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Re: Replacing AGM with lithium in 2021 tab320 BD
It’s interesting how folks approach things differently. We have a ‘21 320 BD and chose to keep the AmpereTime battery in the front tub solely because we didn’t want to give up the inside storage! Our tow vehicle is an F-150 so that affected that decision.
I did not change the converter but did purchase a Victron smart charger that I use at home if I want to top things off before a trip, but the solar typically does a good job of that anyway. I did install a dc-dc charger in the tub and use that occasionally due to the unreliable solar energy and dense canopy cover here in the rainy/cloudy northwest.
We also travel/camp a lot in the shoulder seasons and I use a Victron Battery Sense to disable the solar charger if the battery gets below freezing. However, even with a low nighttime temp of 20, the battery never got below 37.
Re: Scary incident - and questions
If the trailer is still connected via the chains, and therefore the power is still connected to the TV, the brake controller will operate the trailer brakes. This is an argument for ensuring that your power cord is long enough that it doesn't pull out of your TV if the trailer is still attached by the chains.Rodent77 said:Ok so who' s the expert/knowledgeable person on this subject as Im hearing different opinions....I read this on another forum "You got a least a ton, and maybe up to 3-4 tons hanging by two chains designed to pull not push so unless you keep tension on the chains via the trailer brakes you've lost all control of where that trailer is going to go. The brake controller acts with the TV's brakes and doesn't put the tension needed on the chains to keep the trailer straight and behind the TV.
We've had 3 breakaways make the news here in upstate NY this week and all three destroyed the trailers and one the TV as well. I'll bet the farm all three of them had the breakaways set up like you want it or else didn't even have one. According to police reports none of the three disconnected from the safety chains. So much for bringing the trailer to a safe stop using the brake controller."
The breakaway cable is designed to bring your trailer to an immediate halt as soon as the pin is pulled. This should happen if the trailer is completely separated from the TV. This is to prevent your trailer from becoming an uncontrolled missile on the road, as someone else pointed out.
I'm not an "expert" but I'm probably one of the few people here who has actually dropped a loaded trailer at 60mph (see my post above), and I think that it would have made the situation much worse if an emergency breakaway pin had activated brakes while the trailer was dragging by the chains. I was on an upslope and the chains were taut, so I took my foot off the gas, allowing TV & trailer to gradually slow down, and I gently guided the entire mess to the shoulder. I never braked at all. If you're on a downslope, I'd imagine that you'd want to use the brake controller to manually apply the trailer brakes to gradually slow it down. The last thing that you want is a sudden, uncontrolled change in speed or direction for the trailer as long as they are still connected, which is what pulling the emergency pin would cause.
Re: Cover for exterior refrigerator vents on T@B 320S
Hello all, after having no luck working with two Nucamp dealers, a Camping World, and a local RV parts shop, I was able to get my hands on some of these and thought I would pass along information that might be useful to others.
These fit the 2017 T@B 320S with the Norcold 180.3 three way refrigerator.
First, the part number. It is Norcold 638406PW. In talking to the parts desk at the Nucamp factory, Nucamp no longer has these available and is not able to purchase them. However, they were able to provide me with the exact part number above.
I then went to Amazon and did a search for the part number and found them on Amazon. Here is one example of an Amazon seller : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M82QVXH?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_JFQA1Q7Z15252RTE30T5&language=en-US
They run about $35 +tax and it comes with both the base and the cover.
I ordered one set to make sure they were the exact ones, which they were. I ordered a second just to have a backup if needed in the future.
Hope that helps someone else out there!
These fit the 2017 T@B 320S with the Norcold 180.3 three way refrigerator.
First, the part number. It is Norcold 638406PW. In talking to the parts desk at the Nucamp factory, Nucamp no longer has these available and is not able to purchase them. However, they were able to provide me with the exact part number above.
I then went to Amazon and did a search for the part number and found them on Amazon. Here is one example of an Amazon seller : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M82QVXH?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_JFQA1Q7Z15252RTE30T5&language=en-US
They run about $35 +tax and it comes with both the base and the cover.
I ordered one set to make sure they were the exact ones, which they were. I ordered a second just to have a backup if needed in the future.
Hope that helps someone else out there!
Re: Typical amp draw when "everything" is off
@Yoshi_TAB, @pthomas745 It was the e-brake pin! It had been pulled out, perhaps as I was jockeying the trailer in my backyard with my lawn tractor. I put it back in and now the parasitic draw with all accessories except USB and whatever can't be turned off by switch is -1A. So problem solved. Thanks for your help.
Re: Name for your T@B?
My 2018 400 is named Ruby after my late mother-in-law. Part of the inheritance she left to me after my wife’s death paid for my trailer. Plus she was a very good mother-in-law and is greatly missed. I was very fortunate to have married her daughter who was my best friend for 46 years.
Re: RV Lock Keyless for RV's is great! (Currently for T@B S Max and T@B 320 {pre 2020} only)
Marcelina this has nothing to do with your post. I just wanted to say HI. It’s been a long time. I like to check in on the T@B forum from time to time. It’s great to see some of the old names of friends from the past. The fact that this forum is still going strong after so many years warms my heart. my T@B day’s were some of the most fun I have had since retirement. To anyone out there who may remember me I just want to say HI and how much I loved being associated with all you fine people. Keep on T@Bing.
Dale Helman
Dale Helman
Re: Fresh water pushing out glycol from the Alde
This is where the real culprit was. Note the vertical weld for orientation. To verify it was the problem, I filled the inner tank (where the glycol would normally be) with water and pressurized the outer tank with 5psi of air and the bubbles were pretty obvious. I cleaned and dried everything and prepared to weld it. When I pre-heated it with a torch, there were embers inside the pit of the weld which told me that there was debris inside the original weld. I TIG welded it, pressure tested it overnight and reassembled. It has been working good ever since!
Thank you to everyone that gave input to help solve our problem!
Thank you to everyone that gave input to help solve our problem!
Re: Axle Replacement instead of brake repair???
Seekingzen - This guy was at Ucamp23 and said he would help anyone having difficulties with their Dexter axles. Maybe worth a call...
Re: Enhanced Security Measures After Former T@B Theft
Your battery would drain down to zero fast if you pulled the pin! You might be able to tie that pin cable to something that would pull the pin when moved, Art