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RV Designer (E251 3

RV Designer (E251 3" Metal Door Holder

RV Designer (E251 3
$ 6.62

Score By Feature

Based on 286 ratings
Easy to install
7.78
Value for money
7.46

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Product Description

An RV designer door latch for the entry door
The rubber socket is held by a metal plunger
A zinc sheet measuring three inches wide
There are three screws included in the kit
A Straight Measurement of 3 Inches

Questions & Answers

How much is the "stand off distance"? When a door is mounted and engaged, what is the distance between the wall and edge of the door when in use?

Whenever the 3 inch pin is engaged, the door edge is 4 inches from the wall, which is due to the rubber grommet sticking out as well.

What part of the door goes on the camper body and what part goes on the door? Is it appropriate to place the door in the correct location?

There is a long piece of rubber that goes on the rubber stopper of Putting it nearer the side of the entrance makes it easier to see. If the hinges are on the opposite side, then that would be the right side.

Is the rubber on the whole unit or just on the ?

It came with a complete device that attaches to the door and the long probe attaches to the body of the camper. The rubber part fits inside the part that attaches to the door. There is a hole in the rubber bar that holds the probe in place so the door can close. A bag of screws was included. I am Richard

Selected User Reviews For RV Designer (E251 3" Metal Door Holder

It was a very disappointing experience
3/5

This feature is not functioning properly. Despite careful use and normal and careful handling, the hollow metal base will dent easily under normal use. In the immediate aftermath of dents in the base (which happens almost immediately), the plunger position will change and the catch will be much farther off from center. 6) Even with precise alignment, there is little capability for adjustment. In addition to gravity, it also prevents the door from closing in the event of a To make the base stronger, the underneath side of the base needs to be ribbed, and the rubber catch must be redesigned to hold more firmly. Currently, it is mainly useful as a door stopper, but not even at all as one. It was necessary to bend the plunger to an acute angle for it to function in any way. The item we are considering is nothing special, and there is no reason to select it over You should not install this type of catch if you don't already have one and are just looking for a replacement if you do not already have this exact type.

Dulce Crosby
Dulce Crosby
| Jan 03, 2021
An incorrect item was shipped from the My purchase of this item came from Amazon and The Sportsman's Guide
3/5

The item was supposed to be an entry door holder for an RV, but it turned out to be a door latch. There was a picture of the item we ordered on the label of the see-through box and no indication it had ever been opened, but the item inside was totally different from what we ordered. *The Sportsman's Guide customer service representative did a great job getting my money refunded. The fault here was on RV Designer, not On Amazon or The Sportsman's Guide. Because it would cost me more to send it back than what it is worth, it goes to me. It is totally useless to me since I have no use for it. I was unable to order this item at The Sportsman's Guide, and other sellers want more than twice as much as I paid. It cost around $8 just for shipping. A six-dollar bill is more than the six-dollar bill. I found the same item elsewhere for $9, as opposed to the 49 I originally paid. This is the best deal I could find $99 with free shipping. It's the same part number, so I hope I can get the right item this time. I don't know how many of these have been.

Wallace Lang
Wallace Lang
| Jul 26, 2020
There is a problem with the fit
3/5

A lot of resistance was felt when the male end was engaged with the rubber. As the ends of the old piece were slightly different, I decided not to use any kind of lube, I decided to see if it would fit well with some lube. As long as this configuration was used, it worked fine. Sure the rubber would deteriorate faster if you used the right lube however, I think the rubber would deteriorate faster if you used the wrong lube. I will ride with it because it was cheap.

Marcel FitzPatrick
Marcel FitzPatrick
| Dec 18, 2020
The goods were delivered quickly and were exactly as described
5/5

The existing hardware on my '1983 Skamper Pop-Up' was beyond repair, so I wanted to replace it Suitable for up trucks and campers, 080S model. Upon receiving the order, I discovered that the original rubber piece had disintegrated. It is my fault that I didn't measure) but that is my fault, not the product's. On the other hand, the screw holes lined up perfectly, so no other issues As you can see, the shape of the plunger has slight differences from the original, so simply replacing the rubber piece with the original was not an option. As a result, I did what I said I would do. The plunger stops the door from swinging out, but not yet actually holds it open. This is due to not making a perfect contact at the plunger end.

Davian Hunter
Davian Hunter
| Mar 28, 2021
I did not like the length of the new one
3/5

It was the same length as the old one, but angled. By using the angle, the door can be easily slid off the hook and closed. In order for it to all work, I must purchase the longer one. A 1992 Newmar Kountry Aire 5th wheel with this system.

Riley Larsen
Riley Larsen
| Dec 08, 2020
This vintage forester camper is ideal for me
5/5

I was able to use these on my vintage Forester perfectly. As a result of the door constantly shutting, I was driving myself crazy. I was impressed with how well it fit. The installation was easy. The 20-minute run starts and finishes at the same time. The replacement was perfect.

Cohen Petty
Cohen Petty
| Nov 18, 2020
Vintage RV Campers will not be compatible with this product
3/5

It is only possible to measure the plunger length for this product. In order to order my current size, I ordered the one I need for Despite the fact that my vintage RV is very small, the new plunger and stopper are too large. You made a bad choice by selecting this product. Vintage campers will not work with it.

Marcelo Burch
Marcelo Burch
| Dec 25, 2020
This P
3/5

is no good. There is no point in buying this pos I was very disappointed with its capability of gripping and holding the camper door open for me. I reinstalled the old pointed end on the wall, and presto it holds very firmly, since the old one was damaged and the rubber piece in the door piece was torn. I only ordered two pieces for the set, as the old one was not very attractive.

Evelyn Knox
Evelyn Knox
| Feb 09, 2021

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