Storage for living area table. What an awkward shape!

[gdhgdh]

Hello all! This is a pic of the removable table in our main living area in a 2006 Dethleffs Advantage. It has a 'knee' so it can be used at half height as the base for extra bedding.




The metal parts extend so the table can reach the side seats to better act as a dining table.

My question is if anyone else has this design, where do you store the table other than shoved into the garage somewhere.

The 'knee' means the table is either an L or a 'hook' shape; it does not fold flat. It's super awkward!

I'm hoping i just missed something obvious!

Cheers
Gavin

 

[Arnside037]

I'd look to replace the mechanism with a fold flat version and add four brackets for screw-in or push in and twist, short legs of the appropriate height for the bed.
Bailey parts do a folding table and i think the mechanism is a standard bit of kit available elsewhere.

 

[Lenny HB]

Normally just leave it in place, if you are removing it for more space the best option is to buy a new table.

 

[Two on Tour]

Bin it and get a free standing table with folding legs.
Much better as you then only need one table as it can be used in your van or taken and used outside as well.

A Funster has one for sale.

Bailey folding table

When my new Bailey was delivered last sept. It came without a table. Believe it or not it took Baily and the dealer 4 months to supply its replacement Of course by this time I had purchased two other tables localy. So I now have a new unused folding...

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[gdhgdh]

Cheers for the options. It does match the '90s office vibe' of the interior so I'll try to improve the brackets and replace that knee with a fold flat option. Will post back here if I succeed in that.

Interesting that the table underneath already had two black blobs which are clearly designed to accept push-in legs. I'm guessing this is the original design and I'd rather return to it than the single wobbly leg which is frankly rubbish

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[autorouter]

If you fit the push-in legs at the corners, it's difficult to get into those parallel seats, so that's why the single leg is fitted. I had a similar problem, and fitted one of these. It is T-shaped and doesn't wobble quite so much. We don't use that seating as a bed, so no need for a 'knee'.

Gemini Lightweight Aluminium Folding Table Leg (685mm), Tables & Legs, Caravan & Motorhome equipment - Grasshopper Leisure

Innovative and lightweight, space saving design, which folds down to a single fold leg thickness. The leg can be used singularly for a dinette, or as a pair for a free standing table. The mechanism locks the leg in the open and closed position, for security and stability in use and stowage. Made...

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They also do one with height adjustment, that costs a bit more.

At the other end of the table, I fitted two legs, push in and turn 90 degrees type, but I can't find a link to those. Normally not used, but I can take the table outside and fit the legs for al fresco meals when the weather is good.

 

[JonnyWilson]

It was the first thing we ditched in our van. Not only was it way too big it had to be stored for driving as it wasn’t attached well enough to not bounce off only having the traditional rail attachment and leg. I moved the flip up table from the kitchen to be more of a drinks table instead and we have a folding table for outside.

 

[Winger]

I recently fitted one of these. Brilliant piece of kit but pricey

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Jev88]

Bin it and get a free standing table with folding legs.
Much better as you then only need one table as it can be used in your van or taken and used outside as well.

A Funster has one for sale.

Bailey folding table

When my new Bailey was delivered last sept. It came without a table. Believe it or not it took Baily and the dealer 4 months to supply its replacement Of course by this time I had purchased two other tables localy. So I now have a new unused folding...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Sorry. Beat you to that one

 

[bobandjanie]

Our motorhome has the same type, but we leave the table there all the time.
Maybe something like this

Folding Table Legs for campervans and motorhomes

Folding Table Leg used by many motorhome manufacturers and in campervan conversions. Folding table leg ideal for use with a sliding table rail. Sizes 675mm, 700mm, 715mm, 740mm

www.rainbow-conversions.co.uk

Bob.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

Hello, our vans from the same stable [ Sunlight T66] we also have the same arrangement as a 3 berth [ optimistic at best].
I swapped the knee joint leg for a folding, and adjustable height one. So the table now lies flat and can be stored on a bed when not in use, or travelling. Additionally, I unscrewed the lower fixing bracket and attached it permanently to outside of the van on the ally skirt,next to the hab entrance door. The table can now be attached to this using the adjustable height mechanism for alfresco dining.
Mike.