2015 Wolf Creek 850

trail-explorer wrote:
I noticed they no longer have a latch on the door (locking mechanism) like the earlier AF and WC camper had.

THe stupid nylon strap things is really cheezy method of securing the door when you look at how nicely everything else is in the AF and WC campers.

Yeah, and my kids keep locking one another in the bathroom! I think it will soon pull out by them trying to open it while being locked in!

Found an issue with the propane hose connected to the automatic switch over was not tested and started to leak when I turned the secondary propane bottle on. No big deal just put some more pipe dope on the threads and all fixed.

Our 2012 Arctic Fox has the pocket door latch and strap. The latch was fastened too close to the door cutout and pulled loose (the only thing that saved the door from greater damage was the strap). I removed the latch and built up the cutout with epoxy before remounting the latch slightly deeper in the door - This fix has held up well, so I feel the initial installation was incorrect and use of a pocket door latch works well. A springy strip of door insulation run the height of the door jamb may take the slack out of the doors only secured by strap and prevent inertia from slamming it back and forth on acceleration/deceleration when driving.

BTW: Our Weekend Warrior TH also used a strap to hold the pocket door. The door opened side to side instead of front to back so the strap coming loose never was an issue.

I noticed they no longer have a latch on the door (locking mechanism) like the earlier AF and WC camper had.

THe stupid nylon strap things is really cheezy method of securing the door when you look at how nicely everything else is in the AF and WC campers.

Bedlam wrote:
A travel pin through the lower bathroom door guide would solve the latch/snap issues.

Thanks for the idea, that never crossed my mind. I was thinking of how to make a pocket door latch or even velcro work. Anything is better than what is there now...a least it's a little thing that bothers me so much.

Sorry for the thread drift anutami. I'll offer you a free camping spot on the the side of a mountain in Eagle River, Alaska if you ever get up this way!

A travel pin through the lower bathroom door guide would solve the latch/snap issues.

anutami wrote:

Yes, They are a match

Congrats on your new camper, Nolan

deja vu:B

MORSNOW wrote:

My snap pulled out from the door twice, the anchor and snap is glued into the door with construction adhesive now (hopefully third times a charm).

the OP, looks like great memories for ya'. Good to see it.
That dang snap. Ours pulled apart from the strap. How the heck do you fasten a rivet-set style snap on a strap that's stapled to the door trim, and you don't want to mess up the trim by pulling on the strap? Rather than use a hammer, I used a c-clamp to squeeze the snap's rivet tool over the snap's stem. It took a little patience to get it all lined up, but it mushroomed out nice and is still secure, awaiting the door side to fail. I should do a preemptive strike on the door and get it over with. Possibly, a new fastening system.

Like this? Yep. Same problem. Happened within a couple days of purchasing the camper. I'll get around to gluing the stripped out snap back in one of these days. The problem, as I see it, is that they installed it too far to the left, leaving space for the door to slide open and rip the snap out when you hit the brakes.

Thus, I moved it to the right taking up the slack in the strap, not allowing the door to move either way. Plus, for the time being, it hides the stripped out hole

Thanks for the update, and the information on your new 2015 Wolf Creek 850. Glad its working out for you. Enjoy the camping memories.

MORSNOW wrote:

anutami wrote:
Here is the latch. They eliminated the plastic insert on the opposite side of the door. Seems okay to me.
Nolan

Thank you for the pictures, looks like mine. My snap pulled out from the door twice, the anchor and snap is glued into the door with construction adhesive now (hopefully third times a charm).

Looks like you and your family are having a great trip! Next weekend will be my first trip of the season.

To the OP, looks like great memories for ya'. Good to see it.
That dang snap. Ours pulled apart from the strap. How the heck do you fasten a rivet-set style snap on a strap that's stapled to the door trim, and you don't want to mess up the trim by pulling on the strap? Rather than use a hammer, I used a c-clamp to squeeze the snap's rivet tool over the snap's stem. It took a little patience to get it all lined up, but it mushroomed out nice and is still secure, awaiting the door side to fail. I should do a preemptive strike on the door and get it over with. Possibly, a new fastening system.

Mello Mike wrote:

SierraAdventurer wrote:
how havy is your TC?

The official wet weight of the Wolf Creek 850 is 2,300 lbs, dry weight 2,000 lbs. Fully loaded, however, the camper weighs 3,000 lbs. That's with everything, full water and propane tanks, two batteries, food, clothing, gear, etc.

And you need to add the options. The a/c, electric jacks, extra propane bottle, oven, bumper, etc are all xtra weight. I also added thermopane windows and I am curious how that much added. Kinda bummed (but not really) the large view window in the cabover does not come thermopane and I have 2 of the sliders.