T@B Trailer

It would look good behind a VW

I like looking at the T @ B, but think its way over priced, and low on features. But its a step in the right direction, maybe someone else can build something a little more practical along these lines.

Yes it’s overpriced, but it’s the only travel trailer I can tow with my Subaru Outback 4 cyl. I miss having a travel trailer and I don’t want to go buy vehicle to be able to tow one. It’s a great little trailer with great looks and is actually a great price when you compare it to a new Airstream at over $30K. There’s room to add to it like some others have, we’re looking forward to our purchase!

I agree that it is overpriced. My wife and I saw it and immediately we were drawn to it. The bright colors really appealed to us. It made you think of the beach or some just plain fun. However, it’s not much camper for the price. In NC they wanted around $13K for it. I was thinking it should have been around $5K MAX. We went and looked at A-liners, but the pricing on them is just as bad. I hope that someone can bring this type of line for those of us with subarus and saabs (towing capacity 2000lbs and below). More importantly though, I hope the price is as catchy as the camper!! I even looked at the teardrop line, but I just don’t think it would meet our needs. There isn’t even room enough for a table or chairs. Maybe in a few years we’ll be able to afford a used T@B.

Mine came with an awning that I don’t plan to use. Make me an offer. steve@mofam.com

Just pulled my T@B-2 3500 miles through Colorado, Wyoming,Montana,Idaho,Oregan and Washington to my son’s home in Vancouver B.C. I easily tucked it into his off alley parking place, where he parked a Volvo. This is another great aspect of the T@B, the many uses in this case a Father in law apartment. I got the 2004 T@B-2 With frig,furnace and power vent in Denver for $9900.00

These things look neat. My credit is not so good, but maybe I could buy one if the dealer offers some sort of bad credit personal loans that I could get to finance one.

We’ve had our T@B now for three years and absolutely love it! We added an AC below one of the cabinets and out of the way! Our dealer did this for us professionally and it looks and works great! Price $150.00 for AC!! We love the towing ease, the mobility of moving it around by hand easily once in a camping spot, the storage, queen size bed and all the other anemities. We use a porta potty when facilities are not available. Most times we also put up a screen tent and consider that our extra outdoor room for visiting with others, relaxing in a bug free atmosphere, etc. the screen tent addition adds a totally new demension for space. We have towed the T@B throughout the Rocky Mts. and from one coast to the other and just love it! I can’t tell you how many times strangers will ask to see inside and are always amazed at the space and inside anemities! We did store the main table in basement and replaced it with a small folding table, thus providing us more space around the couch area. For setting up the bed then we just used two cut to size pieces of plywood which during the day we store under the couch. Thus, this provides even more room inside! Previously we have owned tent campers, fifth wheels, trailers and this little T@B fits right into everything we do now when traveling especially considering the cost of fuel, etc. We downsized the vehicle for better mileage and cost savings and we have no problems whatsoever towing this camper! Probably our best decision for traveling and camping we ever made!! We also enjoy knowing the T@B is completley enclosed yet allows for ventilation with the screened windows and power ceiling fan. For us the T@B is a real gem!!

HOWDY FRIENDS! I have a 2004 T@B that needs a smaller family than mine. It’s in excellent shape! Asking $8200 and it’s worth it. No problems, no issues, just not big enough for the 4 of us anymore! Email if interested! Can send pictures. I’m in North Carolina. pingping@nc.rr.com.

Hey John C: Yes, there is an electrical hookup on the exterior of the tabs. My early tab has it on the undercarriage, but the newer ones have it on the side. I heard they may be adding a city water hookup soon, too. Try the Yahoo groups for more tab information. Or try the Dutchman manufacturer website to see the newest tab amenities. As Jim D. says above, they do seem kind of cheaply made, but I’ve never seen a trailer that didn’t. Paul L. Layton, Utah

Well…about cheaply made. We just came out of a 28ft Sunny Brook fifth wheeler. Bought it new. The first trip we made it in the slide out broke. It went back in but flopped (or was dropped on one side of the floor after it was brought back in) and we knew something was not right. Come to find out, the factory didn’t put enought screws into the wall to hold it together. Bear in mind… that was no cheap tt. I don’t think it matters what kind of tt you buy, you “may” have to work out some “bugs”. But we never thought a slideout would break on the first run. O — that was just the worse thing that happened, the rest seemed minor. So we really downsized when we went to our T@b, but we searched it out for almost 2 years and knew that this is what we wanted to do. We take our first trip this weekend and can’t wait to get back to “camping” tablicious #2235

Paul, thankyou,for all the info.

Message for Dale regarding wheel locking up. There is a brake adjustment slot on the back side of the wheel the same as on older model cars with drum brakes. Use a break adjustment tool to “tweak” the tension of the brake pad against the drum. Do this with the parking brake handle in the down position. It may be necessary to do this more than once until you reach a point where the pad releases each and every time. This problem is caused by the brake pad adjustment being too tight. Moisture from rain can accumulate and cause the drum and pad to rust to each other also due to being adjusted too tight. For more information contact ALKO, the manufacturer, at 574-294-6651

After reading all the emails and visiting an RV dealer, we are hooked but I would like a used T@B and I can’t find one. Does anyone have suggestions on where I could find a used one for sale on the West Coast? Thanks for all your help, DJ

Hi, We bought our T@B in April. We bought the L floor plan for the extra storage. It is not for everyone! I am 5’8” and I would say that is the tallest you can be to use the bed in the L plan as you sleep side to side. We pull it with a 2001 PT Cruiser and have had no problems. We travelled 1200 miles in B.C., Washington and Idaho this summer. In North America they say a PT can only pull 1000 pounds but in England you can pull 2000 pounds. It either has to do with gearing or a shorter warranty in England. When I was rigging up, I went to AAMCO for a transmission cooler and they said the Chrysler factory installation was all that was needed. We have added a K&N air intake system and it has improved performance in the mountains at the expense of being not as quiet as the factory unit. A tip to get the 3-way fridge going, is to light the stove first. This gets the air out of the piping and the fridge then lights more readily. Always check that the tonque jack is securely locked in the up position or it may vibrate down and the tire will contact the road. It happened to me fortunately with no damage. The T@B is generally well made but I did put some extra sealing around the wheel wheels as there was some puckering of the plastic panels and I did not want any leakage as I want to keep it a long long time. Best of the Season! Rick McCaig

Selling our 2004 T@B, Mellow Yellow, no a/c, no alterations, no damage, new 12 volt battery, full propane tank, Stored in carport when not in use. 3-way fridge. Number 325 off the line. Attended the first T@B rally in Keystone, S.D. in 2005. Located in West Central Ohio. $8,000.00. Photo’s available.

Anybody renting T@B in the Los Angeles area? I want to rent it for Feb.

Hello: We have a 2006 T@B T16 and we love it. We will be having our grandsons spending the summer with us and we want to travel with them. In order to use it with them we need to find a “ADD ON TENT” to make additional sleeping room. Does anyone have a tent that hooks onto the T@B they are not useing and would like to sell. “OR” any ideas !!!!!!! Please e-mail me if you do or if you have any ideas. Art DeVriendt bigdog@usol.com

to get side room call t@b parts ask for the new screen room special got mind for 600.00 Much better than the old one

Does anyone know where to order accessories for the T@b? We’ve searched online and haven’t had any luck. Specifically, we’re wondering if the offroad parts from european model are available. Body cladding, gas can holders, bash guards, spare tire holder, luggage holders, etc.

Sergio, Re: Dealers in Europe. That’s where the T@B was born! I know I’ve seen a T@B dealer in Madrid. Below is the link to the German website (Tabbert) where you can find dealers all over Europe. Good Luck from La Coruna, Spain (for the moment) Paul from New York http://www.tab-out-of-line.de

Anyone wanting a GREAT DEAL on a Screen room/Tent made just for the T@B ???. Well I have looked all over and priced all kinds of make shift tents as well as the “FEW” that are made for the T@B. T@B now offers one made by Therma-rest and they have it on sale till Feb 28, 2007 for $900. Others quoated me $1,985. Well there is also another one made just for the T@B and after spending hours on the phone with the Sales Manager of the company (Pah-aque camping he gave me a special deal. The price we agreed on was only $419.00 including tax’s however it is $45.45 shipping. After hagling with him he said he would have his computer people change their web site to reflect a “SALE” for one week. The sale would be for the T@B tent at $419.00. This tent is made especially for the T@B and hooks onto the T@B via the channel that runs around the door side of the trailer. It has a fender or bottom skirt to seal off the bottom on the trailer, It has a floor that comes with it now also. The sides have zip in screens and flaps to drop down at night for sleeping and privacy. It has two doors, This tent has everything you could want as well as a steal of a price for one week only. Here is the info if anyone wants to get in on this one week special price. Contact the sales manager (Name is “JR” )and he will answer every question you may have, hes great to talk to and eager to please. Web address: www.pahaque.com Sales Manager: “JR” Phone #: 888-700-8368 e-mail: jrthrasher@pahaque.com I have looked or talked to every T@B tent I could possibally find and thisis the greatest one I found and much much cheeper. Mine will be delivered in 4-6 days to my front door. Art bigdog@usol.com

We live in Layton, Utah also. Our T@B is the first trailer that we have ever owned. I am pulling with with an old 1994 Ford Ranger 4X4 that was kept in very good condition, but has about 200,000 miles on it. We have only got to use our T@B one time so far (not including the backyard camping trips, ha ha). Shortly after purchase, being a kid a heart, I just had to take it out for one use before the dead of winter started. It still got down to 10 degrees where we went for the night, but the T@B’s heater kept us toasty warm. We did build a little moisture around the windows, but it was not a problem at all. I have lots of friends with the big fancy trailers, with the showers, bath’s, satelite TV, blah blah blah. Infact one of them openly laughed at me for spending so much on my 2007 T@B. Never the less, I am not bothered by this. I bought my tab on purpose, not by accident. I do still need to get the awning and add a room tent, then I will be set. Im really excited to own it. For anyone who is looking, my local dealer in Sunset, Utah currently has about 6 or 7 of them available, 3 of which are the harder to find “clam shell” units. For those of you looking for used units…..good luck my friends, once people get a tab, the keep thier tab. I know I will.

Does anyone know where you can buy a cover for a T@B?-the type that goes all over and protects it from the snow etc. Also they tell me there is a TAB XL with double axle- does anyone have any details?

Just ordered a T16 original u shaped, awning, 3-way fridge, furnace , cover, screen door, porta-potti. T-dye design with white exterior and Orange Crush trim to go with a bright orange Jeep Wrangler. I can hardly wait !!! Seems well built to me from what I see in other RV’s. Plan to pay for it by charging $2 for tour. LOL

I want to travel now that I am retired. Can a Subaru Baja pull one of these T@B trailers ?

To Don and Cathy, We’re about to start our 4th season with our T@B. First, the price sounds a little steep. I just saw new ones in Syracuse and the (asking) price was 13k at a show. Lucky I guess but our 04 hasn’t given us any problems. We mostly stay at state campsites without facility hookups. I use an extra battery hooked up in parallel and they last 5 days ++. We’ve also used their bathrooms during the day but have a dome tent set up along side the T@B with the Port-a-potti inside for night use. Works well. We have the awning and a tent would be nice (too pricy) but with just the two of us not necessary.

We just bought our T@B at the Sunset, Utah dealer. We talked the price down to 13250.00. We were hoping that we didn’t get ‘taken to the cleaners’. After reading Paul’s comment on the 13K price at the RV show we’re not sure! We didn’t get the TV, but did get the air conditioner, queen size bed, AM/FM stereo/CD player, and the bigger 3-way fridge. We also got the tent. We don’t think we’ll use it that much, but it will be nice when we do. We also bought the Yamaha 2400 generator. Does anyone have any problems with this generator? It’s rated as one of the quietest and that’s what we really want. There’s nothing more annoying than getting away from it all only to have a noisy generator running! We bought a ‘shower tent’ that we’re going to use as a shower and also to put the porta potty in. If anyone is interested in one of these (it’s quite nice and a roomy 3’ x 3’) we bought ours at Sams Club for $36.50. We’re going to take our ‘maiden voyage’ next weekend,we’ll let you all know how that goes.

Gabi & Uli, There is a Norcold refrigerator which is 3 way and operates on 120V, 12V or gas and there is another option which does not have all 3. If you have the 3 way option you’ll see at the top 3 buttons, one with a 120v plug graphic, a battery graphic and a flame graphic. There is a couple of tricks to get the gas operating properly. You need to start on gas while the fridge is “hot” that is previously running on 120v or 12v. Turn the temperature knob to start, all the way clockwise. Now, make sure the gas tank is on and light the stove for a few seconds. This gets the gas flowing in the right direction. Push the “gas” button at the top and then hold the light button in. You’ll heat clicking sound while the unit tries to light. You may have to hold the light button in for a minute or two before you see the green light stay on when you release the light button. When the green light stays lit after releasing the light button, turn the temperature dial counter clock wise to about 6 or 7 o’clock position. If you forget this step and leave it on start, the fridge won’t work. Any higher than 7 o’clock and you’ll have a freezer. Side note. I tie my dolly wheel with a piece of rope around the frame every time. I had to order a new one from Dutchmen for $45.00 when it dropped and hit the road at 60 mph. The plastic wheel won’t last long at that speed. Paul from NY

to Barb and Dave, You did get a pretty good deal on the T@B. The 13k show price didn’t include and AC. I find that for 13k we can get about a 23 footer with a bathroom in many other brands. It must be the under 2000# class that’s desireable and holds the T@B price. Paul from NY

I won’t exactally tell how I got this information, but I found out how much the dealers out west are actually paying Thor for the basic T@B units (non clam-shell) without all the “toys” in them. $9,500. Wow. The dealers sure do make some nice change for them. GRRRRR !!! Oh well, I still love my T@B.

Jim, I’d love a generator myself and use one at home (7500w) for emergencies. Here’s what I found camping. In New York anyway you need an EPA approved Generator for campsites or they are not allowed. They’re noise and spark controlled. They are the only quiet ones for camping. State campsites only allow certain hours for use. Two hours around 11 am and two around 7 pm I believe. Private sites may allow more but most private sites I found have electricity with the site. A 3000 watt for T@B camping is big. A small TV will draw maybe 200 watts two lights maybe another 100 watts. What wlse will you have in a T@B other than fridge and furnace (maybe another 300 or 400). The AC would be the big draw and I’m not sure the 3000 is big enough assuming you can run the generator all day and night. You’ll have to check on the draw for the AC. I use two deep cycle batteries and have a small 12v tv/dvd With lights and the occasional furnace running and the fridge uses a little electricity, they last 4-5 days. (single battery was 3 days being careful) 90 minutes with the car running charges them both. An EPA approved 3000 watt generator is about $1800 or $300 for one not EPA noise or spark approved and very loud. Myself, I can’t justify the expense but if I was camping for a couple of weeks at a time and several trips a year then I might buy one. People at State campsites use them for charging batteries and plan microwave or hair dryer use for those allowed running times. Camping in the sticks you could use it anytime but gas is not cheap for full time use. My big one (7500w) uses 7 gal in 12 hours under some load. (Say 3 gal for 3000) Cheap to keep the pipes from freezing but expensive just to watch TV. I hope this little bit helps. Paul fron New York

Angie, I bought a part from Dutchmen by calling 574-537-0700 and emailed to cwood@dutchmenmfg.com. I found pretty good service once I could convey to them what it was I needed. Try the phone number first. Good idea with those protectors. I used brass corner furniture protectors myself on some corners. Good luck with the parts. Paul from New York

We’re getting our gently used ‘06 T@b this weekend from a dealer in MI… paid $10,125 off an eBay BIN listing. Probably could’ve talked it down a bit more, but i’m still happy considering it’s got a/c & the norcold… Speaking of dreaming? My “customize” list just keeps growing! Thanks for great ideas. I’ll be taking it out on its maiden voyage mid-April… hoorah!

Paul, that was great help! Thank you so much. I do have two batteries parellel but when I camp out in the sticks, I start getting that beeping alarm after about two days. I don’t have air conditioning and just use the refrigerator, lights, heater, and CD player. I flyfish alot in Ne Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming and never stay in camp grounds. I’ve been interested in the Honda Generator and still am interested in hearing from Toby about how he likes his or from anyone else. Thanks again Jim

Paul and Toby, You guys are great!. I think what you are saying is if you are not running an air conditioner a Honda EU 1000 or 2000 would do the trick. I haven’t seen any on the internet for $550? I looked up Campers world on google and couldn’t get a price. Do you know where to get one? They sell them 4 places in my state and they are expensive. As far as the off road T@B Do they even sell them here in the States? I like my T@B but I don’t know if I would buy another because of how cheaply made they seem to be. I know, I know all RVs are like that. But they only are because we all let them get away with it. Thats whats great about the internet. If everyone said I wont buy this T@B until all the cabinets are reinforsed, and this and that bug is fixed, then they would do it. They are fun, but atleast I let the cute look hook me. If I bought another, I’d go about it much differently. It seems to me a lot of people are ready to sell then after a couple of trips. Anyways you guys have been great. Thanks Jim

Paul, Thanks for all the useful information. When I purchased my T@B, I just cut to the chase and bought my power unit. I must say, I do love my T@B, and I will proably keep it at least 2 years. I can already tell you, I do believe I am on my way to getting an Airstream. We just got the T@B, so we’ll play with it a bit before we dole out some real cash (about $50k) for my dream mobile hotel room. Thanks again Paul. We’re headed to Moab, Utah tomorrow with the T@B for Jeep Week. Toby in Utah

Toby, I go to Utah a lot. I’ve been backpacking in the Cedar Mesa area for over twenty years. Have you pulled your T@B up the Moki Dugout? One of my favorite places to park my T@B is right near Muley point over looking Monument Valley. I’m going on a backpacking trip in cedar mesa the first week of May and will be pulling my T@B. Its an Orange Crush. What do you think of the Airstream Bambis? The airstream version of the T@B reminds me of a souped up horse trailer. Jim

I had a salesman at Battery Plus recommend getting two 6 volt batteries whose combined amphours could be as much as 300. This would be instead of getting two 12 volt batteries at 100 ah each. Anyone heard of this — or tried it? Karl

Jim- The Bambi is exactly what we are looking at, about a 19’ one. One thing about me is: when I get something, I tend to be the idiot that buys all the toys that go with it. If you have ever seen a fully loaded Airstream, it’s almost breath taking. I want the Bambi “Special Edition”. If you want to see something amazing, go look at the 75th anniversary they are selling this year. They will be happy to take your $60k in either cash, money order, or cashiers check. Then you can take it home. We looked at a 24’ with leather everything, an interior liner, cork floors, blah blah blah. We just didn’t have $85,000 on us that day, so we had to leave it at the dealership. We’re down here in Moab tonight, my Verizon wireless card works perfectly with broadband service. So I thought I’d check the board to see who was chatting. The T@B is working quite nicely. Slept like a baby last night. I’m still not sure about making Hanksville this year. Will know more when the time gets close. Happy T@Bbin’ everyone !!!! Toby in Utah

Hi, we are very interested in buying a T@B camper located in eastern Canada - will consider any model. Please contact me at pmichael@eastlink.ca Phil

I bid and unexpectively won the bidding on EBay of a new 2006 T@B trailer. I really didn’t think I would win. Someone had tried to outbid just before the bidding ended, but wasn’t high enough. I didn’t know I won until I got home from work and checked my email. Boy was I surprised. I picked it up yesterday from the dealer in Ohio. It is the T16-3 model. It has the grey Alufiber skin with Mellow Yellow trim. It has the Norcold 3 way refrigerator (AC, DC and propane), furnace and Northern Breeze fan. L shaped front. The rest is your typical T@B interior. I’ve liked the T@B trailer since I first saw them 3 years ago, but settled on a smaller teardrop trailer which I ordered from Camp Inn. I am happy with the Camp Inn and don’t really need two trailers. There are some advantages to the T@B, some may find over the traditional tear drop trailer. For one you, or at least I, can actually stand up in it and cook inside when the weather is nasty. The T@B pulled fairly easy with my 6 cylinder Ford Ranger. Since I don’t need both campers, I will sell the T@B. It has not yet been camped in. I picked it up yesterday and made the approxiamately 300 mile drive back home to Michigan. I am supposed to get the Ohio title in the mail at which time I will have to pay Michigan sales tax when I regiser it. The taxes will run $600 at that time plus the cost of the license plate/registration. I am willing to sell it for $10,500 if I can sign off the title and sell it without having to register it and pay taxes here in Michigan. If I do have to register and pay taxes, then the asking price will be $11,200. I don’t have a camera for pictures, but I may be able to attach photos of the trailer from the ebay listing. If you know T@B trailers, then you know the layout. The factory warranty just started yesterday, 4/13. Email me if you are serious. I will do my best to answer all. Michigan residents or others close by, may stop by to view the trailer.

Hi All! I’ve been obsessed with small trailers for a few years now, and finally managed to see three T@Bs at a dealer just an hour north, in Ukiah, CA. Miracle of miracles, I also talked the Boss into going with. I’ve been researching teardrops, but the Boss keeps calling them “Cute little coffins”. The T@b certianly seems to be just the ticket! Light, clean simple and customizable. Just enough room to sit out a rainy day, or a very chilly beach evening. Sadly, they seem just a bit over the sane towing weight for our aging Kia Sportage… And 9” too tall to fit in the garage… And 18” too wide to slip between the house and fence into our shady back yard… So… Gotta raise the garage door header a foot and find a nice used little truck; Or talk the Boss into a new Honda Ridgeline. BTW, the new clamshells have an awning groove, just like the rest of the family!

Hello, For sale: T@B 2005 T16 aluminium jolt gray U lay. It is full equip with a/c, aluminium rims and tent. We added direct wather connection and outside gaz connection (snap-on) for BBq. I live near Montreal Canada Price: 12,900$ canadian dollars or

I made an oops on the phone # above to Caraven Budde. From Germany you dial 05254-2307.

Tammy, If you don’t have a six cyllinder engine, I doubt you’ll be able to tow it. I have a toyata tacoma six cyllider with 4 -wheel drive and have hard times getting up hill sometimes. You’ll need close to 2000 lb tow capacity. What does anyone else think? Jim

Anyone selling a used T@B in the Pacific North West? I’d be interested if you are. I live near Seattle. Thanks! Albert @ ahcha@excite.com

Tammy, I agree with Jim. I don’t think I’d do it. A four cylinder won’t get you far with a Tab. It weighs 1,500 lbs plus whatever you load into it. I’m not a mechanic. But if your vehicle says tow limit is zero, you may even void your warrantee. Maybe some more detail would help. How far do you plan to tow it? Just to the State Park 10 miles away? Is your transmission manaul or automatic? It would put a large stress on an automatic that’s for sure. Any hills or mountains would be very difficult too. Maybe you could look at a smaller unit like “The Little Guy”. I saw some of those little trailers and they look really fun too. Although I like my Tab a lot. Paul L. Layton, Utah

It really depends on the size of the motor. I pulled my T@B all over the Adirondack mountains for 3 years with a ‘03 Nissan 4cyl Pickup truck with a standard transmission. The tow limit is 3500#. Worked very well. Paul from NY

My husband and I just bought a new T@B (clamshell) after falling in love with it instantly at a dealership in Fontana Ca. He towed it up to the high desert with our 1997 S10 Chevy pickup (4 cyl). I was not there for this maneuver but this pickup tends to stuggle uphill without towing anything. I am a bit concerned about our first trip that we are planning in June. We will just go to the San Diego area for a test run. We plan to do the Walmart for sleeping and beachside during the day thing. Will we need a generator as a backup for this trip? Also, we want to go to Baja in the fall. If anyone has tips for us we would appreciate hearing from you. We have never rv’d before so we could use some help. Thanks! Gabi and Uli

To bring it all into prospective, the prices quoted above are indeed good for a T@B however: A good quality 18’ to 20’ Sunline, Jayco, Coachman, and etc run at about 13K also for fully self contained units. The price for a T@B is what we pay for 1300# as opposed to 3500#. Sorry but I just traded my T@B for a new 20’ camper with 40 gal water, outside and inside shower, toilet, solid maple cabinets, AC, hot water heater, 2 door freezer/fridge, oven, furnace, radio with 4 speakers, double sink, couch, permanent double bed, microwave, etc. (3800#). I hate to leave the Tabbers but as we got older it’s nice to get up in the middle of the night without involving shoes and flashlights. Excellent trade in too, The day we picked up the new trailer, the T@B was sold before we finished our orientation. Happy Tabbing, Paul from New York

Palu, I hope you keep following this site, because you have been a great help with your comments. Jim

I have a 2004 T-16 T@B for sale in the Minneapolis area if anyone is interested. It’s a “mello yellow” and has the u-shaped layout, 3-way fridge, no A/C. It is in good shape and we are asking $8000.00. Go here for a couple of pics…. http://new.photos.yahoo.com/briankbrouwer/album/576460762403924503 Send me an email if you would like to see it… briankbrouwer@yahoo.com

let me know if you have a good used T@b for sale preferably in Mid-West (Iowa??) Thx, chastain@grm.net

We live in Denali Alaska and just bought a used T@B this weekend. We are in love! Got a great deal but we have some things to fix. First, our 110 line doesn’t seem to be doing anything. I am concerned the converter is out. Any suggestions? Also, our heater is making a lot of noise. How noisy are they normally? We just spent a few days out in it though and had a great time. Very happy to be joining the Tabbers! Chris

Linda, I’ve pulled a T@B with a 4cyl Nissan truck with a capacity of 3500# and a 6cyl Nissan truck with a 5000# capacity. Both pulled well and the latter pulled it without any effort at all. The 4cyl was slowed down on big hills. T@B’s do seem to hold their value but are in a class by themsleves where weight is a priority. The cost of a T@B both new and used are in line with a fully self contained 20’ trailer which weigh on the average of about 4000#. As long as the demand for light is there you should be able to sell the T@B. We loved our T@B for 3 years. I recently traded mine and it was sold the day I picked up the new trailer before I was ready to pull the new trailer away. Paul from New York

Does anybody know if it is possible to use the Add a Room Tent with the 2007 T-16CS? We were at the dealership today, and they Clamshell model that we want is comes with the tent. According to the manufacturer’s web-site, the CS model isn’t compatible, but the dealership says it is. Emilie in Utah.

We live in Saskatchewan Canada and are looking for a good used clamshell. Does anyone know of one.

My wife and I bought a T@B cs module this summer from Tom Johson rv. Fully loaded with gas heat, ac heat pump, fridge, fan, cover and add a room tent for $13200. The manufature claims the add a room tent will not work with the CS model as it is a different size from other models. We plan on trying it anyway! We can get about 3-4 nights off the battery with out using the fridge or heat. We used candles mostly for light if we were just hanging out. We like candle light better. We did use the fan and radio a lot, lights if we cooked and the sink daily. Once we had drained the battery, we found 5 hours of driving was not enough to fully recharge. However, plugged in overnight did seem to completely recharge the battery. It is easy to tow with our Xterra. It has been my wife’s first towing experience. She had no problems. Hope this helps!

Still thinking of purchasing a T@B and would consider one for $9000. It’s good to see that others have arrived at the same price. Now to get my hands on one…

Must sell a 2006 T@b! My cousin and his wife bought a new T@b last Thanksgiving weekend, but he died in May before they even got to use it once. His wife is wanting to sell it. It is yellow, has heat and air conditioning, queen bed, refrigerator, stove, AM FM CD player, screen door, and they even purchased a cover and an awning to go with it. She is only asking $10,000 for it, so that will be a great deal for someone, as it is still brand new. She lives in Waterloo, Iowa, but the T@b is in Lansing, Iowa, where they kept it at another cousin’s property just waiting to go camping. If interested, you can call her at 319-236-0050.

Hello, Just purchased my TAB last Friday and was surprised to find out that even though they advertise all the custom color combinations the tent room is only available in Yellow. My H3 is red, my T@B is white with red trim. Yellow would look terrible. Anyone have a used one in a differnt color for sale? Or,,any aftermarket options? You’d think Thor would market a neutral one at best, like the awning. Love my T@B, any extreemly dissapointed about the tent room.

I’m looking for a used T@B hopefully in the southeast or midwest, anyone have any leads? Also, I’ve read that a new beetle can tow it but I sure would like any input/experiences. Thanks!

Now that camping season is over - is anyone looking to sell a late model tab? I am looking for one with a/c. I am located near seattle. Thanks! -Al

I am insterested in purchasing a T@b, but my concern is with the towing weight, accroding to my owners manuel the towing weight for my Hyundai Santa Fe, is 1700. I would like to hear from those who have purchased a T@b with the same towing weight situation, and know how and if it worked for them.

Thanks Paul for you information. I thought maybe my vehicle wouldn’t be able to pull one. The dealership said it could, but I had my doubts. Thanks again.

2006 T@B for sale in Idaho. I used it during the summer of 06 for my bluegrass band to travel to festivals. The band broke up and I no longer need it. Have clear Idaho title. Don’t want to mess with Ebay. L shape floorplan. White Alufiber with gray trim. Front and rear decals were removed and replaced with the band’s logo (which has also now been removed.) Looks better plain anyway, in my opinion. Has the fancy wheels and low profile tires. Comes with cover and awning and screen door. Has Northern Breeze fan, Stove, Stereo, 3 way fridge, furnace, sink, NO A/C. Serious inquiries may email me direct. I will take some digital pics tonight and have them ready to email by tomorrow. $9500.00

Been looking at a new (2007) T@B trailer in WI. It’s the last one dealer has until Feb., may be able to buy for $13,675 (ouch! that’s a lot of dough, but we do really like the T@B.) This one has AC, heater, 3-way fridge, vent fan, screen door. It’s the U-shaped floor plan. Is this a good price? OR, we’d be very interested in a used one, with comparable options, to save a few grand, hopefully. OR, we’ll be driving from WI to Boston next week, and go right past Elkhart, IN. Anyone have any experience w/ Tiara RV Sales in Elkhart? Are prices better there?