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Re: Haven 2026
GBL_citruscountyfl said:Is nucamp paying for your gas and time up there? I'd be floored to spend that much and get something falling apart, especially the roof replacement issue. I've read in many RV magazines and heard by many RV inspectors, the 2021 320 is the best built and 2018-2019 400. Haven has a long way to go with major defects like yours.
No, nucamp is offering no reimbursement. If I chose to take it to the dealership where I purchased it, the drive is still four hours one way. I agree, our 2019 t@b 400 was great, but after a year of ownership, nucamp had to replace the floor. I think the adhesive they used was the fault of the floor issue. Regardless, they fixed it and we had many more trips with it. Along the way we also had to replace the front window, outside step, and framing on the bathroom door as well as the axle.
We are disappointed but we would rather visit the factory than back to the dealership.
I would suspect nucamp is watching the forum for comments/issues with the Havens and looking at ways to remedy them. At least I hope they are. My beautiful wife has a list of suggestions nucamp should consider regarding the Haven.
Re: Sanitizing question: How long do you leave bleach solution in your fresh water tank?
@pthomas745 How many times do you have to flush the system in order to be free of the bleach odor?
My experience has been it takes multiple flushes to clear out the odor. I may be doing something wrong.
Re: Maintenance Schedule
The AC compartment has a "drain pan", and the drain pan may be cracked. The AC drain in your 2017 is toward the front of the trailer, so when you do use the AC, if the trailer isn't a tiny bit "tongue down", the condensation cannot drain from the trailer. The photo below shows the AC compartment, with the drain in the front corner of that area. The drain spout exits the trailer just in front of the driver's side tire.
The "cracked drain pan" involves the area underneath the AC unit, which has been known to crack and need to be recaulked. Not too hard to get the AC out, and there are several threads about it.
Re: Can Alde 3020 compact run dry?
The Alde can run just fine on the 1KW setting with only a "15 amp" setup. Takes longer to heat, but it will work on a 15 amp circuit on the 1kw setting.
Re: newbie with'17 320 with rear outside kitchen.
I have a 2018 230 CS, like yours. We've had ours since Dec 2000.
The glycol tank is inside the little door above and behind the toilet.
You would like to keep the level near the bottom line. It expands a lot when you heat it up.
The fluid needs to be changed every two years to prevent corrosion. Your guess at 2.5gal is correct.
It sounds maintenance or attention heavy in the beginning. The first time you use the Alde for heat, it will be so comfortable you forget the fiddliness.
Enjoy your new trailer. Feel free to ask questions. That is the best way to learn.
The glycol tank is inside the little door above and behind the toilet.
You would like to keep the level near the bottom line. It expands a lot when you heat it up.
The fluid needs to be changed every two years to prevent corrosion. Your guess at 2.5gal is correct.
It sounds maintenance or attention heavy in the beginning. The first time you use the Alde for heat, it will be so comfortable you forget the fiddliness.
Enjoy your new trailer. Feel free to ask questions. That is the best way to learn.
Re: T@B 360 CS is here !
The problem with the fridge in the older models (shorter length clamshell) is that the front-door fridge exhausts hot air from the front, and when the hatch is closed, the heat can build up inside the compartment, making the fridge struggle more and more. Those of us who own these have done various things to try to mitigate it, including putting ventilation in the sidewalls. The counter over that fridge is also higher, so it's not great as a work surface. So I would argue that the 360CS configuration is better.ZoNiE said:
- I also think the outdoor fridge should be more like the older models. That was a better configuration, IMO.
Re: External Solar Port on T@B 360
I agree @rfuss928. The point was that most of the accessories like your 12V cooler come with this type of connection. Personally, I've been switching everything over to Anderson PP15 connectors. I was even able to find a new wire for our 12V cooler that had the PP15 on the end commercially available.rfuss928 said:
I have found those cigarette lighter connections to be very unreliable many times and avoid them if possible especially in higher current applications.
What I was trying to say is that having your solar controller between the battery and external port has advantages and that it's easy to add a second port for accessories. I shouldn't have specifically said a cigarette lighter port. I'm not a fan of SAE port either.
Re: External Solar Port on T@B 360
I have found those cigarette lighter connections to be very unreliable many times and avoid them if possible especially in higher current applications.AnOldUR said:I understand the ease of using the existing factory SAE port for things other than solar, but for accessories adding an external cigarette lighter port is a more versatile solution and won't conflict with solar charging.
