Lake side camping, plus all things T@b 320s related. Power, water, trash, cooking. Tab camping #27

Camping at Arizona's most remote state park. Going over T@b 320 questions, camp cooking, and relaxing. I'm not affiliated with any of the companies, these products are just what I like to use.
The sae port, try to find one in the wires length you need. www.amazon.com...
Victron sar charge controller, same as inthe TAB 320 www.amazon.com...
Victron battery charger. Many others on the market that will do lithium, but this is what I'm using. www.amazon.com...
Neutral bonding plug.
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The best wet wipes I've ever used.
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[@ggebhard1]

I say no music and no drone. You’re good the way you are! I like listening to all your ideas, tips and tricks. 👍🏻

[@DSWadventures]

Awesome, thanks for the input. And thanks for watching and commenting.

[@tpolarbeart]

Watching your videos inspired me to get a tab 320. It's a 2016 and yet all the neighbors ask if it's brand new. These are so well built.

[@DSWadventures]

Very cool. Beside good build quality, it seems like most of the T@bers out there really love and take care of their trailers really well, the wood in those year T@b are even better also.. How do you like it so far?

[@tpolarbeart]

@DSWadventures that makes sense. I haven't taken it out yet. I just finished repairing the alde system and will be getting new tires for it this weekend since it's still on the original ones. I have a Tacoma just like yours except stock with 1 inch bigger tires. Do you tow in drive or in select mode? On flat it seemed to hold 5th and go into 4th on any small hill. Just wondering if I should just keep it in 4th the whole time.

[@DSWadventures]

@tpolarbeart Awesome. Yes, always stay in the manualmatic mode with ect button on, it really helps for towing, you should be doing great on a smaller taller also. You want to make sure the truck isn't constantly up and down shifting back and fourth. When going up or down steep grades, you can just shift down and hold a gear also to keep engine rpms manageable for uphill, and engine braking downhill. If you haven't yet, if there is someone in your area, get the OTT TUNE done to the computer. The trucks is fine without, but wow, is it night and day how much better the truck operates. Like it should have from the factory, haha.

[@gailwind4168]

Manualmatic? Please explain. I use ECT always. I use sport mode to try and even out the shifting going uphill.

[@DSWadventures]

@gailwind4168 The Manualmatic mode is when your shifter is in the manual gear select spot.

[@normaninsandiego7061]

The TAB 320 is my favorite camper. What a view out your window, very nice. I just wish there was an SE version like the smaller TAG model. Thanks for taking us along on your TAB camping adventures.

[@DSWadventures]

That are very neat trailers, infact Nucamp just introduced a T@b 320 (lite). A slightly more simplistic and more affordable version, pretty cool. Thank you very much for watching.

[@austinwhipple1136]

I love that campground. I love how it’s so far from everything.

[@DSWadventures]

@@austinwhipple1136 it's great!

[@IrwinFPV]

Keep them coming bro I am living vicariously through you right now until my truck gets fixed

[@DSWadventures]

Will do. Good luck on getting the truck fixed, I hate it when mine is down, for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting again.

[@AndyJarrell]

“Oh man, I need that giant Sasquatch!” 😂😂😂

[@DSWadventures]

🤣🤣😂👍

[@HereComesTheSunLittleDarlin]

Your videos are high quality even without the aerial drone footage. Beautiful camp location. Nice! That spider was huge!

[@DSWadventures]

Thank you, I've been wondering how they come through on different Tvs. Maybe I will hold off on the drone then. Thanks for watching and the input. 👍

[@keelybrown1358]

So glad I found your channel. My husband and I have been planning to buy a Tab trailer. We are going this weekend to possibly buy one. ❤ either a 320 or 400. We like the 320 because it should fit in our garage which is a major plus!

[@DSWadventures]

Very cool. If you get a 320 boondock, I think the garage door clearance should be just under 9ft. The regular road T@b is a little shorter also. The 400 is really nice, if you want something in-between, check out that new 360, very cool. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@keelybrown1358]

@ Wow, thank for that information. It probably won’t fit in the garage then ☹️ apparently the specs we were looking at were for the standard, not the boondock. Now we have to consider storage options. Downside of having an HOA.

[@DSWadventures]

@keelybrown1358 bummer. The penalty for having extra head room, unfortunately.

[@brianpreblich5123]

T@B should be helping you out.. You are a wonderful rep and real world experience... Love the shirt!

[@DSWadventures]

That's an awesome compliment. I figured someone would get a kick out of the shirt haha. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@TheVespap200e]

Love the camp ground! The views are really spectacular. The only problem is the neighbors are a little to close for my liking. But seems your one neighbor was pretty cool! Thanks for all the tips and tricks. Very helpful! Glad you liked our Beef and Bacon Twisters from Canada. By the sounds of it ,us Canadians might be coming Americans weather we like or not!

[@DSWadventures]

It's a very nice place. Some of the spots can be close together at times, glad they were cool. The steak was actually very good. Hahahaa, I almost feel like the Canadians are Americans down here anyway, may as well. 😂 We get so many Canadians every year during the winter, many I see on a regular basis every year. One day, I love to travel up there to camp, I've only been in Vancouver for about a day for a cruise bout. Thank you for watching and commenting again.

[@TheVespap200e]

@@DSWadventures Yep, B.C. is where I live. The sunny Okanagan in the southern part of the province. Vancouver is a very beautiful place to visit. The Rockies Mountains are the big attraction though. Simply sunning to see in real live! Lots of great camping!👍 P.S. I think half of Canada ends up in Arizona in the winter time!

[@DSWadventures]

@TheVespap200e i bet its pretty there. Haha yep, they are all down here right now. 🤣🤣🤣

[@statelinestitcher]

I camp in a 2023 CS-S. Love seeing how you set up things-Will we see any more RC rock crawling in the future?

[@DSWadventures]

Very cool. Thanks. Lately, some of the places I've been dont have many rocks to really crawl, but pretty soon, I will definitely be doing the rc rock crawling again for sure.

[@jj.wanders]

I had a spider like that in my camper here in AZ. I reached into a shelf and it crawled on top of my hand. I whipped my hand away and the spider fell with an audible thud 😮 onto the table and ran. It somehow then ended up on the dog's back 😮😮. Almost had to burn the trailer down. Nightmare fuel right there. I also put my stickers on magnets. 😂

[@DSWadventures]

@jj.wanders 🤣😂🤣🤣 yep! They can be scary, it took a ride on the dog.☠️🤣🤣 Great idea on the magnets. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@ggebhard1]

At Hutch Mountain I bought an adapter kit to run my 2200i Honda on either gas or propane. It was fairly easy to put on. So now, the switch has both options. I also have the Honda 2200i Companion Generator that I can connect with my other Honda, so together I have 4400. I bought both to use at my house, if ever needed. I bought the propane kit for that Companion, as well. I like the Companion and take that one with my TAB 400, because it has a 30amp outlet. Pretty sweet! Hutch mountain has all the hoses needed to connect both generators together, off one propane hook up. I plug it right in to my 400 outdoor propane plug in. I can’t remember which air conditioner I have, in the 400, (maybe a cool cat?? ) but I didn’t need to put a soft start on the air conditioner. Check into it. I love having both propane and gas options! Check it out!

[@DSWadventures]

Oh wow, that is really cool. I didn't know you could run on propane also. I do need to look into that. Thank you for watching and for the good tips.

[@JMZM7907]

Try that test again. It’s the in-rush from the AC that is the killer. Not sure if that’s what you did or if the AC was already running.

[@DSWadventures]

You can hear the Ac kick on at low first, then I turned the fan up higher. But yes, you can definitely hear that ac intake outside when it runs, haha.

[@angelfigueroa4535]

Don't add music, but add a beer review for each trip. Make it a separate video or in the same long video. It would be nice to know where you picked it up, how much it was and how it tastes. Maybe some information on the brewery or a clear image of the label.

[@DSWadventures]

Very good ideas. I will have to do that. I usually try to pick a local or state brew. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

[@AdventureswithRod]

You might consider getting a french press for coffee - no more filters and imho better flavor than filtered drip. STANLEY Adventure All-in-One Boil + Brew French Press | 32 OZ is the perfect size for solo camping. Enjoy your videos.

[@DSWadventures]

That is a good idea, I have been considering one of those too. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@stevenjoseph8980]

Hey brother. Another nice video of you camping and me not camping. Lol. I always pick up some tips from your videos. I do have a couple of comments: 1) definitely no music! Your videos don't need it. And I wouldn't bother with a drone unless wanted to play around. 2) I just got a stovetop espresso pot and I love it! It's the traditional Italian mocha pot kind of thing. I'm looking forward to taking it camping and it cleans up easier than our press pot. Although if my wife comes camping with me the little espresso pot doesn't make enough at one time. 3) Did you run your Alde heat off of battery or propane? Just curious. I typically use the propane if I don't have power available although I have the lithium package on my trailer so not sure which one is better. My trailer is still winterized and sad but I am only a couple of months away from camping again. I can't wait. Thanks as always.

[@DSWadventures]

Haha, how's it going, Mr. Steve. Thanks for the input. I've actually considered getting one of those little espresso makers also, they look nice and compact. My 23 T@b unfortunately didn't have the option for a full lithium package and inverter at the time, so when dry camping, i run the heater on propane, but the glycol pump runs on battery of course. If you're none hook up camping, I'd say run on propane. Electric heating can use a lot of battery power real fast. If you're alde ran on 1kw power for the hour, it would pretty much kill a 100ah battery in about an hour. I'd actually be curious to know how much power it would use in an hour for sure. That would be interesting to know. Thanks for watching and commenting again.

[@brianbarney1885]

Single guy junk food camping with tiny rv wisdom! Great!

[@DSWadventures]

Hahaa Thanks.

[@laurenm6511]

I had that orange chicken yesterday. Not a heck of a lot in the bag for that price. Love your videos. I would have had a flame thrower at that spider. yikes. Try Kevins orange chicken. Better for you and omg so good!! I love the tab 400 but the reason I'm going for the Nash is 4 season and though nothing is spider proof....(shudders...) pretty critter proof. How does your tab do with mice etc?

[@DSWadventures]

@laurenm6511 Haha, they need to keep the chicken separate from the sauce, too, i think. Kevin's chicken is a lot better than Kevin's beef, haha. Yeah, a true 4 season trailer would be AWESOME! As far as mice go, I haven't had any get in yet, although if they want in, they will get in somehow from what I've heard. Gotta watch the under side of the trailers also. But, I do use Uncle Guses mice repellant spray. It seems to have driven a couple of squirrels and mice away from the stabilizer jacks so far. It's basically mint oil, cayenne pepper in water. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ggebhard1]

The TAB Truck Camper is a 4 season. Cirrus is what I think it’s called. It’s really nice!

[@curtshelp6170]

I'm going through the process of making the trailer/motorhome choice. The motorhome gets garbage fuel economy regardless of what you're doing. The trailer at least allows me to get your best fuel economy when not pulling. My Colorado diesel returned 33 MPG new, Lifted on 32s without the chin spoiler 27. When towing a 68 gladiator v8 on a 7K lbs capacity twin axle trailer returned only 15 mpg. With a 5x8 box single axle I can still get 20 mpg unless I'm into the wind.

[@DSWadventures]

Tough choices. Wow, that's pretty awesome, wish Toyota important in their diesel trucks ahha. Eventually I may move up to a bigger truck for ease of towing. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@azbababooey]

I just found your channel, about halfway through the video, and I haven’t heard you say which state Park that is. Is that Alamo Lake State Park? I’m a fellow Arizona RV owner, and I’m always looking for a place to get away for a quick weekend. That looks like a nice place to camp.

[@DSWadventures]

Well, i can't quite say what park do to the over crowding everywhere these days. 😉😉 😉😉 Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@dennisberdanier1792]

What is the name of your stove Again, where did you get yours. Take care nice camp by the lake thanks

[@DSWadventures]

The portable stove is a Gsi Pinnacle pro. Thank you.

[@greywolf97883]

Love watching your videos. I am thinking of getting a Tab 320 for my wife and i. Do you think its enough room or should we look at the Tab 360 or 400? I wanted to keep it as small as possible.

[@DSWadventures]

It depends on a few things. If you're under 5'8 "tall and dont mind being in close quarters, then maybe yes. If you're taller and want to keep your setup small and easy to tow but have a little more room for comfort, a 360 may be perfect. The 400 is still pretty compact compared to most trailers, but there should be plenty of room for two. I would say find a Nucamp dealer and do some walk throughs to make sure. I have yet to see a 360 in person, and I'm really curious myself. I'd personally want a 1/2 ton truck or large suv for the 400 and maybe 360, though. It all depends on your tow ratings.

[@scottsmith5095]

I have a 23 TRD Off Road and I really like the stance of your truck. Would you mind sharing the lift specs along with the wheel and tire size? As I’m watching, the entire setup of your truck is pretty cool. I live in NC and I’m planning on buying a travel trailer when I retire in two years. Im hoping to spend time exploring out west. I’m not really interested in rock crawling, just exploring out of the way places. EDIT: Also, do you have much in the way of protection underneath your truck?

[@DSWadventures]

Thanks. The trucks riding on an icon suspension stage 6 kit. It sits about 2 inches higher up front and an inch higher in the back. The wheels are also from icon suspension, i forgot the name, but they are a 17×9 if i remember with a zero offset, the tires are 33x10 or 285/70/17, it did require slightly cutting back the front cab mounts along with some slight inner plastic fender well trimming towards the cab.

[@patruckhayes]

Just curios, as I am about to embark on my own boondocking trip... if you are out in the desert for MORE than 3 or 4 days, do you have a plan to "pass the time", as it seems that being alone, time might DRAG on!

[@DSWadventures]

@patruckhayes I always seem to be busy around camp, from setup to break down and checks on stuff, prepping meals. If I have a lot of downtime, I may read a book, go for hikes, play an instrument. Since i have a trailer and starlink, i may watch some tv. Hahaha, it's actually hard for me to do nothing and relax. Most importantly, enjoy the silence.

[@karenr67]

FYI: NEVER run a microwave without anything in it. Even a cup a water for testing.

[@jimbirmingham5187]

How long do you typically power your car refrig with the solar power station? Just curious how long that thing can provide power! Thx for all the vids, I'm hoping to pull the trigger on a 320 here in the next month or so!

[@DSWadventures]

@jimbirmingham5187 If I remember, if everything in the portable fridge is cooled down already, and it's like 75° and under outside. The Bluetti ac180 will last me at least 3 days without charge. With a 100-watt solar panel, indefinitely with good sun. I think my 700-watt bluetti also lasted about 2.5 days running the portable fridge. It's actually pretty efficient. Thank you for commenting and watching much appreciated. Good luck on getting your T@b.

[@RandyJohnson-w3k]

Enjoyed video... my Tab is a 2015 but my small generator doesn't seem to run my A/C... thinking it is a "start draw" issue... might be an older AC?? Question... do you run the fridge on Propane?

[@DSWadventures]

Thanks. The newer tabs have an air 8 by Elwell for the ac. Yours should be similar to a window unit, right? I'm wondering how much power your ac takes on initial start-up then. In most newer trailers now, they have switched to a 12v refrigerator. Runs off the battery or shore power. They are much better at power savings and get colder faster. The downside is that you need a higher capacity battery and solar or a generator in the long run.

[@RandyJohnson-w3k]

@@DSWadventures My AC is Frigidare Window unit... runs great on shore power but it seems to overload the generator when the compressor kicks in.... my thought is that it is an older unit while something newer may have a "soft start".... AC not as important here in Idaho but I hope to travel. My fridge in a Norcold 3 way so it does run on 12 volt but I run propane when not on shore power... I do use 12 volt while traveling since truck charges as I drive. Like you I have fold out solar 200 watts but 2 batteries (lead acid). Love the T2B 320 hope to get to Arizona maybe next winter since I am at 6,000 feet in Idaho.... Cold in the winter!

[@DSWadventures]

@RandyJohnson-w3k what wattage does your generators inverter put out? I'm wondering if a neutral bonding plug would help out? I bet it's cold up there now, haha. Idaho is a beautiful state. Some areas remind me of Az in a way.

[@RandyJohnson-w3k]

@DSWadventures the southern high desert of Idaho is similar to some areas. I may try that neutral ground plug .. I've tried a 1000 watt sportsman generator... And also a 4000 watt pulsar with same results. AC fan runs but as soon as compressor starts it shuts down. I've watched KZbin vids of guys running window AC units on the 1000 watt sportsman generator. These things are tiny, quiet and run 10 hours on 1/2 gallon. I used it to power my starlink. I think I'll try the plug and will report back. Yes cold and snowy this time of year.

[@DSWadventures]

@RandyJohnson-w3k definitely let me know how it goes. I can't see that little ac surging on start-up that high. Definitely let me know how it works out.

[@cooltechandmore]

DO NOT ADD MUSIC

[@DSWadventures]

👍 Thanks for watching and the input.

[@rogerpedrosa1854]

I'm thinking of getting a tab camper, hows towing it with your truck do you get a lot of sway?

[@DSWadventures]

The Tacoma tows it well. If you are leveled and loaded correctly, these little trailer tow beautifully. I did add a friction sway control device for those high cross wind days, but it's almost not needed. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@brittanymorris9971]

So do you think someone can full time living in the teardrop for a year with no major problems

[@DSWadventures]

My honest opinion, yes. But there are a few things. For this trailer or smaller, I'd say it would be a lot easier traveling solo, being under 5'8 or use to being in close quarters with your spouse while being fairly very minimum on what your bring along . Also, having a truck camper for much needed storage space is a huge help. As for a small teardrop, the T@b may work better than most because it has a small wet bath that may help add some extra comfort. If you are ever considering the full-time trailer life, I'd recommend doing some trailer walk through just to make sure something will work out for your needs . Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@ggebhard1]

There’s a lot of people who live full time in their TAB 320. They seem to have pickups with covers on the box, to put things in. But they do it. I’d prefer the 400 like mine. But you need a bigger tv.

[@Kevin-bz7hj]

Love the videos and please no music.

[@DSWadventures]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@stuartstuart866]

Regarding big tires- We have a 2018 4Runner and installed off road tires. We dropped from about 14 mpg to about 12 mpg towing our Casita camping trailer. We got the same size according to the sidewall, but for whatever reason, the actual size was quite a bit larger. I vote no music. So many times I watch a KZbinr and the music drowns out the dialog. So far, I can hear every word you say, very clearly. Nice campsite, is it free BLM land? That’s not Lake Mead I assume. I swapped out our AGM for a 100Ah lithium, 160 watts of rooftop solar and 200 watts ground mount. I have the bluetooth monitoring too, less wiring and just a simpler setup overall.

[@DSWadventures]

On the tire change, it may also have to do with the weight of the tire, most likely more plys heavier duty. Those casitas are really neat, too. Good call on the no music. This is actually a state park farther southwest. There may be some blm land, but im not sure how far away from the lake itself is. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@stuartstuart866]

@ Haha, I watched your video a second time, paying closer attention to details and you definitely left enough clues to narrow down your camp spot quite easily. Have fun

[@DSWadventures]

@stuartstuart866 😉

[@jackielheureux3229]

Don’t need any music. I hate commercials, but if you have to.

[@DSWadventures]

Thanks for the input. It is much appreciated. Thanks for watching.

[@blairM363]

You solicited comments so just incase you don’t know the like, subscribe (and comments/comments to comments) helps to grow the channel. The algorithm uses that to determine how popular the video is and if it should randomly add it to someone’s suggestions. I do not find it an issue for you to suggest like and subscribe its really not offensive. Also if they don’t subscribe they may not run across you again and that would be a loss. The drone…. Everybody loves the drone footage if it’s done right. But it’s a pain for you and a never-ending cost. I would suggest you only bother if you want to do it. Although, you might like playing with the drone given you like rock climbing cars…. Music…. Again, if you want. But don’t do music for 3 seconds stop… you talk… 2 seconds music. Don’t do it annoyingly. Watch popular KZbinrs to see how it’s done correctly. Question…. Were you comparing miles/gallon to with/without the trailer. Would that be tent camping or something else that fits in the back of the truck? Or sleeping in the truck? Not sure you would get better mileage than 10-12 with any other truck/trailer or Class A or C RV. I think you are getting pretty good MPG. I like your videos very much. If you have the opportunity to go back to Quartzite you might look around for the Tab(s)/Tag(s) that are probably gathered together… even a drive-by if you don’t want to stop…. And possibly the Cirrus Truck campers. Congratulations on making

[@DSWadventures]

Very good words, ideas,and suggestions. I highly appreciate the input. On the gas mileage, I was comparing the difference to no head winds and head winds, I think. No, the mpgs aren't too horrible considering how loaded up with gear my Tacoma is, haha. For instance, I caught a tail wind on the way home and averaged 14mpgs. Not bad, haha. Again, thank you for watching and commenting.

[@blairM363]

@ You just have to plan your travels when there’s always a tail wind to get you there. LOL.

[@DSWadventures]

@blairM363 yep haha.

[@karenr67]

FYI: NEVER run a microwave without anything in it. Even a cup a water for testing.

[@DSWadventures]

Good idea.