Hello All,
New to the forum and to RV'ing in general.
My wife and I recently purchased a 2000 Tiffin Phaeton 37' pusher with the 330CAT. We have two boys (15 & 9) and we've gone on 4 camping trips this year. We love it, and we intend to continue for years to come.
We got very lucky to move into a house that the owner built AND converted passenger buses into RVs. He has a 15x50 slab with dedicated 240V power separate from the house. (I didn't know the 30AMP plug was wired to 240V until it was too late.
Luckily, the RV didn't melt and only suffered minor damage).
In the few months we've owned it, I've done a few upgrades:
- replaced all lights with LEDs from M4 products (including the headlights)
- replaced backup camera with Rearview Safety 3-camera system
- bought a Hughes Autoformer
- replaced the sewer hose with the Flowmaster set up (best move so far)
- pulled all the TV's and replaced with a 32" wall hanger in the BR and a 40" fold down in the front
- bought the King OA8500 Antenna (haven't installed it yet...probably next year)
- replaced the spotlight with an LED flood
- replaced the microwave (240v blew it up)
- minor repairs here and there
All in all, we're super happy with it. BUT, here's the latest project that I would love some help on. Currently, we have one slide, which houses a sleeper sofa and a dining table w/ 4 chairs. Across from the sleeper is a 60" sofa. When the slide is out, our boys sleep together, which isn't a huge deal yet, but they want their own place to sleep. Our dining table will be coming out to be replaced with the RecPro 44" sleeper dinette. I've heard great things so far, and my wife likes the booth set up better anyway. After showing her the Snap2 folding table set up, she liked it since she could now move the table outside and use while camping (not that I think that will actually happen). BUT, happy wife....
Here's the question: What's the best way to secure the table to the floor when traveling...or when eating on it, for that matter? I've read that these are wobbly, which makes sense as they're not secured to anything. I'm thinking some sort of tie-down strap setup on the four corners may work, but I'm not sure. I know they've sold a lot of these things...just wondering if (A) anyone here is using them and (B) if they've found the need to secure them or not...and if so, how did you do it?
Sorry for the long-winded history. Thanks in advance for any help that can be offered.
Phil
2017 Phaeton 40IH XSH Maroon Coral - Power Glide Chassis with IFS
Linear Mode
