Emergency Exit Window
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Topic: Emergency Exit Window
Posted By: podwerkz
Subject: Emergency Exit Window
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 9:11am
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It has a sticker that says: 'OPEN ONLY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY' Obviously that is an emergency window, but is there a seal or something that breaks when you open it? Does it fall on the ground when opened? I dont want to just force it open to find out that I broke something, but it would be nice to know if it can be opened and then closed again with no damage. You know that big nice folding entry handle by the door? If some jokester decided to swing that handle across the camper door while the person inside is asleep, it will make it difficult to open that door, so that makes me wonder, if that happened, can I crawl out the Emergency Exit without damaging the window itself? I'm a big guy, so yeah, I could kick open the door, but I'd hate to bust that grab handle, but I would have to if I wanted to exit, which I'm sure I would! BTW this emergency window is 6 feet across from the main exit, but about 12 feet from the bed. Makes no sense to me. In my old motorhome, the Emergency Exit was very close to the bed. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
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Posted By: Jholler
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 10:27am
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I'm not sure about the window, but try opening the door with the grab handle closed. I was surprised myself at how easy it is to push the handle out of the way. ------------- 2015 rpod 179 2014 Ram ecoDiesel HFE 2009-ish Chihuahua https://ibb.co/S3qvZKG"> 
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Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 11:12am
If the grab handle doesn't swing out, then you can grind down some material on the handle hinges to get it to move with minimal force. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 11:41am
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If I modified the hinges of the grab handle, it might not be as secure when the pod is rolling down the road...but I will look at it again. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: David and Danette
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 12:05pm
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All three of our camper r-pod, Vibe and Vista we have always opened the emergency window for extra ventilation. The arm that pushes window out locks or latched in place and keeps widow held open. All three campers the emergency windows have been hinged at the top they haven't fell to the ground. Maybe the newer r-pods have a different emergency window. I would look at the top of the window to see if it has a hinge. Also the emergency windows have had screens so they are made to be opened for the option of ventilation. ------------- 2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018- 2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 1:37pm
You'd only need to modify them on the side toward the door and not by much. They should still hold against most wind currents. You could travel with the handle swung back instead of forward, although I understand some people's desire to make the handle an extra door security feature while traveling down the road. ------------- Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats |
Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 1:47pm
And yes, it has a sliding section of glass, and a screen too. Now I just need to fabricate a little 'prop-rod' so I can leave it part way open during light rain....who needs one of them fancy-shmancy Class A's?  ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 2:31pm
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We use our emergency window for additional ventilation. We made an interior screen that covers the entire window. It attaches to the frame with velcro-the hook side is sewn to the screen and the loop side is glued to the window frame. We had to remove the window valence board in order to permanently install the screen. We open both emergency red handles and prop the window open about 10" with a small piece of 3/4"x 10" pvc pipe. It works great. Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 2:57pm
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That's a good idea too...I might do the same thing. ------------- r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten! |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2019 at 3:31pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aRyCjzyF5E
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Posted By: poohbill
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2019 at 3:34pm
| The window hinge on our 2016 trailer sprung the first time I opened it and now won't seal against the gasket on the front top corner. Gorilla tape is our only protectant until I can install a new window into the frame. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2019 at 3:46pm
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Is there something in the way preventing it from shutting properly?
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Posted By: poohbill
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2019 at 5:57pm
| No, but the hinge metal is slightly warped. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 07 Oct 2019 at 9:15pm
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Unfortunately, I can't see what you are describing. It sounds like something got pinched in there when it was open and bent the metal hinge, but I don't know. Is there any way you can bend it back?
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |