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Re: Evidence of water intrusion
As these trailers roll and bounce down the road the body flexes and deforms slightly. In our 2009 T@B CS and much less but also in our 2023 UT CSS this body motion causes the door seal to leak. You can see the effect by pushing out on the latch side bottom corner of the door and noting how easy it is to get a quarter inch outward motion or more without much effort, There is also evidence on the white door jambs on our UT near the lower hinge where dirty road water has gotten past the outer seal where the hinge plates crush the seal.
Bottom line for us: We have a long established habit of putting a rolled up towel on the threshold so it rests against the door if there is any chance we will be towing in the rain. There is a designated "door towel" that also works well as the dog towel when needed. Not elegant but reasonably effective.
The wet areas shown in the photos of the OP look very familiar from our experience. The damage and stains are worse nearest the door on the front cabinet bottom and the front of the bench bottom gets wet and water gets under and wets the front of the wheel well seam.
I have heard others at T@B gatherings speak of similar experience for years.
Bottom line for us: We have a long established habit of putting a rolled up towel on the threshold so it rests against the door if there is any chance we will be towing in the rain. There is a designated "door towel" that also works well as the dog towel when needed. Not elegant but reasonably effective.
The wet areas shown in the photos of the OP look very familiar from our experience. The damage and stains are worse nearest the door on the front cabinet bottom and the front of the bench bottom gets wet and water gets under and wets the front of the wheel well seam.
I have heard others at T@B gatherings speak of similar experience for years.
Re: Evidence of water intrusion
@helens Those doors leave a lot to be desired. They are hard to fully close, and ours was warped in a way that it left the gap at the bottom I mentioned previously. The fix at Nucamp is typically just bending the door to try and make it close tightly all around. I did a bit of this on our camper and adjusted the hinges to try and get the best fit possible. Was never perfect (because it's not a great door), but it helped. I didn't have water coming in, but it bothered me to see light coming in around a fully closed door on an expensive new camper.
Nucamp uses 3M 08008 (door gasket sealant) around the doors-- it's the goopy black stuff you see gooped in the corners. Looking at your picture-- it looks like you might need a bit at the corner. Warning though-- that stuff is the devil to work with, so be prepared for some cleanup. It works great though and sets up quickly (I practiced with some scrap gasket in my garage first). Also, they use Geocell Proflex most other places (clear caulk). I think I got this stuff from an RV dealer.
Nucamp uses 3M 08008 (door gasket sealant) around the doors-- it's the goopy black stuff you see gooped in the corners. Looking at your picture-- it looks like you might need a bit at the corner. Warning though-- that stuff is the devil to work with, so be prepared for some cleanup. It works great though and sets up quickly (I practiced with some scrap gasket in my garage first). Also, they use Geocell Proflex most other places (clear caulk). I think I got this stuff from an RV dealer.
Re: Evidence of water intrusion
As @rfuss928 mentioned these doors are prone to leakage while going down the road. Our previous '21 Tab 320 leaked and I took the entire door apart to dry it out and reaseal everything. Long story short, I was able to minimize the leakage but still had some. Towel in front of the door when we are expecting rain, even now in our '23 Tab 400 as it also leaks.
Re: When to Replace AGM
The best way to extend the life of these batteries id to keep them on a trickle charger at all times when the T@B is stored 
Re: Beginner wire questions
My 75/15 manual doesn't say anything about whether to use ferrule crimps or not. Victron being European (Dutch), and ferrules considered being a European "thing", and ferrule usage considered being neat and good practice, as a technician, I wanted to use them. However at one point I found a written comment by a Victron employee in a forum that said not to use them in their terminals since their terminals were designed not to need/use them. So I did not use them, but the fit is quite snug for the recommended 10 AWG bare wire that the terminals are supposedly designed for. The wire ends must be formed very neatly and need a very steady hand inserting them. If you are tired of retrying and ended up with just 1 or 2 strands** sticking out, not a big deal I think... Either squash them in tight to the terminal or trim them off. All this said, I later found it recommend by a respected American Victron distributor/installer who preferred using ferrules. But when I tried using them mine were just a bit too big to fit in... Maybe shifting in the crimper jaw and crimping a 2nd time might make it small enough.
**EDITED: note that I am referring to wire that I added for additional controllers; I used premium marine grade wire with 100 strands; thus 1 or 2 strands less are not a significant loss; personally, in my case I draw the line at 3 strands or more, which I keep retrying till it was 2 or less. If you are using wire with fewer strands it may not be acceptable to trim even 1 strand
**EDITED: note that I am referring to wire that I added for additional controllers; I used premium marine grade wire with 100 strands; thus 1 or 2 strands less are not a significant loss; personally, in my case I draw the line at 3 strands or more, which I keep retrying till it was 2 or less. If you are using wire with fewer strands it may not be acceptable to trim even 1 strand
Re: Sway Control on 2025 Tab 400 Boondock?
Are you actually experiencing sway on your 400? We found ours very stable. If your tow vehicle doesn't require it, you may not need it. Our tow vehicle manual states sway control is required for towing loads over 2000 lbs, so we went with a weight distribution hitch that includes sway control. We like how it rides and in our case you can reverse with the WDH installed.jenniferlzr said:I’m trying to avoid sway on my tab 400 and someone on the new camp Facebook group said in the tab manual it says not to add a weight distribution hitch. Is that true and if so, I guess I will just add sway bars. Anyone know about this written in the manual?
Re: 380 Watt Solar Panels and Lithium Upgrade on T@B 360
Yeah-- on our 320, we didn't great solar input either (occassionally over 80% on a sunny day (mid day)). My guess is that they are not shooting for full input from those panels-- just a bit of input over a range of panel positions. Basically, you get at least something at various times of day and in various positions- but never 100%. The shape of the TAB just doesn't allow for great input regardless of placement. If we end up with another Tab (and it's iffy at the moment), and we plan to boonedock more, we'll get something portable and foldable too. And I think winning the battle with battery capacity will be more my focus. And we have a propane generator if we really need it.
Re: When to Replace AGM
Also consider that a 100Ah LiFePo battery can be discharged down to 5% without much voltage drop compared to lead-acid batteries (regular or AGM). The useable capacity of your LiFePo battery probably exceeds the useable capacity of the old AGM batteries.
AGM batteries also have the tendency to "die overnight", at least for automotive applications. Drive the car one day, park overnight, next morning merely a click. No amount of charging gets the battery back to life.
AGM batteries also have the tendency to "die overnight", at least for automotive applications. Drive the car one day, park overnight, next morning merely a click. No amount of charging gets the battery back to life.
Re: Awaken RV from Scott Hubble?
@MuttonChops I was just going to post the link! Big bummer it's too long and too wide for me, and kitchen counter space is lacking. It is spiffy though. It reminds me of the Avia. This would compete with the Escape 23.
