Camper Trailer Swing Doors - - How to keep them Open

I have seen a few but do not have one as I don't have a rear swing door.

I have seen a bracket (like a U channel) slipped over the pivot point or hinge. This locks it in. Also seen a small bolt fitted into a hole on the pivot point. Hard to describe but it is like a top and bottom plate welded onto the camper and same on the rear tailgate. A heavy duty bolt is then used to attached the 2 to allow to pivot. If the plates are big enough then you can drill a small hole when in the open position and fit a pin or bol to lock.

Also seen a couple of small brackets attached to the camper and rear door and then a bar inserted (like the old medieval castle doors).

Sorry no photos and description is a bit vague but hope you get the gist.

Do you have a photo? This will help to get the creative juices flowing from the inventive lurkers on this forum.

Regards
David

TF,

Maybe you could adapt a gas strut?

M

Mine uses a swing out bracket that is permanently attached under the kitchen box. This attaches to the trailer body via a threaded "hole" and a tent pole "bit". (pardon the technical terms!). !MPG:3!!MPG:4!

Our camper trailer has 2 metal "tabs" with a hole in each, one fixed to the tailgate and one permanently fixed to the trailer and when tailgate is opened the "tabs" overlap each other and a simple bolt is slipped through the hole to keep it open. I'll take a photo tomorrow and post it (if I can work out how to post a photo!!)

Cheers
Montemoo

If you don't want to modify the trailer there's an easy solution.

Get a piece of C section that fits over the top of the tailgate about 150mm long. Weld a piece of flat across the end to make a "T".

Sit it on the tailgate when open and the T holds it in both directions. You may need a small stop block on the inside to stop it sliding up if theres a big gap between the end of the tailgate and the back of the trailer.

The second option is like the kitchen shown above but instead of bracing to the kitchen just go back up the tailgate about 200mm and come across to the trailer on a 45° angle to a drop in pin.

Quick & simple.

Dave

Try fitting one of those "spring loaded tailgate pins" onto the tailgate itself. You will have to fit a piece of flat for the pin to drop into.

Have a look here Site Link

Works a treat on the Southern Cross Campers. Weld next to the hinge area