This 2014 Born Free Triumph 25RB is a 25′ Class-C motorcoach built on a Ford E-450 chassis. The floor plan features a lounge area, kitchenette, over-cab sleeping area, and a rear bathroom. There is a street-side slide-out along with a manually operated awning, a rooftop-mounted air conditioner and TV antenna, holding tanks for fresh, gray, and black water, a 4kW Onan generator, and under-floor power inverter in addition to a pair of swiveling forward captain’s chairs and a matching pair of rear-cabin chairs, a fold-flat sofa, an AM/FM/DVD/Blu-ray entertainment system, cruise control, forward cabin air conditioning, a rearview camera, and an electronic leveling system. Power is provided by a 6.8-liter Ford V10 linked to a five-speed automatic transmission, and the coach rides on 16″ wheels and a dually rear axle.
The molded fiberglass bodywork wears a grey, white, and blue motif and rides on a Ford E-450 chassis with a 176″ wheelbase. A single slide-out is located on the left side of the vehicle and is equipped with a topper, and additional equipment includes a manually operated side awning, a curb-side entry door, LED lighting, storage cabinets, an outside shower, a roof-mounted air conditioning unit and TV antenna, a rear ladder, a receiver hitch, a shoreline electrical cord, and sewer and water connections.
Eight-lug 16″ wheels are mounted with 225/75 Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, and the vehicle was optioned with a MORryde independent suspension system. Manufacturer-provided measurements show the vehicle to be 25′ 3” long, 120″ high at the top of the TV antenna, and 95.5″ wide.
The living quarters has tile flooring and overhead lighting throughout and features a 76.5″ ceiling height, a power-operated fold-flat and reclining sofa, and a pair of swiveling coach chairs. A cabinet sits between the chairs and houses a pull-up table and a pop-up flat-screen TV. The wall upholstery in the slide-out shows signs of bubbling and wear.
A galley kitchenette is equipped with a three-burner cooktop, a combination microwave/convection oven, a stainless-steel sink, wood cabinets, and a Dometic refrigerator/freezer. The rear bathroom is accessed through a sliding wood door and is outfitted with a sink, vanity, toilet, and walk-in fiberglass shower.
The sleeping area is located above the forward compartment and features a memory-foam mattress. House equipment includes the following: 29-gallon freshwater tank, 35-gallon gray water tank, 21-gallon black water tank, 19.5-gallon LPG fuel tank, 13.5k-BTU air conditioner with a heat strip, 4kW gasoline-powered generator, 40k-BTU furnace.
The forward compartment houses a pair of swivel captain’s chairs trimmed in beige leather, and additional appointments include driver’s seat power adjustment, power windows and locks, an AM/FM/DVD/Blu-ray entertainment system, navigation, cruise control, and air conditioning.
The two-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a 100-mph speedometer, a 6k rpm tachometer, and readouts for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. The digital odometer indicates 42k miles.
