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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
01-31-2024, 10:18 AM
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Verona cab Seats upgrade - Pulled the trigger
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8,046
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J W Cook
We also pulled the trigger on these Wide Ride...
We also pulled the trigger on these Wide Ride seats last spring. These are OTR seats built for the long hauls. My wife hated the factory seats because her feet would not contact the floor on the...
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Newmar Owner's Forum
01-07-2024, 06:44 PM
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Disappointed in Newmar
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6,836
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J W Cook
If this is your only out of warranty repair cost...
If this is your only out of warranty repair cost you don’t know how lucky you are.
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
02-21-2023, 07:27 AM
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Verona cab Seats upgrade - Pulled the trigger
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8,046
Posted By
J W Cook
I have found the seats in our 2020 to be fairly...
I have found the seats in our 2020 to be fairly comfortable however my wife needs more adjustments (for her back), mostly recline, which unfortunately is very limited in the 2020 seat.
Wayne, do...
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
02-19-2023, 09:16 AM
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Verona cab Seats upgrade - Pulled the trigger
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J W Cook
Wayne, Thanks for the great update. The tip on...
Wayne,
Thanks for the great update. The tip on the base plate mounting is especially helpful. We have several dealers in our area and we are going to see if they have any in their showrooms to...
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
02-18-2023, 10:43 AM
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Verona cab Seats upgrade - Pulled the trigger
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8,046
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J W Cook
Trailerbal I hope your new Bostrom seats are...
Trailerbal
I hope your new Bostrom seats are working out ok for you? Your post is very helpful. We have a 2020 Verona 36 vsb and my wife is short and has issues with the seat height being too...
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Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond
02-07-2023, 09:16 AM
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Canadian Cardlock Diesel Fueling Experiences
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3,029
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J W Cook
Completed Fuel Stop Plan on Trip Wizzard
Thanks everyone for your valuable input! I have spent a lot of time over the last week plotting where to refuel and which stations would have a truck lane with slave pump on passenger side. I was...
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Alaska, Canada, Mexico and Beyond
01-30-2023, 01:58 PM
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Canadian Cardlock Diesel Fueling Experiences
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3,029
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J W Cook
Canadian Cardlock Diesel Fueling Experiences
We are in final stages of planning our trip from Wisconsin to Alaska this summer. I usually do not worry too much about fuel stops since there are normally truck stops conveniently along the way to...
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5th Wheel Discussion
01-25-2023, 06:52 AM
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Gas Cards
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1,926
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J W Cook
Going to Alaska this summer and Open Roads shows...
Going to Alaska this summer and Open Roads shows no stations in Canada or Alaska. Has anyone found cards or discounts that work there?
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
02-13-2022, 11:01 AM
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51
Solar & Battery Upgrades
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7,800
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J W Cook
I don't pretend to be an electrical solar...
I don't pretend to be an electrical solar engineer so the calculation of panel sizing, controllers, and battery charging... is not an exact science to me (lots of variables, even the amount of...
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
02-12-2022, 08:57 AM
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'21 Renegade 36 VSB kicking off Aquahot
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1,943
Posted By
J W Cook
Call Woody at Renegade, they still help resolve...
Call Woody at Renegade, they still help resolve these kinds of problems but will not cover the repair cost when off warranty. They will help with their contacts at AuqaHot, Firefly, etc. if you run...
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
02-12-2022, 08:51 AM
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Solar & Battery Upgrades
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7,800
Posted By
J W Cook
I have a 2020 Verona and am slowly working to...
I have a 2020 Verona and am slowly working to improve my AH capacity and off grid run time. You should read Handy Bogs blogs carefully. Many people and dealers and battery solar retailers will give...
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Class A Motorhome Discussions
01-24-2022, 07:06 AM
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All electric Class A. Good idea or not?
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12,621
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J W Cook
It took a little getting used to our all electric...
It took a little getting used to our all electric Renegade Verona but I would never go back to propane. The pros; safer, quiet furnace, endless hot water, uses very little diesel to power aquahot and...
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Navigation, Routes & Roads
01-13-2022, 04:33 PM
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Driving through Atlanta on Sunday
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18,087
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J W Cook
Straight on i75
I always go straight through on 75. Sunday is good time to go through Atlanta. I have gone through on weekends at all hours of the day and its not bad. I have also gone straight through during the...
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
12-14-2021, 08:01 AM
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Choosing which Renegade to purchase
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J W Cook
2020 Verona Experience
We got our Verona 36 vsb in July 2019 and have about 15,000 miles on it. We have been RVing for 30 years working our way up from pop up to trailer to Class C to a couple gas As to now SC. I had been...
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iRV2.com General Discussion
12-03-2021, 12:41 PM
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Scenic Route second thoughts
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8,559
Posted By
J W Cook
Been There Too
We picked up Rt 7 on our way from Petit Jean SP go Lake Ouachita SP at Ola since it was the most direct route. 36 SC with jeep dingy. We do use Trip Wizard and other mapping software to determine our...
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Class C Motorhome Discussions
10-23-2020, 06:57 AM
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New Super C Purchase
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8,693
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J W Cook
Power floor plan and price
Looking at comparable floor plans in 36 foot class A I found it common that the DP would be underpowered at about 900 pounds of torque verses 1150 for the Verona. Had to pay a lot more to get a DP...
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Class C Motorhome Discussions
10-19-2020, 09:26 AM
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New Super C Purchase
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8,693
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J W Cook
Happy Renegade Owner
You should really consider the Renegade line. I have been RVing for 30 years and wanted to make sure this was the motorhome that I could comfortably go anywhere in. I spent over 2 years researching...
Forum:
Class A Motorhome Discussions
09-21-2020, 09:16 AM
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156
DP Torque/HP
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21,512
Posted By
J W Cook
IMO: You have to consider the following...
IMO: You have to consider the following variables:
1. How much $ you have to spend to get the maximum performance
2. Size of RV, find the right floor plan, and where are you going to travel
3....
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
09-12-2020, 06:26 AM
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6
Receiver Adapter
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1,413
Posted By
J W Cook
Reese adapter
I got an Reese adapter from etrailer that converts 3 to 2 inch for my tow bar. Works great and did not cost much.
Forum:
Truck Conversions
09-10-2020, 07:17 PM
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4
Diamond Shield Quality of Install
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1,070
Posted By
J W Cook
Mind was installed by dealer and looks great....
Mind was installed by dealer and looks great. Should help on road to Alaska!
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
09-10-2020, 07:14 PM
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6
Looking for Recommendations for a supplier of a cover for our Verona
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939
Posted By
J W Cook
Paint Damage
Better read manuals. Mine has flier about how a cover will damage the paint. Just imagine how much friction at corners and edges will wear away the gel coat.
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
02-25-2020, 03:46 PM
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32
2020 Verona 36VSB Lithium Battery Install
Views:
12,007
Posted By
J W Cook
Update on Lithium Install
I believe the easiest and best replacement you can go with is the Precision Circuits Li BIM they make for lithium batteries. I say this because in my case the Verona already has the Precision BIM...
Forum:
Toads and Motorhome Related Towing
02-19-2020, 09:50 AM
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4
Snow and Ice Towing Toad
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870
Posted By
J W Cook
I did not hook up brake buddy so I guess we will...
I did not hook up brake buddy so I guess we will never know for sure. But I have gone over that in my head many times. Could that have avoided this mishap and my conclusion is no. When I sensed loss...
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Toads and Motorhome Related Towing
02-19-2020, 08:06 AM
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4
Snow and Ice Towing Toad
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870
Posted By
J W Cook
Snow and Ice Towing Toad
Short version of a longer story is that I put my brand new Verona 36 vsb in a new (to me) storage facility last fall, last month I was asked to move it out of the way for a horse trailer to moved out...
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
09-02-2019, 08:11 PM
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32
2020 Verona 36VSB Lithium Battery Install
Views:
12,007
Posted By
J W Cook
6V Option
Yes, that is a great point. I had 4 of the 6V batteries in my last coach, it was a very cost effective way to bump up the the AH and they have better charging profile than the group 27's. Since I...
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
08-30-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies:
32
2020 Verona 36VSB Lithium Battery Install
Views:
12,007
Posted By
J W Cook
Hold on Lithium Install
So, I have evaluated the cost and my time to install a new lithium battery system. If I were to do extensive boon docking, I would go with the Battleborn solution as described earlier. The cost of 3...
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
07-28-2019, 06:45 AM
Replies:
32
2020 Verona 36VSB Lithium Battery Install
Views:
12,007
Posted By
J W Cook
Update on Lithium Install
Here is a quick update on my research into this install. I have talked with Woody at Renegade, as well as AM Solar and the folks at Battleborn. I have narrowed down the solution to the following:
-...
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
07-05-2019, 08:25 PM
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32
2020 Verona 36VSB Lithium Battery Install
Views:
12,007
Posted By
J W Cook
2020 Verona 36VSB Lithium Battery Install
Has anyone swapped out their AGM batteries for Lithium's? I am looking at Battleborn drop in LI group 27 that should fit right in the tray. Looks like I need to reprogram the Magnum charger and...
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
06-27-2019, 02:05 PM
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41
Valencia 35MB
Views:
14,738
Posted By
J W Cook
Yup, All the Valencia rigs are on the same...
Yup, All the Valencia rigs are on the same Freightliner chassis. I do not think they have many in production. We did the factory tour last month and Harley said none were in process at that time.
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Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
06-06-2019, 05:51 AM
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4
Verona Cab Leg Room and Comfort
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1,189
Posted By
J W Cook
Thanks for you input. I appreciate your feedback....
Thanks for you input. I appreciate your feedback.
John
Forum:
Renegade Motorhome Owner's Forum
06-04-2019, 08:01 PM
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4
Verona Cab Leg Room and Comfort
Views:
1,189
Posted By
J W Cook
Verona Cab Leg Room and Comfort
We are close to pulling the trigger on new Verona 36vsb. Toured the factory, what a great experience. Highly recommended.
My wife/navigator thought the passenger side leg room was a little...
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