T@B Aluminum Platform

John_and_Kris

Has anyone added the T@B Aluminum Platform to their T@B after purchasing their Unit? I talked with someone in Parts and they said all it required was taking the cover for the battery/propane off and sliding the Platform on and using 4 bolts to secure it.  I assume and please correct me that the propane/battery cover is bolted on? Are there any rivets also holding on ( will have to look today when we go down to load some stuff on a box we just added behind the crank. 
Would like to add one for a generator and small gas can.  Thanks

jkjenn

I thought others have mentioned it getting in the way of the stabilizer jacks. Anyone know?

John_and_Kris

We have seen the Outback Model and it does not appear that the jacks are impacted. The platform is in front off the actual T@B body,i.e., there is space behind the platform before you get to the T@B body and the jacks are under the T@B body. At least that is was I saw with the Outback. I could be wrong
Would love to hear from someone who installed it on their unit.

Allie

I would also like to hear how the aftermarket attachment affected getting to the grey and black dump attachments?

snowball

Just picked up my 2016 T@b Q Max Tuesday. I ordered it with the Platform and the cover. Not so bad getting to the Jack but a little hard to open the gray water valve. I am no spring chicken And was able to get to both. Ha!

John_and_Kris

Well we ordered the Platform from Elsie today. Will report on the installation etc . She said it was easy just 4 bolts after taking the propane/battery storage cover off. Most likely will add extensions to the grey and black dumps.

Allie

John&kris, I would be interested in how you add the grey and black dump extensions.  Could you provide pictures if you have a chance please?

Dave28

The aluminum platform on our 2015 Outback does block the front jacks somewhat. The factory jack tool does not operate well with the platform. I cut the jack tool so that I could use it in my power drill. I am happy with the outcome. I use an extra long jack tool for the rear jacks. The aluminum platform also hampers access to the grey and black valves. I added those clear 45 degree elbows. That helps a lot. Still not sure how I will use the platform...maybe I will put a blue 7.5 gallon water container on each side when I go dry camping. I have not figured out to to securely mount them on the platform. 

John_and_Kris

Allie will try for the pics. However if you go to a RV supply store like Camping World ( or even on line) they have several clear extension tubes in length as well as angles that just twist on to the existing dump tubes. 
I plan to do what Dave28 did .
Platform supposed to ship on 11/2/15

jkjenn

Allie said:

John&kris, I would be interested in how you add the grey and black dump extensions.  Could you provide pictures if you have a chance please?

This would work: http://amzn.to/1MqMSJ2

John_and_Kris

Jenn Agree. This is one on many in length and angle that will solve any problems of easy access to the dump valves

Tabaz

I have the Outback with the platform.  The Rubbermaid Action Packer seems to fit very nicely (Model 1170 is printed on the bottom).  I think Jenn suggested this in another post.

Photomom

OutbackAZ said:

I have the Outback with the platform.  The Rubbermaid Action Packer seems to fit very nicely (Model 1170 is printed on the bottom).  I think Jenn suggested this in another post.

Does the ActionPacker keep the contents dry?

jkjenn

Photomom said:

OutbackAZ said:

I have the Outback with the platform.  The Rubbermaid Action Packer seems to fit very nicely (Model 1170 is printed on the bottom).  I think Jenn suggested this in another post.

Does the ActionPacker keep the contents dry?

Actionpackers are probably the best you can buy for keeping stuff clean and dry without bumping up to the upper echelons in price for thinks in the Pelican category. They do

John_and_Kris

We put a DeeZee DZ6535P box on ours. It has a great lid seal and even has a place on top to set things on where they will not roll of while setting up camp and a place for a drink. We "U" bolted them to the frame.

Photomom

Thanks much. I plan to add storage boxes when I get my T@B (ordered with the platform). I'm thinking I will store sanitation supplies like sewer hose, gloves, and utility hose in one and use the other for the potable water hose, electrical cord, surge protector and other "clean" camping stuff. My goal is to store everything I need for the T@B in or on the T@B itself. Whether that is possible remains to be seen, but it is fun to plan during the long winter wait.

I'm curious how others use their external storage boxes?

jkjenn

John&Kris said:

We put a DeeZee DZ6535P box on ours. It has a great lid seal and even has a place on top to set things on where they will not roll of while setting up camp and a place for a drink. We "U" bolted them to the frame.

You replaced the T@b propane cover with this?

Bert

It looks like one Rubbermaid 1170 ActionPacker Storage Box, 8-Gallon mentioned by Outback AZ would fit on each side of the propane bottle container.  The DeeZee DZ6535P is much longer and I can only imagine that it would have to be ubolted to the tongue as well as to the platform. Photos showing these boxes on the Outback and the mounts would be helpful.

Keltdubh

Can anyone provide the measurement of the platform from the widest part of the battery/propane box to the outside edge of the platform.  We just ordered our trailer and are researching storage options.  We are curious as to how much room we have to play with.

Tabaz

Tabaz

Here is the action packer and 7.5 h2o canister. The packer will be bolted to the platform.  Used for sewer hose, etc. the water canister will be strapped on with racheting tie-downs. Both fit nicely.
frank

John_and_Kris

Jenn No I put the box in front of it and behind the jack post. I will remove the battery/propane box slip the aluminum platform on a re bolt everything

Tabaz

Here are a few photos of my use of the platform.  Per Jenn's suggestion, right side Rubbermaid Action Packer.  Left side, two 5 gallon water jugs from Amazon.  The Packer has plenty of room for the shore power cord, garden hose and sewer hose with room to spare

jkjenn

That garden hose isn't your drinking water hose, is it?

Allie

The water hose concerned me too.  The drinking water hose should not be with the sewer hose because of contamination.  My white hose with blue stripe is my drinking hose, I use a green one for the garden hose.

Tabaz

Good points all. All the hoses are new and unused. Just put them in the packer to show the size. You guys are just too observant!

jkjenn

OutbackAZ said:

Good points all. All the hoses are new and unused. Just put them in the packer to show the size. You guys are just too observant!

I was hoping that was the case...

Dave28

Great concept!  Thank you for sharing! Please consider securing the latches on the ActionPacker or strapping down the cover.  Over latches will sometimes come loose.

jkjenn

Would the platform support a small generator? If so, do you have to remove the generator to run it? Would fumes coming into the T@b be an issue?

Verna

jkjenn said:

Would the platform support a small generator? If so, do you have to remove the generator to run it? Would fumes coming into the T@b be an issue?

I would think there would need to be some degree of separation between the various intake vents and the exhaust of the generator. If the fridge vent is near, if the A/C vent is near, if the roof vent is open, if one or both or all three windows are open--all would need to be taken into consideration, along with the direction of the breeze.

A few years ago, a family was killed in an RV parked in someone's yard for the family's attendance at the Indianapolis 500 or the Brickyard.. Exhaust fumes from a generator running and placed too close to the RV, allowing the exhaust fumes to enter the RV, killing all occupants as they slept. I never can seem to forget that. Sure, they park those RV's in like sardines, but it didn't need to happen. 

jkjenn

Thanks, @Verna. Maybe if you placed on the opposite side of the fridge vents it would be OK. The vent cover is open to the rear and the a/c vent is towards the back, as well.


But, as you pointed out, better to err on the side of caution.