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Old 06-30-2017, 04:46 PM   #21
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If you have waxed your trailer make sure to remove the wax where you are going to mount it. Isopropyl alcohol works fine to remove it. Otherwise the sticky pads won't stay stuck for long.
It hasn't been waxed in awhile- time to do it!- so the surface looked fine.
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Old 06-30-2017, 09:13 PM   #22
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Some have also put door handles on the inside of the door which we may do.
A friend of mine has one on her motorhome door and she really loves it. Keeps telling me to get one but I haven't really looked that far into getting one.

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If you have waxed your trailer make sure to remove the wax where you are going to mount it. Isopropyl alcohol works fine to remove it. Otherwise the sticky pads won't stay stuck for long.
Thanks! I was gonna wax it soon, so I'll wait till it comes. Not like I don't have other projects to work on.
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Old 06-30-2017, 11:48 PM   #23
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I like the black. I thought about a door handle, too, as I just grab the top and pull it in but a handle might be easier.
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Old 07-01-2017, 09:38 AM   #24
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The door handle inside is the best mod ever! $10.00 I think at Walmart.
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Old 07-01-2017, 04:50 PM   #25
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I like the black. I thought about a door handle, too, as I just grab the top and pull it in but a handle might be easier.
It'll be here tomorrow! Thanks Amazon and the USPS for getting it here so quickly. Ooo, now that I said that there will be a delay.

I'll post a photo after it's been installed. And I've washed the stuck on grass from the recent weed whacking I just did. Not using a lawn mower around the trailer - don't need any more rock-busted windows.
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Old 07-02-2017, 11:09 PM   #26
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Thanks to Bobbie and Wetzk for posting about this magnetic door thingie. I never knew they existed. That's one of the nice things about this forum - when someone posts something that works for them and others can decide if they want it or not.

So, got the thingie today. Dirk was rather looking forward to it so he wanted to go out practically as soon as I took it out of the box. So, we trundle off to the trailer (wow, it's right next to the house - a very long trundle). Play around with it. He decided on the best location for it (hey, he's an engineer, I'll go with his decision).

Dang, does this thing has a very strong hold! I was afraid it would yank off the trailer wall or door when using it, so Dirk suggested putting some tape on the cup part. Did that and it works lots better - least for me (also remember I don't have a lot of strength in my hands). And if I need a stronger hold (such as lots of wind or whatever) I can remove the tape. But for now I can use it without thinking I'm yanking on it so hard it'll fly back in my face when the magnet releases.

Both of us like it in black. Double for this post!
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Old 05-14-2018, 08:46 AM   #27
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Update: the door holder came loose when I was washing the trailer, plus I noted significant rust. I'm going to remount it for now, though. This is a salt-air environment which contributes to quick rusting so your mileage may vary. I think I have a second sticky pad so will re-install for now.
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Old 05-14-2018, 09:26 AM   #28
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I’m thinking electromagnets with a rheostat to adjust the holding strength needed and a door jamb mounted on/off switch. What do you think Mr Wizard?
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Old 05-20-2018, 02:54 PM   #29
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Our 21 has the "tension door" system and when I attached the magnet it would not hold. The two magnet pieces would not stay connected. Am I missing something? I want it to work but it doesn't seem to. Any thoughts?
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Old 05-20-2018, 04:32 PM   #30
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I don't know what the tension door system is.
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Old 05-21-2018, 02:43 PM   #31
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It is a type of door that Escape uses now, I guess, that will stay in what ever position you put it in. Good concept but will move when windy and my elbow found out.
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Old 05-21-2018, 04:52 PM   #32
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It would seem like it should work if you put it where you want it and the magnet is holding it- you'd have twice the reason for it to stay. Unless it doesn't like to be open that far for some reason.
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It is a type of door that Escape uses now, I guess, that will stay in what ever position you put it in. Good concept but will move when windy and my elbow found out.
Yup, one of those less than brilliant design decisions. Somewhere in the manual it states how windy it can be for it to work. I would prefer it be open (restrained) or closed, period.
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