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03-04-2019, 01:30 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Originally Posted by taylorbob1
This is the thread you are looking for with details on changing out the stock Axis/Vegas tires for larger size
Axis/Vegas larger tire swap
To do it right, it’s a big job
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those are the wrong rims,..using reversed rims on a motorhome, not a good idea..puts too much weight on the outer bearing
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03-04-2019, 01:31 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,222
THOR #13362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
do a 5 star tune,... tell them the new tire size and they will add that to the tune, comes out spot on....
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Good to know. Thanks
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Fallbrook, CA
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03-04-2019, 01:36 AM
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#1483
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: '17-Vegas 24.1
State: California
Posts: 2,222
THOR #13362
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vegasruv24.1
those are the wrong rims,..using reversed rims on a motorhome, not a good idea..puts too much weight on the outer bearing
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There was a long (and heated) conversation on the safety of this type of (reversed) rim
Interesting to have your professional opinion
I’m sure more will chime in to continue that discussion
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'17 Vegas 24.1
Fallbrook, CA
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03-04-2019, 02:53 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taylorbob1
There was a long (and heated) conversation on the safety of this type of (reversed) rim
Interesting to have your professional opinion
I’m sure more will chime in to continue that discussion
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on my 24.1, I didn't have to cut the wheel wells out to change tires....
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03-05-2019, 05:01 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Taillights revisited
Sitting in our coach since last fall have been new LED taillights (the Command Electronics replacement set). Those still come with the same foam gasket that the old ones use, however.
My solution: I picked up a 12" x 36" sheet of this stuff (Amazon) (Hmm looks like people use it to repair wetsuits ! LOL). I used the foam gasket as a template and a sharp utility knife to cut out my own gasket.
Now I'm ready to install the new taillights once the temps warm up a bit (maybe next week it will be closer to 50F than 20F...).
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03-05-2019, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by taylorbob1
There was a long (and heated) conversation on the safety of this type of (reversed) rim
Interesting to have your professional opinion
I’m sure more will chime in to continue that discussion
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the design of that front hub was to be able to rotate the tires, as in use a spare in any location....the tire needs to be inwards of the lug nuts....it's a severe gvw loss running the wheel outward and puts a huge strain on the hub...could cause the hub to break, and ruins the bearings...there's not a pic of the rear wheels and I can't imagine why those wheels are on the front????
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03-05-2019, 07:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 108
THOR #3027
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Axis 24.1 water tank
Jamie,
Have you heard of using city water hookup filling water tank? Thanks
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03-05-2019, 07:53 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by leshunter
Jamie,
Have you heard of using city water hookup filling water tank? Thanks
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Do you mean intentionally or accidentally?
Accidentally: When a coach is new sometimes debris gets stuck in the pump allowing the fresh water tank to backfill from the city water (through the pump).
Intentionally: Some people have put in a feed back line from the pressurized cold water lines back to the antifreeze injection point before the pump (have to put some valves in as well) so you can do that.
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03-05-2019, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1
State: Illinois
Posts: 108
THOR #3027
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Jamie, Accidentally. Have had for 3 years but rarely use city connection. It might be my imagination or just censor fluctuation. I will keep my eye on it and I guess if I want to know for sure I can empty my tank and then use city connection and see what happens. Not sure if leaving the pump on plays into this or not.
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03-05-2019, 10:11 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.4
State: California
Posts: 784
THOR #6582
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gnach
Well Bob, I got 2 out of 3. It's raining now, but I'll post photos.
1) The clearance is okay, no rubbing. The new tires are 1 1/2 inches bigger in diameter so the rig is 3/4" taller, gained underneath. I didn't see any increase in gas mileage but I've been towing. I don't feel any loss of power pushing the bigger tires, either. They "feel right".
...snip...
The rear tires are very close to the wheel well side. Snow chains won't fit. A blow out will cause body damage but that's a given
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Axis/Vegas 235/85 x16 tire clearance
Front: , Attachment 1
Rear:
The new look:
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I'm wearing trifocals now but my hindsight is 20/20.
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Bilsteins and Sumos front and rear...HUGE! FatMat and Hoodliner...HUGE!
Hellwig sway bars F&R, 235/85 Hankook ATM, alignment...HUGE!!!
Battery watering, 260watts Solar and BigFeets to make life easier.
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03-05-2019, 10:15 PM
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#1491
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.4
State: California
Posts: 784
THOR #6582
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That 2nd photo was NOT mine, lol.
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I'm wearing trifocals now but my hindsight is 20/20.
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Bilsteins and Sumos front and rear...HUGE! FatMat and Hoodliner...HUGE!
Hellwig sway bars F&R, 235/85 Hankook ATM, alignment...HUGE!!!
Battery watering, 260watts Solar and BigFeets to make life easier.
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03-06-2019, 12:31 AM
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#1492
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Nevada
Posts: 625
THOR #12329
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gnach
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looks cool....whats nice is when you hit the hills you can put the shifter in4th and not be screaming ,... on flat ground not towing I seen a little better mpg,... not a lot but better... but I went down the road at 70 mph...
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03-15-2019, 11:49 AM
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#1493
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 6
THOR #14336
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aa9zz
What mods have you done or are thinking of doing on your Axis/Vegas?
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anyone here know how to get to the hdmi ports on the Vegas model tv's? I've been trying to figure out how to get back there or get the tv off the mount particularly in the bedroom in my 2019 25.2 and can't figure it out... thanks!
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03-15-2019, 01:01 PM
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#1494
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.2
State: Illinois
Posts: 11
THOR #14172
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On our 2016 25.2 there is an hdmi cable in one of the upper bedroom cabinets.
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03-15-2019, 01:08 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 6
THOR #14336
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thanks... I found it! it has a Male connection... do you know what the other end is attached to... assuming the bedroom TV?
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03-15-2019, 01:32 PM
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#1496
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 KC's Big Box
State: Kansas
Posts: 2,171
THOR #3510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxdirects
thanks... I found it! it has a Male connection... do you know what the other end is attached to... assuming the bedroom TV?
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correct....and...if I remember correctly..(our Axis is still under cover)...the extra hdmi ports are on the left side of your tv … we use those ports as well as the one which appears in the cabinet above the tv for the dvd player, etc.
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Ron & Kay n KC too !
2001 Scamp 13'
'KC's Little Box'
Jeep Wrangler TJ
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03-15-2019, 03:32 PM
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#1497
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.3
State: California
Posts: 443
THOR #2526
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Quote:
Originally Posted by maxdirects
anyone here know how to get to the hdmi ports on the Vegas model tv's? I've been trying to figure out how to get back there or get the tv off the mount particularly in the bedroom in my 2019 25.2 and can't figure it out... thanks!
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Unscrew the two screws on bottom and the two on top. Have someone help you hold it up.
The TV in front has a hatch if I remember right. You pull a strap to on hook it.
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2016 Thor Axis 25.3 w/ 2011 2dr Wrangler in tow
Demco tow bar with Patriot braking
Bigfoot Automatic Levelers.
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03-16-2019, 03:18 PM
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#1498
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 KC's Big Box
State: Kansas
Posts: 2,171
THOR #3510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baddad53
Unscrew the two screws on bottom and the two on top. Have someone help you hold it up.
The TV in front has a hatch if I remember right. You pull a strap to on hook it.
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yes...it is a little tricky...but it does come off...I would rather have it a bit difficult than be worried about it falling off the wall driving down a bumpy road.
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Ron & Kay n KC too !
2001 Scamp 13'
'KC's Little Box'
Jeep Wrangler TJ
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03-16-2019, 04:24 PM
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#1499
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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gnach - Do you have some clearer / more well lit pictures of your new tires? This is something I might be interested in down the road.
I punch in the specs of my old tires (225 x 75 x 16) vs your new ones (235 x 85 x 16) and they are 2.44 inches taller over all (1.22 taller side wall / ride height).
Thats 8.3% larger.
Also .39 inch wider.
So not too much IMO - but it fills up the wheel well nicely and give you a little more clearance under the RV for rough campground / dirt roads.
It shows your actual speed will be 70.42 but your odometer will show 65 mph.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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03-16-2019, 04:44 PM
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#1500
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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