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Old 09-06-2012, 04:08 PM   #1
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If you move it LOCK IT

We were leaving our site to go home on our last trip but were going to stop at the dump station first. I didn't lock the door because it was only a short distance to the dump station where i would lock it from there. As I slowly pulled in I noticed my door open up. Don't trust the latch, lock it. I won't do that again.
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Old 09-06-2012, 04:56 PM   #2
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Very good point.
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Old 09-06-2012, 05:19 PM   #3
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As a kid I recall my parents old Nomad had that issue.
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Old 09-06-2012, 05:59 PM   #4
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After looking at the door latch i realized its just spring loaded so it probably just worked its way in with the movement of the trailer but in the lock position the latch won't move.
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Old 09-06-2012, 07:30 PM   #5
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Thanks for the tip. I have been tempted to not lock the door, but so far I always have, and I will continue to do so.
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Old 09-06-2012, 07:35 PM   #6
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LOL. I left the CG in mid July and dumped around 11am before heading home. I finished dumping and was driving away from the dump station when I noticed the TT door open. Luckily I only got about 15' before noticing. Also luckily, I had to make a slight right out of the dump station so the right side of the TT was easy to see. I might not have noticed the door if I had to pull straight or to the left.
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Old 09-06-2012, 08:17 PM   #7
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We always place the assist bar infront of the door so it won't come open. We also lock it every time we tow.
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I always lock my door everytime I move the 5er. We where in Yellowstone this summer and saw a tt being pulled down the road with the door swinging open.
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We always place the assist bar infront of the door so it won't come open. We also lock it every time we tow.
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ouch, that door swingout around could do some damage, thanks for the heads up.
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Storage compartments also, Thought I had locked all doors and I had one open on me after 500 miles and had to stop on the side of the freeway. Fortunately nothing fell out.
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