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Re: How bad is this 2004 TAB floor ?
Per the factory tour, I took in June, getting a floor blank from nuCamp may be difficult or a long wait. They are currently out of the previous Dutchmen floor blanks they had created. They have switched the way the nuCamp floors are made and are working on R&D to make the Dutchmen floor blanks from the new materials.
Re: How bad is this 2004 TAB floor ?
@MikeT, From your brief description and pics it seems as though you are dealing with a rotten floor.
The most susceptible areas in DM T@B's are the wheel wells, front corners, cool cat opening, and door bottom. The crunchy sound at door area is delaminated plywood, the sagging edges is the floor structure falling apart.
The luan plywood used by Dutchman is not water resistant nor did they use waterproof glue.
IMHO - you need a whole new floor. . . It's worth it to make your vintage T@B new again.
The most susceptible areas in DM T@B's are the wheel wells, front corners, cool cat opening, and door bottom. The crunchy sound at door area is delaminated plywood, the sagging edges is the floor structure falling apart.
The luan plywood used by Dutchman is not water resistant nor did they use waterproof glue. IMHO - you need a whole new floor. . . It's worth it to make your vintage T@B new again.
Re: How bad is this 2004 TAB floor ?
@MikeT, The downward flex at the edges of your floor is most likely due to the aluminum internal floor framing failing. The framing plus plywood together creates a unibody style structure to give it it's load capacity. The AL frame have spot welds that rely on the plywood glued to it (considered as one unit) for its structural integrity.
Several folks here have done creative patches and repairs to limited areas of their floor. I have not heard how many were successful as follow up posts on many projects is limited.
You definitely do not want this to happen. . .
Several folks here have done creative patches and repairs to limited areas of their floor. I have not heard how many were successful as follow up posts on many projects is limited.
You definitely do not want this to happen. . .
Re: New to the Tab world
Congratulations and welcome to the family and forum. There is an extensive amount of experience and knowledge on this forum. In many respects, this forum can be more helpful than the manuals.
Please share your adventures!
Scott
Re: Info
The windows generally have some side to side play in them. Open the window and slide it to the other side and see if that helps it get close enough to latch. I normally have to slide over our front window every once in a while to realign it.
Re: Post up some shots of your T@B set-up at the camp site! #3
@AnOldUR - Congratulations, you made it to Alaska! Please keep us posted on the remainder of your trip. We enjoyed meeting you and spending time with you at uCamp22.
Scott & Stephanie
Re: It’s so cute
I think I Should carry the dealer’s business cards- lol
Re: It’s so cute
This is going to be so confusing. I'm a new Jeep Wrangler owner and still getting use to the wave and light flashing from that. Picking up a T@B 320 S on Friday. Pulling it with the Jeep will double my need to acknowledge members of the club(s).Mellow_Yellow said:While driving, people traveling in the opposing direction often flash their lights at me
Re: Has anybody got any info on 2023 T@B 400's ?
Yikes, I hope that bunk is optional. I'd hate to lose either porthole window. We're a three person family (six year old son) and I can't see having more than that comfortably in the 400. The dinette is pretty easy to set up as a bed and having a bunk over that seems extremely crowded. Interesting to see how they execute this.
They really need to get to work on that larger T@B to fill the void.
They really need to get to work on that larger T@B to fill the void.
Re: Has anybody got any info on 2023 T@B 400's ?
Also not a fan of proposed dinette/ bathroom changes. We have a 2022 BD 400 and I love sitting in the dinette with porthole window and like the extra storage it provides. We personally have no use for a fold down bunk .