On my 19RR I had a drawer come flying open and it broke the sliding track. Luckly that is all that got damaged. So I decided to install a couple of turn type locks I had hanging around.They won't open underway now!As you can see, these were too short and the drawer front had to be heavily modified. Would have been a whole bunch easier with a lock with a 1 1/2" depth. But ya gotta use what ya gots sometimes!

I found shock cord to be a much simpler solution. ;)

I'm always surprised when I see posts about RV drawers coming open. All of my drawers have a "lip", or actually a "slot" in the bottom of each side, so that they "drop" into position when closed; they must be lifted a bit to pull open. Both RVs I've owned were set up that way, as were campers that my parents had when I was growing up. I just always thought that was the norm.

Yup, my last camper had the simple draw cut as described above. Simple and it ALWAYS worked.This camper uses these spring things that don't always work.....that's why I installed the locks.

4x4van wrote:I'm always surprised when I see posts about RV drawers coming open. All of my drawers have a "lip", or actually a "slot" in the bottom of each side, so that they "drop" into position when closed; they must be lifted a bit to pull open.Yeah, and a real PITA to deal with when actually using the drawer(s). :M Our trailer drawers run on full extension metal slides that glide smoothly in & out so I'm quite happy to use shock cord to prevent these drawers and cabinet doors from inadvertently opening during travel, no modifications required ... the best of both worlds. :B

In an old RV before changing the cheap slides to KV8400RV full extension slides, I used yard sticks through the pulls like in the OP photo. Worked very well with a drawer with carpet below, on vinyl it worked good as a loose drawer would be held by one still stowed. The KV slides were the best option.

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SoundGuy
Explorer
Nov 11, 2015
4x4van wrote:
I'm always surprised when I see posts about RV drawers coming open. All of my drawers have a "lip", or actually a "slot" in the bottom of each side, so that they "drop" into position when closed; they must be lifted a bit to pull open.

Yeah, and a real PITA to deal with when actually using the drawer(s). :M Our trailer drawers run on full extension metal slides that glide smoothly in & out so I'm quite happy to use shock cord to prevent these drawers and cabinet doors from inadvertently opening during travel, no modifications required ... the best of both worlds. :B
Rbertalotto
Explorer
Nov 10, 2015
Yup, my last camper had the simple draw cut as described above. Simple and it ALWAYS worked.

This camper uses these spring things that don't always work.....that's why I installed the locks.
4x4van
Explorer III
Nov 10, 2015
I'm always surprised when I see posts about RV drawers coming open. All of my drawers have a "lip", or actually a "slot" in the bottom of each side, so that they "drop" into position when closed; they must be lifted a bit to pull open. Both RVs I've owned were set up that way, as were campers that my parents had when I was growing up. I just always thought that was the norm.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Nov 07, 2015
I found shock cord to be a much simpler solution. ;)

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