Design Flaws

[tdeperte]

I’ll try, however the XP 5 is a lot of cab to pressurize.
I still feel the shifter air while the heater is on, so not to confident.

 

[tdeperte]

I should have said minimize air infiltration instead of eliminate. Sorry about that. These machines are not air tight that's for sure.

 

[dbeck18787]

I should have said minimize air infiltration instead of eliminate. Sorry about that. These machines are not air tight that's for sure.

I just can't wrap my head around the reason they use a boot style on the shifter for an open cab general, buy then put this sloppy slotted system on a northstar edition xpedition

 

[S P Bar]

I’ve got a shifter boot on the way. I will modify and install and if all goes well, share pics and link.

 

[jackiekay32]

Has anyone noticed air coming in from around the gear shifter on the northstars? I'm not sure why they don't have a shift boot similar to the general

Yes, I took the shift rubber boot out, placed siless sound deadening pad flat with a hole to go around the shifter, then I put fuzzy weather stripping around the shifter rod hole. This helped keep the cold air & dust out a lot for me.

 

[jackiekay32]

We've also noticed some air coming in by the door hinges, but it's minor compared to the shifter.

I put 1/2" wide weather stripping around the door frame where the door seal sits. Takes just a smaller amount of force to shut the door, but barely noticeable. This fixed the door leaks and hinge leaks for me.

 

[tdeperte]

But wait, isn't this advertised as a sealed cab??? Not even close.