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Finally found a solution to keeping the glass stove stop upright while cooking!
The glass stove stop doesn't have a catch to hold it in place at 90 degrees, which is a pain the butt when you're cooking. This baggage door clip I got on Amazon does the trick!
Someone else on this forum suggested using one of these to hold the toilet seat up, and I am grateful for that comment!
Someone else on this forum suggested using one of these to hold the toilet seat up, and I am grateful for that comment!
A real queen matress in our UT
For many years we were okay with the OEM cushions and a memory foam topper in SUNT@B (2009 CS). Not the case with our UT. The standard cushions didn't fill the bed space very well leaving gaps everywhere and were very unsupportive. The topper we used for years didn't really fix it. I gave up on all of it and ordered a good quality "folding queen mattress" and abandoned the original cushions and our topper. I found a folding 6 inch "hybrid" queen mattress that was exactly the dimensions of our bed space (58x80) on Amazon and grabbed a black Friday deal on it. It fits great, feels great, and I'm looking forward to a significant improvement in comfort this season, Not sure if this is of any use to other forum members but we're looking forward to improved nights this season.
Re: Recommended 4 way foldable lug wrench, torsion wrench and scissors jack - 2022 Tab 320 S Boondock
@TerryLee, I have the Dorman 711-900 lug wrench referred to by @pthomas745. It has worked well for me and is a good tool to have, so I would recommend it.
I also recently purchased a YEKEPRO lug wrench, because it included the socket size I need for my 2025 Toyota Tundra (21mm.) I like it even better. The included 19mm socket is very close to the T@B's 3/4" lug, but it is just slightly larger (only by 0.002mm, so they are practically interchangeable.)
YEKEPRO-Extendable-4-Pieces-Telescoping-Lug Wrench Set (Amazon)
I also recently purchased a YEKEPRO lug wrench, because it included the socket size I need for my 2025 Toyota Tundra (21mm.) I like it even better. The included 19mm socket is very close to the T@B's 3/4" lug, but it is just slightly larger (only by 0.002mm, so they are practically interchangeable.)
YEKEPRO-Extendable-4-Pieces-Telescoping-Lug Wrench Set (Amazon)
Re: A T@B 320-S or T@B 400? What's an average height couple to do?
We have a 320 Outback, newer versions are Boondocks, and a MB Sprinter tow vehicle. We wanted SMALL for ease of maneuvering, access to off-road camping, fitting in parking lots, etc.. We traveled for three months thru western US, Canada, and Alaska, including the Yukon and Dempster highway to the arctic circle, and then another trip thru the eastern US and Nova Scotia. Love the trailer, but it is very small. If you think of it as camping it’s great. If you’re looking for a more extravagant RV experience then...... Several times we ended up in crowded parking lots overnight and envied those with larger accommodations.
We are a very small couple with a medium size dog. Most folks would not be happy with the size of the shower/wc or the ceiling height. The tow vehicle might matter as well. We essentially use the Sprinter van for cooking, eating, storage, and hanging out, and the trailer for sleeping and personal hygiene. There are times we would have preferred a somewhat larger trailer. Also the Sprinter gets 16 mpg towing the trailer and about 20 without, so this would likely be worse with a larger trailer.
We are a very small couple with a medium size dog. Most folks would not be happy with the size of the shower/wc or the ceiling height. The tow vehicle might matter as well. We essentially use the Sprinter van for cooking, eating, storage, and hanging out, and the trailer for sleeping and personal hygiene. There are times we would have preferred a somewhat larger trailer. Also the Sprinter gets 16 mpg towing the trailer and about 20 without, so this would likely be worse with a larger trailer.
Re: In Southern California - Need referral to RV shop to remove and/or replace Norcold 3Way Fridge 3163
Vogels RV in Northern CA (worth the drive) https://www.vogelsrvs.com/ is the best T@B deler in California. They fixed my 3-way NorCold 180.3) with new parts from their stock. They also do conversions
Re: In Southern California - Need referral to RV shop to remove and/or replace Norcold 3Way Fridge 3163
John Schilling is the John at EPS from my prior response (just checked my email correspondence from him). Again, he was mobile, did great work, was reasonably priced and is NuCamp trained/certified.
He did my Alde fluid conversion in March of 2022.
Re: In Southern California - Need referral to RV shop to remove and/or replace Norcold 3Way Fridge 3163
I live in Lakewood, and I have used a couple of RV maintenance types for a couple of jobs.
"Mike's Mobile Tech" is not really mobile, they have a shop in Santa Ana. (Some pages still show the business in Cypress, but they are in Santa Ana!) (714) 483-2357.
This is an actual "mobile" service: RV Express Mobile Service. They came to my driveway and did some basic repairs. I showed them what other owners have done with a couple of Forum threads, and they were able to sort things out fairly quickly. (I had some huck bolts sheared off the frame). (714) 880-0303
Re: In Southern California - Need referral to RV shop to remove and/or replace Norcold 3Way Fridge 3163
John at EPS (619) 871-1084 did our Alde fluid conversion for us. I think he is near Santee Lakes but does mobile repairs and service. He is Nucamp trained and did a great job for a very reasonable price.
I think he did the work in 2022, so not sure what his current situation is, but I would definitely recommend him.
Re: WFCO 8955-AD jumper
I received the Jumper today and successfully installed it. The installation is quite straight forward actually. Tools needed: a phillips screwdriver and a light. Make sure to turn off the 12 volt cutoff switch Step one: remove the trim cover (two phillips screws). Step two: remove the two screws holding the converter on lower front of the power center. Step three: carefully slide the converter out and expose the back by turning it slightly toward the bed. Step four: locate the pins for the jumper shown in the picture from my previous post. Step five:insert the jumper as shown in the picture from my previous post.
Step six: slide the converter back in place and secure withe the two screws. Step seven: Turn on 12 volt power and check for blue light. Step eight: replace and secure the trim cover.
Total time to complete the jumper insertion (converter to Lithium) 10 minutes
Step six: slide the converter back in place and secure withe the two screws. Step seven: Turn on 12 volt power and check for blue light. Step eight: replace and secure the trim cover.
Total time to complete the jumper insertion (converter to Lithium) 10 minutes
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.