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RE: T@B Question
Hey here,
I have owned my TAB for 3 years now - so far I love it. I don't bang my head on the overhead cabinets when cooking ( I am 5'9" ).
I did not buy my TAB for full-timeing - I bough it to replace my 10 year old pop-up. I use it for weekend campouts with my YMCA parent - child group ( YMCA Adventure Guides ). Normally it is only me and my son -- I do have the factory add-a-room for when the whole family comes along.
The only thing I would change - is better venting for the fridge. The countertop above the fridge gets HOT.
Other than that... the furnace works great!!, it is well insulated, and it is a breeze to tow. Plus the queen size bed is very nice to sprawl out on.
I don't baby it - I camp once a month in mostly unimproved campsites. I drag it down dirt roads, fire trails and unmaintained forrest roads. So far everything from below sea level to over 8K feet.
A T@B is not for everyone - it fits my needs and I liked the quality & styling.
Before I bought my TAB I also looked at the Airstream Bambi -- a very nice TT - but the price was unreal ( $40K ). I also looked at the Casita's - again, a nice TT but the beds were a little small for me.
Just my thoughts....
Happy camping!
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Bigcoyote
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09/15/08 09:36pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Best place to purchase Disney Park hopper passes
Hey there,
I always use either AAA or getawaytoday.com both have good prices - get away today seems to be a little less expensive most of the time.
Good luck & have fun!!!
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Bigcoyote
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09/07/08 09:10am |
Family Camping
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RE: Largest Bed
Well,
My T@B (t-16) with the orig. floorplan has a queen size bed ( 70 x 73 ). Not bad for a small TT.
http://tab-rv.com/graphics/specs/mainimage_U.jpg
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Bigcoyote
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09/07/08 09:03am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Chevy Astro Van TV
I had a GMC Safari Van ( same as astro ) with the 4.3 and the factory tow package -- it pulled my trailers fine - no problems at all.
Good luck
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Bigcoyote
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09/06/08 02:42pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Cute T@DA by Thor
I own a 05 T@B - built by Dutchman ( same as the T@DA ). I have not seen a T@DA in person but if it is built to the same standards as my T@B then it should last a long time.
I use mine once a month with our YMCA Adventure Guides program and I don't baby it - it gets pulled over fire trails and set-up on uneven dirt sites - so far absolutely no problems.
The T@B is built under license from Tabbert ( Germany ) - I don't know about the T@DA?? Alot of the T@B parts are imported from Germany ( frame, axle, exterior walls, etc..) the appliances are all USA standard.
Also do a search on Yahoo groups - there is a huge T@DA group.
Good luck and happy camping!!!!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/171572587_e2f74fa394.jpg
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Bigcoyote
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08/26/08 01:22pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Arizona Camping Club - Parent/Child - East Valley
Hey all,
Here are some pics from our past campouts!!
Wintercamp - We rent a summercamp and stay in heated cabins!!
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1440/1361895743_755c232c2a.jpg
Old Tucson Studios - we get to camp INSIDE the studio grounds - lots of fun!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/59/200023830_22e5fc239b.jpg
Halloween Campout - carving pumpkins for the Scary Walk that night.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1156/1361895755_41f221b626.jpg
Tons for photos - check out my flickr pages below
Thanks all
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Bigcoyote
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08/23/08 10:32am |
Family Camping
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Arizona Camping Club - Parent/Child - East Valley
Arizona , Chandler - Gilbert - Mesa
It's that time of year again!!!
The Annual Enrollment Night / Swimfest for the Chandler - Gilbert YMCA Y-Adventure Guides programs.
When: Sunday, August 24th from 5 to 8PM
Where: Chandler-Gilbert YMCA - 1655 W. Frye Rd. Chandler, AZ
What: Y-Adventure Guides ( Y-Indian Guides for us old timers ) -- Parent / child group that does alot of camping and other really fun stuff.
More info:
www.chandler-princesses.com
www.chandler-guides.com
FYI - I was in this program with my Dad years ago - and I have been in this program with my kids for the last 13 years. It is a great program!!!
Thanks for looking!!!!
The boys taking the easy way back to camp
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/1571792912_43268332b6.jpg
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Bigcoyote
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08/18/08 05:45pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Family Camping Groups
Arizona , Chandler - Gilbert - Mesa
It's that time of year again!!!
The Annual Enrollment Night / Swimfest for the Chandler - Gilbert YMCA Y-Adventure Guides programs.
When: Sunday, August 24th from 5 to 8PM
Where: Chandler-Gilbert YMCA - 1655 W. Frye Rd. Chandler, AZ
What: Y-Adventure Guides ( Y-Indian Guides for us old timers ) -- Parent / child group that does alot of camping and other really fun stuff.
More info:
www.chandler-princesses.com
www.chandler-guides.com
FYI - I was in this program with my Dad years ago - and I have been in this program with my kids for the last 13 years. It is a great program!!!
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Bigcoyote
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08/18/08 05:39pm |
Family Camping
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RE: Show Us Your Little Rig!
Love them both! Your T@b photo is beautiful.... Looks like a brochure photo! thanks for sharing.
Sherry
Thanks!!!
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Bigcoyote
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08/12/08 03:57pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Do you add water & chemical to tanks during the drive?
I always a little water & chemical to the tanks before & after a trip. It helps keep the odors down.
EDIT - if you are going to use detergent - use the ones designed for dishwashers or a washing machine ( low or no suds ) -- trust me.......
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Bigcoyote
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08/10/08 01:39pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Change oil at 3K miles or by veh. computer ? Revised page 7
I use the on board oil computer - I change oil at about 25%. I use full synthetic oil (recommended by manufacturer) and a good quality oil filter.
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Bigcoyote
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08/10/08 12:09pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Family Camping Pictures
Here are some of our better camp photos:
My Daughter and I at one of our YMCA campouts
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/38/171572589_7780a257a1.jpg
Me, Doug, and the kids at the end of the Lave Tubes cave system near Flagstaff , AZ.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1044/774762862_fedf1b0bbe.jpg
Pumpkin carving at another YMCA campout
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1156/1361895755_41f221b626.jpg
"The Boys" - hiking back to camp the easy way - another YMCA campout
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/1571792912_43268332b6.jpg
Lots more photos on my Flickr page !!!
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Bigcoyote
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08/10/08 11:57am |
Family Camping
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RE: Show Us Your Little Rig!
I have two "little" rigs
2005 T@B -- "T@Basazi"
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/171572587_e2f74fa394.jpg
and my project - 1957 Shasta
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2229/2226495633_8a21a278ce.jpg
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Bigcoyote
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08/10/08 11:48am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: T@DA Good SoSo? Avoid?
I own a 2005 T@B - so far it has been the best built TT I have ever owned. I use it once a month with our YMCA Adventure Guides group ( parent / child ) - I do not baby it - I drag it down fire trails, forrest service roads, etc.
The T@DA is built by the same company here in the States - Dutchman. I know the T@B is built under license from Tabbert ( Germany ) - I am not sure about the T@DA.
If the T@DA is built as well as the T@B - then you will love it.
Good luck!!!!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/47/171572587_e2f74fa394.jpg
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Bigcoyote
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08/10/08 11:44am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Skinny Dipping
Alas, I will never know the joys of "skinny dipping", FAT people cannot skinny dip!!!!!! LOLOL
Thats right -- we CHUNKY DUNK...LOL
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Bigcoyote
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08/06/08 04:05pm |
Around the Campfire
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Funny ad from Scotland
A really funny ad from Toyota ( Scotland )
Selling Toyotas in Scotland
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Bigcoyote
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08/01/08 09:35pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: High-quality, ultra-light weight trailer?
You might try these:
http://www.tada-rv.com/index.php
or
http://www.tab-rv.com/
I own a tab - and they are very well built. I do not baby mine at all and I have had no problems.
Good luck
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Bigcoyote
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05/15/08 04:36pm |
Beginning RVing
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RE: Headers for a Chevy 6.0L?
You can check here - http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/
It is a GTO forum - they run the ls-2 6.0 V8 --- There are lots of vendors on the site that sell headers & go fast parts ( for all the 6.0 V8's )- and you can ask questions about what works & what does not.
I have the ls-2 in my gto and I have the std. 6.0 in my denali
Good luck
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Bigcoyote
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05/14/08 07:49am |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: a (s)chocking tale
It can happen to any of us!!
A few years ago - I think it was my first or second campout with the new T@B - I was busy watching the kids, it was semi-dark, and I was unhitching the t@b. I did not notice the slope of the campsite!! As soon as I had the hitch off the ball - it started rolling backwards. I tried to stop it - but it was just too much - I thought I was a gonner - I could just see my new TT scattered down the hillside.....
Then I remembered it had an emergency brake ( parking brake ). I threw the lever and it stopped!!! I got a few other dads from the group and we pushed it back into place. Then I chocked the wheels & set the brake..... I have never forgotten to check the slope of a site since!!!!
In my opinion all TT's ( all trailers for that matter ) should have a parking brake of some type. I never thought about it until it happened to me , I sure am glad my T@B had one!!!
Live & learn
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Bigcoyote
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05/13/08 01:36pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Duramax & Bio-Diesel
There is a local bio-diesel plant here -- according to them if you have been running regular diesel then about a month ( or a few tanks ) after switching to bio-diesel you should replace your fuel filter. According to them the bio-diesel will clean your fuel system out and all the accumulated crud from the reg. diesel will plug your filter -- after the filter change you should be fine and just replace filters as per specs.
I have not run any bio-diesel thru my trucks yet - but I am considering it. So far my truck manufacturer has not said you CAN or CAN NOT run it - it is a "try it & see" issue. According to the local dealer if my truck has a fuel related warranty issue AND I am running bio-diesel they will have to check with the manufacturer to see if it voids the warranty.
Gotta love the manufacturers....
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Bigcoyote
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05/10/08 03:41pm |
Tow Vehicles
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