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06-30-2014, 05:54 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ILLINOIS
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Door came open
Not sure if this has happened to anyone... We had our main door come open while driving. Only thing I can think of is a very rough portion of road and enough flex in the frame. Door was fully closed and locked. Fortunately no damage etc. so we"ll be locking the door and deadbolts now when traveling...
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06-30-2014, 06:34 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: WI.
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If your trailer has an outside assist handle, fold it over the door when you are breaking camp, or ready to hit the road.
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06-30-2014, 07:04 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: MS
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Yep what Lloyd says. When we got our first unit, the PDI person pointed this out to us. They said roads are rough and there is a lot of flex there move the handle over the door as cheap insurance
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Frank and Janet Henn
2000 Monoco Lapalma
being pushed by a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Traveling with Rainbow the wonder dog and now with Sunshine the rescue Schnauzer.
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06-30-2014, 08:26 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 844
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We always lock the deadbolts when travelling and never had a problem. The latch lock only could easily come loose from the twist in the trailer during travel but you will never have a problem if you deadbolt your door.
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Scott
2013 CrossRoads Cruiser Patriot CF345RF
2011 Ford F350 Lariat FX4 CC 6.7L Turbo Diesel (Heavily Modified)
Saskatoon, SK
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06-30-2014, 09:27 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: So IL
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That's not good. I always latch, deadbolt, then move grab handle in front of door too.
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Tim
13 ST25RB
08 F-250 SC 6.8L XLT 4x4
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06-30-2014, 10:08 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: CT
Posts: 226
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I only deadbolt door. I've had the situation when I have forgot my key and had to send my kid in through a cabinet to unlock the door. This way you can close the door again without it locking you out again.
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John and Cindy
Wolcott, CT
2015 Sunset Trail SF32RL
2012 Ford F250SD CC 4X4 - 6.7 Powerstroke
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06-30-2014, 10:58 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
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And keep a spare key on a magnetic holder somewhere on the frame or inside the propane, area or even in the battery box, so you always have a key....been there-done that..
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2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
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06-30-2014, 11:41 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Mebane, NC
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We lock the deadbolt and flip the door handle to hold the door. Never had a problem
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06-30-2014, 02:50 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ILLINOIS
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Thanks guys we'll do that for next time !
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06-30-2014, 06:43 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: South Carolina
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Never had a problem with the door coming open. Keeping my fingers crossed. However we will keep it crossed the door for added insurance while in motion. Thanks for the warning!!
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DaddyO & GG
Kids and Cat
2010 Tundra 4x4 CrewMax 5.7 (gas hog)
2013 Sunset Trail 29SS Reserve
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06-30-2014, 07:35 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Virginia
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Well I wasn't worried about it till now, thank you!!!
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Ralph and Deborah
Northern Virginia
2011 Ford F250, 6.7 turbo diesel
SCT Flash 4X tune
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06-30-2014, 09:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: PA
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Can't believe that your door came open with the dead bolt on. Was the road not paved or were you driving in Pennsylvania???
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Lehighton, Pennsylvania
EAGLE HT FIFTH WHEEL | 30.5CKTS - '13 Ford F150 SCREW - PullRite Superslide - Roadmaster Active Suspension
Member - "Northeast Adventures RV Rally Group" & "Mason-Dixon Bunch"
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07-01-2014, 07:44 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Belle River , Ontario
Posts: 1,753
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Just a thought about the deadbolt...look where the bolt goes into the frame and make sure it goes in all the way . I had to drill and file the frame (that is visible when looking into the striker plate) to allow deadbolt to fully engage.
I also swing the grab handle across the door , but what do you do if you have 2 doors and the 2nd one does not have a grab bar?
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It was a rainy few days at Algonquin Prov park...tarps kept us dry.
Wayne --Belle River (Windsor), Ontario
2013 Sunset Trail Reserve 25RB..(just sold it)
2015 White Chev Silverado 2500HD 4x4 (6.0 l gasser)
2003 Mountain Star 890SBRX Truck Camper
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07-01-2014, 10:32 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Albertville, AL
Posts: 101
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Give the wife a second set of keys and let her be responsible for the door. lol
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'10 Seville
'09 GL1800 Hannigan Trike
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07-01-2014, 11:54 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: DFW, TexUS
Posts: 1,032
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My wife knows EXACTLY where every pair of her 200 shoes are,
but keys? not so much !!!
We found that the deadbolt is the best way too... in fact our first trip the door came open and wore the paint off the door where it vibrated against the assist handle ! wasn't a happy camper
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07-01-2014, 04:02 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Iowa
Posts: 234
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I have just been using the deadbolt. No assist handle on the Z1. Thought about adding one.
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