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01-28-2019, 01:17 AM
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: WA
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Originally Posted by Merlynda
Getting Voltstart installed in the Axion on 1/29 from Sunshine State RV in Gainesville Florida. Quoted me $1900. Will keep you posted. Other things on my list are:
Vertical kayak hitch carrier
Rear ladder
WiFi booster
Front cab carpet
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Nice list of upgrades. I was wondering if you bought any front seat covers that you'd recommend.
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01-28-2019, 01:59 AM
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#482
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Silver Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 57
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2017 Carado Axion Loaded
2001 Yamaha VStar 650
1973 Mercedes 450SL
1988.5 Suzuki Samurai
14ft Jon Boat bass boat conversion
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01-28-2019, 10:44 PM
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#483
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Arlington, VA
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Yep, that's one of the problems that I had. I ordered a new wire harness from Nations Alternator and replaced the wire, and my GU started working again. I then cut the entire area of plastic and the rivet out, so that it would no longer rub and damage the wire and harness again.
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Originally Posted by jradwan
You're welcome. Since you have the UG, another issue I encountered has to do with the plastic protective cover underneath the UG. One of the rivets sits right against a UG plugin wire (blue wire). It's a Carado installation error that could be addressed by a Hymer dealer. Or a diy solution by simply trimming the rivet or a small piece of the plastic cover around that rivet as done in this image.
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01-29-2019, 12:56 AM
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#484
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: WA
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Originally Posted by Merlynda
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I like these covers I am going to order a pair. Thanks for the link.
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01-29-2019, 12:59 AM
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: WA
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Originally Posted by kmrotterdam
Yep, that's one of the problems that I had. I ordered a new wire harness from Nations Alternator and replaced the wire, and my GU started working again. I then cut the entire area of plastic and the rivet out, so that it would no longer rub and damage the wire and harness again.
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Yes Kenneth much thanks to you for initially alerting us to this problem on the facebook page.
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01-29-2019, 01:19 AM
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Silver Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
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I tucked the “skirt” into the seat frame on the sides. If someone found a nicer pair of seat covers let us know. The ones I got are super durable and don’t move around.
https://ibb.co/LZs7xPL
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2017 Carado Axion Loaded
2001 Yamaha VStar 650
1973 Mercedes 450SL
1988.5 Suzuki Samurai
14ft Jon Boat bass boat conversion
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01-30-2019, 04:28 PM
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#487
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Silver Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
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Had an emergency. Voltstart on hold.
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2017 Carado Axion Loaded
2001 Yamaha VStar 650
1973 Mercedes 450SL
1988.5 Suzuki Samurai
14ft Jon Boat bass boat conversion
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01-30-2019, 07:53 PM
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#488
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,651
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlynda
Had an emergency. Voltstart on hold.
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Sorry to hear, but life happens. Enjoy your Carado as-is in the meantime.
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01-31-2019, 07:45 AM
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#489
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlynda
Had an emergency. Voltstart on hold.
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Hope all is OK. tc
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02-07-2019, 03:19 PM
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#490
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Bronze Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Arlington, VA
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Merlynda, I just noticed that you are in Arlington. We need to have an Axion get together one of these days.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Merlynda
Getting Voltstart installed in the Axion on 1/29 from Sunshine State RV in Gainesville Florida. Quoted me $1900. Will keep you posted. Other things on my list are:
Vertical kayak hitch carrier
Rear ladder
WiFi booster
Front cab carpet
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03-09-2019, 03:03 AM
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#491
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Silver Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 57
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RV seatbelt laws per State
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03-09-2019, 04:05 AM
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Merlynda
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Very succinct. I wish there was similarly simple guide on firearms, bear spray, and other self-defense items.
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03-09-2019, 04:28 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Originally Posted by rowiebowie
Very succinct. I wish there was similarly simple guide on firearms, bear spray, and other self-defense items.
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I don’t know if there are any legal issues with bear spray at the state level. I believe it is legal in all states and Canada but there are some specific areas where it is not allowed, e.g., Yosemite NP. I don’t know of consolidated list of the areas where it is not allowed though which is an issue if you are full time and carrying it in your vehicle.
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03-09-2019, 04:38 AM
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#494
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Silver Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
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2017 Carado Axion Loaded
2001 Yamaha VStar 650
1973 Mercedes 450SL
1988.5 Suzuki Samurai
14ft Jon Boat bass boat conversion
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03-09-2019, 04:53 AM
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#495
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Silver Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
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Promaster external windshield cover -cheap
I bought this. Looked like it might come in handy $40 with shipping. Covers side door windows too.
Will see how bulky it is when it gets delivered.
https://www.rvcovers.com/collections...ndshield-cover
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03-09-2019, 04:04 PM
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Chaska MN
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I bought that style windshield cover for my first rig... on the Ford E-350 van, so it would have been smaller as the Promaster windshield is significantly larger. At that time, it would be used when I was in AZ for the worst of the northern winter and parked for the whole time. It is very useful for privacy. But I wouldn't consider it for short stops... too much of a hassle to put on and take off, and takes up way too much space even when stored. Since this thread is about the Axion... the smallest Class B made... which I had to remove from my list of possibles because of the complete lack of storage... I would advise against it. I can't imagine where you would store it.
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2021 Promaster 1500 118wb conversion
2019 Roadtrek Simplicity SRT (almost a Zion)
2015 Roadtrek 170
2011 LTV Libero
2004 GWV Classic Supreme
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03-09-2019, 04:35 PM
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#497
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Merlynda
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Originally Posted by Merlynda
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Great find. Thanks.
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03-09-2019, 08:01 PM
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#498
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Oklahoma
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I made a cover like that for my PM out of Tyvek. Amazon sells plain white ~$4/yard for kites. Folds as small as a small towel. I agree it’s too much trouble for every day up and down, but it’s the cat's meow parked in the desert. Measured windshield temperature drop from 135° to 104°.
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03-09-2019, 09:51 PM
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#499
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Silver Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 57
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Retractable windshield screen
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03-10-2019, 01:51 AM
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Platinum Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MsNomer
I made a cover like that for my PM out of Tyvek. Amazon sells plain white ~$4/yard for kites. Folds as small as a small towel. I agree it’s too much trouble for every day up and down, but it’s the cat's meow parked in the desert. Measured windshield temperature drop from 135° to 104°.
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Would white ripstop nylon held with magnets be equivalent? Seems to be more durable than Tyvek.
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