Dear Jenn: I'm overwhelmed... 

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Jenn, I so appreciate this video. I thought I was the only one overwhelmed and avoiding the very expensive trailer I had hoped would bring me joy. I have yet to use the cassette toilet or put water in the storage tank. I have found ways around using them. And the Television, oh my God!!! The whole Jensen system, I can’t even make the clock work. I finally bought a small portable clock so I know what time it is during the night. I’m driving from Orlando to Ft. Lauderdale Friday and dreading going on I-95 … totally avoiding the FL Turnpike. Yikes! You can use my name, by the way I’m 76, husband and son died within one year of each other … really need some “fun” in my life.

To anyone feeling overwhelmed by learning the Tab: I have been learning how to use my new tab320s by finding youtube videos and watching them and then taking the video to my trailer on my cell phone and starting the video, pausing the video- do the one thing, start the video, pause the video - do the second step. Etc etc. Just one step at a time. That is how I am learning. My advice- Don’t try to listen to a video or read the instructions and do the whole thing… just do one step at a time and don’t feel bad if you have to watch it a hundred times! I am really mechanically inclined and I have to walk myself through it with the videos one step at a time. So it may take a while but you will learn it and it will feel great!

New owner of a mint condition 2014 T@B 320 here! Not feeling overwhelmed, trying to take everything in stride, but just wanted to say I appreciate your channel and all of your other videos. It really does help to remember that EVERYONE has made mistakes and EVERYONE had to start somewhere with their trailer adventure. And it's true about other T@B folks! My very first night out camping this weekend (literally drove it from the dealer to a campground 5 miles away) I happened to be next to another T@B 320 and the folks came over and were all, "We've never parked right next to another T@B!" The trailers are so cute they get a lot of interest and comments from other folks too. Fun times.

Fantastic advice! Thank you! I have worked through my fear through repetition and going camping with friends. I have also made mistakes (I caught a battery on fire most recently!) and survived. So it is a slowly-but-surely process.

Just when I felt confident and able with my 320S/Subaru Ascent, I traded it in for a 400/Ford F150 and hoo-boy, mistakes have been made! It's a new learning curve and I'm having fun (along with cussing myself). As others have mentioned, I'm ok to park crooked, to take a half dozen tries to back up, to do without the stove if the propane is cranky, the list goes on. You're right, it's about me and how I want to travel. Buying the T@Bs have taught me that I can do things I've never done, can solve problems. They've opened up avenues of exploration, new horizons, new ways to live my elder years. If you're truly unhappy with your T@B, sell it and move on to what makes you happy. If you decide to stick with it, give yourself patience, grace, and a good amount of time. Jenn's suggestion to take one hurdle at a time is a good one.

This video couldn’t have come at a better time. I just picked up my new to me 2017 T@B 320 Outback and though I’ve been dreaming and educating myself for years about getting one, as a first time owner I am feeling very overwhelmed too.

My wife and I are new T@b owners too (formerly roof top tent people). I watch a LOT of videos from Jenn, Mandy Lea, and others and find them EXTREMELY helpful. I've never had a camper or towed anything and was really opposed to towing anything but watching Jenn and her friends doing it really helped put my mind at ease. We haven't taken it camping yet but I find myself running out to the camper (covered in the driveway) several times a day just to try things out and see where things are or how they work. Just yesterday I tried out the stereo system and the TV. Like Jenn said, try out one thing at a time to get used to them. BTW, I still have to have my wife back the camper up, she's much better at it than I am but I'll get there :)

Waiting in anticipation !!😊 You are the best ❤

Thank you for such informative videos Jenn. You don't know me but I watched all of your videos plus many more from others before purchasing my T@B last year. I'm alone as well but luckily I had a camper van before so there was some knowledge already there but I had never towed anything and I did feel a little overwhelmed at times. I learn something new on every trip out. On my most recent trip, it was raining when I was unhooking at the dispersed campsite and I forgot to remove the emergency breakaway cable before pulling my car away. I had no phone signal or internet connection but I drove my car down into town to get a signal and googled what to do. I quickly found out to simply plug it back in and it worked fine. Don't give up. Take Jenn's advice and learn one thing at a time. Break it down so it's easy to swallow piece by piece. Best of luck newbies!

Age 71 and still learning. Last weekend my outdoor shower disconnected inside my 2021 TabS 320 boondock. I jumped into action, found the problem behind the driver’s side cushion, had my emergency tools and tightened up the shower hose and quickly cleaned up the water. No damage! I think I know a lot of things to fix myself including how to fix the window shade without taking the window apart! Again your videos, others videos plus online sharing gave me lots of information and continue to solo camp with confidence Thanks for all you do for all us Tabbers

Thanks for your sweet video! This was my first trailer. Yes, I was all alone in learning. I am three years into ownership, and I can't say I know everything. Your tip on taking one thing at a time is exactly what I did. One day was the fridge... one day the alde... many days the pipes! I have a 2018, and took my time staring at them and understanding them. The water pipes were hard for me because I could not wrap my head around the alde bypass. I understand now that I need that in line to be "ON". meaning blocked. So now... I can say, I never had my T@B winterized or dewinterized by anyone but myself. I learned that I can back a small trailer like an expert quickly, even though I never did it before. The only problem I had, was early on, I threaded the 30 amp cord wrong and cracked it. No biggie. A few months after purchase from a previous owner, I found leaks around the fan and in the back. Facebook groups taught me how to fix the taillights and put a maxx air fan hood on the fan to prevent further problems. Mark Turney videos are helpful with maintenance and Paul Thomas always had links to any questions. Facebook groups got me through it all! T@B 320, Nucamp owners Group and Other T@B groups. This year I will attend my first Mandy Lea rally and can't wait to learn more tips and tricks! Also, thanks to your many videos!

Hi Jenn you are right on with all that you shared! I am a widow and 69 yrs old, I also just purchased a TAB 320 S SS I have felt over whelmed with all the things that I need to learn. But I just recently came across the information for New TAB Owners 8 hour course. Which I called and signed up for. Looking forward to attending class . I plan on driving to Sugarcreek Ohio with my TAB. Jenn, being you are an ambassador of NuCamp’s TAB 320 I have watched many of your youtube video’s along with Andy Lee & Kendrick’s videos long before I actually purchased my TAB in April of 2023. Your are right on when you say to be patient take your time and experiment a bit at time, spend a night in your rv I. Your driveway or someone else’s. You have definitely been an inspiration to me and I’m sure to many others. Keep up the good work. And Thank You 😊

Glad I watched this again today. So much reassurance here.

It’s so easy to get overwhelmed but so empowering to learn the different systems and how to do things on your own. I knew nothing about RVs when I bought my T@g (I now have a 2022 T@b 320). If the person that reached out to you is anywhere near Idaho, please feel free to forward my name to them. I would be happy to share what I’ve learned.

So, I used to get frustrated but now I accept that I will f* up at least once in each trip. My support has been the Facebook group, for sure. I don’t understand those Vanilla things. My approach to camping now is to get rid of anything that causes me anxiety. I don’t need to park straight, I just need to be in my spot and not hit anything. I don’t need to have the cutest campsite, I just need my basic necessities. I plan my trip knowing that Goodgle maps will underestimate the time of arrival since I am not willing to drive over 62 miles. I no longer worry if I am leaving some thing. There is always a Walmart and a target close by. This is to have fun, not to stress out.

It has felt so silly to me for there to be such a learning curve to hitch the t@g to my car. I have focused just on that and driving around the parking lot. Thank you for the reassurance that this is actually practical and sensible! You are so encouraging and your videos are a complete inspiration!

You made good points, I am not new to RV's but I have recently bought a used TAB 320S used from a dealer who didn't know much about them. I will defiantly look into maybe going up to Nucamp next summer and get someone to explain everything to me.

2 videos in a week?!! 🎉🥳🎉

I'm so glad that this question was asked and that you have taken the time to answer it! I had owned three other trailers before I bought my t@b and thought I understood how to trailer. When I brought my tab home, and I started reading through the manual, I realized how little I understood the t@b systems. Then my husband was diagnosed with a serious health issue the week after I bought the trailer. The trailer sat for many months, and I lost my enthusiasm for it, which made me even more afraid to go on my first camping trip. Fortunately, my first trip ended up being the NorCal tab rally, and I learned so much that I was no longer afraid of my trailer. It was so helpful to be around other people that had trailers just like mine, who had gone through the same learning curve and had suggestions on how to fix things or modify things or just make things work. All of your suggestions were so right on! Your videos and other RU-vid videos and Facebook groups and practice whether in your driveway or somewhere near your home, and focusing on one thing at a time. Thank you!

A lot of great advice Jenn! I seem to be falling into the slow and long paced window of learning our Tab and the camping world.

Thank you Jenn! It is so easy to get overwhelmed, especially if something unexpected happens. I am really trying to hard to take things one step at a time. I am still learning, even after eight years of owning a camper and a lifetime of camping.

I’m sure this video will be very helpful to new T@B owners, Jenn. Super encouraging!

Welcome back, girl!!!

Thank you so nicely said

Hi Jenn, thanks for the encouragement. As a new 320s owner, I feel like every time I go out I encounter a new challenge. Thankfully, I have someone to call to walk me through the problems and thus far, this strategy has worked! I am wondering if you can walk us through or direct us to a video showing us how to maintain the ALDE system-what we need to do to maintain it, that is. It would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for all your extremely helpful videos and the work that goes into them. 😊

I knew nothing about RV’s and I spent many hours watching RU-vid video’s until my knowledge and confidence grew. Jenn, your suggestions are awesome and your video’s are very helpful. I made mistakes but I kept working at it and I am so proud of myself. I cannot overemphasize the great sense of accomplishment you feel once you’ve learned your Rig inside and out! I found RU-vid and Facebook to be such great resources and people are so helpful. The T@b400 is an awesome Rig!

Another great video Jenn! I am going to be picking up our new 2024 T@B CS-S this coming week! I'm so excited. In preparation for picking it up, I've read the digital version of the owner's manual as well as the Alde system manual. I have also been watching as many videos on the functioning of on board systems as I can. We are first time RV owners so getting a head start on all the information that I'll need to know has greatly reduced my stress level to the point that I'm just excited. I am a very handy person so the thought of maintenance and repairs isn't really stressing me out as I fully understand and expect things to happen along the way. I think your advice on this video is really great. At this point I just don't yet know what I don't know. I'm sure I'll have some questions for you once we have a chance to go out for some local shake-down overnights. I do have one question about the graphics on your trailer. Where did you get those? I'm already thinking of changing mine. But baby steps, I know.

Love your videos

Jenn, love your very informative videos!! Question about batteries: I notice in a lot of different videos you and others have two 6 volt batteries wired in series instead of a 12 volt battery. What's the advantage of that? --Thanks! Keep up the great videos!!

This is a great series! Where can we message you with questions for "Dear Jenn" videos? I have had my small teardrop (not a Tab but i find your videos helpful, nonetheless) for 2 years now and still have trouble backing up. In that time I've only taken 5 trips because it causes me such anxiety. I only go to campgrounds with pull-through sites. I really wanted this year to be the year I try dispersed camping. However I am a solo female camper and I feel that there is higher risk now. The economy is causing more homeless and more crime and violence. Should i stick to pay campgrounds for safety? Just some ideas for future vids. You give such great advice and you are so reassuring!

When is that event date for turkey run in Indiana I heard you talking about on a different video

Hi Jenn, I bent the bottom of my jack so it won't take the wheel. What jack did you buy to replace yours? I was about to buy a Pro Series jack when I realized it was a 2000# jack. I have a 2021 320s boondocker.

Jenn Can you tell me if you use if you use away bars If so what model and brand

Hi Jenn, I looked at all your solar videos and many videos from others and searched the nucamp owners' group but still can't find the answer. On the side of my tub is a solar port. I have a 21 320s boondocker. None of the videos I watched seem to have this port. I plugged in a 2nd panel (with controller) into this port over the summer but did not notice any increase in charging. Do you know anything about it?