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Originally Posted by DavidEM
Some have wondered if the supplier backlogs that are the result of Covid and the high demand for new RVs have resulted in any change in components. Are you aware of any in your MH?
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I spoke a bit with the Axis rep at Thor and he did mention construction was slowed by part suppliers. He also mentioned they've moved Axis/Vegas production to one of their "class-a factories" so they're still working on supplying and tooling there. We didn't notice any quality issues with our coach as far as things breaking or not being fastened. A tech from the dealer spent two hours showing us around pushing all the buttons and operating all the valves and everything indicated it was working.
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Originally Posted by DavidEM
Yours has the new Ford V8. On the F53 based MHs (the Axis 24.1 uses the E350 chassis) the suspension is also upgraded. Have you noticed any handling problems. I realize that you have nothing to compare your new Axis with.
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This one actually has the E450 chassis now. I noticed no handling issues even taking hard/fast turns. I drove it home in a 15mph cross wind and didn't experience any worse wind steer than my travel trailer. I will say, however, I'm coming from towing a large travel trailer. I'm seriously considering a safe-t-plus to completely eliminate it but it doesn't in anyway feel unsafe for me to drive.
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Originally Posted by DavidEM
...noticed the electronic switch, light, tank level control module above the sink. Older Axis didn't have that. How do you like it.
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I *love* it. Admittedly it's probably a thing with "my generation". I will say that all electro-mechanical things can be operated without the screen. There's buttons under the screen that let you operate the slide, stabilizers, awning, and bunk bed. The generator can be operated from the cab or master bedroom. All fans and lights have manual switches. The screen or phone app are only needed to control climate, water-pump, and to view tank levels. The night we spent in it, I woke up chilly at 3am, picked up my phone and bumped up the heater 2 degrees and went back to bed...technology
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Originally Posted by DavidEM
It does make wiring more straightforward. The current carrying circuit goes straight to the device rather than having to loop first to a remote switch and a small electronic signal is sent from the control module to that circuit.
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Yeah, it's important to note that even the manual controls mentioned above are just alternate interfaces to the computerized control bus