FWC door holder opener...

[Mic]

Well I am just 49 days or so till I pick up my new Eagle!!!
Think I have most every thing ready to go (new stuff & some old camping stuff)!

I was reading a while back about the NEW door holder opener...can't find the write up on it...can some one remind me of where this is or what the new system looks like!?
Thanks!!!

 

[Samo]

+1

 

[DesertDave]

http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/8944-a-few-new-things-that-fwc-installs-now/

 

[Stalking Light]

Nice. I pick up my new Eagle in 20 days.

 

[billharr]

Pictures for us to lazy to search

 

[DesertDave]

After a few month of ownership, I realized I preferred the old style they used to use (I had a 1997 FWC Grandby for 9 years), since I could close the door from inside the camper. However, this style, if you use it, will keep the door from being damaged in the wind and/or from hitting a rear wall step that your partner leaves in the down position all the time.

 

[PaulT]

There are tradeoffs in everything, I guess. My 2014 Hawk has the new style door holder. For the most part, I like it. It keeps the heavy outer door open securely in the wind. It does require exiting the camper to unhook it to close the door. This works for me as it is the screen door that I have usually needed to open and close frequently as I have just had the camper since July. I may change my mind in colder weather.

DesertDave may have a good point on the older door catch for non windy conditions. It looks like a simple elastic or velcro strap over the top of the door could work. Maybe something as simple as placing one of those heavy duty velcro squares attached to the rubber door bumper with the matching square attached to the camper rear wall where the bumper contacts the wall.

Paul

 

[takesiteasy]

We have the older style and use a bungee when it is windy. I've been thinking of getting a new rubber insert but it works as it is.

 

[craig333]

I put a new rubber in mine. Still needs a bungee if its windy. Unfortunately I can't use another latch due to the shovel and hi lift being in the way.

 

[Mic]

Thanks for all the in put!!! I looked and just didn't look in the right spot!!!

 

[BillM]

My rubber insert wore out pretty qiuckly ( within 2 yrs ) so is pretty worthless on a breezy day.

 

[enelson]

Pictures for us to lazy to search

Does anybody know who manufactures this latch? Are they available aftermarket?

 

[jha6av8r]

Does anybody know who manufactures this latch? Are they available aftermarket?

You can call Brenda at FWC and she will tell you. It's $75 to have them install it. You can also search Camping World for it.

Or this from ordertrailerparts.com: http://www.ordertrailerparts.com/products/door-hold-back. $9.95 for the 4" version.

 

[enelson]

Thanks that is what I'm looking for!

 

[craig333]

Unfortunately if you do the Hi Lift install like some of us it won't work with it.

 

[ntsqd]

Even with our swing-away spare carrier swung out it won't work either. At least not when mounted on the camper. I've been looking for a better option than the rubber bungie that we use now. I do want something that won't rattle, that seems to be asking too much so I'll likely have to build something.

 

[billharr]

My rubber insert wore out pretty quickly ( within 2 yrs ) so is pretty worthless on a breezy day.

I like to be able to just pull the top of the door from the inside to close it. Can not do with the new style door holder.

Rubber inserts are cheap $4.00

 

[100acrehuphalump]

Unfortunately if you do the Hi Lift install like some of us it won't work with it.

Hey Craig, how did you mount your high lift to the FWC?

 

[Stalking Light]

I have a rasharoo on my rear door so mine isn't much use either, maybe I'll find another way to hang the Trasharoo.

 

[craig333]

Hmmm, we have a whole thread devoted to the jacks, can't seem to find at the moment.