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Re: how to keep the kitchen drawers closed when traveling

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We use small bungee cords to tie them together...and another cord to the lower cabinets. Out drawers under the dining table seats are our pantry and heavy...we drop a couple pillows between them when the slides are closed. Also have some extra single fridge rods bracing a few things across the isle.

Gary 2008 Inspire 360

Re: how to keep the kitchen drawers closed when traveling

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Yahoo Message Number: 116348
Well, thought number one is to drive more slowly and take the curves more gently.:-D  Next idea is to replace the present door closing hardware with new items (based on the design of the earlier ones). I just bought some from Amazon, slightly larger than the originals but still will fit into the same basic footprint.
Ken, 2004 Allure 31035

Re: how to keep the kitchen drawers closed when traveling

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Gary, I didn't see this until now. Thank you for this good idea too. I'm grateful that others have experienced this too and have solutions. Thank you for telling us yours.

Mary
06 Inspire 51784

Re: how to keep the kitchen drawers closed when traveling

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Yahoo Message Number: 116350
Ken,

Your #1 suggestion is something we've discussed now and then! Ha! It is an excellent solution!! Mike's looking at the accuraride hardware right now. Thank you so much for your much needed help!

Mary
06 Inspire 51784

Re: how to keep the kitchen drawers closed when traveling

Reply #29 –
Yahoo Message Number: 116351
Mary,

The item Jose links to is a Southco model C3-810 10 lb "grabber latch". Prices vary from about $3 each to over $10 each, depending on the source. Shop around before ordering -- ebay, Amazon, Northwest RV Supply, etc. If only the "J-hook" portion is broken, you may be able to find replacements for $2 or less -- Northwest RV Supply has these on their web page.

If your drawers have the Accuride rails, the latching catches at the end of the rail -- known as "spiders" -- may have failed. These are fairly easy to replace. Accuride will send free replacements if you give them a call. The spiders come in two strengths; ask for the heavier duty version. They don't seem to mind sending a couple spares (for future use or to share with other owners).

There are links to Accuride and Northwest RV Supply in the links area of this group.
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Tom Harsch -- 2002 Allure #30791
Rapid City, SD

Re: how to keep the kitchen drawers closed when traveling

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Yahoo Message Number: 116361
We use child locks that have magnets, when we arrive at our location we just tape the lever down. When we leave remove the tape and the lever holds drawers until we use magnet to open them.
Donnie
2003 Intrigue #11566

 

Re: how to keep the kitchen drawers closed when traveling

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Thank you, Donnie, for this excellent idea too. It sounds very easy to deal with. We'll be shopping for a couple of these and try it. I'm so grateful for all of you who took the time to help us out with this annoying problem. And it was annoying. I took all of the silverware out and kitchen implements and they're all sitting on the bed and took out other things from the other two drawers that were heavy types too, so it's easier today with our travel.

We just had a marvelous experience having 9 windows worked on at RV Fog Doctor in Searcy, Arkansas. They literally could not have been more efficient, careful to put on the shoe booties, and excellent work with each window. The results are fantastic. We were so happy too to get to know a little bit the four gentlemen who worked on our windows. I wish I knew how to start a new subject line so that I could post this with the correct subject title.

Thank you to everybody who has suggested RV Fog Doctor too because it was due to their excellent reviews that we made the choice to have them do the work.

Mary Frederick
06 Inspire 51784