lori
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Post by lori on Feb 9, 2022 14:28:40 GMT -5
Hi we are new Durango 5th wheel owners. 333rl
We Noticed that the control panel for the jacks and level system is located on the outside of the trailer. It is not inside the storage compartment nor does it have a cover or anyway to lock it. Anyone could come along and press retract all jacks or etc. this could be a safety hazard. Has anyone managed to figure out a way to cover this or any solutions?
Thanks in advance
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Post by laknox on Feb 9, 2022 15:29:41 GMT -5
Hi we are new Durango 5th wheel owners. 333rl We Noticed that the control panel for the jacks and level system is located on the outside of the trailer. It is not inside the storage compartment nor does it have a cover or anyway to lock it. Anyone could come along and press retract all jacks or etc. this could be a safety hazard. Has anyone managed to figure out a way to cover this or any solutions? Thanks in advance Let me get this straight; you have an auto-level system but the control panel is literally on the =outside= of the rig and not in one of the storage compartments? I've not seen a single rig from any mfr with the auto-level system panel on the outside. I =have= seen power jack swiches for a non-auto-level system on the outside on plenty of rigs. I do agree that that can be an issue if you have stupid family or friends.  Simple solution is to put an in-line switch on the wires =inside= a locking storage compartment. My old Komfort had a small, locking, panel over the front jack switch. Lyle |
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Post by Soleman on Feb 9, 2022 16:19:53 GMT -5
I own a 333RLT also & yep that's right where they put it, outside just above the propane storage access door which by the way has no lock on it!
So far I've not had any problem with someone tampering with the control or propane theft.
I'll probably put a lock on the propane door but I never really thought that the outdoor control was a risk?
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Post by Edd505 on Feb 9, 2022 20:59:46 GMT -5
I own a 333RLT also & yep that's right where they put it, outside just above the propane storage access door which by the way has no lock on it! So far I've not had any problem with someone tampering with the control or propane theft. I'll probably put a lock on the propane door but I never really thought that the outdoor control was a risk? I saw one like that, mounted outside, but my question was what's the weather going to do with electronics outside? Never thought about someone pushing buttons. |
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Post by lori on Feb 9, 2022 23:52:03 GMT -5
Yes it’s very strange I have never seen on like that either. Never thought about the weather element of it. Not sure what to do with it
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Post by laknox on Feb 10, 2022 9:31:57 GMT -5
I own a 333RLT also & yep that's right where they put it, outside just above the propane storage access door which by the way has no lock on it! So far I've not had any problem with someone tampering with the control or propane theft. I'll probably put a lock on the propane door but I never really thought that the outdoor control was a risk? It's illegal to have locks on your propane access. I know someone who actually was written a ticket when a CG worker called the local Fire Marshall. I will say that he probably got the ticket more because he's a hot-headed a-hole than if he'd just removed the locks. :-) As for the control panel, I'd be =way= more worried about the weather hardiness of it, especially if it's =anything= by LCI. Lyle |
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Post by Soleman on Feb 11, 2022 10:56:02 GMT -5
Thanks Laknox, good to know about the propane door lock, that's one more check mark off my list of round-to-its! As far as the outdoor mounted control goes, I am also skeptical but LCI says it's designed to be mounted exterior. Now just to be clear, I only trust them slightly more than the government. Here is an example of the same control mounted on the exterior of a fifth wheel, mine is mounted on the side right above where the propane access door is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AFuHzYQ6O0 |
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Post by Edd505 on Feb 11, 2022 12:03:18 GMT -5
Thanks Laknox, good to know about the propane door lock, that's one more check mark off my list of round-to-its! As far as the outdoor mounted control goes, I am also skeptical but LCI says it's designed to be mounted exterior. Now just to be clear, I only trust them slightly more than the government. Here is an example of the same control mounted on the exterior of a fifth wheel, mine is mounted on the side right above where the propane access door is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AFuHzYQ6O0 Any way you could move it to the inside basement? The propane should be right next to a basement door and maybe you could remount it inside. Cover the holes with something depending on what you find under, something like an outside work light. |
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Post by midlotexan on Feb 11, 2022 16:23:21 GMT -5
Both of our fifth wheels had it unprotected outside. Our 366 FBT, a gold mind you and our new 326RLT Durango.
Worried about it at first, but we were out 16 weeks last year and to my knowledge no one bothered it.
Kirt
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Post by laknox on Feb 15, 2022 12:41:54 GMT -5
Thanks Laknox, good to know about the propane door lock, that's one more check mark off my list of round-to-its! As far as the outdoor mounted control goes, I am also skeptical but LCI says it's designed to be mounted exterior. Now just to be clear, I only trust them slightly more than the government. Here is an example of the same control mounted on the exterior of a fifth wheel, mine is mounted on the side right above where the propane access door is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AFuHzYQ6O0 Maybe that should be included in the "Stupid Design" thread. One of the more stupid ones I saw, on a Jayco, was having the external speakers on the slide aft of the entry door, when the awning, where you'd be sitting, is forward of the door. Lyle |
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Post by halcareric on Feb 27, 2022 13:55:51 GMT -5
I too have never seen a 5th wheel with the jack control panel exposed. Also, I just looked at a video of OUR new unit, 391RKF, and it too has the jack controls on the out side, in the open. I WILL be fixing that once we get it parked for outfitting. Either a cut off switch mounted inside or moving it.
Now, I've not had the chance yet to use the OneControl or what ever it's called in side, so maybe there is a lock feature on it.
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Post by jfspry58 on Mar 24, 2022 11:27:11 GMT -5
I too have a 333 and like everyone else’s, the control is located outside, just above the propane access door. I’m not really thrilled with the location but it does appear to be weather proof, or at least weather resistant. At least I certainly hope it is.
Jay
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Simple solution is to put an in-line switch on the wires =inside= a locking storage compartment. My old Komfort had a small, locking, panel over the front jack switch.
