17' Series Coast to Coast Picnic Table

[Hodgey]

Hi all, I have recently purchased a Coast to Coast picnic table which included the backing plate. My question is, do you need to install with the backing plate? I’ve seen in other posts on this site that they can be installed with only the hinge plate (As per photo circled in yellow). Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Marv_mart]

I just have the hinge plate, works fine.

 

[Hodgey]

I just have the hinge plate, works fine.

Thanks Marv i was thinking the hinge plate would be sufficient, save drilling holes everywhere.

 

[mfexpanda]

Thanks Marv i was thinking the hinge plate would be sufficient, save drilling holes everywhere.

Yes just the hinge

 

[Drover]

Just don't lean on them, I have seen the result and it's not nice...........

 

[Marv_mart]

Mine is mounted above the black Chequer plate on my 14.44-5 Panda, it is at an ideal height to put my portable induction hot plate and other cooking stuff and stand while preparing food with out breaking my back. One of the better mods I added to the Sea Dragon. Too shallow for the BabyQ, wouldn’t put it so close to the van anyway, I use a small collapsible table for that.

 

[Hodgey]

Thanks everyone for your feedback, I fitted it today without backing plate. Very sturdy with just 10g stainless steel screws & structural silicon.

 

[Crusty181]

Mine is mounted above the black Chequer plate on my 14.44-5 Panda, it is at an ideal height to put my portable induction hot plate and other cooking stuff and stand while preparing food with out breaking my back. One of the better mods I added to the Sea Dragon. Too shallow for the BabyQ, wouldn’t put it so close to the van anyway, I use a small collapsible table for that.
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I often use my Baby Q on the drop down table if its not a multi day camp. It has its own tableI much like your setup for longer stays. I have a rubber dust mat for my generator that I slip down the wall behind the BBQ for the heat. As you mention, its pretty snug but so far its been strong enough to hold the BBQ.