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Started by hdrehder, October 12, 2014, 11:03:31 PM

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hdrehder

We find ourselves wishing that the front door had a 180 degree swing out. Has anyone else wanted this? If so, Curious if you've contemplated a modificatin.

tinkeringtechie

On my 21BHS there's an awning support right next to it, so I wouldn't be able to open it a whole lot further. On the 14DBS it looks like you have a bit further until you hit the fender or window. I haven't looked that closely at it, but I suspect you could replace the strut with a longer one or remove it completely and use a stopper on the side of the camper.
2014 Camplite 21BHS

2013 Toyota Sequoia 4WD 5.7L

mitch

I definitely would like a greater door swing on my 13 QBB. I've not looked at it to see if there is a mod I could do, I figure the door fit is pretty important and I don't want to mess it up.
Mitch
2013 13QBB
2015 Ford F-150
Anderson 3324 WDH

livinthegoodlife

When we got home from Florida and were unloading, I made mention to my husband that I wished the darned door could lay flat against the trailer like our old A Frame used to do as all of our previous pop ups.  We looked a bit closer and could take the strut off and put a fairly long stop on the side so that the door wouldn't break the kitchen window.  We wouldn't be able to open that window, but if we are outside, who cares?  That will be a spring modification.  Just want to make sure that it won't void any warranties first.
LG

pinstriper

My suggestion is we keep encouraging TT about this and wait until he posts the video of the change. Let HIM void the warranty first.
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2014 14DBS
2013 4Runner | 2006 F-150 5.4 V8 (ruh ruh ruh)
2015 Hobie Outback

tinkeringtechie

Quote from: @pinstriper" source="/post/4258/thread" timestamp="1413343624My suggestion is we keep encouraging TT about this and wait until he posts the video of the change. Let HIM void the warranty first.

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2014 Camplite 21BHS

2013 Toyota Sequoia 4WD 5.7L