Drawers coming out

[tvketchum]

I have looked at cabinet locks, but they are pricey. Also, i would want them all keyed alike, otherwise, it would be another dozen keys for the trailer....

[aftermath]

Our 2006 had a similar problem but with the drawer under the dinette seat just as you come in the door. I thought it had everything to do with some rough roads we were traveling on. I looked closely at the catch and decided that it wasn't the problem. I guessed that it had to do with some excessive vibrations since Airstreams are engineered to be the best on the road.

By the next season I had replaced the original Marathons and adjusted the Equilizer hitch. I dialed the hitch back some and made sure that the tires were properly balanced. No problems since except for the rare occasion when I hit a really big bump or pothole.

The "problem" might be the latch so look there first. If it isn't, check into your running gear and hitch.

[Minno]

HiHoSilver had this problem and solved it with magnetic latches that mount at the back of the drawer. We also had this problem with drawers and took his idea - it works! Tiny extra tug to get the drawers open but no more open drawers to block my way to the bathroom at a pit stop....

Kay

[John&Vicki]

I've been curious about the level of vibration inside the trailer while underway. There are a number of seismometers available for iPads and iPhones at the App Store that use the built-in accelerometer. I just purchased one called Seismometer 6th by Skypa for 99 cents and I plan to use it on the next trip. Hopefully it will provide some empirical data to establish a baseline. I haven't addressed any of the various vibration causing issues since I bought the trailer, but I intend to. It will be interesting to do one at a time and observe changes in data if any.

Poppy

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Birdmaestro

I've been curious about the level of vibration inside the trailer while underway. There are a number of seismometers available for iPads and iPhones at the App Store that use the built-in accelerometer. I just purchased one called Seismometer 6th by Skypa for 99 cents and I plan to use it on the next trip. Hopefully it will provide some empirical data to establish a baseline. I haven't addressed any of the various vibration causing issues since I bought the trailer, but I intend to. It will be interesting to do one at a time and observe changes in data if any.

Poppy

There are 5 basic vibration sources.

I have listed them in the order of occurance.

1. Lack of proper running gear balance.
2. Aged out rubber rods in the torsion axles, making the cushioning of the axle useless.
3. Excessive rated hitch bars.
4. Excessive rated tow vehicle
5. Rough roads

Andy

[John&Vicki]

Thanks Andy. If there's excessive vibration it sounds like that's the order of priority to approach things.

It does occur to me that it might be difficult to define "excessive vibration". Maybe we could get readings from different folks or somesuch.

Poppy

[Goal15]

I must be doing something wrong. In three years, with the exception of the time that I pulled the AS over a median divider to avoid guy wanting to put his pickup in my lane on a left turn, I've (knock on laminate) never had much of a problem with anything opening or flying around inside the AS.

Just lucky I guess, although I prefer to chalk it up to skillful driving

[Inland RV Center, In]

Originally Posted by Birdmaestro

Thanks Andy. If there's excessive vibration it sounds like that's the order of priority to approach things.

It does occur to me that it might be difficult to define "excessive vibration". Maybe we could get readings from different folks or somesuch.

Poppy

A good definition could be:

Vibration, regarding monocoque constructed, torsion axle towed travel trailers. Anything that causes, water leaks, sheared rivets, fatigue cracks in aluminum or steel, rearranging any and all furniture or cabinetry or stored items, cracks in copper tubing be it water or AC equipemt, electrical failures, loose screws, and the like.

Andy