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    Posted: 06 Apr 2014 at 10:55pm
We found the hook that is used to hold the door open on our 179 a little sub-optimal.  So we bulked it up with this low-tech solution.  Definitely helps us to prevent yanking the door closed and further stressing the rivets on the door-side plate that holds the hook.
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Now I see what everybody is talking about. The mechanical advantage of the door is really great. One big lever. Have you thought of going to this type of holder?



I have this type on my Tent Trailer for years. Works pretty well and cheap too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RV-3-Door-Holder-Angled-Door-Stop-w-Rubber-Bumper-/150719887772
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same type of door and hinge on the 181g. i do not recommend ever keeping the door open with it.  hardly a breeze at all and you will do some damage somewhere when it yanks that latch off!
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Originally posted by GHillers

We found the hook that is used to hold the door open on our 179 a little sub-optimal.  So we bulked it up with this low-tech solution.  Definitely helps us to prevent yanking the door closed and further stressing the rivets on the door-side plate that holds the hook.


As an ex Podder who has never seen a 179, please help my out. Does the 179 door open against the fender and come with some kind of latch device to keep it open at a ninety degree angle? What is that latch device mounted to on the trailer? If so, what's preventing FR ($$) from having the door open the other way?
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Posts: 672 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Apr 2014 at 9:48am
CharlieM, if the door opened the other way there is a chance that if it were not latched properly that it may blow open going down the road. Older Airstreams were like that. I am sure that there is a more secure way of holding the door open as it is, just have to put some thought into it. Goose
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Goose,

Good point on the wind if the door opened aft. Didn't think about that. My new Camplite door only opens 90 degrees and is held open by a strut similar to those found on cabinet doors. Seems to work but the 90 degree limit takes getting used to. My old 172 door opened fully against the trailer side and was held open with a positive latching hook. Seemed like a pain when I had to go out to latch or unlatch it, but maybe I should have loved it. 
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 Charlie our door on the Visa opens like yours and is held by a strut at 90 degrees. It takes getting used to soon as you unlatch the door to open its flies out to the 90 degree position. I kind of like the door latch on the r-pod better it allowed the door to be fully opened. I don't know the reasoning for the struts by I guess Forest River have a reason.
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I use a foam swim tube. Slit down one side and slip around the edge of the fender. One piece to fit between the fender and the door.
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If FR really thought about the design of the 179 they would have placed the hinges on the other side and the door would open right to left and not left to right.  BUT that would entail a whole new door manufacturing process.  They just did the "use-what-we-have" for this new floor plan.
I have the 179, (love it), but the door is an issue especially with the dome on.  Ermm
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Door issue is fixed on the newest Pods now.  There are friction hinges which keep the door from moving.
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