Thanks for the follow up, Mike. Good info. I did notice the scuff on the front from the battery/propane box and I also agree with Pat that the door handle looks pretty sad. Also there seemed to be quite a bit of misalignment with the pieces in the photo of the rear tail light/handle area. It will be interesting to follow the progress of the iT@B and see if it takes off.
-Alan
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <mdmcfar@...> wrote:
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> BAL stabilizers on all four corners, electric brakes, pop rivets...some yep...what if you need to remove the trim for some reason. Most of the trim was put on with screws. Black rubber trim looks like it won't come off in the wind. Looks like a water fill outlet. I was told 12 v fridge but the makeshift screen vent for the fridge is there and you can see the light through it from inside the cabin. Didn't see an outside outlet or the LP regulator.
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> Cabinets are pretty much the same as in the T@B. Lights look a little different. Ceiling fan is boxed in differently. Front propane/battery cover looks like it is out of the same mold but had not inside support to speak of and had already marked up the front fiberglass. I think it was too close the the body. I'm sure they'll fix that. Fold down table for bed. Not sure it's exactly the same as the T@B (since I don't have one) but it's close.
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> Side and top materials looked good. Didn't like the shiny door and the window moulding was hand cut...not one piece like the T@B. Reflectors above the rear lights looked like hand cut material (not exactly round). Upholstery on the cushions looked loose.
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> My overall opinion was it looked more like a prototype than a production model. The quality difference was in the details...where the real T@B excels. I think many of these things will be corrected as they go along. However, I would at this point rather have a good used T@B than a brand new iT@B.
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> I know the manufacturer is capable of and has done quality work. So I wish them well. If they continue with production I think they could end up with a nice unit at a decent price...but with the R-Pods and all the others there is a lot of competition in a small niche market. It's tough out there.
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> The lack of advertising and publicity is probably due to the limited production ability at this point. I think they want to see if it flies and are willing to go word of mouth at this point.
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> As to parts I'm not sure we can count on much as they are obviously using what looks like left overs and jury rigging the rest...for example the vent cover next to the door for the fridge. There is no vent on the front...hence no propane fridge?
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> Anyway, glad I got to see it and happy to come home to my T@B.
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> Mike
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Rogers" <issimo1@> wrote:
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> > Hmm.
> >
> > Suspension?
> > Vent for a 12v fridge? (Oxygen safety?)
> > Is that a gravity water inlet next to the city water inlet?
> > Vertical cabinet door is to the left of the fridge?
> > Inside light switch?
> > No AC power outlet on the outside?
> > Where is the LP regulator?
> > Is that a pop rivet under the tailight?
> > So: a narrower tongue welded to a rectangular frame?
> > Front stabilizers?
> >
> > Hmmmm.
> >
> > Jay
> > Jay & Beth
> > #1896
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