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07-01-2015, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Bedroom drawers vs slide-out
I have a 2008 Wildcat 28RKBS. The bedroom slide clears the drawers (if they're closed) by about 1 inch. I recently had the unfortunate experience of have one of the drawers come open in transit. When I opened the slide it destroyed the drawer, and the framing /trim on the slide.
Looking to prevent a repeat occurrence.
Do you guys have any suggestions on how to secure the drawers so they wont open??
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07-01-2015, 09:50 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Duct tape. Stronger catches on the drawers
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07-02-2015, 03:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Duct tape. Stronger catches on the drawers
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Seriously??
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07-02-2015, 04:30 PM
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Location: Concord, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikkeeh
Seriously??
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Duct tape? NO!
Stronger latches? YES!
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07-03-2015, 06:41 PM
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Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
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Bungie cords or BIG elastics!!!!
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07-03-2015, 07:23 PM
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GeezerPete
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Central Utah
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Same thing
I had the same thing happen on our maiden voyage in our 2009 Wildcat 25'. After building a new drawer, I discovered that if you push it all the way in, it will roll into a slight depression in the drawer slide. Just make sure that you have pushed it in all of the way. Try it and feel for the depression when it's held. Hope this helps.
PS, if you tear up a drawer like I did, the stain color to match is Ace Hardware wheat topped with satin lacquer to finish. 
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07-03-2015, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldtimer1029
I had the same thing happen on our maiden voyage in our 2009 Wildcat 25'. After building a new drawer, I discovered that if you push it all the way in, it will roll into a slight depression in the drawer slide. Just make sure that you have pushed it in all of the way. Try it and feel for the depression when it's held. Hope this helps.
PS, if you tear up a drawer like I did, the stain color to match is Ace Hardware wheat topped with satin lacquer to finish. |
Thanks for the info. The drawer face did well. I just had to replace one of the sides...so no critical finish work. The good part is I redid the framing/trim around the slide. Got rid of that ugly satin material crap.
I noticed the detent in the drawers, and was pretty sure they were closed properly. Not sure I would have designed it like that. Thx for the info.
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07-03-2015, 07:42 PM
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Mddle of the Rd Extremist
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mikkeeh
I have a 2008 Wildcat 28RKBS. The bedroom slide clears the drawers (if they're closed) by about 1 inch. I recently had the unfortunate experience of have one of the drawers come open in transit. When I opened the slide it destroyed the drawer, and the framing /trim on the slide.
Looking to prevent a repeat occurrence.
Do you guys have any suggestions on how to secure the drawers so they wont open??
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Had the same sort of problem on a number of drawers in our CC 38FL. Went to Babies R Us and picked up some of these and attached them where needed.....
Safety 1st Decor Custom Fit All Purpose Strap 2 Pack - Safety 1st - Babies "R" Us
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07-03-2015, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio
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Cool idea...That has possibilities. thanks
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07-03-2015, 09:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Add it to your written checklist to check that drawers are fully seated. Too painful to repeat.
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07-03-2015, 09:28 PM
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Cyber Phrenologist
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southern Crescent
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harkerr
Add it to your written checklist to check that drawers are fully seated. Too painful to repeat.
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Yep.
On ours it's not drawers but doors. The pantry is on one end of the slide out and the entertainment system is on the other. We have a note written in the margin of our checklist to make sure the slide is not obstructed BEFORE we move it.
A bit of forum smarts we picked up from reading about a disaster that happened to a trailer identical to ours.
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07-14-2015, 02:43 PM
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Location: Mount Vernon, Ohio
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