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10-24-2020, 05:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Amelia Island, FL
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Freightliner MS cockpit console (cubby)
Anyone found a suitable center console for the M2, other than the overpriced fab5? With so many Freightliner M2s on the road you’d think someone would have come up with a good product. All I’ve seen are wrong sized, not enough cup holders, too many cup holders, not to the wife’s taste, etc.
(Sorry, M2, not MS)
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10-24-2020, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Akron, OH
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I couldnt find anything else, but I love my Fab5. I dont feel it is overpriced for what you get. It is sturdy and heavy, doesnt move around.
The extra cupholders and storage underneath are awesome.
Good luck with your search.
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2018 Dynamax Force HD BH---Just Rite-2
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10-24-2020, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
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X2 what halla said. I have a Fab5 and love it. I thought the price was fair.
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Joe & Cynthia
2018 Dynaquest XL 3801 TS Cindy 'B'
2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
“Breathe in, Breathe out, Move on”
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10-24-2020, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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It's a fair price for a hand fabricated item for sure. Don't think the freightliner market is big enough to attract china's attention in this case
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2016 Dynamax DX3 - Big Blue
- Traveling the country in our DX3 for the next year
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10-25-2020, 06:21 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Marysville, Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FOURWHL
It's a fair price for a hand fabricated item for sure. Don't think the freightliner market is big enough to attract china's attention in this case
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I figured I’d build one out of cherry to match the cabinets since I have a wood shop in my basement.
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 2008 Dynaquest 340xl
Bill and Carol
Retired mechanic
US Army Veteran 🇺🇸
Previous coach 2017 Isata 3RW
Also,3 Diesel pushers, 1Bvan, 2 class Cs
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10-25-2020, 06:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Concord, New Hampshire
Posts: 118
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Quote:
Originally Posted by halla
I couldnt find anything else, but I love my Fab5. I dont feel it is overpriced for what you get. It is sturdy and heavy, doesnt move around.
The extra cupholders and storage underneath are awesome.
Good luck with your search.
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Sheila and Joe
2020 Force 34HDKD - XLRB next whenever!
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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10-25-2020, 07:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Like Vietch, I couldn’t justify that price. Not saying anything about value, it just wasn’t for us. We ultimately found a fairly rigid, but flexible console at Walmart. When we first got it, we were skeptical, but gave it a try. It turned out to be just what we wanted. It fits perfectly, doesn’t slide around, has 2 cup holders, pouches around the outside for phones, hand sanitizers, etc, and a reasonably large center compartment for whatever you want to toss in it.
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10-25-2020, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Quincy, WA
Posts: 912
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cactus Canyon
Like Vietch, I couldn’t justify that price. Not saying anything about value, it just wasn’t for us. We ultimately found a fairly rigid, but flexible console at Walmart. When we first got it, we were skeptical, but gave it a try. It turned out to be just what we wanted. It fits perfectly, doesn’t slide around, has 2 cup holders, pouches around the outside for phones, hand sanitizers, etc, and a reasonably large center compartment for whatever you want to toss in it.
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Pictures?
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Ken and Kathy Redburn
2018 DX3 37TS (The Taj)
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10-25-2020, 01:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KRedburn
Pictures?
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It’s a Members Mark (Sams Club) product I bought on Amazon.
Search for Members Mark car console. You get 2 for $21.99. They come in different colors.
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10-25-2020, 01:25 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 11
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Could you send a picture
Thank you
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10-26-2020, 03:48 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 50
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Unfortunately, the Fab5 product will not work with the sound system upgrade box below the center dash. Anybody come up with a solution with this upgrade?
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10-26-2020, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 777
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Build5Fab Center Console Speaker Edition
Bluefire display is on the horizon to be mounted where the Scan Gauge cutout is located.
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Sold the Country Coach Intrigue & the '88 Honda Super Magnas
Got rid of the 2018 Isata 3 24RW
Got a Short M2 Triple Slideout Explorer
Where There's a Will, There's a Way
Fish or Cut Bait
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10-27-2020, 04:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Bettendorf Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Magnatudes
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Your led cup holders - would you please share where to source them - they look fabulous!
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Joe Pheifer
DX3
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01-08-2021, 06:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 11
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Center Console
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Originally Posted by Vietch
Anyone found a suitable center console for the M2, other than the overpriced fab5? With so many Freightliner M2s on the road you’d think someone would have come up with a good product. All I’ve seen are wrong sized, not enough cup holders, too many cup holders, not to the wife’s taste, etc.
(Sorry, M2, not MS)
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I have been trying to get this installed for sometime...works great...
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01-08-2021, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Marysville, Ohio
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I made this one to fit our drink bottles.
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2008 Dynaquest 340xl
Bill and Carol
Retired mechanic
US Army Veteran 🇺🇸
Previous coach 2017 Isata 3RW
Also,3 Diesel pushers, 1Bvan, 2 class Cs
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01-08-2021, 08:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 463
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We have the “over priced” Fab5 console in our XL and we love it. Solidly built, plenty of cubbies, USB ports and 12 volt plug. Fits perfect and doesn’t restrict access to the coach.
I doubt the guy makes enough units to get his cost per unit down, consequently the price may be a bit high, but it is a well built piece.
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Joe & Cynthia
2018 Dynaquest XL 3801 TS Cindy 'B'
2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
“Breathe in, Breathe out, Move on”
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01-13-2021, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 140
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DXL2, what is that center console in your pictures?
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01-13-2021, 05:49 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Florida
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I built my own from pvc board I got from Home Depot. 1/2" and 1/4" white. Spray painted with bed liner.
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Dale & Terrie
2018 Dynamax DX3BH
2018 Jeep Rubicon JL
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01-13-2021, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 140
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Does anyone know what that console is?
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01-13-2021, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Akron, OH
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He posted earlier, it is from a Dodge Caravan or something similar. Bought it on ebay and painted it.
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