Caravan doors

Don't see how there can be Keith. We have a Conqueror with a door on both sides and both open towards the back. I assume they're fully kosher legal as they're road registered and insured etc + they're sold Aus wide.

Keith
Many vehicles have forward opening doors so I would think that it would be legal to have the hinge either side.
Skip

With out Googling are they imported, if so that may be why.

I have seen both ways on Australian built caravans and have never heard of any rules about it. It makes sense that you would have less damage if the door came unlatched at highway speed if front hinged like mine is. Otherwise what could be a problem?

Motherhen

We have a Coromal pop top, and the hinges are to the rear. I think all Coromals are like this. For added safety I have added a couple of catches on the front of the door frame to ensure the wind won't force the door open. Travel Safe. Cheers.

Roger B...

OK not stricktly what you asked Keith but what used to be called "suicide doors" as fitted to many older cars and I am pretty sure are now used as entry to the rear seats on some dual cab utes are legal AFAIK so why not on a caravan?


Pop

Thanks for sorting this out. I do appreciate it.

Keith,

So called "Suicide Doors" are legal. I have one on my Bushtracker. I think it depends on whether you are putting the door ahead of the wheels or behind.

If you put it behind the wheels, for argument's sake, and hinge it on the left, you will be opening it and walking out of the van into the awning arm and then around the door to the social area outside. If you hinge it on the right, in this location, you will then walk out of the van straight into the social area under the awning without any impediments. Same principle, but in reverse, applies to putting a door ahead of the wheels.

Anyway, that's the logic I used when designing our van.

G'day Barry. You're dead right about the catches, but I;ve only used plastic catches for that reason. One good kick on the door and they'll give, but they stop the door flying open while travelling. Travel Safe.

Cheers

Roger B.....

My Jayco, and I think ,all others have hinges on right (rear )of door.

They can legally be hinged front or rear.
The manufacturer will usually install the door to suite the layout of the van, windows, awning arm, side vents, lockers, external drop down table etc.
Ozjohn.