show me your (T@B 320) bra

slowcpa

ive googled without luck...so i figured I would just ask. does anyone know if there are any tab 320 covers suitable for highway speeds. kinda like a bra for the front of a car. i get tired of cleaning bugs off with a squeegee at each gas stop (and even then, I dont get them all and have to hose down and scrub the front after each trip). thanks. 

qhumberd

@slowcpa edited the Discussion title to clarify your question and ease searching.

I have not run across any products in the forum that provide such coverage, but others likely have more experience.

ScottG

I've been here since 2015 and have never seen any such thing discussed. The closest thing that I (kinda sorta maybe) recall was an owner who made a cover to protect the front window while in transit.

Personally, bugs stuck to the outside of the camper don't bother me much. Bugs stuck to the inside--a hot topic of discussion when window frames and screens had big gaps--are another story!  :-)

slowcpa

Im considering trying to find a protective film that would be easy to put up with a brush on a long stick then peel off after each trip...or like dirt bike helmets with multiple layers that peel away as needed. we went from atlanta to denver back in july and every single gas stop i scrubbed the front of my truck and the top half of the tab with a long squeegee provided by loves. its been my experience that if left uncleaned the dead bug guts, which are caustic,  will eat away at the vehicle paint. Is it possible the tab's exterior (2024) is somehow protected? it seems like it would be pretty simple (for someone with skills) to make a pair of bungees that run from front to back across the top with a square piece of lycra from side to side to cover the front part of the trailer. 

pthomas745

@ScottG the window protector was a @dalehelman mod:

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/4874/front-window-rock-protection/p1

There are thin films that provide rock protection for vehicles that would seem to be really easy to install on a Tab and make it much easier to clean...or at least make it so you are only scrubbing the film instead of the trailer clear coat.

https://www.amazon.com/Scotchgard-Clear-Paint-Protection-60-inches/dp/B004VG8DS0

My "bug removal" method is using damp dryer sheets.  Simply liquifies them.

Basil48192

I know it's a bit of work, but I slap a quick coat of wax on the front of my 320 (and plastic polish on the window) before each trip.  It doesn't prevent bugs, but they wash off very easily...plus...my T@B looks clean and shiny!

Horigan

Too much hassle for me, but you could apply moving film wrap to the front and remove at your destination.  We use this to protect our windows over the winter when the cover is on our T@b.

otr_320

Excellent suggestion by @Horigan!  We had a large truck camper that used to collect a massive amount of bugs when we traveled south to the Keys every year.  We used to apply Costco's version of Saran Wrap across the entire front of the camper for bug protection.  Once we got the hang of it, it only took us about 10 min to roll on 2-3 layers. Sticks nicely and doesn't flap in the wind.  But, gotta say, it's ugly as hell looking.  However, when you're trip is over it only takes a minute or two pull off----leaving you with a very clean, bug-free camper.

We haven't found a need to do this with our 320.  Get a few bugs on the upper frontal area, but nothing as bad as our truck camper.

Horigan

We have an electric pressure washer that does a good job of cleaning the bugs off after a trip.

Mickerly

I do the good coat of wax. The bugs spray off. Putting wax on is easier then scraping guts off.