Free Spirit by Hodge RV

Off-Road, Island bed & Separate toilet & shower

 

Points of interest:
The term "Carrying Weight" is different to "Cargo Capacity"

When it comes to how much stuff you can take away on holiday the confusion between these two terms can make up to a 250kg difference.

29th March 2011

 

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Free Spirit
Perfect for DOC camping

23'6" - 2180kg Tare

Road Glide Toy Hauler

28'7" - 2980kg Tare

Road Glide 274RLS

28'4" - 2550kg Tare

Road Glide 275RKS

28'4" - 2570kg Tare

Road Glide 248RLS

25'8" - 2300kg Tare

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The Isuzu D-Max is the perfect partner for any Hodge RV 5th wheel.  With class leading tow capacities and payload and pricing.

 

 

Specifications

All weights & heights exclude optional extras

Tare 2180 kg
GVM 3080 kg
Axle weight 1760 kg
Hitch weight 420 kg
Cargo Capacity 900 kg
Height (external) 3.26 m
Body length 7.10 m (23'4")
Width 2.31 m
Fresh water 280 L
Grey water 210 L
Black water Cassette or 210L
Tire size 225/70/15"



 
product image Huge under carriage clearance for uneven and boggy terrain.  High strength aluminium extruded trims and skirts mean no rust and lasting good looks.

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product image The powder coated aluminium nose and checker plate goose-neck shield prevent stone damage.  Lots of fun in the mud.


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product image The high clearance is perfect for fording and tackling streams and small rivers. Note the large front hatch is perfect for generators.


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product image The fifth wheel towing characteristics mean no more fish tailing on gravel roads.  Saftey first.



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product image The large awning (standard on all models) is perfect for those hot sunny days or miserable rainy days.  Perfect for outdoor entertaining.


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product image The Free Spirit is our only unit with a goose-neck style hitch.  Great for off-roading, for those that are tamer you can upgrade to a sliding 5th wheel hitch

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product image The large U-shape seat is perfect for five adults to relax or eat at.  it makes down to a queen bed if needed.



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product image The quality kitchen now has more floor space and a larger 175L fridge/freezer and 10 roller baskets.




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product image The island bed can be queen or double or two singles.  Easy to make and easy to get into and out of.




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Free Spirit - by Hodge RV

Off-Road - Island bed - Standing height bedroom -  Tow with Navara, Colorado, BT-50 etc.
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The Free Spirit is perfect for getting to those out of the way places.  It is rated to light/medium duty Off-roading and has more clearance than a Toyota landcruiser.  The tank sheilds and Arc-Spray Galvanated steel chassis add to the durability.  The luxury fit out with the large U-shape seat (makes to queen bed) and the 175L fridge/freezer and the 10 roller baskets mean for an easy long term holiday.


Standard Features

Our Road Glide & Free Spirit 5th wheels have an extensive list of standard features that require their own page.  For a full list of standard features for all our units please click on this link to view.

 

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Optional Extras

All of our 5th wheels can be factory fitted with optional extras during their construction.  This means all optional extras are properly integrated into the unit, providing a superior finish and better ease of use.  To view our optional extras please click on the link below.

 

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WHY ARE MANY OF OUR BUYERS EX MOTORHOME/BUS OWNERS & EX HEAVY AMERICAN 5TH WHEELER OWNERS??

It is important to note that Hodge RV Road Glide & Free Spirit 5th Wheels are designed & built to be towed behind Navara's, Colorado's, BT-50's etc.


FINANCIAL
  • Less capital is tied up in a brand new Japanese Ute & 5th Wheeler combo ($125,000-$165,000) compared to a new “popular brand” motorhomes at over $200,000 (would be shorter), and a new American pick-up truck and fifth wheel

  • Why for similar money purchase some high mileage, ex-Rental cast off motorhome, or a second hand Heavy 5th wheeler that requires an F-250 or similar. They may seem cheap for what they are, but try adding up the cost of maintenance and the cost of fuel?

  • Fuel economy of a diesel Japanese Ute is good even when towing a Hodge RV 5th Wheeler. Compared to an F250 that will drink almost twice as much fuel or a bus that drinks over twice as much.

  • Why have a motorhome/bus parked idle for much of the year? Most people use their double cab Japanese Ute as their primary drive vehicle as they are economical, safe, comfortable, and are like a car to drive.

  • Generally Utes are far cheaper to work on than buses/motorhomes. ‘Charge out rates' are cheaper for Japanese Utes, as truck mechanics are often needed for bus/motorhome & pick-up truck repairs.

  • When your Ute gets old/high mileage or you just want a change of ‘wheels', you can update your Ute, and keep your favourite holiday home.

  • It is usually the mileage and mechanical repair costs that depreciate a motorhome/bus so rapidly. Note, caravans historically have trended up in value, and utes hold their value better than other cars and SUV's.

    SAFETY
  • With a double cab Japanese Ute you have five forward facing belted seats.

  • Most new Japanese Utes have airbags.

  • Modern Japanese Utes have very effective crumple zones, whereas forward control motorhomes/buses have less protection.

  • One of the major causes of injury in Motorhomes & Buses is being hit by debris during a crash. Everything behind you in a bus/motorhome is a potential missile aimed at you (shoes, toasters, camping equip, plates, cups, passengers).

  • 4WD Utes enable you to park on grass campsites and softer substrates. To exit slippery, dewy campsites just put your Ute into 4WD.

  • A Ute with a 5 th Wheel is very stable and drives like a single vehicle, but conveniently bends in the middle for manoeuvring. There is no ‘fish tailing' like a caravan. Your overall length is usually reduced by 8-10ft as you have no A frame and your mounted over the rear axle.

    CONVENIENCE
  • Quick 3 minute separation of Ute and 5 th Wheel – much easier and quicker than having to pack everything away to take a trip to the shops.

  • Most motorhomes/buses cannot fit in a typical parking space whereas a Japanese Ute will fit anywhere a car can.

  • Spacious bedroom compared to a cramped cab-over.

  • Guys you don't have to leave your wife on a deckchair in an empty campsite when you go fishing or catch up with your mates at the watering hole.

  • Wives, you can take the Ute and have a leisurely shop while leaving your hubby at the 5th Wheeler for a snooze.
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