European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes april 1977 Corner with Spring in full the Lime is appropriate to do a test Story on a converti but As they dont make them any longer in the anyway How about recreational vehicles or rvs for Short the interest in has soared in the past few just As it has with offload Type 1 because of the Freedom offered by both types of be and with the added pressures of Modem Day the need for getting away from it All with that in the current and future Success of these types of vehicles is while the Fourshee drive machines allow Freedom to go off the beaten the recreational vehicles offer their owners Freedom from hotel reservations along with the fun of camping either in or out in the Are Groat not having camped for Many years and in no camper at anyway it was with some trepidation that 1 agreed to try two rvs from the Chrysler military sales people in one was the Kravco furlough 109b on a Dodge b200 trades Man inn Chassis if 109inch wheelbase and the other the larger it Yale also on a vat go tradesman this one of 127 Well Check out he furlough 109b and save the Royale ii for next seats six As i had expected to be bounced about in these in Urlike 1 was pleasantly sur prised by the ride in both the furlough i09b and Royale Forward by the is excellent youre sitting up High while the big rear View mirrors on both sides of the furlough offered a Clear picture of the situation the fun Lough came with very comfortable bucket upholstered neatly in Blue leather like the ride for both Driver and from scat passenger heavy duty shocks arc Standard was relatively even pm rough while the four neighbor Hood kills playing cards on the table just behind the Driver never lost concentration on their four people Are seated at table on oppo site or the benches with of course May be set up facing Stalio Wagon with the table stored scat Bells Are provided for each for the benches fold Down to make a double bed 6 2 inches Long which sleeps two people Comfort a third a bunk in this May be set up quickly Over the Drivers com the entire arrangement is quite the Only criticisms i had concerned the height of the table for meals or typing a in and the table was about 3 inches too High for but this could be remedied by shortening the removable Metal pole that anchors the table to the the two Bench when used with the also were too close together and it appeared that enough floor space was available to move them Back a few the Interior of the Van is with Wood Grain panelling throughout and a floor of Vinyl the by the is very easy to Good viewing the furlough 109b comes with a 36inch Roadside window and dual Jalous cd curb Side window All curtained and the windows offer Good and the Jalous cd Section provides ventilation while keeping out two Large windows Are located above the double doors at while big double doors on the right Side of the vehicle swing open for easy entry or among other amenities Are a wardrobe for a Small Side closet for canned goods or what have another storage closet in the Back below the 35pound a stainless steel sink and gallon fresh water the water brought to the sink by a self priming hand a portable two Burner stove is also As Well As a door attached Magazine As the furlough 109bs Interior head room is s3 inches that makes it a Lowton cooking must be done outside at the with the double doors swinging out to create an open air a tent May be purchased to provide a closed Kitchen and i would Mark Down the tent As a necessary an item i liked was the snack tray at the top of the engine the Back of the providing Anchor holes or two such touches show that a lot of thought has gone into this Lehi the furlough 109b this recreational vehicle from Dodge and Kravco seats six persons and sleeps yet it is Shorter than most the tray also May be used for Sun cigarettes or Shorter than a Sedan so much for the recreation or re what about driving As the designation the fur Lough 109b is built on a 109inch while Overall length is 14 8 with hardly any that makes the furlough 2 feet Shorter than a Dodge Aspen so its not a Clumsy vehicle by any its compactness makes it easy to use on a daily and then the fun comes on weekends or Long vacations for re use with free overnight lodging thrown i found the Van easy to and ditto for parking it was Maneu Merable in tray and zipped along with the top Speed Well Over 80 Miles an As one sits directly by the engine noise is a but the engine is never disconcertingly loud once in top the Model i had came with a 225 cubic six Cylinder Dodge three Speed manual and rear Axle other features included Power front disc electronic and a potent and fast warming very much appreciated on cold Many options the engine was quite adequate Al the furlough has a wheelbase of 109 while its Overall length is 14 8 photo Hough i never came close to fully loading the Van but if one wants More a 318 As Well As automatic available As Many other too Long to list Are also the furlough 109b features a dual Bat Tery 110volt electrical breaker duplex outlet and 25foot Power the 109 about less than the does not have the dual Battery or 110volt it also has fewer Cabi no Jalou sled windows and May be purchased Only in either How these sturdy Kravco family vans of Fer Good value for their the 1d9b Model that Ive described costs a special military Price that in codes preparation and in addition to the 109 and two other furlough models Are the 127 and 127 both on 127inch wheel bases and both 18 inches longer for More room and storage Stan Dard engines on these models Are 360 with automatic transmission and Power steering also As prices Are for the 127 and for the All four furlough models Are stocked in Germany and the or immediate these rvs May be or dered through Chrysler sales representatives at army and air Force Exchange service cafes Randy Barnett a look inside Jalousie windows above double doors Are curtained and As Are win Dows on opposite benches Are Situ ated with or May be set up facing station Wagon of is easy to photo Wood grained cabinets and icebox form the working area of rear windows push open from Bottom cur Kitchen at Back Tain removed at right or clarity to provide no through ventilation when vehicle is at rest photo