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Due to this being an IRS seizure before new delivery was taken by the man who ordered it, This 15,741 mile Renegade Toter with Slide out was first titled on December 22, 2005. That would make it more like a 2006 than a 2003. The Stacker Trailer was first titled in February 2005. This auction is for both the toter and the trailer. Read on for details.

As seen on my eBay ad

I am the very first owner of this toter home, and it was first titled in my name on December 22, 2005.

It was built from a brand new 2003 Freightliner Columbia by Renegade, but seized by the IRS before delivering to the buyer. After the IRS and the original buyer were finished with each other, it was sold at an IRS auction to a dealer. I bought it from the dealer for $205,000, and titled it December 22, 2005. It was first used in the Spring 2006 -- less than 2 years ago.

I ordered the trailer custom built by Continental Cargo, and titled it February 2005. It is titled as a 2004. I paid $56,000 for it. I actually pulled it with a pickup for a season, before realizing how over capacity I was -- so I bought the black toter. I figure the total mileage on the trailer to be about 17,000-20,000 miles.

Click here to watch a complete video of a walk through and operation of this rig. Even with broadband, it will take about 2 minutes to buffer before the video starts, as it is a hi-res video to give you the feeling that you are here to personally inspect the rig. If you are really interested in the rig -- then the video will be worth while to you. Both the video and the photos to the right were taken on April 11, 2008. Clicking the a photo to the right will cause a larger version to appear.

You will need to watch the video for the trailer's interior details, as I forgot to photograph that after I made the video.

A couple special features of this toter is that both it and the trailer are in black, instead of the customary white, and it has the extra cost Cat C-12 instead of the less expensive Mercedes. The transmission is an Eaton Freedom 10-speed. You use the clutch to start and stop, and either shift with the paddle in manual mode, or leave it in full automatic and the computer will modulate the throttle and the air shifter will change gears for you. Frankly, no trucker can more consistently shift this than the automatic mode. You can load the trailer up with two cars and all of the all of the parts your cars need; and the toter with all of the living supplies you need -- set the cruise to 65 and go up and down mountains in Kentucky without the rig breaking a sweat or slowing down. It is that powerful.

This is a very comfortable truck and trailer to drive. My son started doing most of the driving when he was 18 -- and he's never so much as kissed a curb with a trailer tire.

I had it titled as a motorhome -- and as such we don't have a commercial license or stop at the Chicken Coops. It has yet to raise the eyebrow of any cop we've passed.

I race a 65 Coronet in Nostalgia Super Stock, and my son races a 72 Dodge in Nostalgia Muscle car. The trailer is large enough to carry both large cars (with plenty of room to spare), a large rolling toolbox, jack, 4-wheeler, 4 jugs of fuel, scooter, and enough parts to last a team a year.

The floor is diamond-plated, the inside walls are white aluminum, and the exterior walls black aluminum. The rear door is electric, there are double curb side doors, and there's a street side door that you can open to open the driver's door of the car while in the trailer.

The steps to the upstairs office is also diamond-plate -- and there is a Superwinch 4500 hidden in it to winch the cars aboard. Downstairs there is a black aluminum work bench with stainless top, and black aluminum over head cabinets. The spare tire on a matching aluminum rim is stored in the floor. I would guess that the interior height is about 11' -- as the overall height is 13'4" and the trailer can't be 2' off the ground. I believe the lower portion of the trailer is 38' and over all it is 43'.

The mechanicals for the lift are mounted high on the back wall -- and out of the way. There are a number of aluminum racks for quarts of oil, and other lubricants and aerosols.

Upstairs the floor is checker vinyl, there is a black Aluminum locker, a black aluminum L-shape work bench, and black aluminum overhead cabinets. There is a rack for 4 five gallon jugs, and E-tracks to secure cargo.

The triple axles are 7,000 pounders, with low maintenance hubs, and brakes on all six wheels. The trailer stops quickly and smoothly without brake lock up. I've have never had a flat tire with this rig!

The tall door make for a low angle ramp, there are quartz docking lamps at the rear and quartz pit lamps on the side. There is a 24' awning on the curbside of the trailer to offer shade to your cars. A lot of stainless was used to make keeping this trailer clean easy. I spared no expense building this trailer -- and have always taken excellent care of it. It is thoroughly cleaned inside and out after every race.

The toter has also always had the best of care taken of it. The engine belts were just replaced, and it is properly serviced more frequently than called for. Look at the photo of the engine -- you can almost eat off of it.

The toter has 100 gallons of fresh water and 40 gallons each grey and black water. Three of us can spend 4-5 days on the road without having to dump or refill the tanks. (Showers are the get wet, get soaped, rinse -- and not 20 minutes under the water)

The Onan Quiet diesel can be run all night at the track without anyone knowing or caring, and has enough power to run the A/C, Microwave, TV, and all of the trailer lights at the same time. We have literally had people pull their chairs up around the exhaust and eat their dinner while the generator was running -- and they never knew it. Then again, the beer might have kicked in on them by then.

The bathroom has a shower/tub combination, sink, vanity, and commode. Two can sleep over the cab, two can sleep on the fold out sofa (which still has the plastic on the mattress), and one adult or two kids can sleep on the dinette when it drops to a bed.

There is a 10CF refer/freezer, propane stove, microwave, and double sink. There is more than enough storage for anything we've ever needed.

We've always taken the best care of the interior of the toter. It has never been smoked in, no one has ever worn shoes on the carpet, and it is thoroughly cleaned at the end of each event. No rips, tears, wear, or stains. It looks as good today -- as it did when I titled it 2 years ago.

Effectively this is a well cared for, two-year old, low mileage toter.

The reason I am selling it is because we had a new American Eagle Motor Coach for family trips and this toter for racing. Neither were being used enough, and it made more sense to order a compromise rig for family motor coaching and drag racing (bigger motorhome, shorter trailer, and 7 feet longer overall) -- and half have the storage, insurance, registration, maintenance, inspections, etc.

We pick up the new rig April 25th. Our last trip in this rig was last month, when we drove it to Tampa. It performed flawlessly -- as it always had.

Speaking of storage -- this until is stored in the shade and out of direct sunlight.

I paid a total of $259,000 for this combo about two years ago -- and less than 15,000 miles ago. Here's an opportunity to get a barely used, high end rig for far less than one with 5 times the miles and ten times the wear. You can look the world over and not find a better rig for less money. You might find a newer one (as listed on the title) -- but it will be more worn than this one. If you intend to keep the rig for five or more years -- this will be the better deal over a newer but more worn out rig, as it is effectively new -- but already heavily depreciated.

If I can get this sold and we can work the paperwork through the place I'm picking up my new one before I go to get it -- then I will share my savings in sales tax by reducing the basis with this as a tradein -- by taking $2500 off the final bid. That's to say if you buy, and we do the paperwork through the selling dealer where this is shown as a trade and then sold to you through him (no additional costs to you) -- I save paying sales tax on the trade and will give $2500 of that savings to you. If you want no part of that offer -- then I won't let that be the dealer killer.

If you need financing -- contact me (before bidding) and I will hook you up with the dealer I'm buying mine from -- and he'll help get you financed.

I have clear title to both the toter and trailer in my name, and without any type of lien or claim.

This auction is for both the toter and the trailer. If for some reason you want the toter and not the trailer -- I'll keep the trailer for $20,000 less than the winning bid. The buyer's option.

If you cannot immediately come and get the rig -- I will use the same reasonable precautions to keep the rig safe as I use for my stuff, and keep it for as long as 60 days for you. However, you will need to have your insurance on it, as mine will be transferred to a new rig. Drive in and haul your car home in the trailer, fly in and I'll come and get you, or I'll help make reasonable arrangements to get it delivered to you.

Look at the photos and videos. You will be very hard pressed to ever find a better rig for the money.