Basecamp - Our T@B Teardrop Camper Accessories Steve Johnson's T@B Camper Accessories Things we have added to our 2021 NuCamp T@B 320S Boondock teardrop camper. (No cutting or drilling required) Note that other T@B models and years may require different equipment. My T@B camper permanent modifications can be seen here: T@B Teardrop Camper Modifications Power Adapters You never know what power connectors you will find. We carry these three. 50 amp adapter, 115 volt adapter, 115 volt male to 30 amp female adapter (so I can use a standard heavy duty extension cord if needed) Making leveling at the campsite easy With the LevelMatePRO+ your phone will show when your T@B is level. Connect easily via Bluetooth to your phone and level your T@B hands free. Makes finding a level spot easy. LevelMatePRO+ No leveling blocks needed and combined with the LevelMatePRO+ raising a wheel is easy. Set the Andersen leveler under the lowest tire and just move the camper watching the LevelMatePRO+ app on your phone. Once level, chock both wheels then use the jack to level fron to back watching your phone. Very easy. Andersen Camper Leveler System The plastic Anderson Levelers above can be quite slippery. Adding this anti-slip tape to the upper side that contacts the wheel is a big improvment. Heavy Duty Anti Slip Tape Ranger II Portable Propane Stove for Outside Cooking Larger picture The T@Bs now come with a quick release propane connection for cooking outside. I was hoping to connect our older Coleman Classic stove (with the little green bottles) using the quick release connector on the back of our T@B but after much experimenting trying to bypass it's regulator, I found that only low pressure stoves will work on a T@B's quick release propane connection and anything with the little green bottle would have to plug directly into the main tank in the front box using a Y adapter. We purchased the Camp Chef Ranger II, two burner camp stove (low pressure stove) and it works great. We got a 3/8" quick release propane hose for it and now we can cook outside on a table and under our pop-up on nice days just plugging into the T@B's quick release connector on the back. Also added a righr angle connector so the hose doesn't stick out the side. Camp Chef Ranger II Stove 15 FT Propane Quick Connect Hose Right Angle Connector We love these little Hooks These hooks fit perfectly over the edge of the T@B's cubbies. Nice and snug and can be easily moved around to wherever you want them. I use them for hanging my glasses, hats, etc. when camped. I even use two together to keep my phone up out of the way. They come in a five pack. KUNGSFORS S-Hooks, Stainless Steel More Racks and Hooks Larger Picture We added these hooks on the bathroom door for our coats, etc.. Just sets over the top and can be easily moved to either side of the door. The Paper Towel Holder/Shelf can be put on the wall using double sided tape but I decided to screw it into the 1/2 inch plywood wall using two short screws. We use a velcro strap around the roll to keep it from unrolling when traveling. The Kitchen Towel Holder just sits over the cabinet door and we hang it on the inside when not using it. Paper Towel Holder & Shelf 35 Ft. Roll of Hook And Loop Strap Kitchen Towel Holder Over The Door Hook Hanger Under Sink Drawers These four pull out drawer units make everything under the sink of our 2021 T@B 320S easier to access and are a very efficent way to store kitchen items to maximize the storage space under our 2021 T@B sink. The top drawer in each of the double units has two heights it can be mounted in. Top right is mounted in the highest position. Bottoms are both in the lower position. I used three of this size units: Under Sink Organizers and one of these (top left) from At Home: Under Sink Storage Small Sliver Larger Picture 12 volt T@B Blue-ray Player For those that don't want to or can't stream movies in the mountains (like us), I found a SONY Blue-ray player that runs on 12 volts that fits in the compartment below the radio in our T@B 320S Boondock. We carry a notebook full of out favorite movies on DVD and Blue-ray for rainy nights and this little player works perfect. I put a piece of foam under it and a strip of velcro on the top edge of the compartment to hold it in place. It's plugged into the TV using an HDMI cable run behind the microwave out of sight. It runs off the 12 volt battery like the TV so we don't need shore power. Sony BDP-BX370 Blu-ray Disc Player Packable Camp Chairs Here's my review of the two high back, lightweight, packable camping chairs I use when canoeing and with our teardrop camper. The Kilos 2.0 chair and the KingCamp camping chair: Review Outside Colored LED Lights We use out T@B for more than camping. This outside weatherproof string of LED lights fits inside the Keder Rail and is powered by the outside USB plug I added. They come with a remote control to change colors or use automatic color changing. Perfect for when we're at music festivals or other events. We don't use these when camping. Color Changing LED Lights USB Rechargable Hand Held Vacuum Hand Held Vacuum This USB rechargeable hand held vacuum is great for little clean ups but where it really shines is grabbing those bugs and mosquitoes that find their way into the camper. No more trying to grab them or smashing them on the white ceiling and making a stain. It easily reaches up into the accent lighting where they also like to hang out. T@B Solar Step LED Our T@B has a small LED to light the step that's on all the time when the step is out. I disconnected the switch and use a rechargeable solar light. No drain on the battery and it can be switched off. I also use these for marking the tent pegs for the awning when we're camped at a crowded site like music fests so some idiot (like me) won't trip over them at night. They come in a ten pack from Harbor Freight. Solar Pathway Lights USB Rechargeable Fans These USB Rechargeable Fans run for about 8-10 hours on a charge or you can run them off a USB port. They are quiet and are thin enough to place in a T@B window latched in the vent slot and the screen closed. They use a lot less power than the roof fan. I recharge mine off a USB port during the day when the solar kicks in and run it on it's own battery in the window on low at night if needed. USB Rechargable Fans Moonshade XL Awning and Sun Shade Moonshade XL Awning/Canopy/Sun Shade for the T@B T@B awnings are very expensive. This style awing made for campervans, large SUVs, and RVs fits our T@B 320S Boondock. The back edge just sits over the top of the T@B and the corners are tied to the TAB's handles for a quick set-up and it has a low profile. It looks great attached to our T@B. It gives us over 8' by 12' of usable space underneath. It's very well made and gives us plenty of room under it for several chairs, cooler, and a table. We also like that the door can stay open. We purchased it and set it up in the garage over the Winter to make sure everything would fit and will be using it this next camping season. Larger Photo More information and purchase: Moonshade XL Awning The Moonshade comes with two poles but these adjustable poles work great for shorter vehicles with awnings or tarps: AdjustableTarp Poles On A Budget? SUV Awning/Sun Shade Awning/Canopy/Sun Shade for the T@B T@B awnings tend to be expensive. This style awing made for the back of SUVs has been perfect for our T@B and didn't cost hundreds of dollars. Like our Moonshade above, the back edge sits over the top of the T@B and the corners are tied to the TAB's handles for quick set-up. We used ours for two years and had it up during the tail end of a hurricane and nine inches of rain and it didn't move. A family of ducks stayed under it over night. It's sold under a few different brand names and costs hundreds less than a keder rail awning or visor for a T@B. We also like that the door can stay open. Portable SUV Awning/Sun Shade This type of adjustable poles work great with awnings or tarps: AdjustableTarp Poles Curt Echo Bluetooth Brake Controller The Curt Echo Electric Trailer Brake Controller with Bluetooth has worked great for two years now. I can set and control my electric camper brakes with my smart phone. Just plugged it into my 7 pin and plugged the camper into it. The Curt Echo Electric Trailer Brake Controller T@B Window Awnings My wife made these awnings for the three windows for our T@B. The covers are held in place with drawstrings. If it starts to rain they can be removed from inside by loosening the draw string. They will be great for having the windows open while keeping the sun out on those hot summer days. She added a 2" fold of material underneath that runs under both sides and under the bottom that the drawstring runs through except along the top where the drawstring stays on top in a fold on the outside edge over the hinge. I added a gromet at bottom center underneath that both ends of the drawstring comes out of and is tightened with a spring type cord lock. Larger Picture In Sunlight Camping Mattresses The T@B cushions aren't very easy to sleep on. We bought a pair of these Camping Mattresses that make sleeping much more comfortable. During the day they can be rolled up under the cabinets. They come in a few different lengths and widths and have a durable cover that's nice because they don't slip and have the built in straps to keep them rolled up. We bought two singles (75" x 30" x 2.75") so I can take just one when using the T@B solo. Willpo Memory Foam Camping Mattress Marinco Twist Lock Sealing Ring Replaced the threaded collar on the shore power cable with a quick twist lock collar. No more fumbling and swearing at those fine threads on the original T@B ring that won't line up. This twist lock collar makes it quick. Just pop the old one off and press this one on. Marinco Sealing Ring Trailer Jack Foot Don't tow with the wheel on the jack! There isn't enough ground clearance with the wheel on the jack. Also don't tow with nothing on the jack. The least little scrape can damage it. Get a Trailer Jack Foot which allows more clearance and helps protect the jack if it does bottom out. The foot also gives you more surface area when the jack's down. Trailer Jack Foot Vinyl Graphics Added a nice mountain / compass graphic to the back and our turtle graphic to the sides. Finishing Touch Vinyl Art has a large selection and will also do custom orders. A few have asked me for the T@B graphic I used for for my rear window: Graphic: T@B Facing Right      T@B Facing Left Spare Fuses for the Alde Furnace Replacement 3.15 amp, 250 volt slow blow fuses for the Alde furnace in your newer T@B. 3.15 amp, 250 volt slow blow fuses Missing, Broken, or Worn Out T@B Window Clips? Those little gray T@B window clips wear fast and are always popping off in the middle of the night, breaking, or disappearing. Replacements in North America are almost impossible to find. Guess what actually holds better... a standard 1¼" medium binder clip available almost anywhere office supplies are sold. They hold the day/night screens together tighter and if you use two on each window there is little to no chance the screen and shade will pull apart when adjusting them. And if you do drop one it's much easier to find in your bare feet... Lifetime Supply: 1¼" Medium Binder Clips Quick Links These 1/8" (diameter) Quick Links slide right into the Keder Rail for holding heavy objects like a solar shower. They are available at most hardware stores and big box stores like Lowes or Home Depot. 1/8" Quick Links RV Sink Cutting Board This adjustable cutting board fits our 2021 T@B 320S sink and gives you more counter space. Adjustable Cutting Board T@B Modifications     T@B Additions The content offered here is subject to change without notice and we are not responsible for any mistakes or errors found in the linked pages or the information offered on this web site. Associate Links - I may earn from Amazon or other link qualifying purchases which help support this web site. These links do not increase the buyer's cost. Original graphics and content may not be used without permission. All brand names and logos are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2024 Steve Johnson, Elbridge NY, All rights reserved.