With a few trips completed...question and observations.

LauraRey
LauraRey Member Posts: 338
in Camping & Travel
Now that I've made a few trips with my T@B, I have a question or two, and some observations.

1. Are there additional screens?  I'm wondering if I need to make some.  The screens that are in it are great for the big bugs, but I find mosquitos sneak through. Lots of them. :(  I think I need to add a second layer of defence.  Or maybe they are coming in through the A/C grill?  Hmmm.  Hadn't thought of that.

2. Towing is getting easier.  Sometimes, for brief periods of time, I actually don't worry about it.   

3. I need to mount my solar controller somewhere.  It isn't supposed to be exposed to "weather" and I considered the storage compartment on the tongue. Suggestions?

I suppose that's it.  I love this silly trailer.  Seriously.  I had questions daily from others at the campground and gave one tour. 

Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!

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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,658
    In this thread, Scott G mounted his solar controller in an old skool lunch box. (Pictures on on the first page of the thread.)

    http://tab-rv.vanillaforums.com/discussion/4698/no-title-just-idle-chit-chat/p1

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    Thank you @pthomas745
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • marknjudy
    marknjudy Member Posts: 378
    There's also a thread here somewhere about additional screens and how to make them. I can't find it on my phone but it specifically talks about noseeums. 
    Mark - 2016 T@b Max S (Silver/Red), 2012 F-150
  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    @marknjudy. Found it, thanks!
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • JustJohn
    JustJohn Member Posts: 171
    LRey, This is how I mounted mine in the tub on frount. The mounting plate is a cutting board from Wallmart, trimmed down a bit to fit. It has been through lots of rain and snow, even one hurricane, and still works fine. Seems to provide enough weather protection for the controller.
    2016 Outback.....North East N.C...... Former 2012 Silver Shadow
  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    Thanks @JustJohn !

    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    JustJohn - I wondered what that white board was!  Good idea since we are currently getting ready to mount our CC inside the tub.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    What's a "CC", @SAM?  I've been outside at a street art fair in this heat and I may just be spacing it, but I can't associate it with words.....
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,035
    Charge controller.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,691
    Just returned from a week of camping, and I have info regarding @LauraRey's questions 1 and 3.

    I'll update the appropriate threads when time permits, but here's the high points:

    - The solar lunchbox worked great. One set-up, one take-down.

    - The bugs come in around the edges of the accordion window screens. They are cute, but functionally useless. Window "hairnets" help some. We also field-tested our new homemade screen panels for use with the PahaQue awning. Results were better than expected!
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    ScottG said:

    - The bugs come in around the edges of the accordion window screens. They are cute, but functionally useless. Window "hairnets" help some. We also field-tested our new homemade screen panels for use with the PahaQue awning. Results were better than expected!
    Would love pics and info about your screen panels when you get a chance. :-)
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,691
    Got 'em--coming soon!
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • Runtarooti
    Runtarooti Member Posts: 76
    @ScottG also can't wait to see your screen panels. Sewing @Photomom hairnets now for the windows. Thanks for the great instructions on that.
    2015 T@B Max CS-S Silver and Black
    Goes where it's towed to by 2017 Subaru Outback
  • Bumanglag
    Bumanglag Member Posts: 6
    We just picked up our 2018 T@b. Are the windows on ours the same? 
  • ScottG
    ScottG Administrator Posts: 5,691
    It appears they are. At some point they flipped the orientation of the screens vs. the shades, but otherwise there's no functional difference.
    2015 T@B Max S (320)
    2015 Nissan Frontier SV V6 4x4
  • KBaggins1
    KBaggins1 Member Posts: 135
    We took off the grills and mouldings around the air conditioner on our trailer and found lots of places where bugs and drafts could come in. Some gaps were covered with wheather stripping and some with heavy duty tape and it made an improvement in AC operation. Less bugs too.
    2014 T@B M@XS;  2017 Ford Transit Low Roof, Reg. Wheel Base
  • Luckyj
    Luckyj Member Posts: 286
    That is no see um net to cover the fantastic fan, cause, well nos see um can get trough regular fly screens, I also made window "socks" from no see um that have a small bungee cord that as simply wraps around the windows frame.  So bugs issues.  But did not found the solution for our T@G stargazer window ....yet.  :)
    2017 T@G Max Outback "Le Refuge"
    TV 2005 jeep TJ unlimited
    and/or 2005 Nissan X-Trail 4wd
    Alaskan Malamuthe on board!

    Les Escoumins and Petite-Riviere-St-Francois QC

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