New interior wood

Basil48192
Basil48192 Member Posts: 437
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I went to the camper show in Novi, MI yesterday to get a good look at the T@B360.  I love my 320S...but the 360 felt very 'roomy' and had some very nice features.  

I looked closely at the plywood used for the interior trim and cabinetry.  It seems to be a decent quality plywood with a printed, wood finish vinyl coating.  Being a woodworker, I'm really glad I have the older, stained and varnished wood on my 320.  It just seems like a better quality and I like the fact that, if necessary, I could sand and restain any damage.  I suppose it's less expensive than the older style but it just 'feels' like a lot of other campers out there.  

Any thoughts or comments?
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  • CatDaddy
    CatDaddy Member Posts: 130
    That's really disappointing to hear! Yikes!
    Adventure Cats living in the Pacific NW USA
    2022 NuCamp T@B 320S Boondock
    2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S Plus AWD
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  • AnOldUR
    AnOldUR Member Posts: 1,728
    Funny thing about this is that I was just reading comments from new buyers on Facebook. They're loving the interiors of the newer models and I'm sure will continue to be happy with them. Ignorance is bliss, but if you know, you know. ;)
    Stockton, New Jersey
    2020 nuCamp T@B 320S * Jeep Wrangler
    60,865 camping miles through the end of 2025

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  • Basil48192
    Basil48192 Member Posts: 437
    I can't really say if one is better than the other.  It may actually hold up better than the stained/varnished version.  It just caught be by surprise.  I hope it's just as good!
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  • Binghi
    Binghi Member Posts: 403
    It’s not as good, unfortunately. Over time and especially when subjected to the inevitable water spills, the vinyl covering will peel at the edges. That’s a bad look.
    2021 400 BD / 2016 VW Touareg / Austin, TX
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  • Cherokee
    Cherokee Member Posts: 346
    NuCamp, like most manufactures, is cutting costs. But I'd bet if they offered a "classic" version complete with the wood ceiling and cabinetry from the previous decade, people would be willing to pay more for it.
    TV:2019 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X With an Old Man Emu lift
    Trailer: 2019 T@B 320 Boondock with a Lock&Roll Coupler & Jack-e-up
    Custom fabricated metal bottom cladding
    California, USA
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  • Basil48192
    Basil48192 Member Posts: 437
    edited February 2025
    @Cherokee
    I would pay more!  The main reason that I purchased my 2021 320S is because I walked through one at a camper show in 2020.  After walking through dozens of various campers that day, the unique quality of the Nucamp products was undeniable.  
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  • jimcenname
    jimcenname Member Posts: 345
    I recently attended aT@B rally in Tucson and saw several newer T@Bs with the wood you describe. I also noticed the use of new drawer slides mounted on the underside of the drawers. They came to my attention because the owners complained of drawers falling out while traveling or drawers that were wobbly and would stay locked-closed. My 2019 400 has slides mounted on the sides of the drawers and operate well.
    2019 T@B400
    TV: 2017 Nissan Frontier SV 4X4
    Southern California
    Full-timer since 2019
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