Have been very interested in the TAB S and watched many videos, finally went to a local dealer to see one up close. It had the "new" style of table which was quite disappointing, the dealer didn't know if the old style was still available. One of the things that attracted me to this camper was how easy it was to set-up the bed by folding the table down. The new table takes few more steps to set up and fiddle with the slats, and as a table is pretty useless for two people to eat or work at it, so my question is is the old style table still available? And if not are there other practical solutions for a bigger table? Thank you in advance
2017 T@B 320S 2019 Jeep Cherokee - Southern Connecticut
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@cbarnhill, not near Phoenix but that would be one of our destinations regardless of what camper we decide on.
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2011 T@B
Rockingham, NC
2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
2024 Ford F150 Supercrew short bed.
I also think the original table is a pretty clever design. However, we found the size a bit confining for our purposes, and--since we leave the bed set up 95% of the time anyway--the legs occupied a lot of under-bed space that could be put to better use. I replaced the table with bed slats, and we use a compact folding camp table for those rare occasions when we eat inside. YMMV!
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I have put rails in and we use bed slats sometimes, while using the table outside for coffee and dominoes in the sun. The rails, in addition to providing functional support for the slats, are good for supporting the table at the right bed height, which prevents the squeaking and sagging that ericnliz found difficult (note that the table does have adjustable feet, so that it can be made higher or lower to accommodate the correct bed height).
It is heavy and awkward to move in and or of the Tab, and raising and lowering it takes some practice. I think the heaviness helps make it more stable as a table, however.
At times we've found that removing it completely from the space helps, like when packing, or when cleaning out the Tab. I also tended to remove it completely from the Tab when I was solo, traveling with the dog, so he'd have a bigger floor space.
It lacks in the weather-proof department though - it isn't waterproof, and water destroys the particleboard top if it seeps in along the edges.
I think that, if the Lagun table converted to bed slats, was easily stowable (like bed slats), and had a base to attach so it could be moved around to sunny spots outdoors, it would be worth trading in the existing 'old style' heavy table.
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