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Re: New Radio
I had two units that did the same thing. Seems like a pretty common issue with these units. I also had another problem of the volume going up by itself. The only thing that solved both issues was replacing the head unit twice. You can alternatively reach out to Jensen and they can also send you a new unit as well if it’s still under warranty and skip the dealer visit. The side plastic clips pull out and then there are just a couple of square bit screws holding it in. A few wire disconnects and it will come right out. Honestly it’s about a 5-10min swap max.napjerk said:Our the Jensen in our 2018 320 S will not read a DVD at all. We have tried several attempts to reset and no luck. Honestly, not looking forward to the hour drive to the dealer to have it checked then back again to get a new if it can’t be fixed. Very disappointing.
Re: What is Gross Trailer Weight and Dry Tongue Weight of 2019 T@B 400 with Fridge and Microwave?
The attached spec sheet with this information might be helpful as well.
Re: Tire pressure checking
Short answer is you don’t want to mix dissimilar metals such as brass TPMS sensors with steel or aluminum stems or vise versa. I started USING brass for this reason as my sensors had brass connectors and I guess have just continued using them. Moreover, I live near saltwater and the aluminum stems don’t fare well.
Re: @ Symbol meaning
Yes, ScottG, PV/nüCamp did manufacture the 4-, 5-, 6-wides, the Silver Shadow, and the MyPod. LG owns the rights to all of those. To the best of my knowledge, none are currently in production, including the MyPod.
I have seen a used 2018 MyPod for sale, but the new models are manufactured beginning in the March/April timeframe of the previous year, so it could have been one of the last ones manufactured by PV/nüCamp.
A bit more history on the PV/üCamp production of teardrops.....within 6 months of PV/pre nüCamp introducing the T@G teardrop, the one teardrop production line was then producing 85% of T@G’s. That means the T@G displaced 85% of the orders for the other models. The new T@G took over the teardrop manufacturing industry like a storm. The T@G is still a great money maker for nüCamp, as is the rest of their product line, and has as loyal of a following as the T@B’s do.
I started my tear dropping exactly 7 years ago today (March 21, 2012) in an LG 4’x8’ teardrop (full bed inside), bought a 5’x10’ Silver Shadow (queen bed with a “clamshell kitchen”), 14 months later, a T@B S Max 26 months later, and 3 years later I now have my T@B 400. Over 50,000 miles on those 4 combined. I’m happy.
I have seen a used 2018 MyPod for sale, but the new models are manufactured beginning in the March/April timeframe of the previous year, so it could have been one of the last ones manufactured by PV/nüCamp.
A bit more history on the PV/üCamp production of teardrops.....within 6 months of PV/pre nüCamp introducing the T@G teardrop, the one teardrop production line was then producing 85% of T@G’s. That means the T@G displaced 85% of the orders for the other models. The new T@G took over the teardrop manufacturing industry like a storm. The T@G is still a great money maker for nüCamp, as is the rest of their product line, and has as loyal of a following as the T@B’s do.
I started my tear dropping exactly 7 years ago today (March 21, 2012) in an LG 4’x8’ teardrop (full bed inside), bought a 5’x10’ Silver Shadow (queen bed with a “clamshell kitchen”), 14 months later, a T@B S Max 26 months later, and 3 years later I now have my T@B 400. Over 50,000 miles on those 4 combined. I’m happy.
Re: Fantastic Fan Upgrade to 7350 - dramatic improvement in efficiency
@Awca12a Here is a link to the kit which fits my 2018 400: https://www.etrailer.com/Enclosed-Trailer-Parts/Fantastic-Vent/FV807357.html.
Re: T@B Acceptable Mid-Size SUV Tow Vehicle
Following up on comments by both MuttonChops and morey000, we have a short time yet very positive experience with the 400/Grand Cherokee combo. Since our GC will spend more of its life as a DD (mostly for my wife) and will require off rode chops for the fun side of us both, it had to be more than just a great TV. I think we hit a pretty good “sweet spot” with our Trailhawk trim choice with the 3.6L engine. As was mentioned, it’s probably on the lighter end of the perfectly acceptable towing capacity scale, but it is safely in the range with 6200# towing/620# tongue weight capacity. There are more powerful gasoline TVs to choose from (the Hemi engine options for example), but we’ll be glad for the better gas mileage when it’s not towing for likely 90% of it’s life span. We just put about 650 miles behind us this past weekend and the GC handled the load well, with all the interior comforts we’d want in a travel vehicle. We ended up with just under 13 mpg while towing over those miles (vs about 22-23 mpg without our T@B). That’s acceptable to us, so all in all, we feel very happy with our choice.
Re: T@B Acceptable Mid-Size SUV Tow Vehicle
Great post and since I'm just about to make a vehicle change because of the recently discovered real world tongue weights .vs. published, figured I'd share what we decided to do and why. We have the benefit of having pulled a 2018 T@B400 for two months before getting our 2019 400BDL with the same 2013 Toyota 4Runner. The new 400 weighs in at 490# and it is noticeably heavier to pull than the 2018. The weight measurement of 490# was done on two different days in two different locations. While I was happy to see the factory weights are a bit lower, this was our experience. Weight included: empty tanks, single full 20# propane tank, kitchen plates & utensils, 2 rolls of toilet paper and a full set of tools, hitching-up bag, electrical hookup bag & plumbing hookup bag in the cargo area. This means that the tongue weight would be heavier without those tool bags.
Since the water straddles the axle almost directly under the stove, carrying a full tank of water shouldn't hurt and might even lighten the tongue weight a bit. Any grey or black water would increase the tongue weight as would any pretzels, Bourbon or trail guides stored forward of the stove. When trying to balance the load, the black tank is closer to the front than the grey tank but both are forward enough of the axle to directly impact it. To sum it up, clothes and weight in the cargo area lightens tongue weight, the refrigerator and closet are balance neutral and everything forward of the stove adds to tongue weight. I know the engineering is more complex but for this purpose, the comparisons should be apt.
This made us focus on the tongue weight capability of the two vehicle. Most salespeople and owners talk about towing capacity and flat-out ignore tongue weight except perhaps to talk about a minimum rule-of-thumb required on the hitch to minimize sway. The tongue weight of the Toyota 4Runner is 500# and it has a 5000# towing capacity. By comparison, the tongue weight of an F150 is also 500# although it can go from 7500# all the way to 13,000# depending on configuration. The key point which was surprising to me, was that if you duck your head under the hitch, you will see a sticker showing the tongue weight capacity with and without weight distribution. While the 4Runner is maxed out at 500# and requires a WD hitch to reach that capacity, the F150 can go north of 1000# pounds but requires a WD hitch to do so. I couldn't believe what I was seeing on the F150 so I chatted with Ford and after 30-min of back and forth telling me about tow capacity, the admitted that nobody ever asks that question and found someone in engineering to confirm the 500# limitation without WD.
Since the nuCAMP is a "C" channel frame for which a WD hitch isn't advisable, there is another thread where the factory posted their recommendation to use a "bolt-on, link style" on Page 4 of this post: https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/6219/tab-400-weight-distribution-hitch-not-recommended-due-to-c-channel-construction/p4
That still left me as a 4Runner owner with a 500# maximum tongue weight so switching vehicles became a necessity as I felt uncomfortable being maxed-out in optimal conditions and overweight if I brought too many bags of carrots or a bit too much Bourbon and left it forward of the stove. The F150 with Max Tow is a great contender and with a bed cap, offers the best of all worlds in that you can carry spare fuel & firewood in the back which isn't advisable in an SUV. The only SUV I could find with a tongue weight greater than 500# that didn't need a WD hitch is the Ford Expedition at 600# hitch and 9020# towing capacity. The SUV offers enclosed space and is 2 feet shorter than the F150 while being less expensive purchased used than an F150 but having a smaller gas tank at 28-gal .vs. 36-gal for F150. Admittedly, I was focused on the F150 due to my need to carry large dogs and the seats don't fold flat in either the GM or RAM. Still deciding between these two vehicles.
Your research may vary but should you decide upon a used car, this website which takes depreciation into account helps figure out which model year is the best financial decision for a specific model & year for a used vehicle. Glad someone took the time to do all that work because it was enlightening and helped me decide. http://usedfirst.com/
Lastly, I've been looking for something in the 200" length but felt that the 4Runner up steep hills at 45-50mph was just a bit under-powered with the new 2019 trailer so I looked at the engine capabilities. The 4Runner has 270-hp at 278-fp torque so I compared it to the similar sized Honda Pilot at 280-hp at 262-ftlb torque. My guess is the 4Runner and the Honda Pilot will have similar performance characteristics on the road so I decided to look one size up from the mid-sized. This isn't to say the Pilot won't do the job, only that with my 4Runner it was marginal and that was before I loaded it with people, dogs, water and so forth. YMMV.
Since the water straddles the axle almost directly under the stove, carrying a full tank of water shouldn't hurt and might even lighten the tongue weight a bit. Any grey or black water would increase the tongue weight as would any pretzels, Bourbon or trail guides stored forward of the stove. When trying to balance the load, the black tank is closer to the front than the grey tank but both are forward enough of the axle to directly impact it. To sum it up, clothes and weight in the cargo area lightens tongue weight, the refrigerator and closet are balance neutral and everything forward of the stove adds to tongue weight. I know the engineering is more complex but for this purpose, the comparisons should be apt.
This made us focus on the tongue weight capability of the two vehicle. Most salespeople and owners talk about towing capacity and flat-out ignore tongue weight except perhaps to talk about a minimum rule-of-thumb required on the hitch to minimize sway. The tongue weight of the Toyota 4Runner is 500# and it has a 5000# towing capacity. By comparison, the tongue weight of an F150 is also 500# although it can go from 7500# all the way to 13,000# depending on configuration. The key point which was surprising to me, was that if you duck your head under the hitch, you will see a sticker showing the tongue weight capacity with and without weight distribution. While the 4Runner is maxed out at 500# and requires a WD hitch to reach that capacity, the F150 can go north of 1000# pounds but requires a WD hitch to do so. I couldn't believe what I was seeing on the F150 so I chatted with Ford and after 30-min of back and forth telling me about tow capacity, the admitted that nobody ever asks that question and found someone in engineering to confirm the 500# limitation without WD.
Since the nuCAMP is a "C" channel frame for which a WD hitch isn't advisable, there is another thread where the factory posted their recommendation to use a "bolt-on, link style" on Page 4 of this post: https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/6219/tab-400-weight-distribution-hitch-not-recommended-due-to-c-channel-construction/p4
That still left me as a 4Runner owner with a 500# maximum tongue weight so switching vehicles became a necessity as I felt uncomfortable being maxed-out in optimal conditions and overweight if I brought too many bags of carrots or a bit too much Bourbon and left it forward of the stove. The F150 with Max Tow is a great contender and with a bed cap, offers the best of all worlds in that you can carry spare fuel & firewood in the back which isn't advisable in an SUV. The only SUV I could find with a tongue weight greater than 500# that didn't need a WD hitch is the Ford Expedition at 600# hitch and 9020# towing capacity. The SUV offers enclosed space and is 2 feet shorter than the F150 while being less expensive purchased used than an F150 but having a smaller gas tank at 28-gal .vs. 36-gal for F150. Admittedly, I was focused on the F150 due to my need to carry large dogs and the seats don't fold flat in either the GM or RAM. Still deciding between these two vehicles.
Your research may vary but should you decide upon a used car, this website which takes depreciation into account helps figure out which model year is the best financial decision for a specific model & year for a used vehicle. Glad someone took the time to do all that work because it was enlightening and helped me decide. http://usedfirst.com/
Lastly, I've been looking for something in the 200" length but felt that the 4Runner up steep hills at 45-50mph was just a bit under-powered with the new 2019 trailer so I looked at the engine capabilities. The 4Runner has 270-hp at 278-fp torque so I compared it to the similar sized Honda Pilot at 280-hp at 262-ftlb torque. My guess is the 4Runner and the Honda Pilot will have similar performance characteristics on the road so I decided to look one size up from the mid-sized. This isn't to say the Pilot won't do the job, only that with my 4Runner it was marginal and that was before I loaded it with people, dogs, water and so forth. YMMV.
Re: Alde on 2018 320s: not heating after de-winterizing
Is it plugged in? Look under the seat where the Alde is and make sure the black electrical cord is plugged into the 120 volt outlet.
Re: Alde on 2018 320s: not heating after de-winterizing
If it's not the hidden fuses on top of the Alde itself, it could be the thermal fuse on the circuit board. I keep a jumper 12 gauge wire and alligator clips to clip around that one in an emergency. Easy to make one at a hardware store
