Troublesome wind.......

[acropolis22]

. This is a question about doors...... Our hab door tends to slam shut if there is much of a wind getting behind it on the hinge side. It's supposed to stay open with one of those friction clip type things that I think are pretty standard. Just not strong enough to hold the door against the wind. Looking for any ideas for a solution to the problem. Obviously we can just shut the door if the wind gets up but I'd prefer a fix of some sort.

 

[Russell's Dad]

One of these on the side of the van and a bit of soft thin rope or a bungee tied between this and the door. These are also good for when you can't put the awning feet on the ground. I got similar ones cheap off ebay.

Outwell Suction Cup Set

The purpose of the Outwell Suction Cup Set is to attach an awning to a car, without the use of a rail.

www.outdoorworlddirect.co.uk

 

[Phill D]

Same problem, and it's a pain if the fly screen is closed.

I use a long thin bungie on which I have put rubbet sleeveing on the hooks.
Loops over the wing mirror and onto the internal door handle.
Works a treat.

 

[Landy Andy]

friction clip type things

What type of thing?

You could just use a sprung clamp on it.

Attach to the sides, to hold the centre bit inside,

Roughneck Spring Clamp 51mm | Toolstation

Soft grip jaws. High tension spring for added grip.

www.toolstation.com

 

[Barryh]

We got a box of different length bungees from Screwfix which have a plastic clip end instead of a hook. Just clipped the two longest together and then clipped one end to the door mirror and the other to the hab door internal handle. Works a treat.

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[headlight]

I replaced my door retaining clip a few weeks ago as the wind was slamming it closed.
Stays open now.
The clips do wear with age.
£2.65 delivered from eBay

 

[tonyidle]

These work:

Amazon product ASIN B085MHPH9S

 

[pjay]

On our previous Hymer we attached a rolson flat bungee with plastic ends so they don't scratch, from the hab door to the rearview mirror.

2pc x 600mm Flat Bungee - Rolson Tools

2pc x 600mm Flat Bungee

www.rolsontools.com

Pete

 

[NigelNovice]

Hi, our MH came with one of these,

Lever release door retainer clip style | Door retainers - Caravan Door Retainer | Leisureshopdirect

Buy a Lever release door retainer clip style | Door retainers - Caravan Door Retainer | Leisureshopdirect

www.leisureshopdirect.com

Leisure shop direct is quite a useful site for all sorts of spares, managed to get a little screw for one of the hob burners that had been knarled up by previous owner so I could clean it to get igniter working on it.

 

[PP Bear]

I replaced my door retaining clip a few weeks ago as the wind was slamming it closed.
Stays open now.
The clips do wear with age.
£2.65 delivered from eBay View attachment 638499

Until they fail that is…..

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[acropolis22]

I replaced my door retaining clip a few weeks ago as the wind was slamming it closed.
Stays open now.
The clips do wear with age.
£2.65 delivered from eBay View attachment 638499

Well, I might replace the standard catch, but I don't want to rely solely on that.

 

[Speve]

Quick and simple solution is take the keep of the stay off and then clip into retainer on door then drill hole through both and refit stay then when door needs holing back slide a small wire tent peg through the hole

 

[nicholsong]

There are metal retaining catches which have an arm on the door which slots into an aperture on the body part on the MH wall and drops down into the narrow part. The arm has to be physically lifted to the wider part of the slot to release the door to close it.

 

[acropolis22]

There are metal retaining catches which have an arm on the door which slots into an aperture on the body part on the MH wall and drops down into the narrow part. The arm has to be physically lifted to the wider part of the slot to release the door to close it.

Interesting. Do they have a name? Do you have a link?

 

[Miggs]

Thought this was about a personal problem when I read the thread title!

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[Manic]

Interesting. Do they have a name? Do you have a link?

This type of thing

1 x 95mm Stainless Steel Sprung Door Retainer & Catch Plate - Motor Home Trailer | eBay

Length of T bar hook 95mm. Sprung retainer to help keep hook in position. Stainless steel hook and plate. Spring on T hook to retain position. Base plates - 78mm x 61mm. Quantity - ONE (1).

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[cyberyacht]

I have a similar setup to pjay. The only difference is I have a sail track slide on one end that fits into the alloy channel that holds my thermal screen as my mirrors are at the top of my windows. If the weather is cold enough to deploy the screen, it's too cold to have the door open.

 

[nicholsong]

Interesting. Do they have a name? Do you have a link?

This type of thing

1 x 95mm Stainless Steel Sprung Door Retainer & Catch Plate - Motor Home Trailer | eBay

Length of T bar hook 95mm. Sprung retainer to help keep hook in position. Stainless steel hook and plate. Spring on T hook to retain position. Base plates - 78mm x 61mm. Quantity - ONE (1).

www.ebay.co.uk

Yes that is the sort of thing. Often found on commercial vehicle doors, so why do MH builders not fit them instead of plastic clips which rot in UV?

 

[yodeli]

It's been very windy since early morning

and I always want some fresh air in my Max.
So I just do this

 

[acropolis22]

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions/ideas. Not sure what I will do yet, but plenty of options now.

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[Lenny HB]

Yes that is the sort of thing. Often found on commercial vehicle doors, so why do MH builders not fit them instead of plastic clips which rot in UV?

A few Motorhomes use them Concorde for one.

I replaced my plastic one a couple of months ago, it's a lot better now but if it's windy still use a flat bungee with plastic hooks from door handle to front wheel.

 

[Larby]

I use these

1 x 95mm Stainless Steel Sprung Door Retainer & Catch Plate - Motor Home Trailer | eBay

Length of T bar hook 95mm. Sprung retainer to help keep hook in position. Stainless steel hook and plate. Spring on T hook to retain position. Base plates - 78mm x 61mm. Quantity - ONE (1).

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[pelican]

Some of the options look a bit untidy and overly complicated . I have fitted a stainless steel sprung clip which I will post photo of,very pleased with result.