Hi from Colorado - T@b and T@da

theresa

I've been on the Yahoo and FB groups for a number of years but decided that I needed to check out the great folks on the LG forums.  My daughter and I have a 2004 T@B T2 and just purchased at 2009 T@DA as well.  I'm in the middle of fixing up the old one to sell this spring.  It's been interesting to follow the T@b from Europe to Dutchmen and now LG.  We are a unique group of enthusiasts, that's for sure.  

Looking forward to chatting with everyone!
Theresa

jkjenn

Welcome! You are quite right, and perhaps the friendliest I have ever come across!

Nomad

I find this forum much more enjoyable, responsive and easier to follow - Since you've been on the others, let us know what you think.

DurangoTaB

Greetings from Durango!

Rebar

Hello fellow Colorodans!  Greetings from Denver!  Welcome to the forum.  I've been on here for about a year now, and I have to say, it's a great group of folks.  Very helpful. 

in2mtns

Greetings from Boulder!

TABaker

Hey, Theresa  I am rarely on the Yahoo forum anymore.  It's too difficult to navigate after they changed the format.  However, the files are a fountain of information and that's where I would go if having an issue.  I find FB an easier way to communicate, but pop in here from time to time too.  I have a DM T@B so not really a member of the LG family.

DurangoTaB

Greetings again from Durango!  Attached pic is from last night outside of Mancos...loved it...everything worked great after waking her up from a 6 month sleep...

Rad

DurangoTaB said:

...everything worked great after waking her up from a 6 month sleep...

How strange! I have not looked close enough under my T@B, but I'm fairly certain mine is  a boy

Nomad

DurangoTaB - I see you clamp right onto the awning rod there in the center. I do the same but on the two sides where the normal ties are. I ditched the factory ties and strap straight down. Anchors the thing much better.

Rad - That's the spare tire bracket that's giving you the wrong impression.

Verna

OK, what are you guys using to anchor the visor to the ground?  I've not seen that, DurangoTaB.  And, PXLated, I thought you were using a couple of poles.  Curious!  Thanks

Nomad

Verna - There's a thread with pictures of what I'm doing - will try to find it. With the standard way, it just couldn't handle a brisk breeze in my experience.

Rad

PXLated said:

Rad - That's the spare tire bracket that's giving you the wrong impression.

Mine is kinda shy, I'm not going to look

DurangoTaB

We often have stiff April winds here in the Four Corners, so I got an awning clamp at our RV store and tied it down to a stake.  I like the "poles" method I've seen on the Forum, but this was our first use of the visor and haven't settled on a best solution...

Nomad

Verna - Here's that thread with my pics...
http://tab-rv.vanillaforums.com/discussion/676/replaced-my-visor-tie-down-system/p1

The one thing I now do differently than the second pic is clamp right around the visor rod rather than to the hanging strap. I hang a small light stick from each of those. Clamping to the rod is a lot more solid. Clamping to the strap still has too much give and in wind stretches the nylon.

Verna

PXLated said:

Verna - Here's that thread with my pics...
http://tab-rv.vanillaforums.com/discussion/676/replaced-my-visor-tie-down-system/p1

The one thing I now do differently than the second pic is clamp right around the visor rod rather than to the hanging strap. I hang a small light stick from each of those. Clamping to the rod is a lot more solid. Clamping to the strap still has too much give and in wind stretches the nylon.

Thank you.  One picture I saw almost looked like you were using tent poles.  Now I understand. 

Nomad

The clamps come as a four set at Walmart in the camping/tent area and the straps are also Walmart in the tarps and tie downs area (automotive I think. Probably spet a whole ten bucks.
it kept everything in place through 35 mph winds and that sandstorm. Took it down when it started gusting to 45. gusts like that are a problem, they whip the thing around too much even with my system. I had the rod come apart at one of the joints once (that's not a pretty sight) in heavy gusts.

Lisa33

Welcome, Theresa!  It's nice to have another T@DA owner on board.  Hope you are loving it!