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Re: Alde 3020 - Do you turn it off at night?

While I have no direct experience with the 3020 or the digital controls, I suspect @Bayliss is correct about the hot water (a.k.a, "shower") icon providing temperature boost.

This was even a feature on the 3010s with the analog panel. With the controls set to "heat and hot water" the Alde would deliver toasty 130F water to the taps. Setting the control on "hot water only" would bump that up to a scorching 150F. (I confirmed these numbers with my own tests as I have no mixing valve to confound the issue.)

I'll bet a nickel the new Aldes work pretty much the same way, only the control interface has been changed to make it seem a little more intuitive.

ScottG

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Re: Insurance Coverage

I have the Progressive policy, too, and I think it's very comprehensive. I have towing on my Progressive policy for my T@B, and I have towing on my auto insurance for my car (not Progressive). I also have the Good Sam Roadside Assistance plan, so I hope I am covered. :-??

Wanderoo

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Re: Need the Good and Bad on Upgrading to a New T@b 400 from a 320.

I’m glad you’ve decided to keep the 320 especially how the prices have increased significantly in the 400. I had a 2021 400 and it was too much, too big so I sold it. I started car camping and that as great for awhile until I saw a Little Guy everyday for a month in the RV park…then in April 2024 I bought a 2024 320 and have made significant upgrades for convenience and storage. I’m a solo traveler and 5’2 so I fit better than most. I personally love the 320 best but I also like smaller spaces too.

MaryjOKC

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Re: T@B 400 Trailer Frame Size for Anderson hitch brackets

For my 2024 T@b 400 I used the 2" receiver, 6 " drop, 2" ball, and 3"-6" bracket

The storage bin in the 2025 is now larger so I don't know how it sits on the frame, but with the former storage bin with side platforms I was able to mount the bracket under the bin (since the chain holder sits below it) and not have to remove any chinks from the chain. I did have to move the emergency break pin box forward a bit, which required drilling a hole as described in the installation manual. But, sounds like they're going to handle installing it for you. There are a few posts on this forum about installation of the Andersen WDH. I chose to drill the small holes in the frame to hold the set pin to ensure the brackets would not slide any. In the picture above the set pin is the smaller allen wrench "nut" under the top bolt which keeps the bracket from sliding. So far it's working fine.

And I love the Andersen WDH. On a previous trailer I had a big Husky WDH with big bars. That thing would cause me much anxiety as I cranked the hitch up and down to permit me to put the bars on and off. It was loud and would knock. I hated that thing. The Andersen is so easy to put on and it's quiet. I found I can make it quieter by using some leftover trailer slide silicon (from the old trailer), spraying it on a paper towel, then rubbing it on both sides of the rubber red gasket where it touches the brackets and the washer (be sure not to get any on the bolt threads).

andytabrv

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Re: Post up some shots of your T@B set-up at the camp site! #3

On the edge….Gooseneck State Park, UT

cid69

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Re: Closet Mod for the Tab 400

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Excellent work @CampsiteGal! Especially on the cutouts. Your shelves look OEM! The factory should copy.

I installed these along the back wall of the closet in our 2018 400 to match the existing factory shelves on the left wall. I’ve since added the mesh retainers like the original shelves have to keep things in place while on the road.

gande

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2016 Tab 320S with lots of storage mods and upgrades! $15,000. Silver Spring, MD/Hedgesville, WV

Here's a link to many photos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/k625Zn8iScGxH85k6

Includes all standard equipment from this model year, with many upgrades and modifications to make the Tab more livable. Selling because we moved up to a Tab 400.

Specs

• Length: 15 ft 2” (including tongue)

• Width: 6 ft 9”

• Exterior height: 8 ft

• Dry weight: 1670 lbs

• GVWR: 2800 lbs

• Hitch weight: 155 lbs

• Interior height at peak: 5 ft 9”

• Bed size: 71”x72” (shown with two

king-size pillows)

• Bathroom with shower and toilet

• Fresh water tank: 11 gallons

• Gray water tank: 19 gallons

• Black water tank: 6 gallons

• Aldi convection heater

• Kenmore 5000 BTU air conditioner

Interior upgrades

· Custom butcher block table with Lagun mounting system (becomes part of bed base, along with two boards stored behind seat cushions)

· Custom slide-out butcher-block cutting board

· Upgrade to 54-quart, 12v compressor drawer-style refrigerator with custom wood cabinet front

· Upgrade to Maxxair Fan

· Sink P-trap replaced with HepvO waterless trap to increase under sink space

· Drawers, shelves, bins, towel bars, hooks and spice racks added to cabinets and doors for more storage

· Two USB charging ports installed below cabinets (above bed)

· Shelving in rear cabinets

· Piano hinge installed on rear access panel (headboard) with storage basket

· 2" custom cotton mattress topper (mattress protector always used)

· Trash can and shoe holders added to door

· Fairy lights

Electrical/solar system upgrades

· Renogy 100W Monocrystalline Solar Panel 12V semi-flexible

· Renogy 100W Monocrystalline Solar Panel 12V rigid

· Renogy 700W 12V Pure Sine Wave Inverter

· Renogy Adventurer 30A 12V PWM Flush Mount Charge Controller with LCD Display

· Transfer switch

· Two 6V AGM Batteries (2021)

· External port installed for additional solar panels

External mods

· Goodyear Endurance tires installed 2023

· Lockable storage door added to access below seat storage

· Black water hose storage tube added

· Spare tire mounted on tongue

· Additional glycol heater drain port installed

· Steel bottom added to tongue box

Also includes

· Red and white striped visor

· Storage cover

· Friction anti-sway bar

General Specs

· Length: 15 ft 2” (including tongue)

· Width: 6 ft 9”

· Exterior height: 8 ft

· Dry weight: 1670 lbs

· GVWR: 2800 lbs

· Hitch weight: 155 lbs

· Interior height at peak: 5 ft 9”

· Bed size: 71”x72”

· Fresh water tank: 11 gallons

· Gray water tank: 19 gallons

· Black water tank: 6 gallons

· Aldi convection heater

· Kenmore 5000 BTU air conditioner

The sound system and TV were removed for more storage, will gladly reinstall both if desired, they convey with the tab.

We are in the process of moving between the DC area and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia near Berkeley Springs, can show anywhere in-between. Come see in person, or happy to give a virtual tour! Contact me at: noedanao@hotmail.com

ndanao

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Re: 2025 Toyota Tacoma as a tow vehicle

@DonF, After towing 1200 miles this week I can tell you we are very pleased with the gen4 Tacoma. Lots of power, great tow features. On the freeway through IN, KY, eastern TN we're getting about 14.7 mpg. That is with 3000lb trailer, on adaptive cruise at 68 miles an hour. Worst mpg was I65 with wind (13.5). Best was a long stretch of two lane rolling hills at 45 miles an hour (18 mpg). At 55 mph you get like 16 mpg. It's pretty clear the weight is not the issue, it's the wind resistance at higher speeds. I've only used the Tow/Haul setting a couple times. It changes the shift points and torque curve for quicker acceleration and better downshifts descending long hills. Would be useful out west I think but plenty of power to do a freeway merge without it.

Gomers2

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Re: Solar device not showing on iPhone

Thanks Horigan. I'm going to have another go at this today.

BillCB

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Re: TAB 400 Step Light

We have a 2019 and our light has a nice plastic/chrome cover with the bottom section open. On ours, this is the blue light section while the top section (white) doesn't shine through except at a very thin gap right at the top of the cover. Recently had our step replaced and a few days later our step light wasn't working. These lights are not expensive and can be purchased at boat shops (I think it's actually designed for boats). So, we got the new light in and while we were doing the wiring, I decided to wire a LED strip light (DC power). Imagine my surprise when no power. I checked the circuit box etc., then checked the wire itself with a multi-meter and yep no power. So, I'm under the trailer and I see this gray wire sort of hanging loose. It is right next to a white "dead man switch" meaning when you pull the step out, the switch opens a circuit and your blue step light illuminates. Push the step in and the dead man switch stops power. So, just did some minor repair and pushed the gray wire back into the white switch and now the step light works as well as our LED strip. I mention all of this because if you see your step light isn't working, see if the gray power wire has come loose. I've attached a few pictures that might help explain all of this.

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Blueespy

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