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Re: Post up some shots of your [email protected] set-up at the camp site! Part 2
We had a little surprise at the Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park, SD. We woke up to 6 inches of snow and 28 degrees. The Alde heater kept us toasty warm.
Re: Post up some shots of your [email protected] set-up at the camp site! Part 2
Spent 3 nights at a Western PA campground while I was shooting a wedding. Decent little commercial CG in an area with few choices.
The CG was connected to a working farm and way out in PA farm and coal country. The owners were super friendly and the sites very large.
Very thankful for a/c and a wetbath as the weather was grossly humid.
And last, the king was in his castle...and happy to not be left behind.
The CG was connected to a working farm and way out in PA farm and coal country. The owners were super friendly and the sites very large.
Very thankful for a/c and a wetbath as the weather was grossly humid.
And last, the king was in his castle...and happy to not be left behind.
Re: Post up some shots of your [email protected] set-up at the camp site! Part 2
I did a bachelor weekend close to home while the wife was in Las Vegas. White River Campground in Hamilton County, north of Indianapolis. Everything from full hook up to primitive, concrete pads, etc. The campground is along the White River, which has good paddling and smallmouth fishing. Walk across the bridge to a County Park with zip lines, ropes course, hiking trails. Nice Park if you are in the area.
Re: Post up some shots of your [email protected] set-up at the camp site! Part 2
First Landing State Park, Virginia, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and our 7th VA state park in the 11 months we've had our [email protected] We may actually venture outside the state this fall.
Enjoying the shade on a relatively cool evening under the oaks. Our campsite was within an easy walk of the beach.
Beautiful natural dunes here.
Shortly before sunset, looking out over the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to the left & Atlantic to the right. On the distant horizon we could see the Chesapeake bay bridge-tunnel.
Enjoying the shade on a relatively cool evening under the oaks. Our campsite was within an easy walk of the beach.
Beautiful natural dunes here.
Shortly before sunset, looking out over the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to the left & Atlantic to the right. On the distant horizon we could see the Chesapeake bay bridge-tunnel.
Re: Single Woman and the Tab
I noticed you chained your carport to your [email protected] Are you worried someone will steal your carport?cbarnhill said:I have a narrow carport....
Re: Single Woman and the Tab
I stayed at a "campground", with a nearly paved site, where I turned the Tab around, oh it must have been 390 degrees, before I realized that the best view was really pretty much the first position.
I kept telling myself that the other people at the sites around me weren't laughing at me, they were jealous at how easily I could turn my camper... B-/
I kept telling myself that the other people at the sites around me weren't laughing at me, they were jealous at how easily I could turn my camper... B-/
jkjenn said:It should be noted that you can completely use the [email protected] without having to move it by hand. There are very few times that I have wheeled it around at, all, but hand and it was mostly to check out different angles to position the trailer. My [email protected] sits on a little stone patio, at home, so there are times I will scooch it one way or another or I will pull it one way or another a few inches to hook it up to the TV, but overall, most movement is done connected to the TV.
That being said, the last campsite I was at had a concrete pad and I wheeled it around for the best view. I tried it several different ways until I was happy.
Re: Unhitching hassle
Pro-Tip: Make sure that can of Lithium Grease has the cap securely attached inside your storage container while driving down the road. The cap can fall off, the exposed nozzle can bang against something, and discharge the whole can of grease all over the bottom of the container. Ask me how I know!
Cargo Deck, Storage and Spare Wheel Mods
Earlier, I posted as a new owner to the Introductions section and mentioned I would post a couple of mods I've just completed, so here goes:
After taking delivery of our new 320 S Max, I soon realized the need for a better spare wheel solution and a decent tongue cargo platform. Trying to mount the heavy and cumbersome full spare to the rear Tab bracket, I could not believe how totally impractical a solution that is and at first thought a skinny donut would work better. I did some research and identified a GM spare with the correct bolt pattern and an overall tire diameter within 3% of the Tab wheels. Having purchased a nice unused example inexpensively on Ebay, I soon decided that was going to be only moderately better than the full spare under the back. So I then decided to mount the donut under the tongue with a hoist that I also sourced from GM and adapted to work under the new platform.
I constructed the platform from 5/8" pressure treated plywood laminated with 16 gauge diamond plate aluminum using construction adhesive and countersunk stainless oval head screws. The platform edges are finished with folded 1.5" aluminum diamond plate. The back edge is reinforced with a strip of galvanized slotted angle steel. The front of the platform is hinged with piano hinges and lifts to provide access to a storage compartment for dump hose, rhino hook up and stabilizer crank, etc. The spare wheel fits nicely underneath with good clearance and is easily lowered or raised from within the Tab tongue box with a 12mm socket and extension. I also mounted two 12" stainless steel marine deck grab handles to the platform.
After the inevitable trial and error that accompanies a project of this kind I am extremely happy with how things turned out. To me, everything looks oem which is what I was hoping to achieve. I am a big fan of the Tab design aesthetic, including the tongue box, and this does not detract, while adding a lot more practicality.
I've finished with the platform for the time being, but also plan to build two additional storage compartments from diamond plate, to fit the curve of the Tab either side of the tongue box, plus a tool compartment under the platform along the right side tongue rail. I also have a wireless rearview camera to fit and will probably add a couple of led reversing lights. All this and we have not yet been anywhere with the Tab!
Hopefully the pictures are self-explainatory. They were taken after some rain so the polished aluminum may look as though it has some blemishes...
After taking delivery of our new 320 S Max, I soon realized the need for a better spare wheel solution and a decent tongue cargo platform. Trying to mount the heavy and cumbersome full spare to the rear Tab bracket, I could not believe how totally impractical a solution that is and at first thought a skinny donut would work better. I did some research and identified a GM spare with the correct bolt pattern and an overall tire diameter within 3% of the Tab wheels. Having purchased a nice unused example inexpensively on Ebay, I soon decided that was going to be only moderately better than the full spare under the back. So I then decided to mount the donut under the tongue with a hoist that I also sourced from GM and adapted to work under the new platform.
I constructed the platform from 5/8" pressure treated plywood laminated with 16 gauge diamond plate aluminum using construction adhesive and countersunk stainless oval head screws. The platform edges are finished with folded 1.5" aluminum diamond plate. The back edge is reinforced with a strip of galvanized slotted angle steel. The front of the platform is hinged with piano hinges and lifts to provide access to a storage compartment for dump hose, rhino hook up and stabilizer crank, etc. The spare wheel fits nicely underneath with good clearance and is easily lowered or raised from within the Tab tongue box with a 12mm socket and extension. I also mounted two 12" stainless steel marine deck grab handles to the platform.
After the inevitable trial and error that accompanies a project of this kind I am extremely happy with how things turned out. To me, everything looks oem which is what I was hoping to achieve. I am a big fan of the Tab design aesthetic, including the tongue box, and this does not detract, while adding a lot more practicality.
I've finished with the platform for the time being, but also plan to build two additional storage compartments from diamond plate, to fit the curve of the Tab either side of the tongue box, plus a tool compartment under the platform along the right side tongue rail. I also have a wireless rearview camera to fit and will probably add a couple of led reversing lights. All this and we have not yet been anywhere with the Tab!
Hopefully the pictures are self-explainatory. They were taken after some rain so the polished aluminum may look as though it has some blemishes...
My Favorite Towing Vehicle!
Here's my favorite tv. Not for extended trips, of course, but pretty good on gas and great for maneuvering the Tab around the property! 😊 Actually, the three point hitch does make the Deere very useful since I can quickly hook up and and easily raise and lower the tongue for various tasks under the Tab.
Winterizing your 320 TaB plumbing
About this time last year, I posted a tutorial on how to winterize our TaBs for the novice owner. We just finished the task and I have updated the 2018 version. It went much easier this year and I think I simplified the steps for ourselves and everyone:) I will see if we can replace last year's version. Hope this helps!
Sharon
Sharon
