Quick fix for 2023 T@B 400 dinette cushion support

KK1L
KK1L Member Posts: 117
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My wife and I are brand new (just this past Friday Nov 4 2022 ) owners of a 2023 T@B400 Boondock. Happy to be part of the nüCamp family. This is my first post.

We found one issue with the new bunk dinette layout and have a quick fix I am trying out. The left cushion (as you look at the dinette) is not supported well because its back has little support behind it. The cushion collapses into that area. Adding this simple fix makes a big difference for support and being able to lay your arm on the cushion. Maybe the folks at nüCamp can come up with a better idea.

A set of pictures is better than me trying to describe my fix.





73 es God Bless de KK1L, Ron <><

73 es God Bless de KK1L, Ron <><
2023 T@B 400 Boondock "Running up a T@B"
Jericho, VT

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  • manyman297
    manyman297 Member Posts: 1,434
    @KK1L Welcome! 
    Great fix for that issue. I believe most years have this issue as well. One fix I found (and I promise I’m not being a wise *ss) was to actually store something in that space. We put blankets and a pillow in that space and it’s perfect for when we use the dinette as a bed…quick access to them. It also keeps that area from collapsing.
    2021 400 BD
    2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 
  • KK1L
    KK1L Member Posts: 117
    @manyman297 Thanks for the comment. The same though crossed our mind..."well lets just keep it full".  Blankets and pillow are the perfect occupants even ,since it does get hot in there when the heat is running and you would put them back when you are done with it as a bed. My fix-it mentality kicked in though.

    73 es God Bless de KK1L, Ron <><
    73 es God Bless de KK1L, Ron <><
    2023 T@B 400 Boondock "Running up a T@B"
    Jericho, VT
  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,430
    edited November 2022
    Yes, a good fix and welcome aboard.  We also store bedding for the front dinette in the space behind the cushion.  On the 2018/2019 the rear cushion is held up against the front cushion which is jammed under the front window trim, which keeps everything in place nicely, shown here:

     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
  • dsfdogs
    dsfdogs Member Posts: 640
    On my 2023 I folded the long skinny cushion meant for the bunk bed in half and stuffed it there to provide support for the back rest cushion.
    Debbie in Oregon
    Sold 2023 Tab 400
    Sold 2018 T@B 320S

  • JeffroNC
    JeffroNC Member Posts: 366
    Ours is still full of COVID era panic toilet paper.  B)
    2019 T@B 400 BDL 2017 F150 3.5L Ecoboost
    Jeff & Amy
    Now in Manistee, MI

  • HedCount
    HedCount Member Posts: 52
    this is how I solved the same problem.  I hope this link works back to the forum   https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/16890/2023-tab-400bd-support-for-dinette-cushion#latest


    2023 TAB 400, towed by 2001 Ford f-150 Supercrew XLT 5.6 liter v8

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