cargo door question.

[nickdog1]

I have a 2022 Montana 3231CK, I am thinking of changing my swing up cargo door on the left side to a barn door swing open. has anyone ever thought about it, or have done it. I think the new Montana's have the barn door on left side cargo bay, I`m wounding if they are the same size frame opening. keep bumping my head on the door when it`s open.

 

[Dhuhn]

I have a 2025 3781 it has split door on drivers side half opens side ways and the other side flips up, I dont know if they make one that both sides open sideways. I believe the opening is same size as all models

 

[Mikendebbie]

If i was thinking about this mod - i would make several visits to local RV dealers and look at motorhomes or other rigs that have side- opening baggage doors…look at the hinges and latching hardware to determine if i could mimic this on my rig. Also might be thinking about adding structure to the hinge jamb side and glueing/riveting aluminum plates to the interior face of the door panel for hinge and lock hardware attachment…large plates to spread the load over a large area. If you do have a problem with exposed fasteners on the outside of the door panel or the RV siding - i would thru-bolt with a plate washers on both sides. I would not trust screwing into the thin fiberglass door face, nor would i trust the OEM door jamb framing which was not designed for a door jamb. I think it will be a JOB and cross your fingers that it doesnt leak.

Also - call Keystone and get a price for replacement doors in case you screw the door up or are not happy with the results. Weigh all of this cost and effort against your head bumps.

 

[Carl n Susan]

I would look closely at current models on a dealers lot. Mike (above) mentioned some good points. Hinge support at the end, and latch structure are two important considerations. Pay attention to the corners. Current up folding door have curved corners. Do the side opening doors use the same curved corner or a more square one? .

My 2005 Montana had side opening doors. They had two issues as I recall. The doors tended to sag over time and the lack of a catch to hold the door open was a PIA in the wind.

 

[DwBrown]

I have a 2022 Montana 3231CK, I am thinking of changing my swing up cargo door on the left side to a barn door swing open. has anyone ever thought about it, or have done it. I think the new Montana's have the barn door on left side cargo bay, I`m wounding if they are the same size frame opening. keep bumping my head on the door when it`s open.

I also have a 2022 3231CK and a knot or two on my head to prove it lol. I wish you luck if you attempt the modification, more than I would take on. Another option I went with was longer hydraulic arms that moved the open door up some, but still below the bedroom slide out. Solved my head bumping. Good luck!

 

[NeilKatz]

I have a 2022 Montana 3231CK, I am thinking of changing my swing up cargo door on the left side to a barn door swing open. has anyone ever thought about it, or have done it. I think the new Montana's have the barn door on left side cargo bay, I`m wounding if they are the same size frame opening. keep bumping my head on the door when it`s open.

I also have a 2022 3231CK and a knot or two on my head to prove it lol. I wish you luck if you attempt the modification, more than I would take on. Another option I went with was longer hydraulic arms that moved the open door up some, but still below the bedroom slide out. Solved my head bumping. Good luck!

Thread '3231 Pass-thru Door Improvement'


I had same issue on my 3231, easy fix for me to raise door higher. Here is link to my post with pics and strut identification…hope this works, never tried to copy a link before!

3231 Pass-thru Door Improvement

 

[mkm98584]

We have a 2025 295 RL that I want to replace the driver side door as well. Really tired of banging my head on it. Anyone done this?

 

[Mikendebbie]

…re-reading this thread from December 2025 - you can be the first to try it!

However, I would not waste time trying to figure out how to make it work. I stand by my concerns in post #3 above. Look into replacing your struts to see if you can get a few more inches of height in the open position as suggested above.

 

[nickdog1]

We have a 2025 295 RL that I want to replace the driver side door as well. Really tired of banging my head on it. Anyone done this?

I tried to see about putting barn doors on, but that’s not possible so I just changed the gas shocks. Just measured your shocks from ball pin to ball pin end end and get an inch or two more and that should do it two of them. I have a 22 Montana 3231CK.