How wide is your door?

[jonesnforcampin]

So we went to our family reunion and used a pop up trailer. The entery door is really narrow. We have an idea for the width and height for our camper, but just curious what others have done.

[48Rob]

Three feet.

Rob

[jss06]

Mine is about 34 inches. That was as big as I could make it and not have it interfere with other components.

[aggie79]

30 inches.

[KCStudly]

Mine is 32-1/2 inches at the rough opening allowing 1/4 inch gap at each side, meaning that the door itself is 32 inches. The seal flange takes away 5/8 inch all the way around not including the trim that the seal is attached to. So the clear opening is going to be about 31 inches.

[Kharn]

I went with the 26x36" RV doors.

[jonesnforcampin]

Kharn- So how is it getting in and out? I'm not familar with your build, is it one you can stand inside.

KCStudly- You bring up a good point, if I want my opening a certain size I need to calculate my seals and other things that will change it...

48Rob- That's a nice wide door, how tall did you go?

Overall I'm wanting to not lose as much wall space as possible because I always worry about strength. But, I tend to over engineer stuff so I could probably go bigger on the door and be fine.

I was just so amazed at how that little door would RUIN a camper for me.

[Kharn]

Here's my build thread, mine's a Weekender profile, not a standy. Getting in and out of the 26" width isn't bad and I'm 300lb.

[Nobody]

27 1/2" wide by 39 1/2" high. When building, cut opening was 28x40"; trim, seals, & hinges reduced that to current dimensions. Wife & I have no problems entering/exiting but we're not large folks. Our grandaughter & her 300#+ husband used the TD on a couple of trips to NASCAR & he loves it so much he's claimed it for when we don't use it anymore (as if! ). Apparently he had no problem getting in or out...

[KCStudly]

From what I have seen, standie doors can get down to about 24 inches and still pass. With a TD you need a little more room to do the "sit and spin" (i.e. to swing your legs in once seated).

[jonesnforcampin]

Thanks everyone this really helps! We did a mock up with cardbord and clamps and came up with 26 wide and 39 tall but after using the pop up we not sure. I also did not think about trim taking up space. The kids and I are pretty small but my hubby is taller and has brood shoulders so we want to make sure we go big enough but not over do it. :-)

[48Rob]

Jones,

I don't remember for sure, but think it was about 48"

My trailer is more of a standie than a teardrop, but having a larger door on a teardrop is very comfortable.
The only downfall to going too large is throwing proportions off and making it look odd/bad.

Rob

[Wolfgang92025]

24" wide x 47" tall

[oakinteriors1]

My doors are 28 W X 42 H.

[Disc Golfer]

My door is 32" by 32"