - especially the bathroom. Very unusual design for LTV... reminds me of Airstream for some reason. Considering how stealthy it is; something many like in a B... the necessity for having to put out the slide to use the bed bothered me. Haven't heard anything about problems with the bed. Of course, one reason why I avoid power things like sofa beds and slides is that I always worry about them not working when I need them. :B

To the poster.I test drove the SS last month. The bed is not to hard to figure out. I can see that people would like a push button.My only slightly negative thought on the bed slide is that the width would be tight for two people.It has the nicest bath in any Sprinter.Test drive was very quiet on the inside compared to all the Sprinters that I have drove.Road noise is noticed above 58mph. Should I say wind noise.That is true with all Sprinters.Need to add that the fridge is very small.I would not buy the current year model . Each year they continue to improve on the Sprinters. I have thought about buying one for 3 years but continue to wait because of the changes they continue to make on all the Class B Sprinter manufactures.Take a look a Pleasure Way. The TS. I like it also.But I have been talking to that factory also. I can not confirm that they will have improvements but look for it on the 2014. Also look a Great West.Britt

I saw the video on it, as well as the bed misalignment issue. On one hand, having the extra space when the slide is out makes life easy, but if one just wants to park and crash for a bit, either they crash out on the floor or extend the slide, something that might not be doable in a crowded parking lot.Regardless, I love the bathroom in it.

I saw it and Dean at the Pomona show and I wondered why with all the extra storage was the fridge so small ?.

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SkipJ
Explorer
Jan 08, 2013
Feb. 2013 Motorhome magazine has a review of it. The reviewers couldn't get the sofa bed to open correctly. The mfg. told them this was an anomaly and all other sofas worked okay
SkipJ
mumkin
Explorer
Jan 08, 2013
I saw it at the factory rally last September. It is nice - especially the bathroom. Very unusual design for LTV... reminds me of Airstream for some reason. Considering how stealthy it is; something many like in a B... the necessity for having to put out the slide to use the bed bothered me.

Haven't heard anything about problems with the bed. Of course, one reason why I avoid power things like sofa beds and slides is that I always worry about them not working when I need them. :B
Herculez
Explorer
Jan 09, 2013

To the poster.
I test drove the SS last month. The bed is not to hard to figure out. I can see that people would like a push button.
My only slightly negative thought on the bed slide is that the width would be tight for two people.
It has the nicest bath in any Sprinter.
Test drive was very quiet on the inside compared to all the Sprinters that I have drove.
Road noise is noticed above 58mph. Should I say wind noise.
That is true with all Sprinters.
Need to add that the fridge is very small.
I would not buy the current year model . Each year they continue to improve on the Sprinters.
I have thought about buying one for 3 years but continue to wait because of the changes they continue to make on all the Class B Sprinter manufactures.
Take a look a Pleasure Way. The TS. I like it also.
But I have been talking to that factory also.
I can not confirm that they will have improvements but look for it on the 2014.
Also look a Great West.
Britt
mlts22
Explorer
Jan 09, 2013
I saw the video on it, as well as the bed misalignment issue. On one hand, having the extra space when the slide is out makes life easy, but if one just wants to park and crash for a bit, either they crash out on the floor or extend the slide, something that might not be doable in a crowded parking lot.

Regardless, I love the bathroom in it.
stan909
Explorer
Jan 09, 2013
I saw it and Dean at the Pomona show and I wondered why with all the extra storage was the fridge so small ?.
NCWriter
Explorer
Jan 09, 2013
I think it would be great for a single traveler but don't see the two of us sharing a somewhat narrow slide out bed with walls by our elbows at each side.

Loved the bathroom and storage based on the video. Did not like the lack of rear windows compared to other Bs. I like natural light and it makes the living space seem larger. Liked the screen door (great feature with Great West vans.)

As for the refrig size, maybe they figure anybody who can afford a new one eats out all the time. (Just kidding...We cook in our van 95% and just hit the grocery store every week as needed. Would like a bigger one but it isn't as much a problem as I thought it would be.)
bobojay5
Explorer
Jan 09, 2013
Biggest problem with it we see, is having to put that slide out to have a bed.
We have that issue now, and let me tell you, when it's windy, that slide is going to move, and that slide awning is going to flap like a flag. That's the nature of slide awnings.
Also, when that slide is out, and your body or bodies are in the bed, you can't tell me that that van remains level
booster
Explorer
Jan 09, 2013
I couldn't tell for sure, but from the pics I have seen, it looked like it would be very tight to get around the bed when the van door was closed. Anybody seen one in person or seen how much room there really is?
Herculez
Explorer
Jan 10, 2013
As I noted above in my post we test drove the SS last month.

I have noticed a few of the post on this thread and wanted to give more information to the original poster.

You can walk around the bed when slide is out and door is shut.

You can keep the slide in and still use the bed as a couch to sit and watch TV or perhaps eat at a large table.

There is no slide topper to blow in the wind.

You can even put the slide out in a parking spot.

Only your shoulders and and head would be in the slide.

The Sprinter remains level while the slide is out.

Also noted, out of all the Sprinters this one has the most interior storage. It really comes down to what one is looking for.

Keep in mind the more windows that you have means that you are loosing USEABLE space.

Windows are nice to have but you give up storage or other features to have windows.

I also liked the electric awning.

The outside storage at the rear doors was nice to.

I happen to like ALL CLASS B RV's.

Chevy, Ford, Sprinters ect.

They all have good attributes.

Britt
cascadetrekker
Explorer
Mar 13, 2013
We own a 2013 Free Spirit SS and now have approx 5,000 miles and many nights camping. Overall we love the unit. We found the bed to have the problems discussed in earlier posts, but Leisure travel provided a kit which has made the bed work well while a new design is made available. We understood the pros and cons of the slide out bed when we made the purchase, but the added storage and wonderful bathroom makes it work well for us. It would be nice to have a bed without the slide extended, but we have always been able to extend the slide in rest areas etc because the van is relatively narrow and the slide short. My wife and I find the bed to be adequately wide for us and one of the most comfortable we have ever slept on. Having come from a backpacking and sea kayaking background we find our van to be very spacious, with great storage and amenities. We also appreciate the spaciousness of the living area with the slide out. We spent several nights in the Southern CA desert with high winds and found the van to be surprisingly stable while driving as well as camping at night. A couple must be prepared to do everything together, because to have a bed the sofa goes away and vice versa. This layout works well for my wife and I, but may not be optimal for everyone. In summary we have driven over 5,000 miles and camped approximately 30 nights and found the van to work well for us.