Kitchen Table reconfigured?

[Danimal]

in my 2011 Rockwood 8281SS it has a folding kitchen table i do not like very much, can i put the two removable post on it instead, and get rid of the folding legs or will the floor mouting screws interfere with the slide out
i dont like the fact that i have to fold down the table everytime i move the camper

anyone else had this issue ?

dan

[herk7769]

There are several threads here on this very topic. Many with great ideas besides the floor pedestals. There is a caution in one about screws too long and ripping up the rug.

[KyDan]

I just now stumbled across this thread.
We have the same issue.
The table legs must be folded each time we move
the trailer.
It's a PITA and since we don't use it as a bed totally
a waste of time since we have to put it back up as soon
as we get to our destination.

I bought a table hinge bracket kit like this--
Table Hinge Bracket Kit
but COULD NOT USE IT due to the window being too low
on the wall. The table hinge needed to be mounted on the
wall at a certain height and the window was in the way.
(I now have a table hinge bracket and table leg for sale ¢heap.)
I thought about purchasing/making some clips and
screwing our existing table legs to the floor so it can stay there
when we're on the road. I might simply drill holes
thru the existing table leg feet and screw it in place.
So far wife has nixed that idea and to be honest she usually
man handles (woman handles!) the table while I'm setting
up/tearing down outside.
I can't tell you how long screws you need but if
I fasten mine down I'm gonna use screws that only penetrate
the floor by 1/2".

If you come up with a better idea please let ME know!!

[KyDan]

Also see this thread--
Dinette Table Mod
It also shows the hinge bracket I mention above.
Our previous trailer had one in it and we liked it.
Our current trailer has a window in the way so can't make
this mod.
Maybe you can?

[frankm]

As someone that has experienced the same issue with this table being extremely wobbly (dinette table legs ) let me tell you how I "fixed" it: made it a permanently upright table by attaching metal plates where the legs fold. No more wobbles. However regarding your issue about folding it every time you break camp, I don't see a need for that. Our table, in its current and past condition, stayed pretty much in place while the TT was on the move. We do keep our indoor garbage can with a few indoor rugs underneath the table, but I don't think it has anything to do with the table staying. It does so by its own weight.

[Danimal]

Originally Posted by KyDan

I just now stumbled across this thread.
We have the same issue.
The table legs must be folded each time we move
the trailer.
It's a PITA and since we don't use it as a bed totally
a waste of time since we have to put it back up as soon
as we get to our destination.

I bought a table hinge bracket kit like this--
Table Hinge Bracket Kit
but COULD NOT USE IT due to the window being too low
on the wall. The table hinge needed to be mounted on the
wall at a certain height and the window was in the way.
(I now have a table hinge bracket and table leg for sale ¢heap.)
I thought about purchasing/making some clips and
screwing our existing table legs to the floor so it can stay there
when we're on the road. I might simply drill holes
thru the existing table leg feet and screw it in place.
So far wife has nixed that idea and to be honest she usually
man handles (woman handles!) the table while I'm setting
up/tearing down outside.
I can't tell you how long screws you need but if
I fasten mine down I'm gonna use screws that only penetrate
the floor by 1/2".

If you come up with a better idea please let ME know!!

good idea but i have rap around seating so the hinged set up is out

thanks for the reply

dan

[Danimal]

Originally Posted by frankm

As someone that has experienced the same issue with this table being extremely wobbly (dinette table legs ) let me tell you how I "fixed" it: made it a permanently upright table by attaching metal plates where the legs fold. No more wobbles. However regarding your issue about folding it every time you break camp, I don't see a need for that. Our table, in its current and past condition, stayed pretty much in place while the TT was on the move. We do keep our indoor garbage can with a few indoor rugs underneath the table, but I don't think it has anything to do with the table staying. It does so by its own weight.

i was told by the dealer i had to put the folding table down before moving
i think the fold up leg set up for the table is a cheap set up and most likely fall down while moving the camper cause some damage
i know when it is set up it wobbles all over,
i guess i could just drive a screw through the locking bracket and through the floor and call it a day

thanks for the reply

dan

[Arn]

I don't fold it up. I lean it against the rear bench with small cushions wedged against the legs to keep it from shifting. Hasn't moved noticeably yet. Too bad it's put away until April or I'd post a picture.

[KyDan]

Originally Posted by Arn

I don't fold it up. I lean it against the rear bench with small cushions wedged against the legs to keep it from shifting. Hasn't moved noticeably yet. Too bad it's put away until April or I'd post a picture.

There's an idea!! We might give that a try next trip.
I know our trailer bounces on rough roads!!
The heavy glass plate bounced out of our overhead
microwave and hit the floor one trip.
Luckily it didn't break. Now it's part of the tear down
ritual and get's put in a drawer with the towels for road
trips.

FWIW we had the wall hinge table bracket our last trailer
and left it up many trips with no problem. We had stuff
fall out of cabinets and bowls get turned upside down
in cabinets but the table stood.
YMMV.

[capucine]

An issue that nobody brought with this table are the legs. If you have the tuscan interieur and the wood look flooring the legs feet are causing an indentation in the cushion floor. The wood look vinyl cushion floor is very soft and the legs will cause indentation in the vinyl. We installed a carpet to prevent this problem. I noticed this issue even before we took possession of our new rockwood trailer. I was able to remove the indentations with a hair dryer and the marks dissapeared after.