I have had a FL-18 for the past few years and really like the unit. I am really interested in getting a Marcum LX-5. For those of you who have used both. Am I upgrading, staying the same, or down-grading. Don't want to start a Ford vs. Chevy argument, just looking for opinions on if I will be happy with the switch. I use the zoom all the time on the FL-18 and that is what really makes me want the LX-5. A lot of times where that adjustable zoom would come in really handy in different areas of the water column. One thing that I have heard repeatedly is that the LX-5 causes a lot of interferance for people around the unit. A lot of my buddies have FL-8's. Is this a problem? Thanks for any help.
I went ahead and watched some of the MLF coverage. Wheeler didn’t make the cut but the bigger story was the Poche/Avera fallout.
Kinda funny listening to both sides of the story and putting together the scenario, reading between the lines.
got this tackled today took about 3 hours to get both sides done. Didnt even get to use a torch....
Thought I was golden with just jacking it up and I could get to everything but no luck. Had to remove the entire axle hub and brake assembly to get to what I needed. Was a pain but still better then taking off the entire pivot arm.
Axle bearings were already greased and in great shape thankfully. Got both leaf springs installed and its ready for the road again.
Probably going to have my electric brakes checked, I am not touching anything with the brake drums. Based on what I saw it doesn't look like my electric brakes have been working anyway. Brakes are nice to have if its slippery out
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I have had a FL-18 for the past few years and really like the unit. I am really interested in getting a Marcum LX-5. For those of you who have used both. Am I upgrading, staying the same, or down-grading. Don't want to start a Ford vs. Chevy argument, just looking for opinions on if I will be happy with the switch. I use the zoom all the time on the FL-18 and that is what really makes me want the LX-5. A lot of times where that adjustable zoom would come in really handy in different areas of the water column. One thing that I have heard repeatedly is that the LX-5 causes a lot of interferance for people around the unit. A lot of my buddies have FL-8's. Is this a problem? Thanks for any help.
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