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Re: Dome Light Upgrade 2021 320s
So grateful for this thread. I ordered the dimmable lights and installed them yesterday in our 320S. What a huge improvement. Being able to have the light in the bathroom not be so bright, especially for those nighttime bathroom breaks is going to be a huge improvement.
Re: Do the 2021 or 2022 Tabs have a built in water pressure regulator
I have a 2022 400 BD and I do have a built in regulator right at the city water inlet.
Re: adding locks on the diamond plate box
I agree with @Binghi I don't lock my storage box either. It obviously holds my propane but also all my plumbing items (sewer hoses, connections, various water hoses and adapters, chocks. lynx levelers, a 5 gallon bucket and other odds and ends. If someone wants to steal that stuff I'd rather just replace it than have to not only replace it but also repair the damage done to get into it by breaking into a locked box. To me a lock says there is something of value inside it. Without a lock they can open it and either steal something or not. But at least no damage to the trailer will be done. So far I've never had anything taken. I keep all my electrical stuff, cords, adapters and EMS and tools inside the trailer in the dinette storage area.
Re: Norcold not cooling
Make sure your 120 volt breaker is on. Also the fridg is plugged into an outlet under the sink. Check to see if there is power to that outlet. Fuses are under the stove top.
Re: 2022 East Meets West-Washington State Gathering
@MissScarletand2Doods
At Lincoln Rock, loop A is zero hookups, loop B is full hookups including sewer, loop C is electric and water only.
That said:
The East Meets West event in 2019 was my very first trip with a Tab as a solo RVer (I did have prior RV experience, but long before and as a couple, had never done any of it by myself). Knowing what I know now? It’s the best possible place to get your feet wet even if you have to take a site with zero or partial hookups, because you’ll be surrounded by other Tab owners who can and will help. So, don’t worry too much about what loop, just grab whatever site you can get your hands on.
At Lincoln Rock, loop A is zero hookups, loop B is full hookups including sewer, loop C is electric and water only.
That said:
The East Meets West event in 2019 was my very first trip with a Tab as a solo RVer (I did have prior RV experience, but long before and as a couple, had never done any of it by myself). Knowing what I know now? It’s the best possible place to get your feet wet even if you have to take a site with zero or partial hookups, because you’ll be surrounded by other Tab owners who can and will help. So, don’t worry too much about what loop, just grab whatever site you can get your hands on.
Re: Tab 320 Speakers
After researching speakers/upgrades I've decided to not touch the factory speakers and just add a Bluetooth transmitter to the Jensen and get a good Bluetooth speaker. Can use it inside, at the TV, and outside if I choose. More options and much better sound quality.
Re: To Keep or Not To Keep? AGM
I can't imagine combining lithium and AGM batteries on the same circuit. Quite different charging requirements and use characteristics. Sounds like trouble.
As for keeping the AGM's vs replacing them with lithium, it depends on you and where you live. While solar may keep up AGM's in Southwestern states, it would not be much help near Seattle, or camped in the woods of the East. I've have had some frustrating battery experiences traveling with AGM's and solar, in shaded campsites and cloudy weather.
We replaced the standard battery on our new T@b 320s BD with two 100 ah lithiums in the negotiations at purchase.
Doug
As for keeping the AGM's vs replacing them with lithium, it depends on you and where you live. While solar may keep up AGM's in Southwestern states, it would not be much help near Seattle, or camped in the woods of the East. I've have had some frustrating battery experiences traveling with AGM's and solar, in shaded campsites and cloudy weather.
We replaced the standard battery on our new T@b 320s BD with two 100 ah lithiums in the negotiations at purchase.
Doug
Re: Just picked up a new 320 S Boondock can't unhitch the coupler ? I tow with a Jeep Gladiator, Ideas?
Yes, raising the tongue Jack with the hitch lever in it’s locked position, will just pick up the Jeep’s rear end, you need to get the lock lever released first, with the trailer and Jeep in a neutral position, trailer weight resting on the hitch ball.
Once the lever is pulled back, the trailer’s tongue ball mount should slip off the hitch ball, allowing the trailer to be jacked up and off the hitch. As previously stated, place something in front (and rear) of the trailers wheels to prevent it from rolling, put the Jeep in neutral, to let it slightly roll forward (you do not want pressure pushing back into the trailer’s hitch) to release any pressure on the hitch, then crank it up.
Sometimes I need to jiggle the trailer release lever a bit to get it to release all the way up.
Cheers
Re: To Keep or Not To Keep? AGM
Have you done much camping yet? I would wait to change out the battereis, your AGMs are new, and have 200+ amp hrs, of which a good 150AH is available to use. We find that our 200AH AGM is currently more than providing our camping needs whilst boondocking for 3-4 days. The solar panel keeps the AGM charged during the day and recovers the energy used at night. We have the older 2-way AC/DC fridge, and the solar keeps up,with its power draw.
Down the road, if you find you need additional battery power, then upgrade to Lithium batteries to fill that extra requirement. Lithium battery technology continues to improve, and prices are coming down. So waiting gives several advantages, along with a possible $ savings.
Cheers
Down the road, if you find you need additional battery power, then upgrade to Lithium batteries to fill that extra requirement. Lithium battery technology continues to improve, and prices are coming down. So waiting gives several advantages, along with a possible $ savings.
Cheers
Re: Battery Recommendations?
Not sure when the "lithium converters" began to be installed, but get in there and look at the model number and we can check. In the "lithium converter" there is a small switch that controls "lithium to lead acid."
If you have solar: most of the newer solar controllers have lithium settings that will completely charge a lithium battery.
Any of the newer eternal battery chargers can completely charge a lithium battery.
Even my "old" converter in my 2017 gets my lithium battery close to 85 to 90 percent of charge on shore power. Since most of my camping is using solar to keep it charged, I don't worry about the converter.
Lots of threads like this one with the same ideas.
