Dang doors

[The_Kunkels]

Hi to one and all. Does anyone else have problems with cabinet doors when not closed tight swing open and whack yer head. It is not just one but all of them. Is there a way to fix that other than slamming them. Thanks.

[wa8yxm]

Child proof looks (like above) are good. I also use hook and eye type locks

[Mel_B_]

Never had this problem with any of the RV's I owned. I've had a latch or two that had to be replaced. But nothing like you describe. And I would have a hard time believing that you don't level your RV????

[Kayteg1]

I like the cabinet/drawer locks on Lance, but on other brands I installed child-proof locks.
More hassle to open, but then you don't see broken glass on one of those stops.

[Chum_lee]

There are many residential kitchen type cabinet latches available at home improvement stores like Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Some are magnetic, some snap, some use velcro, some are used with small children in the house. You can even install key type locks if you choose. (like what goes on a desk drawer) Most hinges are available with some type of spring loaded self closing feature. Pick your poison. Certain roads in New Mexico are so bad that I have to use strap ties and bungee cords to prevent things from flying about because the doors/drawers fly open. Non skid shelf liner also helps.

Chum lee

[Byrogie]

Ours take 2 hands to open. Get better latches or spring hinges.

[BarneyS]

Moved to Tech Issues forum from DIY

[beemerphile1]

No

[myredracer]

You can get spring-loaded hinges that are a direct swap for the typical RV cabinet hinges.

We had ongoing problems with some cabinet doors and a couple of drawers opening during transit, usually from hitting a speed bump a bit too hard. Replaced most of the common cheap roller catches with Southco Grabber catches. RV Designer and JR products has them too.

Sometimes the factory does a poor job of installing roller catches and they can be misaligned or even damaged. Sometimes you can simply add a 2nd one.

[goducks10]

Ron3rd wrote:
Maybe you need a different style of latch to hold the doors tighter. Never had that problem with my last 2 trailers.

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[doxiemom11]

Ours don't swing even when opened. You must not have your rv level.

[Ron3rd]

Maybe you need a different style of latch to hold the doors tighter. Never had that problem with my last 2 trailers.

[coolmom42]

The Kunkels wrote:
Hi to one and all. Does anyone else have problems with cabinet doors when not closed tight swing open and whack yer head. It is not just one but all of them. Is there a way to fix that other than slamming them. Thanks.

Get the RV level.

[korbe]

We have found that if our rig is level the cabinet doors stay put. But we also close them all the way when not in use.