Thank you, this has been so helpful!!

@LuvSubbin

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Every time I see a KZreadr (or friend or ours) slam their door I cringe. There is indeed a correct way to close the door that has served us well...

Thanks for the education. I knew about closing the door from the outside and now I have the knowledge to save the handle from breaking by closing the door properly.

Thank you and very timely for us. As newbies we have been struggling with closing the door and this gives us clear direction.

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We hope our video helps.

Great video you guys! I promise I won’t slam the door ever again!

Thanks!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!! We were just informed by KZread that we are eligible for "Super Thanks" and you are the first person ever to do this. You will be enshrined in Luv Subbin lore.

I'm a new Airstreamer, and I could not figure out how to correctly close the door from the inside. This was very helpful! Thanks so much!!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hopefully our short video will be helpful and you will not experience the broken handle that others have...

We have locked ourselves out more than once. Now we have extra keys!

I am not an Airstream owner; however, we use the same processes in closing our rig door....both from the outside & inside too.......and thanks for conforming my closing process....and keep up the Excellent work!!!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! It seems like other RV doors close so much easier than Airstreams. Nevertheless, as you say we think it is a good practice. Hope to see you down the road.

Thx for video! And your website - super helpful. I found it this morning after being locked in from the inside. I was camping alone and out the lock in for safety. I jiggled and juggled and eventually it opened. But want to avoid this in future. Any advice on how to fix lock so it doesn’t lock me in again?

@LuvSubbin

Жыл бұрын

Hi Pamela! Thanks for watching and we hope our video was helpful. Which lock was it that you had to jiggle? Was it the standard door lock or was it the deadbolt? At night we lock both out of habit. If it's the deadbolt, something may be loose or out of alignment - I'd do a lot of locking and unlocking with the door open to see if anything is amiss. Look to where the bolt goes into the receiver. Are there scrape marks indicating an alignment issue? With regards to the standard lock, I know that we lubricate the grabber mechanism and springs once per year with WD-40. That might be a good idea. I've also heard that the door and locks can be finicky depending upon how the shell flexes if you are on a slope or on blocks. We hope that gives you some ideas. Let us know how things go and we hope to see you down the road someday.

@pamelaporter1443

Жыл бұрын

@@LuvSubbin Thx for the note! It was the regular lock, not the deadbolt. I’ve never lubricated it (we have a 2019 - 19’ Flying Cloud) but will give it a try. I was camped at slight angle so that could have contributed. Thank you.

thanks for the video! 2019 airstream and my 4 year old grandson locks himself inside the camper everywhere trip out. he loves to mess with the two locks. extra hidden keys are a must with us!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, we agree that hidden keys are important.

Great Airstream door tips. Thanks for sharing. Take care and safe travels. Dave.

@LuvSubbin

Жыл бұрын

Yes, locking yourself out of an Airstream is pure physics. Provide a sufficient force and bad things will happen. Deny that force and there will be no issues. Safe travels.

Great video. We looked ourselves out only once. Four hours and $75 CASH later, we were back inside!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully it will never happen again...

Sam may or may not have locked himself out about a year ago. Keys and phone inside the trailer. Super fun times! Great video as always you guys :)

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! So many modern Airstreams have that bed that lifts on struts that can be accessed in an emergency via the exterior compartment. Our Old Corps rig has boards that are screwed down so hidden keys are important...

Thank you for this video. It has helped so much. I just hope that I have not damaged our door as I have been slamming it lately . My husband has questioned me about and I told him that was what the had said to do - ugh! Colette is a 2021 19’ CB Bambi. Hopefully she will recover from her “mom’s” rough treatment.

@LuvSubbin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! We're pretty sure you didn't damage the door. If you didn't lock yourself out the door is pretty sturdy. We hope our video helped...

Day 2 of ownership of our 2022 FC and our door does not close that easy!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Admittedly, many years ago we did have Airstream adjust the door as it was very difficult to close. This is common with Airstreams and if it continues, we recommend having that adjustment made.

@NickSpreitzer

Жыл бұрын

The door on our 2022 flying cloud is also very difficult to close. There’s no way we could shut it with as little force as was demonstrated in this video. This proves to me what I have suspected since we took delivery: our door clearly requires some adjustment.

@stevenhowell761

Жыл бұрын

@@NickSpreitzer we discovered that if the trailer is perfectly level, it’s a lot easier to close. Unfortunately, we still have not come as close as we like to what is demonstrated in this video. However, we never have to slam the door.

@NickSpreitzer

Жыл бұрын

@@stevenhowell761 We've had the same experience.

Hahaha.. every so often!!.. it's supposed to be eeeeeeveeeeeeerrryyyy Tuesday!!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I panicked...

@user-jx2rj8tz6m

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuvSubbin hahaha 😆

Oh my gosh! This is perfect! Can't wait to show Steve.... although it may get me in trouble; I'm a bit of a slammer. I need to reform my ways, slow down. 🐌 Oh this may be hard!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Denise! As I type this it appears as if you are being a Groupie with the Starlight Honeys! BTW, if you're going to Fisherman's Memorial schedule a lunch at Aunt Carrie's: a Rich and Cindy tradition!

I've never locked myself out, but ... did, somehow, lock myself in! I was stuck in the trailer for a good half-hour, until jiggling the lock got it to open up ...

What happens when you lock yourself inside! That happens as well!!

@LuvSubbin

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Well, we've never locked ourselves either from the outside or inside in over 21 years so the probability is very low that it will happen. However, if it did, we would use the emergency escape window to exit.

I need to print out cards with this link and kindly leave it on others doors.

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Your comment made us laugh. Cindy's parents reminded us of how the would cringe whenever they heard an Airstream door slam.

@cbdane

2 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone accuse Airstream owners of being smug? 😅

Hey Rich and Cindy, I’ve never locked myself out but I’ve locked my wife out! Lol

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! LOL as well.

Newly subscribed thank you for sharing. I appreciate the thoroughness of your videos. Have you considered a video on purchasing a used Airstream? What to look for/good purchase price? (hint-hint). What are your thoughts on buying new? Thanks and safe travels!

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing! We may consider that. The Luv Sub is the only RV we've ever purchased so we are not that well versed in the used market. Nevertheless, I bet we could put together a decent list... Regarding new, C and I have had that discussion. If ever anything happened to the Sub we would go used because many of the features of the new Airstreams are undesirable to us. Specifically, the tankless water heater, electronic awning, and battery powered fridge...

Do you hear the 2 clicks when you close from the outside? Gently push and you’ll hear 2 distinct clicks.

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I just went outside and conducted an experiment. Yes, there are two clicks and an appropriate method might be to click once and then apply a little more pressure and get that second click. Either way, we continue to believe that the most important thing is not to slam it.

@EarfulOfTunes

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuvSubbin The two-click method ... that's what I use when closing the door from the outside ... I've never figured out the best way to close from the inside, but will now go out and try again, after watching this helpful video ...

@LuvSubbin

2 жыл бұрын

@@EarfulOfTunes Thanks Bill. We've heard of the two click method and that works well. They key is just not to slam the door...