Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

has anyone ever used a sliding door for the doos of their trailer? like a patio door?

Intersting idea.
Their might be a problem with breakage becausing of racking of the frame during travel. Either the window lite of frame might fail to function properly. I'm just guessing. Maybe Andrew or some of the other might help with the answers.



Pat

Yes, from what I understand he could never get it to seal. He sold the trailer.

I could see getting a slider to work pretty easily, not sure of any benefit to it, other than side clearance.

...it has been discussed several time before and one or two have even tried it...no one has ever gotten it to work correctly...
madjack

I think if a sliding entry door was to succeed, it would need to be a door like the entry door of a postal van. They've got a big gutter above the door that houses the sliding track. The windward edge of the door is protected by a protruding body panel.

The biggest difficulty I see is that the ideal door would slide to the rear. And there would be a tire in the way. If you get around this problem by sliding to the front, you risk not being able to seal the leading edge of the door. Interesting idea though. . .

With a built up wall structure, how about a pocket door that slides into the wall? Might be nice, but probably impossible to seal!

Were any of these attempts at sliders like a Home patio door?

I would think of looking more at an automotive style. Something like a van door that is more exterior when open.

Though It would seem to be alot of work for an entry, unless your going for that unique difference.

i've been thinking about going with the shaved handle look and use the hidden door popper like they do on cars. this would require at least two doors and a handle for the back hatch just in case.

Felix

moto403 wrote:I would think of looking more at an automotive style. Something like a van door that is more exterior when open.

That would certainly help the sealing problem, but the mechanism can be complex.