Added Floor and Back Wall to Tub

I got tired of trying to fit everything in a 5 gallon bucket in our 400 T@b tub, so I added a galvanized steel mesh floor and back wall to the tub.  I bought a piece 33" wide and 28" long and bent the back 8" up to create the back wall.  Cut to match the frame angle, then to match the curvature of the tub.  Placed it between the tub and trailer frame.  Super happy with the results.






Rich
2019 T@b 400
2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
Bellingham WA

Comments

  • Dona
    Dona Member Posts: 35
    @Horigan that’s super cool!  How is it secured?  Is it just wedged in?
    Dona & Ben / 2019 T@B 400, no solar, 2008 Tundra / Boise
  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 877
    edited April 2022
    The mesh floor is in between the tub assembly and trailer frame.  The plastic tub and internal frame are riveted together and that assembly is screwed to the frame with four self-tapping screws.  I just removed the four screws, lifted the tub assembly off, placed the mesh floor on the frame, put the tub back in place, and re-screwed the tub to the frame.  A couple of the screws I had to drill new holes into the frame.  I sprayed Boeshield T9 in these areas to prevent corrosion.  I did have to cut the back corners of the plastic tub to enable it to sit all the way back (1/2" square on each side).
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
  • Dona
    Dona Member Posts: 35
    @horrigan excellent!  Thank you!
    Dona & Ben / 2019 T@B 400, no solar, 2008 Tundra / Boise
  • JP2558
    JP2558 Member Posts: 244
    What did you use as the black edge around the mesh?

    Thanks, Jerry 
     
    2019 Honda Pilot AWD and 2018 T@B 320-CS hanging out on the left edge of Lake Erie.
  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 877
    Black duct tape.
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
  • JP2558
    JP2558 Member Posts: 244
    @Horigan - Thank you.

    Thanks, Jerry 
     
    2019 Honda Pilot AWD and 2018 T@B 320-CS hanging out on the left edge of Lake Erie.
  • gulfarea
    gulfarea Member Posts: 524
    Great job! Art
    2019 TaB 320 S Boondock Edge