Questions About 2019 NoBo 10.6

[Alisongo]

Hello, everyone!

We picked up a used 2019 NoBo 10.6 and are finding a few surprises that either were not known or were not disclosed by the previous owner, and we'd really appreciate any guidance/info from you experienced folks!
1) Why does the fresh water spray outlet say "Non Potable Water" on the inside cover? It's coming from the fresh water tank!
2) What is this port in the pic - the lower one that's screened? It appears to be some sort of access port to the fresh water tank, but nothing/no water line is hooked up to it? It says B&B on the outside of the cover. It's on the driver side, in front of the spare tire, and just below the TV cable hookup.
3) The previous owner told us it had the cold weather package. There is no branding to indicate that it does, but the entire underbelly is wrapped in an insulated layer. What else is included in the cold weather package that we could/should look for?
4) Is the braking system electric and if so, where does the electric line run? Is it visible on the underside of the trailer? The reason for the ask is because we hooked it up to my truck, which has a braking control system, and we can't get that braking system to detect that the trailer is attached, even though all of the trailer lights work when it's connected. Baffled!
5) Does anybody have any super-cool accessories they'd recommend or tips/tricks/hacks/general advice/wisdom/do's and don'ts to share with a NoBo newbie? [Say that 3 times fast...!]
This is a really long post. Thanks in advance for any/all replies and shared info. Much appreciated!

Alison

 

[Aussieguy]

Trailer brakes get power from tow vehicle via 7 pin
Some small trailers may not even have brakes
Look behind wheel see if there is a wire running into the back of wheel hub

There is also a break away cable as part of the system you attach cable to tow vehicle via
If trailer disconnects and safety chains fail the cable will trigger the emergency brake …. It uses the trailer battery

Find if yours has the emergency brake and study how it is setup and works
Just in case someone pulls the cable accidentally while weed whacking (don’t ask)

The BB looks like city water connection?
Others with your model hopefully can answer

Most trailers use same equipment so instructions can be used between models and manufacturers
Some things may differ slightly but the principle is same

 

[bikendan]

The OP's trailer definitely has electric brakes.

OP, please provide more information on your tow vehicle. And pics of the factory brake controller.
Also don't be be fooled by the misleading "cold weather package" marketing term. That trailer is barely a 3-season trailer.

 

[Alisongo]

Trailer brakes get power from tow vehicle via 7 pin
Some small trailers may not even have brakes
Look behind wheel see if there is a wire running into the back of wheel hub

There is also a break away cable as part of the system you attach cable to tow vehicle via
If trailer disconnects and safety chains fail the cable will trigger the emergency brake …. It uses the trailer battery

Find if yours has the emergency brake and study how it is setup and works
Just in case someone pulls the cable accidentally while weed whacking (don’t ask)

The BB looks like city water connection?
Others with your model hopefully can answer

Most trailers use same equipment so instructions can be used between models and manufacturers
Some things may differ slightly but the principle is same

Thank you, Aussieguy! Yes, the 7 pin provides the power and lights all work. Also has a breakaway system with the cable you mentioned. The BB is not city water - that's part of the puzzle. There is a port further back on the driver's side that is clearly marked "City Water." Mystery port that has nothing attached on the inside. We found that out the hard way when we ran water into it to rinse/flush/disinfect it.

 

[Alisongo]

The OP's trailer definitely has electric brakes.

OP, please provide more information on your tow vehicle. And pics of the factory brake controller.
Also don't be be fooled by the misleading "cold weather package" marketing term. That trailer is barely a 3-season trailer.

Thank you, Bikendan!
Tow vehicle is a 2003 Toyota Tacoma 4WD, manual transmission and brake controller is a Tekonsha P3.

 

[bikendan]

Thank you, Bikendan!
Tow vehicle is a 2003 Toyota Tacoma 4WD, manual transmission and brake controller is a Tekonsha P3.

So it's not a factory brake controller, it's an aftermarket brake controller.
Then you need to test the 7-pin connector plug, if squeezing the brake controller paddles doesn't activate the trailer brakes.

 

[DES-1]

NOBO's have the standard trailer 2 water ports - 1 for city water, meaning hose hookup to a house or supply spigot delivered under pressure, and the other to fill the fresh water tank. The city port does not fill the fresh water tank but bypasses it and feeds pressurized water throughout the trailer. Fresh water tank does not have threads as you don't screw a hose into it, you pour water into it . Most use a plastic fill adapter for a hose - look up "RV water tank filler". The fresh water tank delivers water throughout the trailer vi a 12 volt water pump, look for the pump rocker switch inside.

Biker is right about the cold weather package, and I'm not sure NOBO added those until 2020 or later. Their 'cold' package is inexpensive tanks heaters. That cloroplast plastic belly cover has NO insulating value.

You'll find that the NOBO shares virtually all of it's parts with other lightweight trailers (some newer models have better tires /suspension), and has nothing special for off-road use. It's a decent lightweight, pretty much on par with a Rpod trailer.

Hopefully the previous owner hasn't butchered it up and everything works. If the battery is old I'd straight up replace it with an inexpensive lithium iron phosphate of 100 AH minimum. You need a good battery to run multiple things.

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[Alisongo]

Apologies if these are goofball questions, but what/where are the controller panels, and if the trailer lights work, doesn't that mean that power is available?

 

[bikendan]

Apologies if these are goofball questions, but what/where are the controller panels, and if the trailer lights work, doesn't that mean that power is available?

I said the brake controller PADDLES, not panels. Do you not know how to manually operate the trailer brakes? If not, read the manual for the P3 brake controller. It uses one of the 7 pins, to provide electricity to the brakes, separate from the pin that provides electricity to the running lights.
Another pin provides a trickle charge for the trailer battery.

 

[Alisongo]

I said the brake controller PADDLES, not panels. Do you not know how to manually operate the trailer brakes? If not, read the manual for the P3 brake controller. It uses one of the 7 pins, to provide electricity to the brakes, separate from the pin that provides electricity to the running lights.
Another pin provides a trickle charge for the trailer battery.

I said the brake controller PADDLES, not panels. Do you not know how to manually operate the trailer brakes? If not, read the manual for the P3 brake controller. It uses one of the 7 pins, to provide electricity to the brakes, separate from the pin that provides electricity to the running lights.
Another pin provides a trickle charge for the trailer battery.

Gotcha, and thank you for the details re the 7 pins - really helpful - and I will test and report back. Appreciate the clarification!

 

[Alisongo]

NOBO's have the standard trailer 2 water ports - 1 for city water, meaning hose hookup to a house or supply spigot delivered under pressure, and the other to fill the fresh water tank. The city port does not fill the fresh water tank but bypasses it and feeds pressurized water throughout the trailer. Fresh water tank does not have threads as you don't screw a hose into it, you pour water into it . Most use a plastic fill adapter for a hose - look up "RV water tank filler". The fresh water tank delivers water throughout the trailer vi a 12 volt water pump, look for the pump rocker switch inside.

Biker is right about the cold weather package, and I'm not sure NOBO added those until 2020 or later. Their 'cold' package is inexpensive tanks heaters. That cloroplast plastic belly cover has NO insulating value.

You'll find that the NOBO shares virtually all of it's parts with other lightweight trailers (some newer models have better tires /suspension), and has nothing special for off-road use. It's a decent lightweight, pretty much on par with a Rpod trailer.

Hopefully the previous owner hasn't butchered it up and everything works. If the battery is old I'd straight up replace it with an inexpensive lithium iron phosphate of 100 AH minimum. You need a good battery to run multiple things.

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DES-1, thank you very much for the explanations and for sharing your experience! I'm still pretty new to this trailer biz and trying to put together the puzzle of how everything works. We did replace the battery. Did not go lithium route, but got a DuraMax deep cycle that is doing its job so far. Will report back once we've had a chance to tinker some more. Happy Friday!

 

[bikendan]

Let us know if the P3 is working. The best way is how I described. Hook up the trailer and drive slowly. While driving, slowly squeeze the P3's paddles together. The trailer brakes should be activated
There are tons of online videos on this. Plenty of RV videos available too.

 

[Alisongo]

Let us know if the P3 is working. The best way is how I described. Hook up the trailer and drive slowly. While driving, slowly squeeze the P3's paddles together. The trailer brakes should be activated
There are tons of online videos on this. Plenty of RV videos available too.

Will do! Plan on hooking up and testing this weekend. Really appreciate your input. Happy Friday!

 

[Alisongo]

Will do! Plan on hooking up and testing this weekend. Really appreciate your input. Happy Friday!

Good morning, Bikendan! Hope you had a great weekend! We continued our troubleshooting of the P3 as planned and are pretty sure we discovered the culprit: a severed electric brake ground wire on the trailer. We have a busy work week ahead and probably won't get back to the tinkering until next weekend, but we're picking up a new connector today so we can strip and reattach the ground. Thanks again for your guidance! Will holler once we can re-test with the ground connected.