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Re: Driving Self Crazy What If'ing on Next Trailer & Tow Vehicle {long rambling}
We have looked at the Casita, Scamp, and others. We bought our 320S during the pandemic as it was the only one on our list of four or five that was available in our time frame. The 320S works for us sleeping front to back as we're too tall for side to side sleeping. Would like more headroom and larger bathroom and when I first heard about the 360 I was excited. Unfortunately after seeing the 360 I find the bathroom is no more floorspace than our 320 and the hitch weight is higher than it should be. NuCamp could have made the bathroom bigger quite easily. I really don't think we'd gain that much for the additional cost as the twin set up we have now in our 320S works for us. We spend most of our time outside anyway. The 400 is out for us due to the bed set up.
Re: Upgrade/Repair for the 360 folding seatback
I did have a similar issue with the passenger side dinette seat this fall (not right away) and nuCamp repaired it. This has already been rectified in production so newer models should not have this issue. Don't ask me what the remedy they implemented in production was, because I don't remember. The repair has had no issues, whatsoever, and feels very solid. (Sitting in that seat at a campground, right now.)BillJ70 said:I wonder if @jkjenn had a similar issue with that seat connection-- or really any other fit/finish issues with the 360-- after spending some months with it. I'm still considering the 360 down the road and would be interested in any issues like this or others that might have popped up. I'm also curious to see the CS, but worried about what is going to happen to the beds/storage.
Overall, it is probably not fair to compare fit and finish of a prototype with a production model unit, as a prototype does not undergo the same process and is used to test and try things. That said, it's been solid, even after months on the road and somewhere in the ballpark of 7,000 miles - so much so that I am camping in it right now. Think about the different real-life "pressure testing" I put it through:
- About 7,000 miles of travel for roughly 4+ months of continuous use
- 3 straight weeks of boondocking - I could have gone on, but had reservations in a hot climate, so AC was a must
- Travel through mountain passes
- Significant rain, sun, and wind exposure - probably the windiest I have ever experienced in a TAB
- Travel on rough forest service roads and other rough dirt roads - plus I-70 in Indiana (that's its own special brand of brutal)
- Full hook-up camping
- Extended hours inside of the camper due to remote work and Covid, thus additional wear and tear
- I don't use campground bathroom facilities - I use the TAB almost exclusively.
- Shih Tzu tested and approved
Based on a recent interview with Jesse Mullet and also my own recent visits to nuCamp, I see an even deeper commitment to quality and attention to detail. IMHO, it's easy to focus on the few defects that get brought up online, but overall, nuCamp is still an industry leader in quality and bests the competition with warranty claims. I am more confident today in nuCamp's commitment to quality as I was in 2014, when I bought my first TAB.
Re: Happy Holidays!
How about a hub odometer so you’ll know how many miles your trailer has traveled?
Re: Troubleshooting the Alde 3010 with Analog Control Panel
@Lisamorrisette - is the Alde plugged into the 120v outlet under the bench?
(You may know this, but it is important to turn off the Alde before disconnecting power. This will prevent a power surge and blown Alde fuses the next time you plug in.)
(You may know this, but it is important to turn off the Alde before disconnecting power. This will prevent a power surge and blown Alde fuses the next time you plug in.)
1. To turn the Alde off completely, the sliders should be at A, E and H.
2. Next, unplug from shorepower.
3. Next, you need to eliminate the battery power flowing to the Alde, so, if you don’t have a battery switch to turn off (they did not come with the standard 2014 model), pull the fuse from the green fuse holder at the battery.
4. Wait a few minutes, then return the battery fuse or turn on the battery switch, then reconnect to shorepower.
5. Turn on the Alde and wait for heat. Use both propane and electric for a speedier warm up.
If this doesn’t work, I would replace the Alde fuses and the fuse box fuse even if it looks normal.
4. Wait a few minutes, then return the battery fuse or turn on the battery switch, then reconnect to shorepower.
5. Turn on the Alde and wait for heat. Use both propane and electric for a speedier warm up.
If this doesn’t work, I would replace the Alde fuses and the fuse box fuse even if it looks normal.
Re: Additional Solar Capacity
AFAIK Pleasant Valley (NuCamp) has only installed controllers in units with solar on the roof. For a while they were installing an SAE port on the sidewall of the front tub, and this SAE port was wired straight to the battery. It was meant for use with a Zamp brand suitcase setup that included its own controller (there was even a "Zamp" sticker next to the port), but of course people have plugged other solar suitcases into it.CatDaddy said:I have not been able to find any information about how NuCamp wires their systems for having an external portable panel, but from what I can tell, they provide a second MPPT that connects directly to the battery.
Re: Additional Solar Capacity
I could be wrong, but these BougeRV panels do not appear to have bypass diodes to allow the panel to function fully in shade. Their YUMA models do.AnOldUR said:@RTWCTS Any idea why efficiency and other specs are so much different than the BougeRV (below) for a comparable wattage panel? The Sunflare has a larger footprint, but slightly lower wattage. Also the price difference? Are the Sunflare that much better?
The Sunflare panels do have bypass diodes.
Re: 2018 Tab 400 - SRNE Charge Controller - What does the app information tell me?
MaggieM said:Thank you Grumpy_G! I’ll try to see why the charge is showing as 1A. Any ideas on what could be causing that?
No, but it appears to be a red herring. The screen shot of the real time monitor shows 4.9A charge current. Multiplied with 14.3V that comes out to the 70W the dial at the top is showing.
Re: 202X Floor Construction Details ?
boathealer said:First hand core samples:
2021 -
The 2021 cross-section is very different than my 2018 320S Floor.
nuCamp's first go at improving the floor composite . . . .
nuCamp's first go at improving the floor composite . . . .
boathealer said:First hand core samples:
2023 -
The 2023 cross-section tracks well with the Ridge TransCore (limited) literature, the upper/lower fiber panels are fiberglass (like) mats and resin.
@Boathealer - - - What is the thickness of the High Density Foam ?
TransCore datasheet has an R-Factor of 1.44 for an ~ half inch thick panel.
@Boathealer - - - What is the thickness of the High Density Foam ?
TransCore datasheet has an R-Factor of 1.44 for an ~ half inch thick panel.
Re: 202X Floor Construction Details ?
First hand core samples:
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2023 -
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Re: Connecting T@B to Toyota Rav 4 SE (plug in hybrid)
The issue of wiring connection aside, perhaps a more important consideration is the RAV hybrid's towing capacity. A quick online search for RAV4 hybrid towing capacity seems to indicate that the 2nd generation model available since 2019 has a capacity of 1750 lb while the RAV4 Prime ups that to 2500 lb. What's the lightest T@B weigh?mash2 said:Does anyone have experience with connecting
Toyota hybrid. Dealer isn't helpful and I've seen conflicting info on ability to use 7 pin connection on this car. Any experience info would be appreciate.