T@b floor replacement

SusanVDM
SusanVDM Member Posts: 5
in Service/Maintenance & Recall Notices
I discovered some serious rot in the floor of my 2016 T@b and I'm pretty sure this will require a total floor replacement. For those of you who had to deal with this, where did you take your T@b for repair? We have plenty of RV dealers in my area, but no nuCamp dealers. I'm hesitant to take it it to an RV dealer that isn't trained in this camper. Thanks much.

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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,615
    Could you show us some photos? The Factory might be the best place to have this done.  But things really depend on what you might be seeing.

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • rfuss928
    rfuss928 Member Posts: 1,183
    I know of a couple successful DIY replacements of floors on DM T@Bs but haven't heard of many, if any Pleasant Valley / NuCamp T@B 320 complete floor replacements.  NuCamp did our 2009 T@B CS (when they still did DM repairs) and I wouldn't go anywhere else for that extensive repair if at all possible.

  • SusanVDM
    SusanVDM Member Posts: 5
    Here are photos of the damage. It's in the aft of the camper, but I can see (via moisture meter) that it has seeped under the flooring as far as the wheel well. 
  • SusanVDM
    SusanVDM Member Posts: 5
    Another
  • SusanVDM
    SusanVDM Member Posts: 5
    another.
  • SusanVDM
    SusanVDM Member Posts: 5
    Discoloration of flooring in mid cabin. Ugh. I'm sick looking at all this.
  • Marceline
    Marceline Member Posts: 1,760
    If the floor isn't sagging, I'd be tempted to pull up all the vinyl flooring and coat everything with penetrating epoxy. This is a product that's often used in boats. The floor replacement job is going to be hugely expensive - maybe more than the camper is worth. 

    San Francisco Bay Area | 2013 CS-S us@gi | 2015 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner Double Cab

  • Mcadaman
    Mcadaman Member Posts: 13

    I have the same problem with our 2016 320Max S. Same area. Did you find the leak? I've sealed the tail light, the trim around the tail light but that hasn't stopped it. There are no stains on the wall, so I don't think the roof is leaking.

  • AlaskanWolf
    AlaskanWolf Member Posts: 1

    I have the same issue on my 2015 T@B. Do you know if they found where it was the leak? and how you decided to get it fix? I live in Alaska and I think I may have to doit myself

  • SavvyNurseCamper
    SavvyNurseCamper Member Posts: 82

    Hmm have you checked all the fittings with the Alde system? I read somewhere there were hose issues that were cracking and sprung leaks.

    2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid with 2025 Tab 400 BC, BD and solar package

  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,615

    @AlaskanWolf There are many threads about tail light leaks. This is very noticeable on the areas behind the back benches where the tail lights are. Here are a lot of threads……

    Tail light leaks

    There can be many reasons for "water stains" in the trailer, depending where they are. The plumbing can leak in various places. In your 2015, there were spots that required some inspection to insure caulking was in good shape, especially around wheel wells. So, look over this thread for details.

    Caulking Guide

    And, there are others: leaks can happen under doors, or from a Fantastic Fan vent that wasn't completely closed.

    So, unless you are the original owner, water stains can happen from many different things in the past that you might not be aware of. It would be hard to pin things down. If I ever sell my trailer, I will have problems assuring the buyer that the stain under the sink is olive oil and not something from the plumbing!

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi

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