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Old 04-02-2015, 06:06 PM   #21
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Actually I just folded them up to see if they lock in place but they don't. So when I open them, they don't lift up but rather just slide out. So I just drilled a hold at one side and I will look for a locking pin at a hardware store.
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Old 04-02-2015, 09:11 PM   #22
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It happened to me only once in the first year. They are actually still stiff so I'm kind of glad about that. I also swing my entry handle in front of the door in transit because a fellow V nose camper told me his door has popped open several times and encouraged me to use it....makes sense to me.
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Old 04-03-2015, 08:35 AM   #23
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Ours have not opened while driving, either.
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Old 04-03-2015, 03:06 PM   #24
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I also swing my entry handle in front of the door in transit because a fellow V nose camper told me his door has popped open several times and encouraged me to use it....makes sense to me.
Doesn't everybody do this....I would never think of travelling and not having the entry handle swung in front of the door...leaving it out is just asking for trouble.
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Doesn't everybody do this....I would never think of travelling and not having the entry handle swung in front of the door...leaving it out is just asking for trouble.
I think he was say'en........as opposed to back against the trailer.
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Old 04-03-2015, 05:14 PM   #26
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WFD, my handle can position into 3 places; against the trailer, straight out, or back against the door. I was referring to leaving it across the door, as opposed to away from the door flat against the trailer. I've seen a lot of people, if not most leave theirs against the other side of the door in transit. I stopped this practice last year.....just a little extra insurance. I just picked my jammer up from the dealer today after having some squawks repaired and they told me the doors and door frames do a considerable amount of flexing while in transit and they could pop open if the latch is not set properly.
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Old 04-04-2015, 11:08 AM   #27
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OK...now I get your point...on our unit the handle can only swing towards the door, as going the opposite way would cause it to hit the awning arm assembly....so yes given your situation, folding it up against the door seems to be the wisest.
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Old 04-04-2015, 11:15 AM   #28
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WFD, my handle can position into 3 places; against the trailer, straight out, or back against the door. I was referring to leaving it across the door, as opposed to away from the door flat against the trailer. I've seen a lot of people, if not most leave theirs against the other side of the door in transit. I stopped this practice last year.....just a little extra insurance. I just picked my jammer up from the dealer today after having some squawks repaired and they told me the doors and door frames do a considerable amount of flexing while in transit and they could pop open if the latch is not set properly.
Always folded against the trailer for me.
When travelling the door is always locked, so no way it can open !
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Had the same thing happen on our way home from the dealer. flexco has a fix for it. cant say that I think it works all that great but you might want to contact them if you are still under warranty
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Old 04-04-2015, 01:23 PM   #30
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Deadbolt and swing handle across door, bungee steps if you want extra peace of mind. So far, so good on my steps, only one incident and have not done anything since.
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