Buyer Beware - Adventurer Truck Campers
We purchased a new 2016 Adventurer 80RB the beginning of August and actually like the camper a great deal. There is however an issue with the design and execution of the entry door. We had a problem w...
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My 10' 6" 1968 Fields truck camper door opened into the ladder which was a great place to tie the door to when the wind was blowing. Not a bright idea to leave any door open when the wind blows. A friction door can only with stand so much wind...then the owner has to be smart enough to close it or tie it back. :S
Same with my 1972 9' Idle Time truck camper. The door opened to a corner hyd jack but I knew the jack would damage the door when the wind caught it....so I and made a couple of rubber door stops.
My current 5er door opens into the brace arm for the awning. I made a door stop/protector just in case the wind jerked the door out of someone's hand which has happened several times with my small the grandkids.
Guess all of the above was a mfg defect and still happens today :R
All the above was done while the units were under warranty.
Maybe I missed it.....Which brings up a question did the OP damage his door while the unit was under warranty.
Agree with the mountain out of a mole hill.
Same with my 1972 9' Idle Time truck camper. The door opened to a corner hyd jack but I knew the jack would damage the door when the wind caught it....so I and made a couple of rubber door stops.
My current 5er door opens into the brace arm for the awning. I made a door stop/protector just in case the wind jerked the door out of someone's hand which has happened several times with my small the grandkids.
Guess all of the above was a mfg defect and still happens today :R
All the above was done while the units were under warranty.
Maybe I missed it.....Which brings up a question did the OP damage his door while the unit was under warranty.
Agree with the mountain out of a mole hill.
