I wouldn’t pull a tube from the tower. On our MXZ, we pulled our tube from the bar on the transom. 

 

I have narrowed my search down to the 2019 23LSV or the 2019 24MXZ, and I am looking for input. I would really like to be able to take my kids tubing. The LSV has a pole that comes up for attaching a rope, whereas the only place I could find on the 24MXZ was the tower. Is it okay to tube or waterski off the tower? Is there any benefit to the LSV over the MXZ? The family loved the extra space up front. 

Good looking boat. Congratulations!

Thanks for the initial report @carnold12! Love to hear that. My 2024 23 LSV is on a truck to my dealer right now, I'll be sure to weigh in once I get some time behind it.

Here's a pic my dealer shared of a 2024 23 LSV test ride he recently took:

4 hours ago, Brendonwitmer said:

Ok thank you very much

Ok thanks for all the info

No problem. Do a search and you'll find heap of info! 

It used to be simple process of do connector and earth check, resolder the Medallion, then if still failed, buy replacement MDC / MMDC. But now they're either unavailable or silly money. And the gauges themselves are aging and also silly money to replace. Hence why many of us opt for the easy to fit TRD kit, especially with their nice glass face which is so much better than OEM plastic gauge faces. You can get them with black bezel or stainless like I did.

FYI I also opted to upgrade the original single line Perfect Pass/ tacho combo gauge with new StarGazer PerfectPass. So much easier to use.