My latest mod

Verna
Verna Member Posts: 6,876
edited August 2017 in Modifications & Upgrades
I have been a Camp Host at a State Forest Primitive Campground every other month this summer. Because it is in the boonies, and because of road construction, I have been having to take either one of two gravel roads. Each of them have "dry washes" that are streams that cross the road and the water may be mud or it may have a bit of a current to it. One of the Dry washes on each road causes me to scrape my spare tire that has been under the rear of the T@B. 

I hate scraping the spare because I may need it one of these days and I don't want it scraped to pieces. So, while at üCamp17, I made arrangements with Austin to install one of the Outback racks on the rear of my T@B.  And, he even was so kind as to place the spare tire in place.  I finally received my tire cover today, so I'm prepared for the road!  (Yes, it did cover up my Indiana Hoosiers decal and I couldn't get it off before üCamp17, so it will stay in place under the tire!)



GO IU!
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”

Comments

  • JohnDanielsCPA
    JohnDanielsCPA Member Posts: 238
    Great mod Verna!  I have thought I might do this at some point as well.
    2022 T@B 400 BD
    2019 Ford F-150 3.5L Ecoboost with Long Bed
  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    Looks good!
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
  • T@Balong
    T@Balong Member Posts: 317
    Verna, we have this as well on our S model T@B and are very happy with it.   My only difference is that as your neighbor to the north, if I had a tire cover, it would have a big M on it - Go Blue!

    2015 T@B 320 S, 2019 Jeep Cherokee
    States Visited Map
  • TerryV6
    TerryV6 Member Posts: 1,101
    Very nice Verna, though I'd have gone for a big red W (Wisconsin)...
    Terry & Jody...  2025 Honda Ridgeline RTL
    2016 NuCamp 320 T@B Max S
    T@bbey  Road   
    Appleton,  WI





  • Newbomb_Turk
    Newbomb_Turk Member Posts: 18

    Well, as long as we're going there...


  • DurangoTaB
    DurangoTaB Member Posts: 754
    Verna...did you consider putting the spare on the tongue?  I'm guessing you have stuff in the way.  I like the idea of having the spare in back...our tongue weight is a little over 200# with the spare up front.

    J.D. & Sue

    Durango, CO    2014/15 S M@xx :  "Dory's HabiT@B"  Keep on swimming...

  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    @Newbomb_Turk :lol:
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    @DurangoTaB, I have surge brakes and with the diamond plate tub, there's no room on the tongue. Plus I have the dual 6V Golf cart batteries in the tub that added at least 68 more lbs of tongue weight. This evens out the tongue weight. I don't mind the look of the rack and tire, so it's fine with me. If the truth be known, the only other T@B 320 I'd ever upgrade to would be an Outback since I spend so much time in AZ and the Southwest. 
    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”
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    V, it looks fabbo! I did the same mod and never regretted it. The tire mount has a place you can padlock it as well. Given what people steal around the U.S. it was a nice feature. Around here, people don't mess with tires that have covers. Not sure why. Probably because people who show off their spares are also showing off expensive rims.

    As a small derail, I can't believe someone had the gall to steal a battery out of a T@B sitting in a driveway. Other people have had batteries and propane tanks stolen on my other forum for Retro trailers (maker of my toy hauler)!

    Your mod is GREAT. I didn't even think of your batteries in the front you modded, but they really don't matter. The tire was already below the area where it now sits above the trailer. There isn't any added weight, but a center of gravity change + more clearance going up gas station humps to stop scraping!! I left the posts for the spare underneath. If I recall, they were supported and placed within the rear end of the T@B.
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    @Newbomb_Turk, ok.. TCU (Texas Christian or Teachers College?). I am university name impaired unless you are talking ACC basketball :wink:
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @Ratkity, The support for the spare also can be removed. Two bolts & off it comes. I saved the support & just replaced the two bolts back in their respected place in the frame. Makes for a cleaner look underneath (like I'm gonna crawl back under there again! :o).
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    @Ratkity, I'll have to look for the padlock holes when I get home. I'm having a family get together Sunday at a Shelter House, so I had to pack more stuff than normal and didn't have time to find my padlocks. 
    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”
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    @Verna, Just bring your trusty watchdog Sunny Day! :)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    @ericnliz, no one sneaks up on her!  She becomes quite the watchdog when camping!
    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”
  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,421
    2Cougs said:
    @Verna - Sorry you lost visibility of your Hoosiers decal!  But wheel cover looks good!  We almost need to have a "Be true to your school" thread.  @Newbomb_Turk has a TCU cover and we rock WSU decals

    Wow

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

  • gophergrad
    gophergrad Member Posts: 115
    Holy heck, @2Cougs!  The SU is a WSU grad and now that she's seen that.... 
    2017 CS-S Max (Silver & Yellow), TV 2019 Ram 1500
    Camping under the Big Sky
  • goingtothesun
    goingtothesun Member Posts: 2
    Hey from one coug to @2Cougs, super good!
  • 2Cougs
    2Cougs Member Posts: 933
    @goingtothesun - are you the white and yellow our daughter saw in Durkee, ID for the eclipse?
    2016 T@B CS-S silver with white trim and WSU themed
    Pulled by a silver 2017 Chevy Silverado
    Leaves on T@bventures from Spokane, WA


  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,516
    @2Cougs those decals are stunning! No mistaking who you root for! =)
    2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red
  • ericnliz
    ericnliz Member Posts: 4,437
    edited August 2017
    GO COUGS!!!!!!!!!! @2Cougs, Lookin' good. Reminds when  my Dad was still with us. He was born & raised on the west side of the state, and a HUGE Huskies fan. My youngest brother, Cougar fan. Talk about funny rivalries!!! :)
    2016 T@B MAX S-aka: WolfT@B
    TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
    Spokane, Wa.
    Eric aka: Lone Wolf  


  • Restless_Native
    Restless_Native Member Posts: 117
    Looks great
    Amanda, Ft. Myers, FL Ag@tha 2017 T@B CS-S  , TV: 2013 Chevy Equinoz LTZ

  • goingtothesun
    goingtothesun Member Posts: 2
    2Cougs said:
    @goingtothesun - are you the white and yellow our daughter saw in Durkee, ID for the eclipse?
    Sadly no, we were at home.

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