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Shower Floor
I just finished this mod. Not my original idea but it saved me a pant-load of cash. Found these and thought they would work. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B4MV3HVZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1. Wifey thinks it’ll be a great fix for the sandy feet in the bathroom problem. 
Fix for Refrigerator Vent Blues
Coming back from a long trip to Texas, we pulled our 2019 T@B 320 north through a STRONG cross-wind in Arizona. When we stopped I couldn't help but notice that the two vents for the 3-way were missing. I called several T@B dealers and I was told they were no longer available. Fortunately, Kelly V. Huffman of Vogel’s RVs on 2500 N State St. in Ukiah, CA 95842 went the extra mile and ordered them from T@B. The replacements were sent directly to me. I recommend this dealer! However, I was determined NOT to loose them again. I searched the web and discovered that this is an RV industry issue, but found no solutions. I thought about it and bought 4 speed nuts, 4 stainless Steel Bolts & Washers and disposed of the plastic fasteners.
Where did they go?
New vent frame with speed bolts
Stainless Steel bolts and washers make a clean appearance and for the first time a tight fit!
The 3 week trip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzb8FRAA1Bs
Re: Post up some shots of your T@B set-up at the camp site! #3
We have three acres surrounded by 1,200 acres of farms meadows, and woods. Cleared access to a spot back in our wildflower meadow last week. Was finally cool enough yesterday to drop leveled blocks in the ground to park the T@B on. It faces west so should get some nice sunsets. Will be nice to have a campsite without leaving home.
Re: Post up some shots of your T@B set-up at the camp site! #3
I was planning on boondocking as all the good hookup sites were reserved. I decided to check again a few days before my trip and, voila, a great spot opened up!
2023 T@b 320 S Boondock
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. 10/31-11/3/2024.
2023 T@b 320 S Boondock
Borrego Palm Canyon Campground in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. 10/31-11/3/2024.
Re: Lithium Battery…Ok to Leave in Camper Over Winter
i just talked to the Victron folks and they approved pulling the fuse on the positive wire. Thanks for all your help.
Re: Tab 400 wheel bearing inspection
At the risk of offending anyone but in the interests of accuracy and correctness, bearing buddies are not installed on any of the T@B trailers. Find your bearing buddies on your Master or Smokercraft or Seadoo trailer.
Further, the suggestion that these obviate required maintenance is wrong. Simply pumping grease into a bearing without ever pulling the hub, cleaning and properly lubing the races, cleaning and checking the hubs, brakes, shafts, is bad advice. As was previously noted by @Sharon_is_SAM, wheel/bearing maintenance must be done annually or at a minimum, ever 12,000 miles.
You might opt to do this on another schedule, based upon your own risk comfort, but you cannot simply ignore it. Do not assume that there are "bearing buddies" present that that these eliminate this basic PM requirement, unless you enjoy the prospect of a wheel bearing failure somewhere down the road. If you have ever experienced having one of your wheels whiz off, you should have a visual image of this right now.
Pull the wheels, pack the bearings, checks the hubs, shafts and brakes and adjust all of these for peace of mind and extended failure free travel.
Further, the suggestion that these obviate required maintenance is wrong. Simply pumping grease into a bearing without ever pulling the hub, cleaning and properly lubing the races, cleaning and checking the hubs, brakes, shafts, is bad advice. As was previously noted by @Sharon_is_SAM, wheel/bearing maintenance must be done annually or at a minimum, ever 12,000 miles.
You might opt to do this on another schedule, based upon your own risk comfort, but you cannot simply ignore it. Do not assume that there are "bearing buddies" present that that these eliminate this basic PM requirement, unless you enjoy the prospect of a wheel bearing failure somewhere down the road. If you have ever experienced having one of your wheels whiz off, you should have a visual image of this right now.
Pull the wheels, pack the bearings, checks the hubs, shafts and brakes and adjust all of these for peace of mind and extended failure free travel.
Reduce campsite setup time by using water tank and soft water
As a solo camper I setup and tear down camp all by myself. To make the process a little easier I fill my water tank full with soft water. A full tank of water lasts me (solo) over a week. I don't connect to city water every stop. Soft water enables me to use less water for showers because it's easier to lather up. I find I don't need much water to rinse. I like the smooth feel of soft water. I really like that my shower, and the shower curtain in my 400 stay much cleaner. BTW, I test my tank water regularly using a water test kit.
Re: Old truck camping
We had a truck drive from Missouri, one from Wisconsin, one from Michigan.
Goodbye, it's been fun
Since we no longer own a TAB, and likely won't own one in the future, I'm exiting this forum. It's been fun to participate and to learn from all the knowledgeable folks on this forum. I probably would not have got my TAB from okay condition to great condition without the insight of this group. Have fun, and keep on travelin'!
