New member: LTV owner

[Wanderer2020]

Hi! We are not new to camping, but new to owning a class B. We took our first adventure for 3 weeks to California and back. We have a few ideas for upgrading and want to learn more from those who spend time traveling/living in their RV.

[Jon in AZ]

Welcome to the forum! Nice looking van. I’ll leave the advice about optimizing your rig for longer trips to others, as we’re not there... yet. Happy travels!

[NAZCamperVan]

Wanderer, Welcome to this well-informed forum, and to LTV Free Spirit ownership. If you're a Facebook user, there's the Leisure Travel Van Enthusiasts group (mostly new owners) https://www.facebook.com/groups/ltvrv and Leisure Travel Vans Vintage group (owners of older, no-longer-in-production rigs like Free Spirits.) https://www.facebook.com/groups/170485833687287
From 2010 Free Spirit owner

[rowiebowie]

Welcome to the forum!

You have a rare, but nice class b. Does it have a slide out with murphy bed?

[Wanderer2020]

Originally Posted by rowiebowie

Welcome to the forum!

You have a rare, but nice class b. Does it have a slide out with murphy bed?

Thanks! It does not have a murphy bed. But we have been looking into if it is possible.

We took our first long trip and really like it.

[Wanderer2020]

Thank you! I am a member of the LTV vintage group.

[mumkin]

Originally Posted by Wanderer2020

Thanks! It does not have a murphy bed. But we have been looking into if it is possible.

The unit with the slide out sofa bed (not a murphy bed) started in 2012 or 2013, and was done in the Sprinter that came with a driver side sliding door. To add you would need to chop a big hole in the side of the van which would not be an approved Mercedes option.

The slide-out murphy bed is only available in their 25 ft Class C rigs.

[LMS]

Nice van! I’m getting a similar one within the next three months! So excited ��

[Wanderer2020]

You will love it. I can not wait to head out again.