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[Flossymk1]

I want to get a picnic table for my van, and was going to go with the Camec one till I read some crap reviews about it.. I have also heard of "Lifestyle" tables, but don't really know much about them?

So hoping for some advice/feedback on your experiences with picnic tables please! What's good, what's not good etc

EDIT - By picnic table I mean one that attaches to the side of the van and folds down

Thanks!
Sandra

 

[Matty4]

By picnic table, do you mean one attached to the side of the van, or just a portable table to take away with you?

 

[Flossymk1]

By picnic table, do you mean one attached to the side of the van, or just a portable table to take away with you?

Sorry should have clarified - yes one that attaches to the side of the van

 

[Paul75]

I've got 2 on the side of my van. Absolutely love them. Had them fitted from factory so not sure what brand but they work great. Can see them in below photo.

 

[Billrw136]

There is a Lifestyle one on our Journey that we collected today - looks good - testing it out thus weekend!

 

[Chooky]

This is the one we got off eBay, very happy with quality and easy to fit. Holds a max of 30kgs but I don't think I would ever have to put that much on it.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360926838606

 

[jvp]

Hi Sandra
I've fitted a lifestyle table & love it. It has a nice flat surface & strong as. A little dear but good & they back there product. I had a small issue with one of the locks, so they mailed me a new lock & a spare without charge.
jvp

 

[Flossymk1]

This is the one we got off eBay, very happy with quality and easy to fit. Holds a max of 30kgs but I don't think I would ever bead to put that much on it.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360926838606

Thanks Chooky, I'll check it out!

 

[macca]

I bought the coast to coast (Jayco one) as I like the look of them, nice and smooth however I don't like the price. It was from memory about $250 posted from C-C but I am happy with the quality and it is the same as what Jayco fit. I have seen some similar ones on ebay that are advertised as NQR seconds, not sure what they are like but you have to bid to get them at around $150.

 

[rcf]

I've got 2 on the side of my van. Absolutely love them. Had them fitted from factory so not sure what brand but they work great. Can see them in below photo.
did u get that box on the front made up, I want to get on for our van do u have any more pic of the box, did u change any of the gas lines.
View attachment 23288

 

[michelle menzel]

We got ours from jayco $270 each, my husband has seen them for $120 each on ebay, if possible put 2 on, they're fantastic!

 

[Brougham]

bumping an old thread - i just bought one to put on our OB.

what's the best way to fix them - shear rivets, or screws? sikaflex as well?
any way of knowing where there are frames in the wall to screw in, or just into the fibreglass is ok?

 

[bigcol]

sikaflex & screws mate

the sides are sandwich crap
aluminum on the outside
foam inside
ply on the inner side

mark it out
put some sikaflex on the arms & on the screws
screw into the side

good as it will ever get

 

[Brougham]

thanks. what sort of screws would you recommend?
Just regular metal screws? 20mm deep?

 

[bigcol]

I went for Stainless Steel Phillips head
20 / 25 mm should be ok
probably 3mm dia

I just looked - I dont have the packet any more with the details on it

always use Stainless screws - for lack of rusting and looking shirty

 

[NoWorries]

316 Stainless (Marine Grade)
The 308 grade will rust in salt air

 

[bigcol]

I knew it was 3 something something - but did not want to lead him astray with the wrong ones...........

 

[Brougham]

Thanks. I normally go 316 anyway with stainless.

Where's a good place to get them? Bunnings?

Spent all day trying to get stainless anchor lashing points to mount the tables under the beds and no one had any. Got galv ones which I'm not happy with, but struggling to find anything better.

 

[bigcol]

I got Galv ones...
from of all places a 4wd shop
not sure if you can see to well in this photo............

 

[achjimmy]

For anybody fastening a picnic table to an alloy cladded van or into the frame. Just be aware that stainless and alluminium don't mix! They establish a corrosion in the alluminuim . If you want to use stainless clear the alloy cladding hole so the screw floats in and the sika or whatever will insulate the alluminuim from the stainless fastener. The 3mm ply is what will do the holding anyways.