Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Dave,

Thanks! The explanation was spot on!

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Dean,

Suicide doors, first of all I like them, the term reflects a perceived increased danger, even though, with the proper application of door stops and well engineered latches it is no more a worry than a conventional door. Did you ever notice the term suicide door isn't used by the auto industry? Lots of vehicles use them now too. I have small deadbolt locks on my TD doors for security and safety, I wouldn't have a worry at all if my doors were suicided. Dare to be cool!

Steve,
You got some Norwegian in yaa???

Dean in high school dad had a couple of subaru 360's (van and car) and both had suicide doors. At the time almost 20 year old cars, with no damage from the door opening at high speed. It did make these cars easier to get in and out of. I think as long as the door shuts tightly I think you are good to go. I am not an expert but at speed I do not think there is a huge force trying to open doors, other wise many people here would have problems with doors. The last thing I will say is it is wise to check doors and hatches are latched before traveling on any trailer, no madder which way they are hinged.

My vote is for suicide doors del.

I had to suicide one door to make room.

I will need to use door straps to keep them from smackin' into each other in high winds but the deadbolts will definitely keep them closed while driving. Twin door seals to prevent leakage. I like the way they look together and besides..........I only need one long drip rail.

For those wondering what that third door is for........the original plan was to be my computer "office" but my wife hijacked the space for a mini-bathroom with porta-potti and wash basin. She wanted a hottub too but my forth dimensional skills are lacking........whoooa...get Art Bell on the line!! Someones trying to build a 300 sq ft bathroom in a teardrop!

The door on our Chalet is suicide orientation. It's generally safe because when the roof is latched down it prevents the door from opening.

But this one time... you guessed it. I forgot to latch one side of the roof. Once I hit the freeway the roof bounced up enough to let the door pop open (flex in the box let the latch come loose). All was okay except the hold open bracket made a minor hole in the trailer skin.

So I vote no. Unless you have a foolproof redundant security feature.

Jim

I looked at an old '47 Kit in northern CA which had door damage and a broken window from the owner putting on the brakes and the door flying open. This can happen to any style door if not properly secured. Even a gull-wing could have trouble ......yikes! Why do you think they call it a gull-wing...thing could take off at the right speed ..



My three doors.

deserthawk wrote: She wanted a hottub too but my forth dimensional skills are lacking........whoooa...get Art Bell on the line!! Someones trying to build a 300 sq ft bathroom in a teardrop!

Just put the bathroom in Oz.