Entry door opens during travel
I don’t recall hearing about this problem. Am I the only one?
Since we got our first TM, the door latch occasionally rotates as we drive, and the entry door swings open. Other drivers honk and point, but the real fear is that the swinging door will hit something - like a bicyclist or a construction worker! I have repeatedly tightened the screw, or put on a wad of tape to hold it, but it isn’t long before it swings open again. I finally decided to replace the latch with something more reliable. The pictures tell the story.
This is a gate latch that I picked up at Lowes. It will stay closed on the road, but cannot accidentally close while we are inside the camper.
1. Door with the original latch
2. Original latch closeup
3. The new gate latch
4. The parts - spacers lift the new latch to clear the edge of the door frame
5. Campground configuration
6. Travel configuration
Bill
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