mcskibadee1
Adventurer
^Haha,Nice!
Lets See Your Fold Down Tables!
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ab1985
Explorer
I used a removable wood shelf with L-bracket attachments and picture wire on my 4Runner. It worked well, but I didn't like storing it inside the vehicle. I've been using a hinge and picture wire on the storage drawer table in my 80 and it's works well (1st iteration pictured below). I am going to do something similar when the rear bumper I ordered arrives. I love the table in that location and ordered a single swing out tire carrier that spans the width of the bumper specifically to accommodate.
NM-Frontier
Explorer
Ron, very nice that is what I'm looking for. Thanks!
ab1985, very clever! I like it!
ab1985, very clever! I like it!
DustyTrail
New member
JackW- kudos. I really like that idea and just might need to copy.
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NM-Frontier
Explorer
I love all of the diffrent styles that have been posted here, lots of creative ideas being shared!:sombrero:
JackW that is slick, way to make use of the ladder.
JackW that is slick, way to make use of the ladder.
JackW
Explorer
Thanks - a friend of mine gave me the idea of using the ladder - he used a vertical leg to support the table top but I had idea of using a cord to make it self supporting.
There is a neat little ratcheting block that you can get at Home Depot that works real well to hold up the back end. It attaches to a loop on the roof rack.
I also carry one of these little folding tables from Walmart - it stows away in the roof tent.
There is a neat little ratcheting block that you can get at Home Depot that works real well to hold up the back end. It attaches to a loop on the roof rack.
I also carry one of these little folding tables from Walmart - it stows away in the roof tent.
FJR Colorado
Explorer
Similar to Jack's idea but using a camera monopod for support from below...
Kinda funny, Jack and I also have the exact same aluminum table from Walmart and do the exact same thing with it.
Kinda funny, Jack and I also have the exact same aluminum table from Walmart and do the exact same thing with it.
FJR Colorado
Explorer
What's even funnier is that I used a monopod for the first trial on my table too - after accidentally kicking the monopod and dumping the contents of the table on the ground I came up with the suspension idea.
Picture from 2011...
Maybe I'll have to upgrade to a tripod
On mine the table is almost self-supporting. Hard to tell from the pics, but underneath a channel slips over a metal lip about 1" wide. There is a 1/4" x 20 screw-down on the other side if the lip. The monopod does give it support against flapping.
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NM-Frontier
Explorer
Thanks for every ones great table ideas, here is mine that I put together this weekend.
Made with 12"x24" sheet aluminum and stainless cord and hardware.
Made with 12"x24" sheet aluminum and stainless cord and hardware.
Dennx
Adventurer
That is an awesome rear swing out and table!