Questions about the 34 TBOK

[brokaw24]

1.) does anybody have the super couch option? Do you like it?
2.) Are the 2 lazy boy chairs in place of the couch available on this floor plan?
3.) does the optional tri-fold sofa in the bunk room block the door when folded out?
4.) finally, any option that you wished you included?



Thanks,
Possible Future Saber Owner

[jtstromsburg]

I have a tbok, but I don't have any of those options/they weren't available when I bought in March of 2013. I have an air bed sofa in the bunk house and the door opens out, so you can walk in and out but there's only about 10" between the bed and dresser/entertainment center. Works for us though. We love everything about ours and have used it about 100 nights since purchase with almost no complaints.

[CBergstrom]

We have the jackknife bed in our bunkhouse and leave it made into a bed all of the time with an extra foamy on it. There is still lots of room to move in there this way.

You will also want to make sure you get the Jt strongarm stabilizers. We could have had them from factory but decided not to and ended up up putting them on anyway.

Get the bigger hot water tank and built in vac too.

Otherwise, we love ours and still think it's the best layout for a family of five. Over 70 nights in ours since last summer.

Options I wish they had when we ordered two years ago:

Solar panel prep on roof

Second battery

A powered roof vent in the bunkhouse as it gets stuffy in there with three kids and the door closed if the ac isn't running.





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[Pirates55]

I have the 2 lazyboy in place of the jack knife sofa in a 36QBOK. I think the slide is the same. We did go with the both style dinette to have room. The U shaped dinette won't work


2015 Sabre 36QBOK-7
2007 F-350 Diesel FX-4
China Grove,NC

[Pirates55]

Here's a picture


2015 Sabre 36QBOK-7
2007 F-350 Diesel FX-4
China Grove,NC

[MillerTime]

We have the superlounge in our sabre 36qbok. We also optioned in the sleep and play in the bunkhouse because we didnt want to hastle with the couch. Our two little kids sleep on it every night and we leave it open almost all the time.
We've put in about 34 nights since we took delivery on may 28th. We wouldn't get any other options for what we do, but we got most to begin with, we didnt get the auto level or king bed though, and dont feel that we need it personally.
Usually we only leave one table up in the livingroom and we use the ottoman to use for the little kids to sit on on the other side. Keeps the mess on the linoleum!
-sorry I dont have and pics of the sleep and play, but if you look at the puma or columbus lines of palomino, its the same as thiers, you just have to order it though.

[brokaw24]

Thanks,are any of you NOT using a slider with your short bed trucks?. How's that working out for you?
Is the jack knife bed the "sit and play" ??? Couch for the bunk room?

[brokaw24]

I like the ottoman idea.

[MillerTime]

I use the b&w companion non slider, on my short bed, never felt the need to turn sharp enough to even come close to the cab with either of my 5th wheels

[MillerTime]

Yes the sleep in play is kinda like a hard mounted futon, but in the up position it has a fold down armrest with cup holders. I'll see if I can find an online pic

[MillerTime]

Heres a couple pics I found of the pumas. Ours is identical except for having the sabre logo instead of puma

[brokaw24]

Ok,thanks. Wife is concerned the tri fold sofa in the bunkhouse will block the door when folded out. The sit and play doesn't look like it would.

[MillerTime]

Originally Posted by brokaw24

Ok,thanks. Wife is concerned the tri fold sofa in the bunkhouse will block the door when folded out. The sit and play doesn't look like it would.

Nope it doesn't.
I think it would really be tight in a single slide bunkhouse with a tri fold. I opened our living room couch out once just to see the style (it tri fold-never used) and it took up a bunch of the main areas room, it was king size though on width, but a little short.
Good luck on your decisions!! Its always fun camper building and ordering, best way to get exactly what you want and need! !!!

[jtstromsburg]

I also use the non-slider companion hitch with my 6.75' bed. Never had a problem or anything close.

[CBergstrom]

Originally Posted by jtstromsburg

I also use the non-slider companion hitch with my 6.75' bed. Never had a problem or anything close.

If you have a newer Dodge, you need a slider for the tbok. Even though the box is the same length as GM and Ford, the distance from the hitch to the back of the cab is slightly shorter.


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[MillerTime]

Originally Posted by CBergstrom

If you have a newer Dodge, you need a slider for the tbok. Even though the box is the same length as GM and Ford, the distance from the hitch to the back of the cab is slightly shorter.


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Yep your right.
I always forget about how short the dodges front bed space is. I had a guy I worked with that has a newer ram 2500, and he couldn't have a toolbox in the front of his bed when he used his hitch.
I have a cheby, and I have about 6" between my toolbox and the front part of my lower frame of my hitch (if I'm remembering correctly)

[brokaw24]

2008 GMC 2500hd here. I think we are sure the 34tbok will be the one. Now the question is to buy local for $4k more or buy from RV wholesalers. This RV buying stuff is NOTHING like a car or truck!!

[jtstromsburg]

Originally Posted by brokaw24

2008 GMC 2500hd here. I think we are sure the 34tbok will be the one. Now the question is to buy local for $4k more or buy from RV wholesalers. This RV buying stuff is NOTHING like a car or truck!!

I would say buy local IF you have a relationship with the dealer and think you'll get great service after the sale. I was in a similar situation and bought from rvw saving $7K from my local dealers price. Spent $1000 driving to get it and hauling it home, camping along the way! I've had a warranty claim and they set up with a local shop to have the work done. I just finalized the apt and dropped it off.