Pictures of some of my favorite mods

Dalehelman

Photomom

How did you attach the baskets to the door?

Lesley_and_Ian

Love the "tent" dome.  Where did you get it from?  
Also a description of how you did some of the mods would be very helpful.

Dalehelman

Baskets were attached with 3M red backed double stick tape and 2 screws at the top.Lesley_and_Ian said:

Love the "tent" dome.  Where did you get it from?  
Also a description of how you did some of the mods would be very helpful.

Colman Point Loma dome from Amazon last price was $175
for more information on other mods please  specify which ones.

ChanW

Dale, these are great mods. Inspiration for winter projects.
I might have to move our paper towel from 'over the sink' to 'under the sink'. Seems way more sensible there. (Then I'd need to fill the darn holes though)
Thanks for posting.

TabberJohn

Is that a 12' or 15' dome?
Did you have to do anything to raise the feet?

Dalehelman

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Lesley_and_Ian

Thanks for the info on the dome.  Looks great and a good price.
Can you comment on the 2 cargo racks attached to the front?  That looks like a great idea.

Dalehelman

ATV cargo rack from Harbor Freight about $50. Cutting and welding was required. Then it was bolted to the tongue. Drilling also required.

Lesley_and_Ian

OK thanks, i am out cannot weld!!

Dalehelman

Lesley_and_Ian said:

OK thanks, i am out cannot weld!!

There are people that can weld it for you.

TerryV6

I like that tongue rack idea too..  Also can't weld...  Maybe another similar rack would only have to be bolted on...  Then of course there is the tongue weight issue.. Is that the Outback that has that look?  Well, all winter to dwell on it...

webcrawler

Nice!!!

Michigan_Mike

Pretty cool mods Dale, thanks for sharing!  You DA man!  

Dalehelman

Michigan_Mike said:

Pretty cool mods Dale, thanks for sharing!  You DA man!  

Thanks Mike always looking for the next idea or challenge. This little trailer had been a wealth of fun.

TerryV6

Yup..  I'd take it on our next trip to the U.K. Or perhaps Paris France, but they haven't finished the bridge.... grin

phulishcat

Quick question, I see a lot of people storing the black/grey water hose in a tube in the back, how are you attaching that? And is there drilling required?

Dalehelman

It is through bolted. Drilling is required

dlud

So, I've been following with interest the modifications and upgrades that have been reported on this forum and have incorporated several (bed slats, tv mount used for swing away table) and have recently completed a set of cabinets for our T@B Max S. These mount above the existing cabinets in the rear.

dlud

An additional photo-before adding the doors.

Dalehelman

Very nice

Dalehelman

You  obviously built them yourself correct? Please explain how they are attached.

ericnliz

Nice job, and same question as Dale. Could you also give the dimensions please?

dlud

I removed the two vertical maple pieces from the rear of the existing shelves above the windows on each side. They were screwed into the wall with two pocket screws on each side. I drilled pockets in the new shelving face frame to match the existing screws and also screwed the frame into the existing above-window shelves. The bottom of the new cabinet is 3/4" maple plywood. I drilled for five pocket screws and then screwed that into the top of the face frame of the existing rear cabinet. The new face frame is attached to the new cabinet bottom by five screws. Those screws run directly through the face frame into the 3/4" maple plywood. Those holes were filled.  I then ran a bead of clear caulk between the top of the new face frame and the roof, attached the doors (the hinges are on the top so the doors swing up) and was finished.

ericnliz

So, if I read your directions correctly, you used the caulk between the top of the new face and the ceiling as an adhesive as well as a sealer?

dlud

More as a sealer than an adhesive. It was really well fixed without the clear caulk.

dlud

Another feature we added: a pull out drawer beneath the bed slats. We keep the slats in place and do not use the fold up table the trailer came with. We made a 23"W x 32"L drawer with 24" soft close slides to keep our food (in bins). It pulls out 24" which is the width of the aisle in front of the kitchen counter. The soft close holds the drawer in place while traveling.

dsatwork

@dlud How deep is the cabinet and how high are the openings? Do you plan to use this for additional clothing storage or did you have something else in mind?

Dalehelman

I love your idea to  utilize the space above the rear cabinets. A wood structure was a little more involved and trying to match the wood would be difficult. So in order to take advantage of the space I went with a removable light weight wire  shelf. I think I will also add a cargo net. Thanks for the  inspiration.

Nomad

Man, don't ya hit your head on those cabinets/shelves when kickin back on the bench seat? I sure would and I'm short.

Dalehelman

PXLated said:

Man, don't ya hit your head on those cabinets/shelves when kickin back on the bench seat? I sure would and I'm short. 
  

 Surprisingly no.