Had a look at this website earlier today. We have the fore - runner on a Ford F350 chassis. I certainly like ours better than the new one.With the new model one person would have to crawl over the other to get out of bed. Those chairs don't look particularly comfortable to me and the table is small and looks like it came from Ikea. The bathroom is a lot smaller than ours - which is a real selling point with all the floor space.I hope Leisure Travel Vans do well with this - they build a quality unit, but this new one doesn't do much for me. I think we are spoiled with our Regency model.

It sure looks pretty - a real highway queen! (In those photos there appears to be a lot of loose stuff to put away before breaking camp!) I wonder what it's CCC is? (I didn't see many outside cabinets to put CCC stuff in anyway!)I wonder what it's tank and battery capacities are?It's sure low to the ground ... makes it kindof tricky to go off pavement for modest boondocking.Boy ... I hate to see the good old heavy duty Chevy 3500/4500 and Ford E350/E450 van chassis fade into the sunset.BTW, can Ford car/truck dealers everywhere service and repair the Transit chassis yet?

I wonder what it's CCC is? ---I don't know, but I suspect that it's very limited. The gvwr of the Ford Transit is a maximum 10,300 pounds; I'd want to weigh the rig with fluids, optional equipment, and two occupants while it's on the lot; I would not rely on a manufacturer's numbers being accurate.

pnichols wrote:BTW, can Ford car/truck dealers everywhere service and repair the Transit chassis yet?I would not worry about that part of things. Ford has sold a great many transit vans already—almost 120,000 last year in America. (That's Transits, in their various forms, but not Transit Connects.)

DrewE wrote:pnichols wrote:BTW, can Ford car/truck dealers everywhere service and repair the Transit chassis yet?I would not worry about that part of things. Ford has sold a great many transit vans already—almost 120,000 last year in America. (That's Transits, in their various forms, but not Transit Connects.)Ford truck dealers will handle service. Car-only dealers will have the same issues with large vehicles built on the Transit cutaway as they had with those on the E-series it replaces: service bay sizes and lift capacities.

New LTV model built on the Ford Transit chassis.

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Tripalot
Explorer
Jan 24, 2016
A corner bed with the cut off corner does not appeal to a lot of people who are a bit taller. Climbing over someone to get out of bed is a minus as well. Also we find the bathroom in most units with that floorplan to be tight - useable, but not the best.

For us, a comfortable queen bed and a real bathroom with a good shower are top priorities. As you get older, your comfort wants are more important.
Expyinflight
Explorer
Jan 22, 2016
Scottsdale RV....in Scottsdale, Arizona also has very competitive pricing on Coachmen Freelanders.
IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Jan 22, 2016
coolmom42 wrote:

I want one! Maybe ElMonte will buy a bunch of them for a rental fleet and sell them cheap in a year or so.

Could be but keep an eye out at Road Bear Rentals they rent and sell Coachmen Freelanders,you may get a great deal.
ron_dittmer
Explorer III
Jan 22, 2016
mlts22 wrote:
Confirmed.
Nice For The Price! $63K is a competitive price.

For $20K more, you get a PC-2350 which is basically the same floor plan minus the upper bunk. Also comparable length & width, but built much better and marketed for two rather than a family of four. Offered on the E350, E450, & Sprinter right now.

That Freelander Micro 20CBT is priced nice for a young family on a budget. $20k more can easily break a budget, but if you have the extra $20K to work with, and you are just two people, you might consider a PC-2350 with a slide-less dinette.

Here are the two floor plans for comparison.

2016 Freelander Micro 20CBT, 23'-7"L x 91.5"W

2016 Phoenix Cruiser 2350, 23'-11"L x 93"W
We have this model, this floorplan. See ours HERE, 9 years old now but little has changed over the years.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Jan 22, 2016
Expyinflight wrote:
Today I found pictures of the new 2016 Coachmen Freelander 20CBT, on the (gas 3.7L v6) Ford Transit 350 chassis. The yellow occupant and cargo sticker lists a capacity of 1,973 lbs. That seems rather substantial. Showing a sales price of $62,900.

The link is below.

I want one! Maybe ElMonte will buy a bunch of them for a rental fleet and sell them cheap in a year or so.
Expyinflight
Explorer
Jan 22, 2016
Being 'non slide' is what interests me. I don't want one. Been down that road with enough rain storms and enough years under my belt to know they are usually sooner rather than later....a PITA. Especially in a coach with no leveling jacks. No thanks. I'll stick to the basics, and be quite happy.
mlts22
Explorer II
Jan 21, 2016
Confirmed.

I really wish this had a dinette slide. Just that one thing would make a big difference... and even with a weight penalty, there would still be an adequate amount of CCC left over.
Expyinflight
Explorer
Jan 21, 2016
Today I found pictures of the new 2016 Coachmen Freelander 20CBT, on the (gas 3.7L v6) Ford Transit 350 chassis. The yellow occupant and cargo sticker lists a capacity of 1,973 lbs. That seems rather substantial. Showing a sales price of $62,900.
RobertRyan
Explorer
Jan 19, 2016
My Roadtrek wrote:
The Transit is so much better than the ancient Ford. Ride, cab comfort & ergonomics, leg room, gas mileage, safety, etc, etc. Some people don't like change, and that's OK.
LTV makes quality RV's and I bet the seats are more comfortable than they look.
Looks like you can squeek by to the bathroom with the bed down.

Agreed, except in Australia, they are using the Renault Master more for their midsize Class C
ron_dittmer
Explorer III
Jan 18, 2016
My Roadtrek wrote:
I think it's more a Tourer, than a camper. Maybe as an alternative to the more expensive Class B's
The dimensions are not given so maybe I am not giving it a proper analysis. I am thinking it is around the size of our rig. If it is a lot smaller like a class B is, then they offer much in a small package.