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Re: 24 T@B 400 Intermittent 12V Power Issue
A ) that should be included in your basic TAB Stored Tool Kit
B ) even better, remove those darn screws , , , , they have no function for knowledgeable owners.
Re: 2020 on 320 AC removal?
We live in Huntington Beach, Ca. We removed the A/C very easily and now want to add a cabinet door to cover the opening/storage. Is there a stock cabinet door for sale? Ive looked all over and don’t see anything. We might just end up building one.
Re: Stabilizer Crank Socket for Power Drill
I switched to the drill on my recent trip. It was awesome! Very fast! You can tell if the stabilizers are down and not overcranked with a drill.
Re: Passenger side busbar grounding question
donmontalvo said:I confirmed with nuCamp support that busbar "runs to the 7-pin junction box, which then connects to the chassis grounding lug near the tongue". The post I saw was incorrect, moving the busbar didn't affect its chassis ground.
The post you saw (likely mine) was not "incorrect." nuCamp added the chassis ground connection at the 7-pin junction box sometime after 2015. My 2015 does not have this connection--the only DC chassis ground is via the busbar mounting screws that extend into the aluminum floor framing.
I'm not being argumentative or defensive, but rather emphasizing that there is a lot of variation in how T@Bs have been configured through the years. In earlier models, changes were often made partway through a production year. Owners are advised to know their own trailer and not necessarily believe that what you read here applies universally.
The DC grounding issue first surfaced as a possible contributor to Alde corrosion problems. However, this was likely a red herring. I've long had it on my list to add a chassis ground at the junction box, but since--in my case anyway--it seems to make no functional difference, I've yet to get around to it.
Re: Dumb questions about moving to Lithium
One small point: A lithium battery doesn't need to be vented so it doesn't need to be in a battery box. I ended up putting my battery + SmartShunt into a plastic file folder box.Slackers said:FWIW, Our 100 Ah Lithium was larger and required a Group 27 sized box. We were able to fit in it in the front tub by angling it. To do that I screwed some deck balusters along the inside rails of the factory tray. Then I screwed the Group 27 box onto the balusters. It takes some finesse to get the battery in and out of the box, but it works. The strap goes around the existing tray and battery box to keep everything snug.
Re: solar trickle charger recommendation
Two cents:
- Have you done the math of buying 2 200Ah 6V AGM batteries vs one 200Ah 12V LiFePo battery ?
- Didn't the Boondocks models come with solar ? If you don't have solar get a regular 100W+ solar setup which not only keeps the battery(ies) topped off but also serves as a battery charger when camping without hookups.
- Have you done the math of buying 2 200Ah 6V AGM batteries vs one 200Ah 12V LiFePo battery ?
- Didn't the Boondocks models come with solar ? If you don't have solar get a regular 100W+ solar setup which not only keeps the battery(ies) topped off but also serves as a battery charger when camping without hookups.
Re: Leaving RV anti-freeze in the grey / black tanks for a week?
RV antifreeze is "generally recognized as safe" propylene glycol. If it was safe enough to sit in your pipes and water tank over the winter, it is certainly ok for a couple of weeks in the gray/black tanks.
Re: Lithium Charging Question (Newbie)
I'm not sure what model you have. On the 360 it is against the back wall, passenger side, below the seat that folds up. The other wire is coming from the solar controller most likely, or possibly the WFCO charger... Whichever one does not register correctly on the shunt
Re: Safe for my TV alternator?
@Sharon_is_SAM There are a lot of things that possibly could fail. In a recent video by Will he specifically mentioned that BMS failures are extremely rare. Regardless, the wiring in your tow vehicle will not be able to pull the type of draws to cause harm to your TV battery. And there will be a fuse protecting your battery along the wiring for your 7-pin.
Re: Tab 400 - Weight-Distribution Hitch Not Recommended Due To C-Channel Construction
Went with Equalizer Sway Control & Weight Distribution Hitch 90-00-0600 using 600# bars. Is is reliable, very simple and easy to use. Odd that I don't have photo laying around of the trailer with the bars attached but this way you can see where that fitting gets connected.
This interactive website does a good job of explaining how and why it works.
https://www.equalizerhitch.com/how-equalizer-works
In order to mount it to the TAB, the A-frame supports (oval red circle) need to be just under where the tub is. Miller Trailer had some square bar stock (red rectangle) cut and used it to shim the tub up just enough to get the equalizer support into place. I'm lead to believe this needs to be done on other weight distribution hitches as well.
Under the category of YMMV, I take the position that every dollar spent is a vote. When deciding on which WD hitch to put on this trailer, I just couldn’t support Anderson after the owner was caught vandalizing Arches National Park and then gave what I saw as a lame apology. This is a guy who sells products for the outdoor industry so if he doesn't know better, who does? I have no dog in the hunt and this is just my viewpoint.
