Where to put the Lagun Table at night?

PNWtabber

I'm sure this has been discussed, but I can't find it.

I just had my first outing in my new-to-me 2018 T@B 320S Boondock.  I couldn't find a way to get the table out of the way at night.  I thought about putting it on the exterior mount, but the previous owners had some damage to the laminate top from rain, so apparently it isn't weatherproof.  I thought I read that the leg comes off, but I couldn't figure it out.

Where do you put the table at night when you make up the bed?  If you take the leg off, can you explain how that is done?  Thanks.

pthomas745

The leg does come off.  That little 'ratchet" device loosens the top, and it comes off the post.  It can be stored under the passenger side bench.  Fits right in.

In my trailer, using a "twin bed" mod, I slip that little short post between the cushions on the other side of the aisle, and it works as a bedside table.

Slackers

In our CS-S, in place of the front storage lid. The lid is placed on top of the back lid. I used some 1/2 in plywood and small section of doorstop to keep it from dropping inside the cabinet. 

PNWtabber

@pthomas745, thanks, I will go check it out.  I thought I would sleep wheel-to-wheel and leave the side benches in place, but my 72-pound golden retriever has decided she is sharing the bed (at home she sleeps on the floor), so I am going to have to reconsider and likely use the full bed set-up.  

Sharon_is_SAM

If you use the full bed, just remove the table and mounting pole and slide it under the bed.

Bayliss

@PNWtabber, this link includes instructions on how to adjust/operate the Lagun levers:

https://www.lagunusa.com/uploads/userfiles/files/documents/LAGUN-INSTALLATION-OPERATING-INSTRUCTIONS-WITH-HARDWARE-KIT.pdf

CrabTab

@PNWtabber, after separating the leg from the arm (using the instructions from @Bayliss) the leg lays nicely inside the passenger side cabinet's bench, We Stow our tabletop and arm assembly in the same bench. The assembly lays perfectly on top of the fender in our 320.

DM2007

we made one that is very versatile and use it for bed slats.

Sharon_is_SAM

@DM2007 - how about what you did for storage in the rear of your TaB?  Pics please.

gulfarea

DM2007 Great idea! I have owned 2 TAB'S. Why Nucamp does not make the table LONG enough to fit as a big bed slat is beyond me. My 2016 TAB WAS! My 2019 is just a tad short of fitting across. Art

4ncar

My ‘18 320 came with bed slats. I’m glad, and can’t fathom not having the bed AND the table being used simultaneously; we leave the table set up outside (under tent) al the time. If we required the table to be used at bed time, where would my bar go?

Trailpixie

we lay ours upside down on the floor underneath the slats. It fits perfectly between the benches. The aluminum post and stuff is facing up.

JPRoland

Our table fits perfectly under the passenger side cushion over the tire well. We use it outside, too, but stowing it there makes it available in the morning for our coffee and breakfast. 

Freespirit

DM2007, thanks for your great mod for using the table as bed slats. We took your idea and ran with it. 

Basil48192

Has anyone put a second bracket on the front of the passenger side wheel well enclosure?  I saw a YouTube video where a couple purchased a second bracket and mounted it there (just to the left of the entry door).  They move the entire table there a night or when they are cooking to provide extra counter space.  I really like the idea and will probably do the same thing...more for the counter space feature.

Basil48192

Hopefully this link works for the modification I described above.
Upgrades & Modifications on the 2021 T@B - YouTube

gulfarea

Basil48192 Looks like a great idea. My 2019 has a door there but I still might be able to do this. Thanks Art

cmcelhose

We just take ours off the mount and take the top off the pole and lay it on the floor under the bed slats.

gulfarea

Basil48192 I just did it and I LOVE IT! Art

Basil48192

@ gulfarea - Great!

PNWtabber

Basil48192 said:

Hopefully this link works for the modification I described above.
Upgrades & Modifications on the 2021 T@B - YouTube

That mod looks clean, but I cringe at having something blocking the door at night.  Seems like a safety issue if you needed to get out in an emergency, but that's just me.

I have completely failed at trying to separate the table top from the leg.  I must be missing a very simple step since so many people do that.  What I did on my last trip that worked was to remove the entire table assembly from the bracket and set it on top of the stove with one of the back cushions between the table and the stove top.  Doesn't block the door and easy to put back in the morning.  Not as elegant as some of the modifications, but so far it works.  

Denny16

The arm under the table mount has a locking lever you loosen, and then twist the mount back and forth to pull he post out.  First few times, it is stiff, and takes some fiddling, but it will come out.
cheers

Basil48192

@PNWtabber, I had the same concern.  I haven't had an issue with night storage.  I put both the leg and the top under the passenger side bench...it fits fine.  My issue is wanting more prep space when cooking.  I looked at the swivel/television mount bracket, thought about a small folding table, etc.  I like this idea because I'm not adding another 'thing' to carry around.  

PNWtabber

OK, I am about to give up.  I looked at the information @Bayliss provided, but I can't seem to figure it out.  Do I take the top off the arm or the arm off the leg?  I have tried both and can't get the parts apart.  Help?

Bayliss

@PNWtabber, I'm not exactly sure what you are are asking.  I rarely use my Lagun table, so I cannot specifically recall if both arms completely detach from each other, as well as from the table, but I believe they do.

Regardless, what may be tripping you up is how the handles work, because they act like a ratchet.  I have included below the handle operation instructions from the link I posted above.  To operate the handle, rotate it in the direction desired (depending on whether you are tightening it, or untightening it.)  You can rotate it about a 1/4 to 1/2 turn with each adjustment.  Do that by depressing the handle button as you pull slightly outward on the handle.  That will allow you to rotate the handle in the opposite direction.  After doing that, release the button, which essentially re-engages the ratchet so you can rotate the handle back in the original direction to further tighten or loosen the handle's grip on the post that the arm is attached to (i.e., the round black end of the arm/leg.)

I wish I had my trailer here to take some pics or a quick video, but it is in storage.  Hopefully, I didn't confuse you more.  Let me know, or somebody else can elaborate on my description.  Good luck!

Handle instructions:

ALL HANDLES
: • ALL Handles Untighten counterclockwise
  • ALL Handles Tighten clockwise
  • Pushing the button on the handle in allows you to reposition the handle and continue to tighten it. 

UPDATED RESPONSE:  Found these online.  A helpful video, plus an answer I found on the Lagun site:

VIDEO:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0s5iL_QIVE

Instructions:

1. Loosen the handle on the leg & remove the Lagun Table Leg from the permanently installed bracket.
2. Flip your table top onto a protected flat surface.
3. Loosen the handle that links the arm & leg.
4. Remove the leg from the arm.
5. Slide the leg onto the table mounting plate to store under your table top.

PNWtabber

Thanks for the video, @Bayliss.  It shows that you need to "wiggle" the table top to lift it, vertically, off the horizontal arm.  I am going to give it a try, I haven't had much luck up to now.  (I do understand the "ratchet" nature of the handles)  

UPDATE:  Finally got the tabletop off, but it is really, really hard to do.  I wonder if it will loosen through time or if some lubricant would help (I had the handle essentially off, so there is no additional loosening possible).  Thanks again for locating the video.

Bayliss

Good to hear, @PNWtabber.  Before trying a lubricant, you might just try twisting the connection point in the round hole of the arm/leg and see if the friction/rubbing helps loosen it up.  I expect it will loosen up over time with use.

TheBellHop

DM2007 said:

we made one that is very versatile and use it for bed slats.

@DM2007 What are the dimensions of each part of your table?

Verna

@DM2007 only visited the forum on the day this post was made, and has not posted since. 

If I were to guess, the dimensions are about 18” wide by 20” to 24” long. The hinges are available at Rockler, possibly Woodcrafters and Lee Valley. 

JPRoland

Our Lagun table gets used a lot! We even use it outside and it comes in handy when I'm using my portable grill plugged into the LP port in the back under our T@B. But, we like it inside for breakfast with coffee. I stow it under the first bench on the left as you walk in. I like that storage spot because there's a small cut-out to the rear which allows us to stow longer things like a broom or the stabilizer tool. 

jkjenn

As an FYI, it will fit nicely in the passenger bench on a 2021 320 if you remove the leg, which I also store in the bench. The arm will actually store in the slot on the mountain bracket on the tabletop.