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09-26-2020, 05:40 PM
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Indian Rocks Beach
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Join Date: Jun 2020
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Always need to slam the door
I have a 2021 Globetrotter 25FB. Every time I need to close the door I need to slam it. Something is wrong and I can’t tell what the problem is. Any suggestions?
This is my 2nd RV but first AS.
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09-26-2020, 05:41 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 49
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This is pretty common. I have the same trailer and had to give a decent push at first. It has gotten better of 12 months or so. Congrats on a great trailer.
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09-26-2020, 05:46 PM
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Married with Airstream
2004 25' International CCD
Vancouver Island
, British Columbia
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 934
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We have a 2004 international yeah the door requires a good push
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09-26-2020, 06:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2012 28' International
Prince Edward County
, Ontario
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 338
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We had a similar problem on our new 2012 Airstream and apparently it's relatively common. There is a fix and our dealer did it under warranty - the door can be bent to fit. Now we only need a slight push to close the door.
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09-26-2020, 06:03 PM
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Rivet Master 
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,346
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Flat hand over the dead bolt lock, close FIRMLY. Standard Airstream procedure.
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09-26-2020, 06:20 PM
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2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
, South Carolina
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Too much pressure on stabilizer under the door?
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09-26-2020, 07:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 28' International
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 405
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I think this is a problem more likely to happen to longer trailers. I have a 2017 International that when I park it on it's home concrete pad it is happy and the door closes with two fingers. It's a different story when I am settled in a campsite. The frame must twist just slightly - enough to cause the door frame to bend making it more difficult to close. If I fuss with the stabilizers a bit it settles down and the door closes easily. I also noticed my screen door is not exactly closing smoothly so when I get a chance to play with it I'll try to make it close properly. These things are hand made and need some tweaking to get then right.
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09-26-2020, 08:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2020 27' Globetrotter
Greater Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 81
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Always need to slam the door
Quote:
Originally Posted by ortsa
I have a 2021 Globetrotter 25FB. Every time I need to close the door I need to slam it. Something is wrong and I can’t tell what the problem is. Any suggestions?
This is my 2nd RV but first AS.
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We have the 2020 GT 27 ft and have the same challenge. Not that difficult but does require firm pressure to close.
More challenging closing from inside without slamming given the single handle.
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09-26-2020, 08:13 PM
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Site Team
2017 30' International
Broomfield
, Colorado
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,555
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The latch inside the door is about 1/8th too low against the strike bolt on my trailer (2017 30’)
2 things I did that helped:
1. Tightened the screws holding the door hinges to the frame (they were loose)
2. Put a little grease on the struck bolt.
I don’t slam the door. I close it by applying pressure from my hand / pressing firmly over the latch area as noted above.
When you do so on my unit you can see that the door raises slightly as it grabs the strike bolt.
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09-26-2020, 08:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 27' Globetrotter
Mooresville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,085
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27’ Globetrotter. Lubricate latches / strike bolt with silicone. I think the main thing is to make sure RV is level and use stabilizers.
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09-27-2020, 06:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ortsa
I have a 2021 Globetrotter 25FB. Every time I need to close the door I need to slam it. Something is wrong and I can’t tell what the problem is. Any suggestions?
This is my 2nd RV but first AS.
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The dealer made ours close better under warranty, but it still requires a pretty good slam.
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09-27-2020, 06:41 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Level the trailer, raise all the stabilizers, try it now.
Frame twist from too much "stabilization" is the most common cause.
Door is twisted...time to at 6:50 👍
Bob
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09-27-2020, 07:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 13,669
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This may be unique to my unit, but I have noted that if I start with the RR stabilizer, followed by LR, then LF and finally RF, the door works well first time. I use setting #16 on the makita clutch to ensure the same force is on each stabilizer.
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09-27-2020, 08:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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Our son had the same problem with his door when he came to visit this summer. The problem was the strike bolt was sticking out too far from the frame and catching inside the latch. He removed a washer between the strike bolt and the frame, and it solved the problem.
Kay
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09-27-2020, 08:07 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,991
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His trailer is a 2020 25 ft FB Sport.
Kay
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09-27-2020, 09:24 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2016 30' International
Quartz Hill
, California
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 356
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If you crank your stabilizers down too tight you can actually tweak the shell just enough. Do not use them to get that last little bit of leveling.
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09-27-2020, 09:50 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2019 Nest
Omaha
, Nebraska
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 13
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We have a Nest, small trailer, so not sure if it’s size, same issue, resulted in the interior fiberglass door panel getting a small crack near the door handle. Jackson Center replaced entire door. We do have to make sure perfectly level which helps. Also lubrication as stated above.
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09-27-2020, 09:58 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dznf0g
This may be unique to my unit, but I have noted that if I start with the RR stabilizer, followed by LR, then LF and finally RF, the door works well first time. I use setting #16 on the makita clutch to ensure the same force is on each stabilizer.
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I do the same thing exactly...except different. 
Most of the time I don't use the front stab's at all. I find if the rear don't rock the front won't rock. 
Bob
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09-27-2020, 10:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Bambi
2012 23' Flying Cloud
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Bandera
, Texas
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 786
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Never slam. You’ll pay later with door handle and or lock issues.
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09-27-2020, 10:45 AM
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New Member
1997 25' Excella
North Saanich B.C.
, B.C. Canada
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 4
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Harry the horse
I’m not sure on the newer A/S but if yours is a few years old it may be because the door hinges are Aluminum and the washers are steel. This set up a reaction the caused the washer to decay. I had the panel taken off a replace the washer with a type non steel. Now the door works perfectly
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