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I have a new take-off bumper from a 2011 Freightliner Cascadia. $500 to a member It is on Chicago Craigslist for $650 Bob (847) 812-2972 bob@westsidemotorcoach.com

That was a steal!

They are nice!

Travel Channel They had 2 clips of Showhauler: Built on Big Rigs : Video : Travel Channel Inside a ShowHauler : Video : Travel Channel Bob

Resale Gil, to answer your question on resale value- These units have the best resale value out there. You are correct, after a few years of small depreciation- they maintain value. I have seen 2001-2003 Renegades increase in value. I use my 2006 Chevy Dually as an example, and they have...

Trans Gil, there are no 12 speed Allisons The Meritor 12 Speed Freedom Trans is great, you will love it- especially in the mountains. On flat land and no trailer, the Allison is very nice. Bob

Warpath, keep trying to get Lonnie to include that step- you will like it. Bob

Warpath- Welcome Back!! Good luck on the new Showhauler. International does not have the epa compliant engine for the LoneStar yet, when they do- I will be building one! They also do not have a heavy front axle yet. Bob

ed s, Try doing a search for " 50 Amp Rv Box Adapter " Camping World sells them- this may help you out at venues where you have standard ac power available, but no 50 amp. Also, Renegade used to have the setup you are asking for as standard, with two outlets in the power cord storage...

My suggestion is to get your service at the chains- Petrolube, J-Lube, Speedco, etc. They usually have posted rates and standard service prices. Bob Dill

GENECARP, The Renegade roof is FRP and it is connected to the sidewalls with a heavy extrusion. The roof is caulked with "Silaprene" caulk, both during construction and after on the edge of the extrusion. Very good stuff!! http://www.royaladhesives.com/brand.asp?division_id=4 Bob

GENECARP, I would suggest following what volvoman says. If you don't drive 8,000 miles a year, I suggest twice a year do an oil & filter change, on one of the visits- do fuel filters, chassis and driveline lube, and don't forget the coolant checks, brake adjusters, etc. During your travels you...

geofkaye, I can't dispute that you rehab 4 units a year. All I can state is that I have been in the business for a over 5 years and I have never seen an FRP delamination problem except for one unit that was damaged and left open to the weather. I have seen plenty of problems with laminated wall...

geofkaye, obviously you have limited or no experience with Renegades. I have been a dealer for over 5 years, I have only seen one instance of delamination- and that was when a customer damaged an area and left an exposed edge to the weather for a long period of time. I have had quite a few...

BUonM22, the Renegade uses a 5/8" FRP panel for the roof and the walls. As far as I know- no other manufacturers use FRP. Bob

Ed, I have sold a bunch of Columbia/Mercedes and had basically zero defects. I think I remember one turbo going bad a few years ago, that is all I recall. Not as much power as the 515 Detroit, but quieter with a smoother torque band. Renegade has the engine warranty at 84 months or 250,000...

Most of the conversions that I have seen had white oak strips, Renegade recently went to a plastic strip between the chassis and conversion frame. I guesss that I would worry about noise (squeaking) along with what geofkaye mentioned. Bob

Most of the conversion companies use a minimum of 14,600 front rating, Renegade minimum is 16k, with 18k on the 22' toters. The weight does not normally get close to the 16k, so they usually don't get the tires bigger than the 295's Bob

Ken1, Beware- Optima is closing the doors after today. They are out of business. Bob

GENECARP, I have rarely had any problems at campgrounds, and we usually tow a 30' stacker. Just call ahead and you should be OK. These rigs are surprisingly easy to maneuver. I go to many campgrounds on the beach with very few problems- they are usually the tightest. Bob

GEPatch, the PRI (Performance Racing Industry )Show in Orlando December 10-12 usually has most of the truck conversion companies displaying. http://www.performanceracing.com/tradeshow/ Bob

volvoman, there have been some 20' garage motorhomes built by Renegade, with a 4,000 lb. liftgate door. The problem is the living quarters gets so small- it really is not feasible. If you were thinking of more overhang, anything over 8' will start to drag on some smaller inclines. They did build...

Rockdale, you will find that the nicer conversions hold their value unbelievably better than anything else out there. When I appraise a used Renegade- I figure out what I would have sold the unit new at, I deduct 5% to 10% for the first year, 5% for the second year- than nothing after that. I...

Bravestdog, that would be a great idea! On my website you can configure all the options, but not the floorplans. I custom design a couple of custom Renegade floorplans each week for customers- I cut and paste from existing stock and custom floorplans(with real scissors and tape, not computer)...

Westside Motorcoach in Marengo, IL has a Renegade for rent. Bob