Tab 400 - Weight-Distribution Hitch Not Recommended Due To C-Channel Construction

GrandmasKid

DougH said:"... One positive about the Anderson system though is you can dial in a very low weight distributing amount of tension on the chains. But too low and the ball won't be locked to the coupler, negating the unique anti-sway friction sleeve Andersen uses. And note that Andersen won't work with Atwood 88007, 88010, 88555, 88600 couplers, and I don't know which Atwood the 400 uses."

It looks like the 2021 T@B 400 uses a Norco/BAL coupler and not an Atwood. I've got an e-mail into nuCamp to confirm this. Also the Andersen WDH is designed to handle a large range of tongue weights from 350 to 1400 pounds. It really is a very different design. I've read from several folks who are happy with their Andersen WDH and others who don't like them, and still others that don't think any sort of WDH or sway control is needed. It's a wild world.

Katydid

Would love to hear what NuCamp tells you regarding which coupler they used on the 2021 T@B 400.

AirBoss

WDH...not needed. Overkill and potentially hazardous.

Sway control, perhaps. 

Let's not overthink this folks. 

GrandmasKid

Katydid said:

Would love to hear what NuCamp tells you regarding which coupler they used on the 2021 T@B 400.

This is what I just got from nuCamp-

Hello Kendall,

Thanks for reaching out to us. First off, congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the nuCamp family! This question would best be directed to Norco who manufactures our frames and couplers https://norcoind.com/.. Provide this part number to them 270101 and they could provide more details on this subject. I hope this helps and if you have any other questions please reach out.

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Have a great day!

GrandmasKid

This is from Norco, the supplier of the frames:

Good morning,

The current 270101 coupler is supplied to us by Pacific Rim. There was a revision on 7/14/18 that replaced the old Atwood coupler #84800 with the Pacific coupler.

 

While we were using the Atwood (pre 7/14/2018) Lippert Components bought Atwood and changed the coupler number to 80072.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

                                        Ryan Immel

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GrandmasKid

For the Andersen WDH, in the instruction manual there are two different methods for installing their clamps on c channel frames. One involves drilling a hole for a set screw and the other method requires the services of a certified welder.