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Wobbly toilet in TAB 400

SoCalEsben
SoCalEsben Member Posts: 42
edited February 2022 in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
We are prepped and ready to take our 2022 TAB 400 out on it's maiden voyage this weekend!! One thing I did notice in our prep is that the toilet is a little bit  wobbly (not much) and it seems to be caused by the toilet doesn't completely align with the floor (see pic). I did tighten the bolts a bit and it did help some.

Am I just being overly sensitive or are others experiencing something similar? This is our first RV. Any suggestions for a fix is highly appreciated (dealer is 6 hours away)

Thanks!


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  • bergger
    bergger Moderator Posts: 1,077
    Probably not too uncommon of an issue being the toilet is on a plastic floor that has some minor give to it.  I look at ours and while ours appears tighter than yours we do have a very small, maybe 1/16" gap on one side of the toilet.  The toilet moves every so slightly but is solid and not troublesome at all.  If tightening the bolts does not completely fix your issue and it still bothers you, you may just have to shim it a little.  Unless it looks like another issue and needs or can be repaired.  You can always reach out to NuCamp with a quick email and photo and see what they think.  I honestly do not think you can always get the toilets completely flush with this type of floor.  Here are a few photos of our 2021 400's toilet.  


    2021 T@b 400 BD  "Vixen Gail" 
    2018 Nissan Titan Pro 4X "Big Bird"
    Leadville Colorado
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  • SoCalEsben
    SoCalEsben Member Posts: 42
    Awesome, thanks for taking those pictures!

    I did contact nuCamp - they were the ones suggesting to just tighten the bolts. But it's nice to have something to compare it to. I don't think there is any functional issue and at this point it's hard to tell when sitting down. It's most apparent when pushing the flush pedal - which is probably more about wanting it to feel more sturdy. I'll try to shim it at some point - thanks for the suggestion.
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  • JeffroNC
    JeffroNC Member Posts: 366
    edited February 2022
    @SoCalEsben just don’t break the seal to the top of the tank when you mess with it. There is a rubber gasket but ours also had sealant which was very difficult to remove when I swapped out The toilet to a porcelain unit.
    2019 T@B 400 BDL 2017 F150 3.5L Ecoboost
    Jeff & Amy
    Now in Manistee, MI

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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    @JeffroNC, what model porcelain toilet did you use for the swap?  I want to do the same.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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  • JeffroNC
    JeffroNC Member Posts: 366
    @Denny16 Dometic 310 low height. 
    2019 T@B 400 BDL 2017 F150 3.5L Ecoboost
    Jeff & Amy
    Now in Manistee, MI

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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    Thanks Jeff.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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  • JeffroNC
    JeffroNC Member Posts: 366
    @Denny16 I got two broken units from AMA### and ended up picking one up at Spendyworld.  B)
    2019 T@B 400 BDL 2017 F150 3.5L Ecoboost
    Jeff & Amy
    Now in Manistee, MI

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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    Good to know Jeff, thanks again.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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  • Broda
    Broda Member Posts: 11

    Talking about a wobbly toilet.

    We bought a new 2025 TAB 400 and yes from day one the toilet wobbled.  So i removed the toilet and found a cracked flange - others have found this issue too.  Anyway, NuCamp sent a new flange. When i tried to instal it i noticed the flange would not screw in flush with the floor, one side was about 3/16 inch off the floor and the other side was tight on the floor.  So, i unscrewed the flange and looked at the bottom of it to see a swirl mark all the way around the angled area of the flange (see pic).  Looking down the hole into the black tank i can see the wood sub-floor (see pic) was not properly centered or enlarged enough and the flange was rubbing on the wood to the point that the flange would not screw in properly.  So, i re-shaped the wood sub-floor to 45 degree angle.  Now the flange fits properly and the toilet sits flush on the floor. 

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  • NatureOutside
    NatureOutside Member Posts: 1
    So our first camping experience with our 2025 TAB 400 Boondock. We did notice the toilet wobbled on our first day camping and we weren't sure why. The toilet detached from the floor the second day. At least we were only 2 hours from home. As the photos indicate the bolts weren't completely secured and it doesn't look as if there is a flange. I'm not sure what the black cracked stuff is, unless that is some sort of silicone to secure the toilet to the floor??? Yes it's going back to the dealership for service once I can contact them. 
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