Steel Horse console

[Lance]

You did a nice job installing the rails actually...and I hope years from now, that the new console will fit on as well.



- Lance

[wqbang]

Originally posted by rednec
I downloaded this program called "Weatherbug". It's a neat little prog. I'm on cable so it's connected all the time with current weather for my area. It also has a "travel WX" area so you can check out the weather in other areas. I've been running it for quite awhile and have had no problems.

[Lance]

Where'd you download it from? Sounds useful....can you have displays of several areas at once, or you just pick one default location?


- Lance

[rednec]

Originally posted by Lance
Where'd you download it from? Sounds useful....can you have displays of several areas at once, or you just pick one default location?


- Lance

You can get it at www.weatherbug.com. It's a free download. You can only have one default location, but when you do the "travel" thing it basicly switches to that area and shows you current conditions and 5 day forcast.

[Xcanuk]

The steelhorse console was my first little mod back in Feb 2000, I knew I couldn't live with the original lack of space. 1 1/2 years later, its still solid, the lid and armrest are not showing any wear, and that is even with my dogs using the armrest as a lookout perch ( 70 pound dogs ). I know some of their stuff might be cheap, but this unit is holding up nicely.

[Lance]

Thanks for the weatherbug info!

That's great about the better console construction too!

What a relief!

- Lance

[rrdstarr]

Ditto to what Xcanuck said! I leaned on my steel horse console from the back seat with my knee last time to unplug my GPS before going to sleep! No wobbles, no worries mate!

[Lance]

Figures...the weatherbug isn't Mac compatible.

[FSRBIKER]

For those of you with the SteelHorse console.... will a console that is .75" wider, 1.25" longer and about 3" taller be a problem? How close are the back seats when folded down to the console? Can the seats slide easily, will the wider console now prevent this? Will my elbow now be too high?

Thanks in advance!

[Xcanuk]

It is about 1/4" wider, so it fits in snug, but not tight. ( I even have seat covers on ) Its been a while, but I think the original console has a slight gap between the top and the seats, so now you are flush.

It sits about an inch higher ( with it in place ontop of the rails ) More comfortable IMO, sets up nicer with a manual shift.

Overall length is equal to the original, floor space including the cupholders, doesn't interfer with the rear room at all, folding flat nor moving the driver/pass seats. With the seats folded down, I still have a few inches between the rear edge of the steelhorse and the edge of the folded seat... enough to put 2 large water bottles back there in the pit it forms.

[rrdstarr]

All of that! I have some pics I never published if that would help anyone.

[Xcanuk]

Direct comparson between the 2 units, the Steelhorse is just a squared up version of the original