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02-14-2019, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Henderson, Nevada
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Keystone Raptor hidden door in bedroom
We have a 2015 Keystone Raptor 5th wheel and we just noticed that in the master bedroom on the right hand side down in a cubby what looked like a piece of plywood covered in carpet I went to lift it and it's a secret door that opens up into the cargo bay. Does anyone know why this was placed here and what its purpose is?
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02-15-2019, 03:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
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Is it factory cut or previous owner cut? Any chance it is handy enough to be a laundry drop?
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02-15-2019, 04:47 AM
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Location: Schulenburg
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I saw a 5er this weekend at the RV show that had said door . I remember because it caught my attention and when I stuck my hand through from the outside I scared a lady inside. [emoji23] I don't remember what trailer it was but, thought it very peculiar. It must have a purpose.
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02-15-2019, 04:54 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Henderson, Nevada
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It really is a strange door.
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02-15-2019, 04:55 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Henderson, Nevada
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I guess it could be a laundry drop. Kinda makes sense. Why have dirty laundry basket in master bedroom
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02-15-2019, 06:32 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Jerome
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I have a 2016 Carbon. The door you are asking about is a laundry chute. It does seem a bid odd, but I have found it handy for other things!
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02-15-2019, 08:07 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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maybe it is for access to the beer cooler
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02-15-2019, 08:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dblanch57
maybe it is for access to the beer cooler
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My unit has an access door next to the bed into the front pass thru, and I always said it was a good idea to put a small cooler in there in case I needed a late night beer and didn't want to get out of bed.
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02-15-2019, 09:00 AM
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I know in '07 most Cougar 5th wheels came with a laundry chute like you mention. We kept a collapsible laundry basket under it and it saved space in the bedroom.
It also came in handy when the door lock broke in the locked position. (recall) I got the neighbor's 7 yr. old to crawl in and open the door from the inside.  He had a ball pretending he was on a spy mission.
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02-15-2019, 09:57 AM
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Location: Mico, TX
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Our Cougar 5ver has a lift up door above the step into the bathroom hall covered in carpet for a laundry chute. We put a basket in the pass through basement and dump dirty laundry in there rather than keep it in the cabin or bedroom.
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02-15-2019, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Kennewick
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We also have a 2015 Raptor (ours is the 300MP), and I'm intrigued -- is the piece of plywood in the closet, or is it on the floor by the bed? I've never noticed it . . . would you happen to have a picture of its location? Maybe it's just your model?
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02-15-2019, 03:03 PM
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I haven't seen this on our 2015 332TS either, haven't really looked either but curious if you had a pic as well?
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02-15-2019, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Illinois
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291rls
Our old 291RLS, had the Laundry Chute hatch, right at top of the steps, which opened to the storage area.
We never used it as a laundry chute, but did put some items we wanted occasionally. Never showed the kids, afraid they'd be crawling through it all the time!
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02-21-2019, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Richmond TX
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We have a similar trap door at the top of the stairs in our 2012 Keystone Montana 3150RL. It came with a wire laundry basket that fit very snugly in the opening. I always thought it was a bit odd, but it was also identified on the floor plan, so that's what it is! What happened to your wire laundry basket?
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02-21-2019, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Earth
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I'd VERY much like to see pics of this in case we have one.
My wife and I have a '19 Carbon 337 ... which may or may not include this option (not sure). I did a bit of hunting but found nothing.
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02-21-2019, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Minneapolis
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Laundry drop. I built a wood box attached to the bottom of it and keep secret things in there. I added a hidden nail that pulls out from the front side that locks it closed. Good place for weapon, etc.
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02-21-2019, 10:19 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: St. George, SC
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Bedroom trap door
My Raptor also has the trap door in the bedroom. I remember hearing it was a laundry chute, to drop dirty clothes into a laundry basket in the storage compartment. This does make sense with the exception that the plumbing for the RV washer/dryer is also in the bedroom.
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02-21-2019, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Lehigh Acres
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We have a 2011 bullet premier 19fbpr. It has a Laundry shoot listed next to the front queen bed. It opens down to the front pass through cargo hold. They have been around for a long time.
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02-21-2019, 11:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Newcastle
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Laundry Chute
I have also heard of this being a place to put a litter box for your cat. Help keeps the smell out of you TT.
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02-22-2019, 05:56 PM
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Must have added this in later year models. Just curious how big is basket does not seem to be a lot of room in the storage area
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