Jake Brake / Trans Retarder

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

Were looking at '08 H models. Marathon/Featherlite.
I have noticed that Featherlite orders all coaches with the Allison Trans Retarder and Marathon only seems to order coaches with the Jake Brake.

Tim, Have you looked at Liberty's for your next bus, and if not, your reason?

Jon can correct me on this, but I believe Liberty too believes in the value of the Retarder vs. the Jake, and Liberty has the retarder on all of their bus's.

Gary S.

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Liberty has retarders on all I have seen. I'm a fan of the Jake brake, but a retarder is not a show stopper for me.

[utahcamera]

Hello Gary & Peggy,

We have just not seen a Liberty that did not have an interior that looked like it was taken from Grandma's house. Also the word on the street (read ‘what other salesmen say”) is that Liberty will be the most expensive bus conversion. I’m 64 but I don’t want to be in Grandma’s parlor

Of course I can be wrong, perish the thought.

[Just Plain Jeff]

[QUOTE=utahcamera;19387] Also the word on the street (read ‘what other salesmen say”)
QUOTE]

Uh-oh.

You have violated POG Rule Numero Uno: Never listen to what the salesman says.

Someone better loan these new, kind folks their SDR.

Welcome to POG!

[Gary & Peggy Stevens]

We have just not seen a Liberty that did not have an interior that looked like it was taken from Grandma's house. Also the word on the street (read ‘what other salesmen say”) is that Liberty will be the most expensive bus conversion.

Tim, everyone understands what you are saying, except maybe Grandma?

You have got to like the interior, the exterior, and everything in between, however, like Jon said, Liberty is one convertor that seems to JUST BEND OVER BACKWARDS to help their Bus family when they are in need of help.

And yes you are correct, Liberty will probably be the most expensive convertor out there, but at least I think with PRICE comes quality, reliability, support after the drive away, and last but not least, Resale down the road.

I sure wish I had a Liberty to sell, maybe some day.

Good luck in your search, that is more than half of the fun.

Gary S.

[garyde]

Hi Tim. Come to a POG Rally and see some of the Liberty's POG members own. When it comes to Conversions, try to see as much as possible so you can make an informed decision.