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Re: T@B Solar Panel Roof Mount with Tilt-Able Brackets Mod for under $300
There's a lot of people who are interested in fixed panels on their T@Bs. You've provided some valuable information! Thank you for your post and attention to details and pictures. I'm sure it answers many questions people have about a fixed mounted system. The questions most people have here are "how'd you do that? Where'd you get the XXX?" and so on. We don't get into many debates on what is better or worse. It's all about how you camp, what your needs are and having a great time doing it!! Again, you've done a great job in your documentation!! 
Re: Have you ever physically measured your gray tank capacity?
@rh5555 - you're a genius! I guess this is why you get to enjoy the seashore while I'm stuck doing the heavy lifting. 
While the trailer was level I was able to pour in just a little more than 16 gallons. I added one more gallon in the shower pan. It pooled. I then got distracted and went away for several hours. When I came back it appeared about 2 quarts had drained all on their own. Hmm. I then pulled the trailer upon 3 blocks and presto! The remaining water drained. I added another gallon and it nearly drained, too, maybe a pint or so on the shower pan. Definitely 17.5+ gallons in the grey water.
Now what do "we" do??
Re: Musings of a tire blowout.
No. When I tested it the tire was full of air. The jack will lift a maximum of 12 3/8". The reason I carry some pieces of 2x6" lumber is to allow me to raise it higher if necessary due to the flat tire or the terrain. When I tested it last spring I honestly can't remember if I need to use a piece of 2x6 or not. I do not believe I did as I do remember the jack fit under the jack point and lifted the trailer just fine. Once our long 7 month winter ends I'll test it again with a full tire and a deflated one. I also plan of dropping the spare to check its condition and top it off with air.dsfdogs said:@bergger have you tested this jack if the tire is flat? Thank you for the product suggestion.
Re: Musings of a tire blowout.
I had a tire blowout in October on I-80 in Iowa. With the number of miles I drive, I knew it was inevitability, so I wasn't shocked or alarmed. I do visual inspections when I travel and monitor my tire pressure, but still had no warning. My TPMS never had a chance to go off.
Thankfully - no damage to the TAB!
Good Sam sent a guy, who had changed a tire on another TAB, so he knew what to do. Thankfully, a tire store down the road had the right size in stock and after an afternoon waiting in their lot, I was on my way.
For the record, I was running Goodyear Endurance tires.
Thankfully - no damage to the TAB!
Good Sam sent a guy, who had changed a tire on another TAB, so he knew what to do. Thankfully, a tire store down the road had the right size in stock and after an afternoon waiting in their lot, I was on my way.
For the record, I was running Goodyear Endurance tires.
Winter Dry Camping - Groundhogs Day in Punxsatawney
Hi Friends,
We made our reservations at Groundhog Winery for Feb 1st. We plan to keep our T@B320S Boondock winterized.
Any suggestions or recommendations on making this a more please experience.
Has anyone been in Punxsutawney on Groundhogs Day? Any tips on how get the most out of the experience will be appreciated.
Thanks
Michael
We made our reservations at Groundhog Winery for Feb 1st. We plan to keep our T@B320S Boondock winterized.
Any suggestions or recommendations on making this a more please experience.
Has anyone been in Punxsutawney on Groundhogs Day? Any tips on how get the most out of the experience will be appreciated.
Thanks
Michael
Re: Rooftop vent cap, it's gone man, gone!
The good news is we're not going out camping soon. I took the cap from a replacement vent cover and screwed it down on the (as I realized once I was up there) broken post (not quite broken OFF, but barely held on) and running a couple screws from the new cover through the "click on" stands to make it a bit more secure.
Our next step is going to be calling an RV parts and service shop (little mom-and-pop place local to us,) to see what they'd charge and when they can get us in, if they're more than we're willing to pay or can't get us in basically in the next day or two, we're going to (finally) use the camper cover we bought a couple years ago that's been in the box and in the spring we'll replace the cover ourselves.
Our next step is going to be calling an RV parts and service shop (little mom-and-pop place local to us,) to see what they'd charge and when they can get us in, if they're more than we're willing to pay or can't get us in basically in the next day or two, we're going to (finally) use the camper cover we bought a couple years ago that's been in the box and in the spring we'll replace the cover ourselves.
Re: Post up some shots of your T@B set-up at the camp site! #3
We're new to trailer camping. These are from our second overnighter to Utah's west desert to watch the annular ecplipse back in October.
Re: Musings of a tire blowout.
I carry a floor jack with me that fits under the 400 just fine. I also carry a few pieces of cut 2x6 board to use if necessary. Yes they can be super heavy and bulky. The one I use at home is one I would never travel with as it is extremely heavy and bulky. However, I have provided a link to the jack I carry. It all very easily fits in the passenger side storage compartment of the 400, along with all our other camping stuff, dutch oven, two camp chairs, tool bag and many other odds and ends. The jack weighs only 20lbs and is very compact for a floor jack. I definitely feel better jacking up the trailer with this floor jack vs the trucks scissor jack. If I'm at home I will put jack stands under the frame of the trailer as a safety measure just in case the jack fails or the trailer falls off. When traveling if necessary to jack up the trailer I always lower the stabilizers on the lifted side as an added safety measure as well, as I do not carry jack stands with me.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/floor-jacks/2-ton-compact-trolley-jack-64874.html
The most important thing is to think about changing a tire before it needs to happen and get what works for you. Whether a scissor jack, floor jack or bottle jack. Test it out in at your house to make sure your tools all fit, the jack fits and you can do it safely.
https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/jacks-jack-stands/floor-jacks/2-ton-compact-trolley-jack-64874.html
The most important thing is to think about changing a tire before it needs to happen and get what works for you. Whether a scissor jack, floor jack or bottle jack. Test it out in at your house to make sure your tools all fit, the jack fits and you can do it safely.
Re: Carry Motorcycle, Ebikes, Bicycle on Tab 320
Seems Denny 16 gets it. This trailer is far more stable with the e-bikes or the KTM exc350f loaded with the tongue extended vs the stock OEM length retracted mode. Any trailer is subject to proper loading and balancing. Weight capacity of trailer not even close to being exceeded. These mods were carefully considered and 'engineered'. Happy to demonstrate and show to anyone who happens to be cruising through Ventura, California. Again, thousands of miles traveled on all kinds of surfaces without an issue. Just trying to share helpful information and expand some horizons a little with the pictures that were posted