Hello all. Drove through a fierce two hour long rain and hail storm in New Mexico last night while pulling my one month old 2018 T@B 320. Hard/hard rain. When I got to my campsite that same evening I noticed that the floor of my T@B trailer was wet. Difficult to say exactly how water got inside, but the area nearest to the door was wet, so suspect a leak either underneath, or around the door. Checked my windows. All were locked tight and dry. Aft and stern cabinets and storage areas were also dry.
Anyone have a similar experience? More importantly, a way to fix this problem?
Thanks,
Kerouac
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TV: 2005 Toyota Sienna LE (3.3L V6)
RV: 2018 T@B 320S, >100 mods
2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
@pthomas745 starting late 2016/2017 they reversed the fridge and the fins vent out the side to the right of the door.
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
Update: Did an inspection of the trailer from the outside after getting home from my trip today. Got up on a step ladder and noticed the fantastic fan vent (hood/dome) was cocked open slightly on one corner. Don't know if it was like that when I was driving through the rain last night or not. This could have been the water entry point.
Camped last night and set up after driving in the downpour. Can't remember if I used the vent last night camping after driving through the downpour or not.
Bottom line: I may have had the fantastic fan vent/hood cocked open while I was driving through the rain. Water could have gotten into the trailer that way. Hope that is the answer.
The door looks well sealed. I can't see how water might have gotten in . Rather than go through a rat killing exercise to fix something that may not be a problem, I will wait and continue to monitor observe the situation on rainy days and see if the problem persists.
Thanks again to everyone that responded.
Kerouac
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
Draco dormiens numquam titilandus.
1) Adjust door's "strike" plate to allow for tighter door seal - done.
2) Add weather stripping to existing factory installed door seal - done - added additional weather stripping in "gap" between existing door seal and door.
Will update on results when we pull our unit through the next rain storm.
2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
How did you adjust the strike plate?
Where did you add additional weather stripping?
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