Removing Dining table
Has anyone removed a free standing table that is screwed to the floor? Has you put it back in later? Trying to make room for more sleeping options in our new rig.
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When we purchased our Outback, the first thing I did was move the table 90 degrees so it would be long (end to end) instead of long (side to side) with the camper. The provided more space to pass between when the slides were all "in."
My table was screwed down with 4 screws, one in each leg of the table with those funky square headed screws (which I hate). But they came right up (with the right screw driver head), I simply turned the table and screwed all 4 back down. (We also moved the free standing couch and 2 rocker chairs:
The original configuration when we purchased the camper:
First Configuration, turned table 90 degrees, screwed it back down, moved chairs and couch:
Then, just a few weeks ago, we decided to make another change. We wanted a new couch, and the table was never being used, nor were the chairs. Simple solution. Find a couch that would fit in the door, unscrew the table, remove the rocker chairs, remove the table, remove the kitchen chairs, and simply put in the new couch.
Since this photo was taken, I've added 6 wheels to the couch so it cam move easily and reposition facing the rear window. I then added a couple eye-bolts on the bottom to attach 2 straps to keep it from rolling around when traveling. We did this after a couple trips with the new wheels. But the nice thing is, the slide is now wide open, we can move the couch around, we got rid of the table which we were not using, and the chairs we weren't using either.
In the event we ever sell the camper, we will put back the original table and chairs, and remove the couch. Hey! It's a comfortable couch and we paid a hefty price for it, so it's not selling with the camper! Any, it works great now. We can turn it directly in front of the television, or with the television in the down position, have a fantastic view out the back window!
So yes, just simply unscrew, remove the table, keep it for a future day, and enjoy the camper!
My table was screwed down with 4 screws, one in each leg of the table with those funky square headed screws (which I hate). But they came right up (with the right screw driver head), I simply turned the table and screwed all 4 back down. (We also moved the free standing couch and 2 rocker chairs:
The original configuration when we purchased the camper:
First Configuration, turned table 90 degrees, screwed it back down, moved chairs and couch:
Then, just a few weeks ago, we decided to make another change. We wanted a new couch, and the table was never being used, nor were the chairs. Simple solution. Find a couch that would fit in the door, unscrew the table, remove the rocker chairs, remove the table, remove the kitchen chairs, and simply put in the new couch.
Since this photo was taken, I've added 6 wheels to the couch so it cam move easily and reposition facing the rear window. I then added a couple eye-bolts on the bottom to attach 2 straps to keep it from rolling around when traveling. We did this after a couple trips with the new wheels. But the nice thing is, the slide is now wide open, we can move the couch around, we got rid of the table which we were not using, and the chairs we weren't using either.
In the event we ever sell the camper, we will put back the original table and chairs, and remove the couch. Hey! It's a comfortable couch and we paid a hefty price for it, so it's not selling with the camper! Any, it works great now. We can turn it directly in front of the television, or with the television in the down position, have a fantastic view out the back window!
So yes, just simply unscrew, remove the table, keep it for a future day, and enjoy the camper!
