Slamming Door! (1 Viewer)

[maryanne]

Does anyone have a simple tip to prevent the habitation door from slamming open in windy conditions? I have arthritis in my hands and just can't hold the blessed thing when the wind catches it. Have looked at gas strut stays but the door and frame seem a little too flimsy to attach one to.

 

[CWH]

Nope.
One of the reasons I've now gone for a PVC.
Sorry, I know that's not helpful, but just to let you know 'you're not alone'

 

[Neckender]

I've used a long bungy cord from door handle and hooked it in rear wheel on previous vans.

John.

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[CWH]

I've used a long bungy cord from door handle and hooked it in rear wheel on previous vans.

John.

I've done that to hold the door open, but when you just want to go out (or in) and re-close the door? Sometimes you just can't hold it in the wind. It broke the stay on ours and a 'stud' in the door caused a dent in the mh wall, the only blemish on the van when we sold it.

 

[Fletton]

As above.... bungee...

 

[cranky]

have you got room to fit an extra handle like this?

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[maryanne]

Sorry if I'm being thick Cranky, but where is the grab handle meant to be fitted?

 

[bobandjanie]

We had the same on our last motorhome, and the garage door clouts my head once too often. So I fitted these on the hab door and garage door problem solved.
Got them off ebay and made of stainless steel. Bob.

 

[cranky]

on the inside of the door, gives you a bit more to hang on to. makes it easier to shut once inside as well. I suppose you could put one on the outside if that would help.

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[iandsm]

I think the OP means something to stop it slamming open as opposed to slamming shut. If there are no other options perhaps the OP might be able to fix a thick cord (so as to be comfortable to hold) to the inside door handle and hold this when opening the door with the other hand, thereby keeping some measure of control to stop the door swinging too far too fast

 

[Lenny HB]

I use a bungee but one with plastic hook I wouldn't risk one with metal hooks.
The stay @bobandjanie uses is used on upmarket German vans such as Concorde.

 

[Louis]

I bet that when you find a mechanism, say fitted to top of your door, your next question would be- how can I take the twist out of my door?

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[bobandjanie]

I use a bungee but one with plastic hook I wouldn't risk one with metal hooks.
The stay @bobandjanie uses is used on upmarket German vans such as Concorde.

We had an upmarket motorhome a Eura Mobil. Bob.

 

[Minxy]

I think the OP means something to stop it slamming open as opposed to slamming shut. If there are no other options perhaps the OP might be able to fix a thick cord (so as to be comfortable to hold) to the inside door handle and hold this when opening the door with the other hand, thereby keeping some measure of control to stop the door swinging too far too fast

I've got visions of her being flung out of the door with the force now!

Seriously though, the above suggestion is the one I was going to make so you have a good grip with both hands, just make sure you brace yourself first in case the wind catches the door.

I fyou can't hold it with both hands ... do you have false teeth?

 

[Richard n Ann]

Flipping heck how windy is it where you go? I wouldn't risk going out!

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[Minxy]

Flipping heck how windy is it where you go? I wouldn't risk going out!

Wearing such 'brilliant white' socks ... you'd dazzle everyone if you did!

 

[Richard n Ann]

Wearing such 'brilliant white' socks ... you'd dazzle everyone if you did!

They are just our Benidorm socks, when in Rome...

 

[Minxy]

They are just our Benidorm socks, when in Rome...

... you wear a toga!

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[Neckender]

They are just our Benidorm socks, when in Rome...

Are you in Benidorm now?

John"

 

[Richard n Ann]

Are you in Benidorm now?

John"

Yes, I think we saw you briefly at Torreta. You walked past Stuart and Paula's van and we were with them. We didn't have the white socks on though

 

[Pia]

we bungy the door handle round the mirror housing in normal weather but if it was windy we would open and close as we used it. Had a bad door slamming experience on our Eriba cararvan...didn't do damage but could have.

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[Dodgey]

Perhaps not ideal, but, if the winds up turn the van round?