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10-20-2004, 01:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 3,075
M.O.C. #607
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question for new 3685 owners
was wondering if they did any upgrade for the front door latch on the 2005's. on my 2004 the latch is "L" shaped and it sucks! have broken it once...almost broke it about 10 times...and in the wind it bends under pressure. I was thinking of replacing it with a metal one then I thought how much damage would it do if it didn't have some give.
the biggest problem I have is the door isn't open flush to the camper the way I was used to so when the latch is on I have a tendency to pull the door closed even when latched.
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10-20-2004, 01:41 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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BillyRay our 2005 has a shock aborder closer on the door. Have to be extra strong wind to move the door from fully open postion. But anyway it has acloser on it same as storm door at your house.
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10-20-2004, 01:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 3,075
M.O.C. #607
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very interesting...would love to see it. I would think it's something you could easily add.my door moves constantly.
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10-20-2004, 03:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1,740
M.O.C. #1757
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Good info to have since I am going to order a BS3685FL coach. Happyrving....
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10-21-2004, 02:27 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 74
M.O.C. #152
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Billy Ray I am glad somebody else has broken the latch. May be
that I am not the dumba** I thought I was.
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10-21-2004, 02:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 3,075
M.O.C. #607
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either that or I am...not sure which, but at least we're in the same class.
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10-21-2004, 03:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fredericksburg
Posts: 125
M.O.C. #1235
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The first ones produced had a latch and the later ones have the shock absorber. In February when we went to the show the one we looked at had a latch and it was broken. I thought it was a poor design and figured I'd find a way to deal with it. When ours arrived in May it had the shock absorber.
BillyRay, I believe you should have no problem getting one from a dealer and installing it yourself. It attaches over the top of the door jam and to the top of the door. It's completely out of the way.
You will have to get used to the door opening without you pushing / pulling it open. The shock absorber opens the door. The first time I opened the door from the inside I almost went flying out of the camper. Opening the door is similar to what happens when the wind pulls it out of our hand. Sort of scarry the first couple of times!
Bill
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10-21-2004, 04:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 3,075
M.O.C. #607
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sounds great! next time I'm at the dealer I'll have to look into it...matter of fact, I'll call the parts deprt. right now!
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