Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

If you cut your door openings so that the front hinged part is not vertical, but more ITALICIZED, meaning the top of the door is closer to the front of the trailer than the bottom of the door, you would have a door that would stay open all by itself. Its own weight would hold it open. Plus, it would look cool.

Has anyone done this?

You mean barely tilted? Just enough to cause the door to stay open? Cause I sorta see the door slamming open and wrecking the hinge if the angle is more pronounced. If you catch the way I'm drifting?

Karl Stevens wrote:If you cut your door openings so that the front hinged part is not vertical, but more ITALICIZED, meaning the top of the door is closer to the front of the trailer than the bottom of the door, you would have a door that would stay open all by itself. Its own weight would hold it open. Plus, it would look cool.

Has anyone done this?

I guess you mean one that looks like this...only leaning towards the front of the trailer rather than the back. I believe in this picture the door is a regular shape and the surround is painted to look like it's leaning...someone correct me on that if I am wrong. Philip

Karl Stevens wrote:If you cut your door openings so that the front hinged part is not vertical, but more ITALICIZED, meaning the top of the door is closer to the front of the trailer than the bottom of the door, you would have a door that would stay open all by itself. Its own weight would hold it open. Plus, it would look cool.

Has anyone done this?

YOU MEAN ON PURPOSE?????

Creamcracker wrote:I guess you mean one that looks like this...only leaning towards the front of the trailer rather than the back.

Exactly. Yes, that looks like paint around the door, but the shape that the paint make is just what I'm talking about, only leaning toward the front. Of course, the back half of the door can be shaped any way you want, but with the front edge leaning forward, the door would stay open on its own. As far as slamming open, you'd have to hold on to it while opening to prevent that. But, if the angle were only slightly off vertical, it wouldn't get too rowdy.

I've seen backhoe doors like this, and they don't flap around.

If you ask me, that would be a PITA. Imagine having to reach all the way to the front to close the door. In a tear, you are behind the hinge line somewhat, which makes it more difficult.

Micro469 wrote:

Karl Stevens wrote:If you cut your door openings so that the front hinged part is not vertical, but more ITALICIZED, meaning the top of the door is closer to the front of the trailer than the bottom of the door, you would have a door that would stay open all by itself. Its own weight would hold it open. Plus, it would look cool.

Has anyone done this?

YOU MEAN ON PURPOSE?????

asianflava wrote:If you ask me, that would be a PITA. Imagine having to reach all the way to the front to close the door. In a tear, you are behind the hinge line somewhat, which makes it more difficult.

Yeah, I guess it could be. But if the angle is not too steep, and you had a handle or pull cord within reach, it wouldn't be too bad. Also, you would probably want a catch rope of some kind between the door and the frame to keep the door from swinging 180* and slapping the side of the trailer or breaking out a marker light. It might not be that practical, but it would eliminate the swearing that occurs whenever you're wrestling with an uncooperative bungee cord.

Ummm ...

... I'd just lower the tongue height a half-an-inch below the tail-end height ... and use an extra pillow when I slept ... ... ...

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grant whipp wrote:Ummm ...

... I'd just lower the tongue height a half-an-inch below the tail-end height ... and use an extra pillow when I slept ... ... ...

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I'm with you Grant, though Karl's idea would work for holding the door open.

I'd be more afraid of people muttering "Look at that guy, he can't even hang a door right".

Happy Trails

Len

When does the door become a window to be used as a door? After looking at this door....why couldn't use a slide window to be used as your door? No hinges, probably a better seal, will let light in? Typically a door is 30" wide by 35". Replace that with a window. This way you could have a screen on the inside for venting or not. Lots of possibilities......Just a thought out loud for everyone to consider and comment on.

....has anyone tried a "pocket door", but you lift up and push into the roof? Also, maybe a side pocket. Just thinking of other door options. I like the gullwing, but they could be hazardous. If you have a door to open up and hide into the roof it would eliminate running into. You could also have a screen over the opening. This way you could open the door and grab your hat or open it completely and push in. Looking for feedback....maybe I'll mock one up.