Today’s RV review is of the 2024 Renegade RV Veracruz 30VRM Super C. This is an interesting offering on the Ford F550 XLT platform, which means that it’s equipped with Ford’s 6.7L V8 diesel engine and 10-speed automatic. So what, you say? Here’s why I like that.
Class C motorhome motors
As van chassis become more and more “modern” with the Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and the Ram ProMaster, they seem to be less and less capable when configured as a cab-and-chassis. Those cab-and-chassis configurations are exactly what RV companies use to make Class C motorhomes.
In the past, these Class C motorhomes have been based on things like Ford’s E-Series, which was derived from the Econoline vans. These are larger, V8-powered machines with a lot of cargo carrying capacity. That’s a good thing in a motorhome because motorhomes tend to be heavy things.
So, the fact that today’s rig is based on what is essentially a Super Duty truck platform is something I really appreciate. Ford sells a lot of Super Duty units. Ford sells about 190,000 Transit units per year, but almost 750,000 F-Series trucks per year. It is said about 40% of F-Series trucks are Super Duty sales. That’s a lot of trucks—which means a lot of available parts and a lot of money put into research and development.
Big cargo carrying capacity in the Renegade RV Veracruz 30VRM
And the Super Duty platform under this motorhome has a cargo carrying capacity of 19,500 pounds. I like that. Especially since I have started avoiding writing stories of Class C motorhomes because so many of them are so close to cargo carrying capacity that you barely have enough capability left over for you and your traveling companion.
Further, finding a mechanic on a back road to service a lot of Class C RVs can be more challenging.
So, the fact that this is basically a really nice variant of the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. makes a tremendous amount of sense to me.
What’s inside
Knowing you all, the first thing I want to get out of the way is that this particular unit is equipped with a Murphy bed. Let’s see who’s still here… OK, a few of you. I like to get this kind of thing out of the way early.
But for those of you still with us, I used to have an RV with a Murphy bed and I liked it. I got a couch by day (until it disintegrated and I took it out) and a bed by night. Murphy beds are built differently, of course, and I’m not much of a fan of the ones that have a fold or bend in them.
I also used the RVSuperbag on the Murphy bed to make bed-making easier. We still have it today, even though we have a proper queen walk-around bed.
In theory, you can sleep six people in here with the Murphy bed, the dinette (which is one of those Dream Dinette systems) and the over-cab bunk. There is no curtain or other separator between the main bed and the rest of the cabin, so I would think this would be better suited as a couple’s camper than a family rig, but you do you. This wouldn’t be my choice, but who cares?
Kitchen in the Renegade RV Veracruz 30VRM
Something I thought was interesting in the kitchen is that it featured an all-electric kitchen—sort of like those homes in the 1950s where Ronald Reagan bragged about his all-electric house.
But times have changed. So this kitchen uses a two-burner induction cooktop and a convection microwave rather than the way things used to be. I’m a huge fan of induction cooking, so this is a good thing.
To keep the juice flowing and the pasta boiling, this RV does have an Onan QD 8000 generator aboard. That should have zero issues running everything you can throw at it in here.
If you’re more in the solar world, there are solar and lithium options on this RV. I would go lithium just for the lack of maintenance. Now that lithium RV batteries are so good, I don’t see the reason to go with any flooded batteries any longer. The option here is three lithium batteries, which would give you a full 300 amp hour of power.
If you want solar, there’s an option for that, as well, with three 200-watt panels available.
More to like
Something that “Super C” RVs offer is the ability to tow, as well. While … yeah, yeah … you can pull something with your Sprinter, this sucker is rated to pull 12,000 pounds. Now, as always, know your cargo carrying capacities and tow numbers and all of that. Heck you could almost pull your Sprinter to a city where you could find someone to do routine maintenance on that fancy MB diesel engine.
But you could easily pull a toad behind you, and I’ve seen more than a few of these rigs pulling horse trailers. Some RVers are happy with snack-sized dogs, but if you wanna bring Mr. Ed, know that that may be a viable option.
Another thing to like about these is that the exteriors are fully painted rather than laden with stickers.
What I would change about the Renegade RV Veracruz 30VRM
One of the things I noticed in the Renegade RV Veracruz 30VRM is that there’s sort of a table between the front seats of this rig owing to the difference in height between the floor of the cockpit and the floor of the coach body.
That is one area where van-based chassis have the edge. You are able to rotate the seats around in a van so that you can use them as part of the living quarters, but that’s not true here.
So, if you want to go between the cockpit and the coach body, you’re walking on that table. Might as well just stop, get out, and go through the main entry door. Otherwise, this would be quite the effort when you really, really, really drank a bit too much coffee and it’s time to pay the rent.
Given the choice, I think I’d much rather have something like this than many of the Class C RVs out there, as you can probably tell. Another reason is that there is a typical pickup hood in front of you. That means the wheels are farther from you—and that translates into better foot room for driver and passenger.
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Something that people who aren’t experienced with Motorhomes may be mislead by, is that just because the unit is built on a well known brand chassis, doesn’t mean you can get service at any dealer location. It may depend on exactly what service you need. You may need to find a Commercial truck dealership vs. a std. dealership. Not all dealerships have the facilities to perform the maintenance you require. I know of one brand forum that actually has a pinned post listing the dealerships that can do most of the work that may be needed.
Your service center may be some distance away.
You are absolutely correct and, from my experience, the vans are even worse. I suspect many independent mechanics will tackle this whereas likely most dealerships won’t.
Nicely laid out.
I think you’re confused on cargo carrying capacity and GVW.
After reading yesterday’s post about Ford not providing warranty on a modified chassis, who would buy one? Ford needs to get rid of their straight axle front end and the problems that come with it. Like the “death wobble.” I know, I had one that Ford could not fix!
Strike 1: diesel engine
Strike2: poor layout – no dedicated bed
Strike 3: small coach living area
None for me thanks…
Thank you, Tony! 🙂 This is quite a truck! 🙂 My biggest reservations about most class Cs is how much of the overall length is not particularly useful when parked in a campsite, as is the case with this one. I do like how similar the driving position in a class C is similar to an SUV. There also is comfort in having lots of distance between the driver and co-pilot, and the bumper. I do wonder how unpleasant a task filling the DEF tank might be. Thanks again, and safe travels, Tony! 🙂
” I would go lithium just for the lack of maintenance. …. I don’t see the reason to go with any flooded batteries any longer. ”
What maintenance is there on sealed AGM batteries other than keeping them properly charged? Are lithium good enough now to be charged in cold temps? Some of us need batteries that can be charged and used in cold temps.
There are pros and cons for both types depending on how one uses their RV, where they live and camp, etc.
I think one would have to be mentally decrepit to spend this kind of money to buy such a high-priced RV and watch that investment vaporize in rapid depreciation. But that’s just me.
You think that’s bad, how about Class B RVs that are even more than this?
1. Tony confused GVWR with CCC. Does not list CCC.
2. No mention of useability with slide in. Can you use the bed?
3. Does it have a furnace? Or some way to keep warm without running the genny or truck?
All RVs have some provision for heat. This one has a 35,000BTU propane furnace.
I don’t have the data on CCC and RV companies are TERRIBLE about providing that information for motorized rigs unless you go and see the data plate on the rig. I did not see this rig in person so I don’t have that info with the understanding of how important it is.
That also means I wasn’t able to test the thing with the slide in although, I would suspect, you can’t use the bed with the slide in.
Good Review. Nicer Interior than the Verona and Valencia.
Bottom Freezer for your Purchasers with Bad Knees. (Geez! Get the message RV Manufacturers!) Tow Capacity. Win!
This would be a “NO” based on Ford’s Refusal to accept Warranty Work on Frames that have been Modified after leaving the Factory.