Entry Door Issue

[wbmiller3]

We have a 2619 and on bumpy roads our door often swings open. Fortunately the hinge is forward so it isn't a "suicide door" but when I find a stop sign I see it swinging open in my mirror I tried extending the latch with a piece of tubing, which worked for one or two trips, but on arrival home last trip I found it open again. Anyone had this problem and found a good fix?

[Bill]

Check out this thread

http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...ead.php?t=1925

My 2002 TM started doing this just before we traded it in. This is NOT a good situation, since the door swings open when you slow down. I had visions of slowing down to enter a construction zone, and having the door swing open just in time to catch a signpost - or, God forbid, a construction worker in the head.

The problem seems to happen because the foam weatherstrip that lines the door opening gets permanently compressed. I replaced the foam, but probably with something too soft, since the problem didn't fully go away.

I don't like the idea of duct tape or drilling holes for outboard latches. And tightening the latch screw didn't do anything for it. There was at least one good idea in the thread I mentioned. I think it involved replacing the latch turnbutton with a larger one, like the one inside that holds the door halves together. But whatever you do, you need to do it pronto.

Bill

[ripp1202]

Has anyone put a dead bolt on the top door like the bottom one ? Any pictures? Thanks The Rip

[fcatwo]

We (like others) put a slide bolt latch on the inside of the upper door to keep it closed tighter during cool weather. We also reach under and engage it when we close down for the reason (problem) described above. Removing the outside latch and using the inside latch only will also prevent the situation someone described here of the wind (or a kid) engaging the outside lock while they were inside.

Here's what I did to remedy the situation - works great! Make sure you only rotate the latch clock-wise or the screw loosens. http://www.trailmanorowners.com/foru...9058#post19058

[schmidch]

Originally Posted by fcatwo

We (like others) put a slide bolt latch on the inside of the upper door to keep it closed tighter during cool weather. We also reach under and engage it when we close down for the reason (problem) described above. Removing the outside latch and using the inside latch only will also prevent the situation someone described here of the wind (or a kid) engaging the outside lock while they were inside.

We are having the same problem in our 2020 2720 TM. Door opens unexpectedly because of cheap latch held on with single pop rivet. We are planning to install a slide bolt as you did on the inside of upper door. One question I have, does it interfere with the RV's gaskets when closing or opening? Seems there is enough room but would hate to scratch the outer surface of the rear section's surface. Thank you for providing a solution. Were you satisfied with this solution?
Charles Schmid
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[Bill]

This worked out well.

https://www.trailmanorowners.com/for...pictureid=1910

Bill

Originally Posted by ripp1202

Has anyone put a dead bolt on the top door like the bottom one ? Any pictures? Thanks The Rip

I just purchased a 2001SL so am new to the TM. This weekend I installed a deadbolt lock in the upper door. Adds security and prevents the door from opening while driving. As soon as I can find a silver single sided deadbolt I am going to install that to hold the doors together. Can't believe the plastic thing they use to latch the two doors together.

[ripp1202]

Any picture????

Originally Posted by 91whitetc

I am going to install that to hold the doors together. Can't believe the plastic thing they use to latch the two doors together.

I wonder if a rigid deadbolt to hold the upper and lower half of the door together would be problematic due to any shifting when opening and closing if everything isn't lined up perfectly.
Cheri