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07-03-2013, 11:30 AM
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Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
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What's the purpose of this tab?
What's the purpose of this tab?
On 1999 17' Casita SD
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07-03-2013, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Leonard
Trailer: not yet
California
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Maybe to support a tray? The tab looks level with the bar to the left. A triangle piece of decking (wood? mesh?) could possibly fit there.
Honestly, just a guess.
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07-03-2013, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Ron
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft (green grape)
Ontario
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I think thats aq good guess.
Are there any other tabbs?
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07-03-2013, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
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No other tabs, just that one.
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07-03-2013, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: 2007 Eggcamper & Homemade Tear Drop
New York
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That tab it there to hold the anthelator that attaches to the muffler bearing that goes to the gizmo for the harmonic stabilizer for the front window! 
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07-03-2013, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
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As long as we're on the subject:
What's the purpose of that OTHER black tab on the framerail (upper left of the pic-frame just behind the shiny hardware )?
Not that it prolly matters...just wondering!
Francesca
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07-03-2013, 05:07 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
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It appears that metal tab maybe protection for your tank valve behind it, can not tell if it is vertical or horizontal?? If horizontal then perhaps there was another one on the other side and some sort of holder fit inside that space.
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07-04-2013, 05:42 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
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Only 1 unknown tab in front of propane tank.
The other tab holds 2 propane tanks in place. ( I only use 1 tank)
This has me stumped.
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07-04-2013, 06:16 AM
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Trailer: Class A Motorhome
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WAG #3 Ahaa.... I'll bet at one time, when there were two lp tanks being used, that the tab was part of the center tie down for the two tanks.
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07-04-2013, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
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That's what I thought also. But the tab is NOT in the center. The 1 propane tank I have now is centered.
VERY INTERESTING ?????????????????
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07-04-2013, 07:33 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Class A Motorhome
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Did you look on the opposite side to see if there was any evidence of a matching tab having broken off and even been repainted over?
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07-04-2013, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1983 13 ft Scamp
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Yes, no signs of a tab.
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07-04-2013, 06:29 PM
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Member
Name: Sean
Trailer: Bigfoot
Saskatchewan
Posts: 91
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Theory, given that your tank valve is there, and there was the option for a second tank, it's possibly that the tanks were secured independently, minimizing the need for extra fabrication and extra parts that may not be used and cost more.
So instead they could flip the mounting points around, mirroring the sides and only using one part that is already in stock, also allowing for the removal of the second tank with out disturbing the other tank to gain access to that dump valve.
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07-05-2013, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1972 Boler American and 1979 Trillium 4500
Posts: 5,141
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Is there an option for a box or cover on the tongue? It might explain both tabs.
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07-05-2013, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Cyndi
Trailer: 2010 Scamp 5th Wheel/2019 Toyota Tundra
Iowa
Posts: 1,105
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Maybe it's just "there."
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