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09-02-2022, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: North Newton, Kansas
Trailer: 2020 E21C
Posts: 187
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Snake Entrance Closed Off
As considerate as it was of ETI to provide a snake entrance into our trailer, after seeing a snake 5 feet from our door while overnight at the Antigonish, NS Walmart and another one at 10,000 feet in Colorado where I didn't think snakes were present, I've blocked off the gap underneath the screen door sweep with a simple wooden slat and some screws. This unfortunately eliminates the main door strut but we don't like the main door open only 90 degrees anyway. I'll need to figure something out besides a bungee cord for that later.
John
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09-02-2022, 09:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: GrandePrairie, Alberta
Trailer: on order
Posts: 23
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That whole set up has had me baffled. Why wouldn't they put the strut at the top of the door?? It would be out of the way of everything and not an open invitation to rodents and in this case snakes!!
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09-02-2022, 11:32 PM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Driggs, ID / Collinsville, Illinois
Trailer: 2019 Escape 19
Posts: 54
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We added these friction hinges from Lippert to allow the removal of the gas strut from our 2019 E19 as we did not care for the 90 degree opening limitation.
https://store.lci1.com/friction-hing...020109835.html
They work well and we are pleased with the addition. Our camping thus far has not included any heavy wind conditions so YMMV.
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09-03-2022, 06:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Tucson, AZ, Arizona
Trailer: gone, 19 and 21 & 17B with 5.0 now. gone
Posts: 790
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door hinges
We also added the friction hinges to replace the strut and. like. it.
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09-03-2022, 08:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Get a dog traveling companion, it will keep the snakes away...... 
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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09-03-2022, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Salem, Oregon
Trailer: 2022 Escape 21C; 2018 Escape 19 (sold in 2022)
Posts: 405
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You can always try to old snake bats, but I hear they are not necessarily helpful to everyone..... 
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09-03-2022, 11:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Whidbey Island, Washington
Trailer: 2020 Escape 17B "Voyager"
Posts: 2,681
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Quote:
Originally Posted by G.D.S.
That whole set up has had me baffled. Why wouldn't they put the strut at the top of the door?? It would be out of the way of everything and not an open invitation to rodents and in this case snakes!!
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Snakes aren't a big problem up here in the NW.
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09-03-2022, 12:11 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Get s dog traveling companion, it will keep the snakes away...... |
Hi: cpaharley2008... But if you catch 'em and cook 'em you could make "Snake oil"!!!  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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09-04-2022, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: North Newton, Kansas
Trailer: 2020 E21C
Posts: 187
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For those of you who have gone with the friction hinges, how did you fasten them to the door frame? The factory hinges are riveted on with clean round head that do not look like blind rivets.
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09-05-2022, 09:41 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Driggs, ID / Collinsville, Illinois
Trailer: 2019 Escape 19
Posts: 54
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The friction hinges include the necessary mounting screws. After a careful read of the installation instructions your hinges should be mounted and ready within 10-15 minutes.
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09-05-2022, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: North Newton, Kansas
Trailer: 2020 E21C
Posts: 187
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Thank you LRCURTIS. Since inquiring here I did download and read instructions. Looks pretty straight forward.
Cheers!
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09-05-2022, 05:03 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: North Newton, Kansas
Trailer: 2020 E21C
Posts: 187
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Installed friction hinges today. They work as advertised. Great idea. Thanks guys!
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09-05-2022, 10:02 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kent, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 21c Sold, 2023 Bigfoot 25RQ
Posts: 1,391
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Lots of rattlers in North and South Dakota, they like cool places. Like under trailers or trucks. First hand experience.
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09-06-2022, 07:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Trailer: E 21 2019 Tow Vehicle: 2019 4Runner Limited
Posts: 740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnK
Installed friction hinges today. They work as advertised. Great idea. Thanks guys!
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Since the stock hinges are riveted into the frame, I'm assuming you left them in place?
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09-06-2022, 08:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: North Newton, Kansas
Trailer: 2020 E21C
Posts: 187
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Yes the originals are left in place. The friction hinges are installed between the existing hinges as in this video: https://youtu.be/_fwZbPu-CIU
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09-06-2022, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Trailer: E 21 2019 Tow Vehicle: 2019 4Runner Limited
Posts: 740
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnK
Yes the originals are left in place. The friction hinges are installed between the existing hinges as in this video: https://youtu.be/_fwZbPu-CIU |
Excellent. Thanks.
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09-07-2022, 10:21 AM
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#17
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Cottonwood, Arizona
Trailer: 2019 5.0TA pulled by Ram 3500 diesel dually
Posts: 286
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Quote:
Originally Posted by G.D.S.
That whole set up has had me baffled. Why wouldn't they put the strut at the top of the door?? It would be out of the way of everything and not an open invitation to rodents and in this case snakes!!
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I doubt if the framing around the door at the top is adequate for the possible wind force against the door.
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09-07-2022, 10:51 AM
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#18
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Blaine, Washington
Trailer: 2014 Escape19
Posts: 6
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Link not working
In e link for the friction hinges is not working. Can someone who has it please repost it? I’d love to add these hinges to my 21E as I really hate that the door only opens part way. Thank you! Happy travels!
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09-07-2022, 08:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: North Newton, Kansas
Trailer: 2020 E21C
Posts: 187
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09-08-2022, 07:22 AM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Trailer: 2021 21NE
Posts: 516
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We also installed the friction hinges from Lippert. They work great!
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