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08-08-2018, 07:19 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 10,516
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Screen door latch hacks??
Greetings!
One of our pet peeves is having to slide
the little panel open to reach the screen
door latch. Of course you have to slide it
closed when you're done to keep bugs out. This is even more of a pain if you have a drink or something in one hand.
I wonder why the makers haven't figured out a solution to this after all these years??
If you have somehow modified the screen latch or have some other solution or hack for this -- please share it!
Thanks!!
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Dan & Rita D
2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
29' empty nest model. Blue Ox WD hitch
(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
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08-08-2018, 08:09 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,890
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The Lippert one is what has come on my last 2 rigs from the factory.
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Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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08-08-2018, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Albany, GA.
Posts: 1,359
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There is a device you can buy that mounts to your present sliding panel via a hole you drill into the sliding panel. Camco part #43953 screen door opener. I put one of these on m previous TT and it works.
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08-08-2018, 08:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Posts: 9,230
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thurman
There is a device you can buy that mounts to your present sliding panel via a hole you drill into the sliding panel. Camco part #43953 screen door opener. I put one of these on m previous TT and it works.
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X2! Works great!
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08-08-2018, 08:45 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 10,516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
The Lippert one is what has come on my last 2 rigs from the factory.
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Pictures please!
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Peace!
Dan & Rita D
2017 Nissan Titan 5.6L King cab 4wd
2016 Evergreen Everlite 242RBS
29' empty nest model. Blue Ox WD hitch
(1 queen bed, large main cabin and huge bathroom)
Camping days 2010-53, 2011-47, 2012-41, 2013-41, 2014-31, 2015-40, 2016-44, 2017-63, 2018-75, 2019-32, 2020-41, 2021-49, 2022-43, 2023-66
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08-08-2018, 11:48 AM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,890
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
Pictures please!
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I'll get one when I come home tonight.
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Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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08-08-2018, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Stockdale Texas
Posts: 448
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On our screen door there is a round clear plastic knob. Daughter found out it moves downward and that opens the door latch. I thought it was just to slide the panel open to reach the latch. BTW, our TT is a KS.
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08-08-2018, 01:22 PM
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Dobbs from WI
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 110
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I've done a mod on three different trailers using a bicycle spoke.
If anyone is interested in how I did this I'll look for my pictures
Cost is minimal, maybe a couple dollars. Spokes won't rust.
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08-08-2018, 01:43 PM
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Another adventure awaits!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 263
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Screen door latch
Hello ... what does your latch look like? Big round clear plastic with black latch on other side? Sorry for verbal description ... not at our rig to take pic ... but if that is what yours is like, just push down on the round circle and it will connect with latch and open.
Cheers
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08-08-2018, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 657
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Love to see the bicycle spoke solution...
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08-08-2018, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Stockdale Texas
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I'll try to remember(CRS) when I get home to take a pic and I will post tomorrow.
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08-08-2018, 02:02 PM
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RV There Yet?
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 1,139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
Pictures please!
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This is the door that came on our camper. looks like you could just order that clear plastic piece that slides back and forth. Etrailer and others sell the panel
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Doors/Li...SABEgIfX_D_BwE
The round piece has a tab on the outside that engages the latch handle as you press down.
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08-08-2018, 02:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Stockdale Texas
Posts: 448
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IsleDog
This is the door that came on our camper. looks like you could just order that clear plastic piece that slides back and forth. Im not sure who makes the door or the parts though. the round piece has a tab on the outside that engages the latch handle as you press down.
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That's exactly what mine looks like. Thanks for getting the pic. I forgot to make myself a note to remind me when I get home.
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08-08-2018, 02:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Phoenix
Posts: 293
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IsleDog
This is the door that came on our camper. looks like you could just order that clear plastic piece that slides back and forth. Etrailer and others sell the panel
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Doors/Li...SABEgIfX_D_BwE
The round piece has a tab on the outside that engages the latch handle as you press down.
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Any possibility you could get a picture of that label on that clear panel?
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2012 Ram 3500 DRW Crew Cab, 6.7 HO Cummins
2014 Columbus M-340RK
'69 Chevy C-10, 396BB
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08-08-2018, 02:07 PM
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Always Learning
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
Posts: 21,890
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IsleDog
This is the door that came on our camper. looks like you could just order that clear plastic piece that slides back and forth. Etrailer and others sell the panel
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Doors/Li...SABEgIfX_D_BwE
The round piece has a tab on the outside that engages the latch handle as you press down.
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Same here.
And literally looks like the second link (to amazon) for the Lippert product from one of the first posts.
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Officially a SOB with a 2022 Jayco Precept 36C
Checkout my site for RVing tips, tricks, and info | Was a Fulltime Family for 5 years, now we're part-timing on long trips
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08-08-2018, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Tigard, Oregon
Posts: 472
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we used the camco screen lever thingy that was recommended above. works great and you can keep the door shut.
you need an odd drill bit size to install, so make sure you've read the directions prior so you've got it on hand.
Garren
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2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
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08-08-2018, 02:10 PM
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RV There Yet?
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 1,139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alsdas88
Any possibility you could get a picture of that label on that clear panel?
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the label was for the included roadside assistance through coach-net. I snagged these pic off an rv dealers site
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08-08-2018, 02:13 PM
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RV There Yet?
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 1,139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
Same here.
And literally looks like the second link (to amazon) for the Lippert product from one of the first posts.
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you are correct, i missed the link . same exact panel.
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08-08-2018, 03:17 PM
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Just as confused as you
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: south central Wisconsin
Posts: 5,108
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The screen door on my TT has a lever on both sides. The only time I need to open the plastic panel is when I want to go out when the outside door is closed. Or when DW needs to pass a brew out to me.
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2014 Flagstaff 832IKBS Classic Super Lite
2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4WD All Star Edition
Camping since 1989, Seasonal since 2000.
Car Shredder Op/Tech, Scrap Metal Recycling - retired
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