R-pod Owners Forum : Door grab bar lockout http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Door grab bar lockout Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 16:27:43 +0000 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:03:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11305 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Door grab bar lockout : If I wanted to figure on buying... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=110992#110992 Author: 1Hpod
Subject: 11305
Posted: 19 Jun 2018 at 5:03pm

If I wanted to figure on buying a new door, hinges and pay for side wall repair I could push to my hearts content. I had my wife try it, I tried it, decided to use a hand file it opens beautifully now. Just don’t file away too much. ]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:03:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=110992#110992 Door grab bar lockout : Push harder.VIDEO of young woman... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108957#108957 Author: furpod
Subject: 11305
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 3:55pm

Push harder.

VIDEO of young woman escaping from R-Pod
]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108957#108957 Door grab bar lockout : Originally posted by StephenHI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108956#108956 Author: Happy Tripping
Subject: 11305
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 2:41pm

Originally posted by StephenH

I did it from the outside. It did not take much pressure for the bar to swing out of the way. 

I believe that the concern is if you are inside and some prankster shuts the handle 'bar' on you.

I also believe that one vigorous, reasonably violent push from inside will clear the obstruction. At least, it did with mine. A steady push won't necessrily do the job, we're talking 'panic mode' here.
]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 14:41:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108956#108956 Door grab bar lockout : I don't see any way to post... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108952#108952 Author: purkey
Subject: 11305
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 1:23pm

I don't see any way to post photos to this website - am I missing something? 

E-mail me at purkey@att.net and I will be glad to send you the photos by e-mail.

Tom
]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 13:23:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108952#108952 Door grab bar lockout : I just tried mine. Since there... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108939#108939 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11305
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 10:15am

I just tried mine. Since there was nobody inside, I did it from the outside. It did not take much pressure for the bar to swing out of the way. It was easy, possibly because I have swung the bar over the door many times and possibly worn down anything that would bind it.]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 10:15:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108939#108939 Door grab bar lockout : Purvey, can you post a few pictures... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108938#108938 Author: Craneman
Subject: 11305
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 9:10am

Purvey, can you post a few pictures of your mod with the dremel ]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 09:10:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108938#108938 Door grab bar lockout : I pushed as hard as I could on... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108932#108932 Author: purkey
Subject: 11305
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 12:48am

I pushed as hard as I could on the door (and I’m a pretty big guy) but there was no way it would open with the grab bar across it. As I said, it was a 5-minute job with a Dremel tool to get it to work right. Now it opens easily. So, again, make sure you test yours. Some will work OK, others like mine will not. Good luck!
Tom]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 00:48:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108932#108932 Door grab bar lockout : This thread is the first I've... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108930#108930 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 11305
Posted: 07 May 2018 at 9:53pm

This thread is the first I've ever heard of anyone actually not being able to open the door with the grab bar across it.  And this subject comes up fairly regularly.  I certainly can't argue with you, but I suspect you might not be trying hard enough!  If you and Purkey really can't open your doors it's a new situation for RPods.

TT
]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 21:53:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108930#108930 Door grab bar lockout : So I tried it from the outside... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108927#108927 Author: 1Hpod
Subject: 11305
Posted: 07 May 2018 at 9:40pm

So I tried it from the outside and also inside.
I’m convinced that the angle of the pressure makes a difference as I could open it from the outside but NOT from the inside !!!]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 21:40:19 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108927#108927 Door grab bar lockout : This was a bit of internet wisdom... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108923#108923 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 11305
Posted: 07 May 2018 at 8:45pm

This was a bit of internet wisdom from a few years ago. Ours pops right open, and I have never found anyone trapped inside.  ]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 20:45:16 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108923#108923 Door grab bar lockout : Interesting. I shut door today,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108903#108903 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11305
Posted: 07 May 2018 at 4:42pm

Interesting. I shut door today, moved assist handle against door, and was able to open from outside with a tug., the assist handle offered some resistance but not enough to prevent opening. Agree if it doesn't do that address, but mine doesn't do that.]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 16:42:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108903#108903 Door grab bar lockout : I just tested my 2017 R-Pod door... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108813#108813 Author: purkey
Subject: 11305
Posted: 06 May 2018 at 3:57pm

I just tested my 2017 R-Pod door latch and discovered the prank lock-in problem is a real issue on my trailer. With the bar closed I was unable to open my door from the inside. It was a 5-minute job with a Dremel tool grinder wheel to fix it. You could also use a hand file since the parts are just plastic.

Just trim down the bottom corner of the upper and lower bar mounts so the bar rises up easier to unlock when you pull it open. It's pretty obvious what needs to be done when you look at it closely. I only needed to trim down the corners about 1/16" to make it work right so opening the trailer door easily pushes the bar open.

I suspect that this may not be an issue with all R-Pods, since it depends on how each individual bar mount was trimmed at the factory. R-Pod quality control is only a little better than most RV's, not by any means perfect - so, test yours. 

News about how to do pranks spreads quickly among teen-agers on social media, so it's worth checking before you get pranked and locked inside. 

(If anyone at the R-Pod factory is reading this, lock-in could be a major safety issue so I recommend you put it on your quality control checklist.)

Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you need any more info.

Tom








]]> Sun, 06 May 2018 15:57:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=108813#108813 Door grab bar lockout : Ok Will have to test. Wife or... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106394#106394 Author: 1Hpod
Subject: 11305
Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 10:17pm

Ok
Will have to test.
Wife or me on the inside??
😜]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:17:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106394#106394 Door grab bar lockout : Moved from "Campgrounds"... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106325#106325 Author: Guests
Subject: 11305
Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 6:48am


Moved from "Campgrounds" to "Maintenance". David]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:48:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106325#106325 Door grab bar lockout : You can't be locked in... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106323#106323 Author: kymooses
Subject: 11305
Posted: 26 Mar 2018 at 6:10am

You can't be locked in with them, a simple push of the door from the inside will open it for you.



https://youtu.be/-aRyCjzyF5E
]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:10:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106323#106323 Door grab bar lockout : Anyone trimmed bar holder to allow... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106322#106322 Author: 1Hpod
Subject: 11305
Posted: 25 Mar 2018 at 11:16pm

Anyone trimmed bar holder to allow “push” leverage to defeat prank lock-in?
If so how much trimmed and what angle?

Thx, Henry]]> Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:16:02 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11305&PID=106322#106322