Entry Door Strut - anyone add one?
Has anyone added a gas strut on their entry door? Our door needs to be stopped at 90 degrees because of the awning right next to it…which I already proved as a necessity by having the wind whip i...
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Hi Kristin,
Later Phoenix Cruisers are getting the gas strut door limiter, but our older 2007 Phoenix Cruiser had the same condition of which I came up with this for a solution.
This limits the swing of the entry door. Like you say, on a strong windy day, the door can easily get ripped out of your hand, swing 180 degrees around, and crash into the side of the RV. As with your awning poles, ours are attached to the side of the RV. This prevents the door from hitting that awning pole as well. This rope limiter is engaged and disengaged in seconds with the door open or closed, is not visible when not needed, and is self storing. It also never gets in the way when entering or exiting the RV. The rope stretches a little which offers a very nice "soft stop" feel. Flange weld nuts are perfect to hook the rope on.
I use a bungee cord to hold the door open when we want to, attaching either to the awning pole or the passenger mirror. I actually have a second rope for when I want to offer a more wider fixed open position. That second rope doubles as an inside clothesline. I have a few extra flange weld nuts mounted inside by the door to hang the ropes and bungee cords for convenient access.
It's not what you are asking about. Just offering another approach.
Cost Of Project $5
Flanged Weld Nuts work great for hooking the rope on and off from.
Later Phoenix Cruisers are getting the gas strut door limiter, but our older 2007 Phoenix Cruiser had the same condition of which I came up with this for a solution.
This limits the swing of the entry door. Like you say, on a strong windy day, the door can easily get ripped out of your hand, swing 180 degrees around, and crash into the side of the RV. As with your awning poles, ours are attached to the side of the RV. This prevents the door from hitting that awning pole as well. This rope limiter is engaged and disengaged in seconds with the door open or closed, is not visible when not needed, and is self storing. It also never gets in the way when entering or exiting the RV. The rope stretches a little which offers a very nice "soft stop" feel. Flange weld nuts are perfect to hook the rope on.
I use a bungee cord to hold the door open when we want to, attaching either to the awning pole or the passenger mirror. I actually have a second rope for when I want to offer a more wider fixed open position. That second rope doubles as an inside clothesline. I have a few extra flange weld nuts mounted inside by the door to hang the ropes and bungee cords for convenient access.
It's not what you are asking about. Just offering another approach.
Cost Of Project $5
Flanged Weld Nuts work great for hooking the rope on and off from.
