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05-26-2021, 09:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
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Storage Compartments some mechanism for open/close support
Hi our 2020 vegas 1 storage compartment has a bracket to keep it open.
the onein th rear near the SP hookup. Most of th eothers swing open and close if not held. So if wind blows th door swing open side to side. Wondering if their is a reasonable easy fix for some control arm/
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05-27-2021, 02:20 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 25.4
State: California
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THOR #6582
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Really good question. I think a simple prop (hinged?) could do the job. Like a compact car’s hood support. It could a small 1/2x1/2 aluminum angle from the hardware store. A small piece with a bolt and nut for the hinge and just a hole on the other end to drop on a raised screw head.
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05-27-2021, 02:40 PM
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Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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THOR #8860
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I agree with gnach: Adding a something like the hydraulic struts that hold up a rear door on a hatchback will do the job.
In fact: I have them on my rig...
https://www.thorforums.com/forums/at...1&d=1622130566
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05-27-2021, 02:59 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,726
THOR #1469
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Be careful. You don’t want something so strong that the door will remain open if the lock fails while driving.
Had a latch fail on the Challenger when driving.
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05-27-2021, 03:28 PM
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THOR #8860
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...Felt like the flaps were deployed, and you were landing an unruly airplane...
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05-27-2021, 03:46 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,726
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
...Felt like the flaps were deployed, and you were landing an unruly airplane...
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I believe that is why all the compartments opened forward. The engineers did get that part of the design right.
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05-27-2021, 03:50 PM
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05-27-2021, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
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Hi my expert friends : here is exactly what it looks like. I need help.. doors are thin need some small door holder
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05-27-2021, 04:12 PM
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THOR #8860
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Take a look at my picture in Post #3...
I hope that it can help you!
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05-27-2021, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
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yes thx post #3 .. i will see if lowes or ace hardware has these thx
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05-27-2021, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
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THOR #20220
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amazon has will check for some small ones all around walmart etc thx
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Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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05-27-2021, 05:40 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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THOR #8860
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Let us know how this project ends up...
Good luck!
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05-27-2021, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
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finally found what i need. 1 storage has this lock.. i have 3 that fly open and need a smaller version of this. there is a number on it ..i may call thor to see what part number what it may be too big for the other 3 smaller compartments
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Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
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05-27-2021, 05:54 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,127
THOR #7035
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Or you can just do what TTs have done for decades:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C7NRF5K/
Basically $1 a door.
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05-27-2021, 06:08 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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THOR #8860
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Ace...
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05-27-2021, 06:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
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THOR #20220
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i cant tell how these mount or if they hold the door open?
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Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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05-27-2021, 06:47 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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THOR #8860
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Ahhh...
It looks as if you mount it to the outer wall of your RV, and "catch" the door with it: holding it open...
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05-27-2021, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
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oh i have seen those. not confortable yet drilling into the outside of the MH sorry
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Lora & George. Golden Retriever & Multi-Gen Australian labradoodle & new ALD in March. Happy Campers!! E Biking, Hiking, Tennis, Scuba,Fishing,Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing. Retired H.S. Principal, Sr. IT Engineer, Life & Health Insurance Agent
"Today is a Gift and Why it is called the Present"
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05-27-2021, 07:11 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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THOR #8860
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How do you feel about epoxy?
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05-27-2021, 07:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,100
THOR #20220
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have never used on RV the epoxy. do not know what type etc
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