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deltabravo
Nomad
Jul 13, 2018

Magnets for the cargo doors

My several year old Nash 17k that I recently purchased has the little fold open clips to hold open the cargo doors. New RVs have magnets.

The little clips require a two handed operation to open and stops the door, or to close it. I put an end to that by installing the magnets.

Here's a short video of the upgrade

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  • profdant139's avatar
    profdant139
    Explorer II
    Jul 14, 2018
    Another source of great magnets -- hard drives from defunct computers! My son is in IT and harvests dozens of them each year. Very powerful -- if you are holding two of them, you might get your finger pinched. Don't ask how I know this.
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Jul 13, 2018
    pianotuna wrote:
    Where do you get the Magnets?


    RV Stores sell them.

    There's two brands that I've seen so far:
    RV Designer (higher cost)
    Prime Products

    I used Prime Products brand.
  • deltabravo's avatar
    deltabravo
    Nomad
    Jul 13, 2018
    ktmrfs wrote:
    Used VHB tape and adhesive activator to install them.


    I wish I would have thought of the tape idea prior to screwing the first one in to the wall.

    My video above shows the second one I installed. I have another on to install still, on the generator compartment.
  • ktmrfs's avatar
    ktmrfs
    Explorer III
    Jul 13, 2018
    did the same on our storage doors and added one for the entry door as well. Nice addition. Used VHB tape and adhesive activator to install them.
  • APT's avatar
    APT
    Explorer
    Jul 13, 2018
    I just added some to two of my outside storage doors. Very pleased after just the one camping trip. One-handed operation is the noticeable benefit plus no accidentally dropping the door on heads! I need one more pair of magnets for my last door.

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