Tab 400 review - One year later
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Here is my one year review of my 2018 Tab 400. Despite rough handling (towing it on off road, LOL). and newbie mistake, it held up great. I list pros and cons. but most of cons are minor and maybe due to user error. I hope you enjoy it. I also hope that the audio on this video is working properly. Also don't miss out on the bonus video at the end.
Great and relaxed review . I like this calmness the way you explain. Greatings from the Netherlands!
I have a T@B and love it, but I agree with your assessments. For a small trailer it has great features; not having to break down and set up a bed each night is one of them!
Great and useful video! It was real!
Thank you for the great shots of the windows! I really enjoyed that.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks!! Since I am in the purchase decision, I would have appreciated to see more of the inside. Generally the areas inside that interest me are storing, dining, cooking, sleeping & toilet/batch. You talked about sleeping & technical stuff like tanks. Important, yes. But only a small part of the total experience
We have a 2019 t@b 400 BDL and it's my wife and I plus an Australian Sheppard and lap dog and we've put about 30k miles on our rig with our longest trip being from FL to AK. For storing - we have a microwave so inside it we store bread items. In the open storage area above the stove we store any food items that are soft packaged as things in this area seem to fall out on rough roads. The cabinet next to it is our spice/coffee/creamer etc. storage. Under the stove we have three drawers dedicated to clothing. We opted for the larger fridge, so no closet but we have one larger drawer under the fridge and in here we store heavier personal items (extra shampoo, makeup items, etc. The cabinet under the sink we store plates/pots and pans. I'll be honest, when we started this cabinet was jammed full but we've started downsizing. Basically if we haven't used it in two trips, we take it out. In the round cabinet at the entry way we store a kettle, dish washing and laundry stuff, and an electric skillet. Usually there is room to add extra drinks as well. In the front seating area we use the area where Burt was seating to store one extra set of sheets (there are small shelves tugged behind the wall that we set these on). Right under the window we have a bag of spare napkins. Behind the cushion is a cavity where we store extra rolls of toilet paper and paper towels. We keep a close eye on this area when winter camping cause it can get warm from the ALDE unit. In the bathroom we removed the sink (if you go to the nucamp forum there is a thread for this) and we are so glad we did. Lots more room to move while showering. On the top shelve we store spare towels. On the second shelve we have all the stuff we need for daily use. We replaced the mirror on the door with a longer one so my wife (who is vertically challenged) can manage her hair better. So, if it isn't clear, we have the bathroom door open and use the kitchen sink. Under the bed we store items that we use outside. I purchased three military style plastic boxes that hold the following - first box in holds extra drinks or whatever we want to bring. The second box in is our water box. It holds the water filter, water hose, hose connectors, clorex wipes. The first box and last one loaded is the electrical box and it holds our power cord, surge protector, two small extension cords). Next to this box we store six lego blocks. One for each stabilizer and two for the front hitch. Traveling in our t@b for almost three years on some long trips we have learned a lot with the main thing being not to over pack. I hope some of this helps.
Thank you very much for sharing your experiences, appreciate it much. God bless your journey.
Nicely done video. We like the way you speak, ....calming and soothing. BTW, most travel trailers have the same measuring system/tank monitor.........it often does not measure well. (See Delaneys, etc)
Thank you for your kind words. My daughter thinks that I speak too slow but I can only be myself. LOL. It doesn't help that I do these things off the cuff without any written script.
You are doing fine. I think unscripted is better. Keep going !
Great video and information. Thanks for not putting music in your video especially when you're talking.
Interesting review. We own a 2019 t@b 400 bdl and have taken many long trips - longest being three months and many times parked / camped without sewer hookups. Our rule of thumb and it's worked for two people taking short showers each night, we can go three days before we have to find a dump site. As for the sensors in the tanks - same issue so you definitely have to back flush whenever you dump. What works for us is I'll open black then gray and once I see no more fluid coming out, I'll close the black and backfill it for about 2-mins. I open it and let it flush and repeat this step two or three times. It's just the nature of the tanks and to be honest, I'm not sure an actual gauge would be any better given the expose of the sensor to the waste. As for that crack, appears the door may have been slammed pretty hard at some point. It may have come open while traveling and slammed shut. I would send a photo to nucamp and start a discussion on possible repairs. We had a floor issue and nucamp replaced the entire floor no charge. They are a great company and worth a visit and a tour of the plant. I would also if you haven't already, join the nucamp forum. There is a pdf guide that a fellow nucamper posted that talks about repairs, tools, fuses, etc. that condenses that bag of manuals you get when you purchase the rig.
Very great explanation 🎉
Excellent!
Enjoyed your video! Just curious as to the model Toyota you tow with.
I am glad you enjoyed it. I towed it with 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sports 6 cylinder, 4WD and 2010 Toyota Sequoia.
Good review!
I want to buy tap400 But it is not easy to buy in Korea.
And I want to know how much is it.
Could u tell me plz!
Thank you for your kind words. I am not sure if one is available in Korea either. Mine was used. New prices are on their website but used one (2018) can go for anywhere from $28k and up that is if you can find one. It is indeed a well made trailer (known as Caravan in Korea. 🙂) . Happy New year!