Alde at high altitude

mandt

We are going to the national parks in Utah with altitudes around 8,500 feet. We bought our 2016 320s used. Is there a way to determine if the high altitude fix has already been done to my trailer?

Tabaz

Many T@B's don't experience any problems at higher altitudes.  For those that do, an additional propane regulator installed under the floor between the stock regulator and Alde unit in the cabin seems to work.  You would need to remove the black undercarriage covering to see if the additional regulator was installed on the frame.  The regulator is available from NuCamp for about $50.  There are a few threads on this topic.

Tabaz

Search "Alde Freight Train." Page 4 starts the discussion of the additional regulator.

mreric

is there a photos of what this regulator looks like?

Tabaz

Yes, photos are included in the "Alde Freight Train" thread around page 4.

Whacked

We did experience the "freight train" issue in Yellowstone last summer.  It was a combination of noise and inefficient running, with occasional not lighting and blow outs.  Really annoying.  I haven't purchased the valve yet but likely will this spring. The valve was only available from the UK and very expensive when I first looked.

Tabaz

The "regulator" is available from NuCamp.  The "valve" is another possible solution that is available from the UK.

dragonsdofly

@Whacked, we were in Yellowstone August of 2016 with snow flurries several days. Our t@b does not have the high altitude "kit" and we had absolutely no problems. I don't know if it has something to do with each machine's individual tolerances or the individual adjusting each machine to spec, but there seems to be a wide variance in alde performance straight off the production line. My trailers date of manufacture is April, 2016.

jkjenn

dragonsdofly said:

@Whacked, we were in Yellowstone August of 2016 with snow flurries several days. Our t@b does not have the high altitude "kit" and we had absolutely no problems. I don't know if it has something to do with each machine's individual tolerances or the individual adjusting each machine to spec, but there seems to be a wide variance in alde performance straight off the production line. My trailers date of manufacture is April, 2016.

I agree. My noise level was pretty tolerable but I was never sure if mine was quieter or if I was just more tolerant. I had the fix done and it is silent, now.

Tabfortwo

We installed this on our 2018 400. The instructions they send are for a 320 but the 400 was much simpler. You can no longer get them from new camp so now you have to pay the dealer mark up. Like 120% but it works like a charm.

stepheng

Is there a model number and manufacturer of the additional regulator?  Is there a NuCamp part number to use when ordering from a dealer?

Sharon_is_SAM

You can contact nuCamp at Help@nuCamp rv.com and ask for the part number.  We had nuCamp install our high altitude device.

MuttonChops

stepheng said:

Is there a model number and manufacturer of the additional regulator?

@stepheng ; a request - - -
Would you edit your signature to include your T@B year and model

It would be helpful for others responding to your questions.
For example; starting with yr-2018 builds T@B's got the Alde Model 3020 which does not require the propane valve 'high altitude' modification (not that all Alde 3010's seem to have the issue)