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01-07-2019, 10:02 PM
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Gold Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 89
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Carado Axion Studio coming soon
This new model really intrigues me. It's a good entry-level van based on the 17'9" Ram 1500. The couch can remain as the living area and the pop top can serve as the 'permanent' bed. I'm up well before my S/O and I can go downstairs to make coffee and read while she sleeps in. If it's really cold out, we keep the top down and convert the couch into a bed.
The difference between this and the PW Tofino I was considering is that I would have a separate bed and full-height living area, and a bathroom. It only has seat belts for 2 though. In Canada it's priced around $13,000 less than an Aktiv 1.0. I'll have to delve into the details to see if it's worth the discount.
If any of you see one at a show or something, report back.
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01-07-2019, 10:22 PM
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 3,275
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It seems as going back to the future in NA, not so much in EU as they never stopped pup-up camper vans. We loved out 1977 and 1985 VW Westfalias. I am glad that this old design is reemerging. Limiting B-vans market to 2 retirees is missing the family market potential growth.
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01-07-2019, 10:53 PM
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Gold Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GeorgeRa
It seems as going back to the future in NA, not so much in EU as they never stopped pup-up camper vans. We loved out 1977 and 1985 VW Westfalias. I am glad that this old design is reemerging. Limiting B-vans market to 2 retirees is missing the family market potential growth.
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You can't travel with kids though. Only 2 seat belts. I still see it as a couple's RV. It just has more living/sleeping space squeezed into a vehicle the size of a GMC Yukon.
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01-13-2019, 05:55 PM
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 130
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I have a DIY camper van, but I'm really digging this van. And now with the pop top, it's every more exciting. I just wished the QC of the interior was better. The few we've looked at have had really flimsy cabinets and I don't like the dark brown.
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01-13-2019, 07:59 PM
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Silver Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: California
Posts: 54
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I have a 2018 Carado Banff, 19'6", which I bought in July 2018. If the Axion Studio had been available then, I'd probably have considered it. I mostly travel alone but could have someone with me occasionally. It only takes a minute or two to set up and dismantle the king-size bed in the Banff, but I would prefer to have this popup so that the bed is always ready and seats and corridor below are always available, too.
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01-13-2019, 11:56 PM
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: the Southwest
Posts: 24
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Storage capacity?
How would you guys rate the difference in the interior storage capacity between the Tofino and the Axion?
It seems to me to basically be the difference mainly between easily accessible overhead storage cabs in the Axion vs. the big open rear storage of the Tofino.
Offhand, I’d guess that the Tofino would have better build quality.
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01-14-2019, 02:05 PM
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 35
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The Axion Studio is a neat looking rig, the build on these is a little better than the Banff's with Truma Heating Systems and all the other goodies and I believe some insulation as well and for the $$ a great value at $85K or so list, wonder what they are going to sell out at?? I purchased an '18 Banff as well and all in with options MSRP at $83K net $61K.
The Hymer Aktiv Loft is a good pop up option as well with the longer 2500PM Chasis at 19 1/2' again a little higher build quality and higher sticker as well.
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01-14-2019, 02:32 PM
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Pelham, NH
Posts: 42
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Sportsmobile pop tops lift the whole top up with 7' headroom.
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01-14-2019, 02:48 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Ca
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This van is on our shortlist due to short length and function of the pop top. Does anyone know the tank size ? The standard axion is 22 gallon combined black/grey with 17 fresh. Little small for extended boondocking. The axion studio website shows 22 black, 22 grey, but I am wondering if this is a misprint, as the 2 vans appear identical other than the pop top.
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01-14-2019, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Chaska MN
Posts: 1,763
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I can pretty much guarantee that there is only one 22 gallon tank. With a van this small, not enough space under there for 3 tanks and the batteries.
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01-14-2019, 04:24 PM
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Oklahoma
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I agree, if there is a grey tank it would be just for the kitchen sink and it would be 5-6 gallons and located under the sink inside, this is how they have on the Banff. All the back water, toilet, shower and sink go to the black tank.
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01-14-2019, 07:51 PM
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mumkin
I can pretty much guarantee that there is only one 22 gallon tank. With a van this small, not enough space under there for 3 tanks and the batteries.
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What could further limit the capacity of the fresh & black/grey combo is the undermount AC.
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