I keep saying mine's a 2007, because that's what the previous owner said
when she sold it. However, the title says 2008, so I suspect it was an
early 2008 purchased in 2007. It didn't seem as though she made any mods
at all, but maybe I'm wrong. I'll have to look a little more closely,
and see exactly how it's attached.
Kristi
--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "elementcamper" <randy.hudson10@...>
wrote:
>
> I suspect those 1x2's are someones previous bed slat mod as my T@B
didn't have them for the table to rest on (2006 model), I had to add
them. Unless this was added on later models as a table support. If they
are firmly attached to the cabinets 1x2's are plenty of support, the
instructions in files provide several recommended methods. Just no
jumping on the bed (you will hit your head)!
>
> Randy
> Moth@ship
>
> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Kristi" iabiker26@ wrote:
> >
> > Thanks. I hadn't thought about the thickness of the slats changing
the uspport mounting position, but I did suspect that the existing
supports might not be actual wood and wouldn't be strong enough.
> >
> > Kristi
> >
> > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Richard Lewis <merliniac@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes - We used 1"X2" boards for the slat mod supports. The position
of the 1"X2" support boards will be dictated by the thickness of your
slats so if the have been supporting the table top thet might have
to be moved if the slat thickness you choose is different.Â
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Kristi <iabiker26@>
> > > To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 6:18 AM
> > > Subject: [tabtrailers] Re: Successful mod of bed slats
> > >
> > >
> > > Â
> > >
> > > I have a 2007 T@B, and the lowered table rests on 1x2s (more or
less--they could be some fabricated size). I'm sure it came from the
factory that way. Are those not strong enough for the slats, so that I'd
be better off replacing them? It seems like everyone who does the slat
mod has actually put in the supports.
> > >
> > > Kristi
> > >
> > > --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Richard Lewis <merliniac@>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > One last bed slat tip. If you use bolts or screws that are
exposed to attach the
> > > > side strips that will support the bed slats be
sure to countersink the heads as
> > > > this is where the back of your legs will rest when you
are sitting. Another
> > > > approach is to use wood screws coming in from the back side and
get a size that
> > > > will not break out the front side of the wood.  ÂÂ
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: Richard Lewis <merliniac@>
> > > > To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 6:59:25 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [tabtrailers] Re: Successful mod of bed slats
> > > >
> > > > ÂÂ
> > > > The original table frame is very heavy. If the bed
slats are made very thin,
> > > > the portapotty can slide underneath the bed. Use
of the slats opens up a nice
> > > > storage area under there when the bed is set up. You
might even be able to put a
> > > > kid in a sleeping bag in there. Don't stick the child
under there if the heater
> > > > is in use as he might get a hot foot or block the intake vent.
The regular top
> > > > on the table can be used with a RV/Boat pole type mount. This
eliminates feet
> > > > getting tangled up with the table feet when you are sliding in
to sit at the
> > > > table. In the case of the stock table - If you crawl across
the part of the bed
> > > > the table supports and put too much weight on the edges, you
will bend the table
> > > > mechanism and when you next deploy the table the top will be
crooked.ÂÂ
> > > >
> > > > As far as being a practical table - there are so many small
> > > > aluminum/plastic tables that will probably take outdoor
use better and take up a
> > > > lot less room. If you are camping in a group, these aluminum
tables can be
> > > > easily hauled over to a camping pal's site by hand. The stock
table is just to
> > > > heavy to move around.
> > > >
> > > > The slats can either be stowed in the passenger side storage bin
or can be slid
> > > > in under the front cushions by putting half the slats under each
of the bottom
> > > > seat cushions.
> > > >
> > > > Richard in Riverside    ÂÂ
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: Paul Arnold <paul.f.arnold@>
> > > > To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Mon, April 11, 2011 5:52:02 AM
> > > > Subject: [tabtrailers] Re: Successful mod of bed slats
> > > >
> > > > ÂÂ
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Do bed slats serve any purpose other than making the table
superfluous, so that
> > > > it can be recycled, used outside, or etc? In other words, as a
sleeping
> > > > platform, are slats an improvement over using the table to
support cushions?
> > > > ~Paul and Carol
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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