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03-04-2018, 05:09 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #19902
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THANKS, you may have saved my dear hubbie's life! After several severe headbumps I can really appreciate this. Will let you know how it goes to get it in our 3790.
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Joni & Roger Weed
3790RD + RAM3500
Ruger, Chablis and Asti-the pups
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03-05-2018, 07:03 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fort Wayne
Posts: 477
M.O.C. #17609
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Thanks for sharing. Now I need to check our rig to see if we can do something similar. Tried self closing hinges but they weren’t strong enough. This might be the trick.
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2016 Montana 3160RL w/MOR/Ryde IS and Disc Brakes
855W Solar System, TriStar MPPT-60 Controller, Magnum 2800W Inverter, 6 Trojan T-105REs
2015 Chevy Duramax SRW SB Crew Cab
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03-05-2018, 07:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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I love this idea! I think this darn door over the switches is second in frequency of use only to the one the booze hides behind.. I’m actually considering just taking the damn thing off..
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03-10-2018, 08:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Granger TX
Posts: 2,598
M.O.C. #21044
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Been in this camper full time for 6 weeks now and I have hit my head on the control cabinet door twice - but far worse - left it open and DW hit her head on the darn thing three times this week -which was not a good thing. Luckily the gun was not loaded and I lived to tell this story.
I needed an immediate fix. The cabinet slider idea will not work in my unit due to the half bath door left of the control cabinet. I went to Home Depot and found a Door and Window alarm by Defiant for $9.99. Mounted it while ago. It makes a god-awful noise when the cabinet door is opened and keeps making the noise until the door is closed. It is a sufficiently annoying noise to remind me to close the door. I will not be leaving the door open any more. I will not leave the cabinet door open anymore. I will not leave the cabinet door open anymore. I will not leave the cabinet door open anymore.
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MikenDebbie Aggie ‘77 in the sticks near Austin TX
2019 Chevy 3500 High Country DRW
2018 Montana 3921FB
Aussie Gus + Texas Heeler Jimmy
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03-11-2018, 06:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bastrop
Posts: 2,892
M.O.C. #20753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikendebbie
Been in this camper full time for 6 weeks now and I have hit my head on the control cabinet door twice - but far worse - left it open and DW hit her head on the darn thing three times this week -which was not a good thing. Luckily the gun was not loaded and I lived to tell this story.
I needed an immediate fix. The cabinet slider idea will not work in my unit due to the half bath door left of the control cabinet. I went to Home Depot and found a Door and Window alarm by Defiant for $9.99. Mounted it while ago. It makes a god-awful noise when the cabinet door is opened and keeps making the noise until the door is closed. It is a sufficiently annoying noise to remind me to close the door. I will not be leaving the door open any more. I will not leave the cabinet door open anymore. I will not leave the cabinet door open anymore. I will not leave the cabinet door open anymore.
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There has to be an Aggie joke in here somewhere.
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2019 20th Anniversary Edition 3701LK
B&W 20K for Ford OEM Puck
2018 Ford F-350 Lariat CCLB PSD DRW KJ5CQH
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03-11-2018, 06:48 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Beloit
Posts: 283
M.O.C. #17535
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Great now my better half wants one - great idea and great job. Montana should pay you for the idea. I know I have bumps from hitting my head and lumps from the tongue lashing I get from DW when I leave it open.
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Steve & Lisa
2015 Montana High Country 353 RL | Sailuns | Kodiak Disc brakes
2015 F-350 DRW Crew Cab | Reese Goosebox
Retired and Lovin’ it!
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03-21-2018, 05:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
Posts: 1,118
M.O.C. #18157
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I had a couple hours and some scrap materials, this is what I came up with.
I hope DW didn’t want the flagplole in the corner of the garage..😬
I made the weight from a piece of tubing and some melted wheel weights, the cord is a Harley Trunk lid wire. The weight slides inside the aluminum tube (from the flagpole) and closes the door. You cannot leave it open.
I don’t have YouTube and MOC won’t accept a video file so you guys will have to use your imaginations and make the noises yourself.😏
Picture is sideways but it’s the only way it’ll fit. The door closes just hard enough to engage the roller catch.
Mark
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03-21-2018, 09:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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That's pretty there Mark good job.
Bob & Carol
Washington St
2017 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW CC LB 4x4
Happy Trails
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03-22-2018, 05:54 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Chadds Ford
Posts: 49
M.O.C. #20532
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i'm doing that this weekend. I have had my trailer since last Sept, been in it a dozen times and have almost knocked myself out half a dozen times
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Gary and Debbie
2018 Montana High Country 379RD
2015 Ford F350 6.7 Diesel
18K/20K Pull Rite slider using Ford Factory puck system
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03-22-2018, 10:11 AM
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#30
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: home base IL, OTR anywhere
Posts: 542
M.O.C. #19382
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Slick. 2 thumbs up.
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03-23-2018, 07:21 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #19902
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Sounds like my DH wrote this.
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Joni & Roger Weed
3790RD + RAM3500
Ruger, Chablis and Asti-the pups
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05-27-2018, 05:56 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 378
M.O.C. #21337
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My Wife just bumped her forehead last week.
It was bleeding so bad that we need to see a doctor to stich it.
KEYSTONE: this is impossible as a solution. You have to be able to do better.
crazy thing the doctor stated that he has this type of injury quite often - unbelievable...
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05-27-2018, 07:23 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Medford
Posts: 498
M.O.C. #18546
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It is even worse when your wife bangs her head, but YOU were the one who left the door open. Trust me.
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT CC 4x4 Duramax
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05-28-2018, 04:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Moon
It is even worse when your wife bangs her head, but YOU were the one who left the door open. Trust me.
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One of the main...OK, the MAIN reason I did this mod
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05-28-2018, 06:49 AM
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#35
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 378
M.O.C. #21337
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bad Moon
It is even worse when your wife bangs her head, but YOU were the one who left the door open. Trust me.
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I know exactly what you mean
In this case I was lucky when also lucky does not fit in this context
I will see how I fix that - maybe remove the door until we can work on it.
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05-28-2018, 08:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 571
M.O.C. #21685
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Too funny, I think everyone has been through this learning process with the wife. LOL
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05-28-2018, 08:49 AM
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#37
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Havelock
Posts: 70
M.O.C. #18670
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Headache
Great idea. We just got home from our first trip with our 3791 and both the wife and myself wacked our heads a couple of times. She was not a happy camper . I will definitly be doing this mod.
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Dennis & Debbie Henry Havelock.NC
2018 3791RD ,2016 RAM 3500 DRW
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05-29-2018, 08:17 PM
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#38
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 247
M.O.C. #21057
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Put a 10” spring from Lowe’s. Pulls door shut. A little awkward to get to switches sometimes but cheap and quick solution. Have not bumped my head since I installed it
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2018 Montana High Country 331RL
2006 Ram 2500 SRW 4X4 Laramie Quad Cab 5 .9
Andersen Ultimate 20K Hitch Lippert Solid Steps Steady Fast stabilizes
Rex and Patsy
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05-30-2018, 07:25 AM
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#39
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northwest Tennessee
Posts: 450
M.O.C. #10884
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What exact 10" spring did you find at Lowes? Searching the internet on Lowes and not sure what to buy. Thanks,
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2017 Montana 3611
2012 Chevy 2500
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05-30-2018, 04:44 PM
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#40
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 247
M.O.C. #21057
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Hillman 9 “ zinc plated steel window screen tension spring. Item# 422432. Model543578. $4.68 at Lowe’s. Have not figured out how to post pictures. Email me and I can send pictures. footz1941@yahoo.com
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2018 Montana High Country 331RL
2006 Ram 2500 SRW 4X4 Laramie Quad Cab 5 .9
Andersen Ultimate 20K Hitch Lippert Solid Steps Steady Fast stabilizes
Rex and Patsy
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