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02-17-2016, 09:40 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Cloverdale BC
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2016 26BHSWE bathroom access with slide in
We have a bit of a predicament with the bathroom door and the slide "in". I can't get into the bathroom. Makes it a pain to winterize, as I found out in November. It's not that big a deal to move the slide out so I can get in to the bathroom, but more to the point of my query is if one on the kids need to "go" on the side of the road, it's not in my best interest to slide out on the side of the highway.
I suggested taking the door off when traveling, but the hinge pins don't come out. I suggested replacing the door with a curtain, my wife won't go for that.
My latest brainstorm is to rearrange the door so it opens into the bathroom. Anyone done this?
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02-18-2016, 06:36 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Central San Joaguin Valley, CA
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One of the members has, in fact, reversed the bathroom door. I don't recall the model of his trailer (or his name). Try doing a forum search. Seems like it was a year or more ago.
added: Here is a link to the threadhttp://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=15754&highlight=bathroom+door
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02-18-2016, 08:14 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
We have a bit of a predicament with the bathroom door and the slide "in". I can't get into the bathroom. Makes it a pain to winterize, as I found out in November. It's not that big a deal to move the slide out so I can get in to the bathroom, but more to the point of my query is if one on the kids need to "go" on the side of the road, it's not in my best interest to slide out on the side of the highway.
I suggested taking the door off when traveling, but the hinge pins don't come out. I suggested replacing the door with a curtain, my wife won't go for that.
My latest brainstorm is to rearrange the door so it opens into the bathroom. Anyone done this?
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One of the members on the board added an accordion door to replace the stock door. Sounded like a good idea for mine but I doubt the wife would go for it. It may be a good option for you though.
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02-18-2016, 08:35 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Venice
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Do you have the room to secure the door in the open position before retracting the slide???? I seem to remember other members doing this in past posts. This problem was one of our factors for choosing the model we own. (access to fridge and toilet while on the road ) JM2¢, Hank
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02-18-2016, 08:49 AM
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Location: Vancouver BC
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I removed my door and replaced it with an accordion door from Home Depot, the colours match and it looks good, you don't lose much if anything as far as privacy is concerned and it's very convenient to be able to access bathroom at rest stops
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02-18-2016, 04:46 PM
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Location: Fruitland
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Ok, I have a different model but, leave the door open as the slide when closed holds it. Also if you have not figured this out. In my model I open the slide about 1/4 way and get thru the unit find. Just do not step on the slide floor. Here we have rest areas and or parking lots to park when traveling and find a spot to open the slide fully to eat lunch etc.
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02-18-2016, 06:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Cloverdale BC
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A bit more info. I can't hold the bathroom door open into the slide as there isn't enough room. As I look at the bathroom, the door swings in to the main area hinged on the right, and the slide is right there.
As it is, with the slide in, I can open the door about 8 inches before it hits the dinette on the slide. Believe me I've tried, but there's no way I can suck it in enough to fit through the door.
I'm hoping I can modify the hinges so I can take the pins out, otherwise I'll have to flip the door around. Hoping I have enough room in the bathroom to swing the door.
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