Boot lid keeps falling on my head!

[aandncaravan]

The rachet door stays we suggest are a doddle to fit, don't detract from the appearance as they are 'hidden' inside. Also no extra holes in the outer skin, like your second catch will need, for Water to get in, which might invalidate the warranty?

 

 

Because there is no spring, no Gas, etc the zero force stays we suggest, exert no extra force on the Motorhome or door. They won't impact Warranty as there is zero strain on the vehicle skin, unlike that with Gas Struts. No external holes for Water to get in.

The inbuilt bracket on the Stay one end goes on the Motorhome body (see photos above) and the hole at the other takes a screw/bolt into the door side.

 

 

Gas struts just don't work well with flimsy Alloy skins, even on lightweight doors, if the gas pressure is strong enough to do it's job properly, it is too powerful for a flimsy skin.

Remember that opening a light door, and keeping it open on a Gas Spring strut is only half the pressure you exert to close it. That is when the strain occurs, on closing.

Where Gas struts are fitted on Motorhomes additional reinforcing will normally be found inside the wall/door.

 

 

 

The Zero force stays we suggest are also very good where a door drops down allowing you stop it bashing down against the vehicles body and/or providing a 'shelf' to work with in pulling things in or out of the locker.

You might need two for strength depending on what weight you want to 'rest on the shelf', but at £6 each, with postage, that's not exactly a Bank Breaker.

Be careful if using them to make it easier to fit/remove batteries on an outside 'drop door' Battery locker, as batteries are heavy, while the Stay will take the weight the side of the vehicle might not.

 

 

 

[Kazzie]

Thanks. I will look into these. Will order one and see. At £6 it won't break the bank!