upsizing exterior grab handle

[DarinH]

I'm going to replace the small, stock grab handle on the right side of the camper door on my '21 Grandby (see photo), with a much larger handle that I took off a rolling tool chest.

Does anyone know how wide the aluminum "stud" is on the right side of the door? The holes on the new handle will need to be about ½ inch to the right of the existing handle. I'm hoping the screws for the bigger handle will anchor into the aluminum frame.

 

[patrkbukly]

The small relatively useless grab handle that WAS my exterior is now a towel holder inside on a cabinet.

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I'm going to replace the small, stock grab handle on the right side of the camper door on my '21 Grandby (see photo), with a much larger handle that I took off a rolling tool chest.

Does anyone know how wide the aluminum "stud" is on the right side of the door? The holes on the new handle will need to be about ½ inch to the right of the existing handle. I'm hoping the screws for the bigger handle will anchor into the aluminum frame.

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Screws? I recall one or two members who pulled the handles from the camper. I hope there is something more secure than screws.

 

[patrkbukly]

I did mine woth bolts through to the otherside with washers.

 

[Pamid2805]

We are looking for an exterior grab handle. Let me know if not reusing elsewhere

 

[DarinH]

We are looking for an exterior grab handle. Let me know if not reusing elsewhere

I'll let you know when it's available. I might tackle the project this weekend.

 

[DarinH]

... that's not a grab handle.... this is a grab handle.

After fumbling for the small, stock handle and almost doing a face plant coming forward out of my camper, I pulled this man-size handle off of a rolling tool chest in my garage, and bolted in place of the small one. Much better.

 

[DarinH]

I did mine woth bolts through to the otherside with washers.

I ended up doing it that way, also.