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Post by halcareric on Oct 13, 2022 7:51:39 GMT -5
In the 1st month of our new 5th wheel, a 391RKF, our tri sliding glass shower door was failing. With in 2 months, we had to take it out as the handle was cracking the glass.
We disposed of it completely and used a shower rod and curtain for the time being. After 4 months on the road full time, we made it back to our "home base" address ( sister-in-law).
We ordered a new and improved shower door from Stoett, LINK is ---> Stoett Industries.
Had to modify the shower a tad, such as shimming the side walls to square them off which I had to remove the trim. Here is our new shower door. LIGHT weight, easy to clean.
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Post by jetzen on Oct 13, 2022 11:48:48 GMT -5
We have not had any problems with our shower door...That being said I hate it, hard to clean, it's glass and always second guessing myself if i have it locked in place correctly when traveling. I don't like the idea of having a shower curtain that is the reason why I haven't done anything with it yet.
So this shower door you installed, it it like the same concept as a roll top desk...A plastic/vinyl type door that rolls up into the one end?
And could you be more specific as to the manufacturer and where you purchased it?
Thanks in advance
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Post by halcareric on Oct 13, 2022 14:13:42 GMT -5
We have not had any problems with our shower door...That being said I hate it, hard to clean, it's glass and always second guessing myself if i have it locked in place correctly when traveling. I don't like the idea of having a shower curtain that is the reason why I haven't done anything with it yet. So this shower door you installed, it it like the same concept as a roll top desk...A plastic/vinyl type door that rolls up into the one end? And could you be more specific as to the manufacturer and where you purchased it? Thanks in advance
The door does roll up when you close it. It's spring loaded. So far it's working well. Gives you more room to get in and out and it's light enough to carry the box it came in with one hand.
As long as you caulk it well, NO water gets out of the shower. I also caulked the very top of the shower on all 3 sides as there were gaps prior to doing this, didn't want water spray getting behind the shower between it and the walls.
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Post by 660catman on Oct 13, 2022 16:34:34 GMT -5
I have that type of door that came factory on my 2021 Durango D250RES. They are nice compared to a curtain. Not sure if it’s that brand though.
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 14, 2022 22:40:51 GMT -5
I have the tri sliding glass shower doors in my 2017 and while at the KZ rally one of the techs said to insure they got latched when traveling. It's part of we are moving safety check.
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Post by nvguy on Oct 15, 2022 22:38:58 GMT -5
I agree, while we haven't had any issues with our glass doors, they do present issues. The wife and I always double check each other- 'Is the shower latched?"
We had a similar retracting door in our Weekend Warrior- it worked great, self cleaning, kept the water where is was supposed to be.
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Post by halcareric on Oct 18, 2022 9:02:51 GMT -5
I have the tri sliding glass shower doors in my 2017 and while at the KZ rally one of the techs said to insure they got latched when traveling. It's part of we are moving safety check. One assumes we're "green" to RV's. The hook to secure the glass shower door is not even on the handle that cause all the headaches. We always check for closed/latched doors. We use a check list. We have had over the past 30+ years, a Pop-up, 24' TT, 36' Class C, and a 37' Class A.
The shower door "HANDLE" on the left side was installed poorly. It cracked the glass, and eventually broke the handle off. The right side handle was installed incorrectly as well as you could never keep the right sided (wall side), closed, we had to use a rubber band. Even the screws holding the glass door frame started rusting.
This new door is maybe 8 lbs if that, and gives us more room to get in and out. I've heard on some of the higher end Solitudes they come as an option or standard, can't recall.
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 18, 2022 20:27:57 GMT -5
I have the tri sliding glass shower doors in my 2017 and while at the KZ rally one of the techs said to insure they got latched when traveling. It's part of we are moving safety check. One assumes we're "green" to RV's. The hook to secure the glass shower door is not even on the handle that cause all the headaches. We always check for closed/latched doors. We use a check list. We have had over the past 30+ years, a Pop-up, 24' TT, 36' Class C, and a 37' Class A.
The shower door "HANDLE" on the left side was installed poorly. It cracked the glass, and eventually broke the handle off. The right side handle was installed incorrectly as well as you could never keep the right sided (wall side), closed, we had to use a rubber band. Even the screws holding the glass door frame started rusting.
This new door is maybe 8 lbs if that, and gives us more room to get in and out. I've heard on some of the higher end Solitudes they come as an option or standard, can't recall.
I was not assuming anything, I was stating the KZ techs said to make sure it was latched. The forums are discussions for everyone to learn about issues, isolated or common. Poor workmanship's common on all RV's from the forums I read. We also had gone from popups, truck camper, 16ft, 24ft, 33ft, 36 ft, all from the 24 have been 5W. Personally I would never own a C , B, or A they do not fit our style, with out a toad everything has to be packed up. The toads another vehicle that needs maintained, we like pulling in, drop the 5W and heading out.
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Post by laknox on Oct 21, 2022 1:25:57 GMT -5
I have the tri sliding glass shower doors in my 2017 and while at the KZ rally one of the techs said to insure they got latched when traveling. It's part of we are moving safety check. I didn't have mine latched all the way and it came loose and buggered up both handles. I need to order the replacements before we go out again. Just another nice feature that you can't order as an option. Lyle |
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Post by laknox on Oct 21, 2022 1:28:01 GMT -5
I have the tri sliding glass shower doors in my 2017 and while at the KZ rally one of the techs said to insure they got latched when traveling. It's part of we are moving safety check. One assumes we're "green" to RV's. The hook to secure the glass shower door is not even on the handle that cause all the headaches. We always check for closed/latched doors. We use a check list. We have had over the past 30+ years, a Pop-up, 24' TT, 36' Class C, and a 37' Class A.
The shower door "HANDLE" on the left side was installed poorly. It cracked the glass, and eventually broke the handle off. The right side handle was installed incorrectly as well as you could never keep the right sided (wall side), closed, we had to use a rubber band. Even the screws holding the glass door frame started rusting.
This new door is maybe 8 lbs if that, and gives us more room to get in and out. I've heard on some of the higher end Solitudes they come as an option or standard, can't recall.
Out of curiosity, did you even consider submitting a warranty claim? I mean, it =is= a '22 model. Lyle |
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Post by Chuck on Nov 9, 2022 19:47:59 GMT -5
Like the rest of the gang we always checked an double checked to make sure that the doors were locked before heading out, never had a problem ... Safe Travels  Chuck |
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Post by laknox on Nov 10, 2022 11:55:16 GMT -5
I have the tri sliding glass shower doors in my 2017 and while at the KZ rally one of the techs said to insure they got latched when traveling. It's part of we are moving safety check. I didn't have mine latched all the way and it came loose and buggered up both handles. I need to order the replacements before we go out again. Just another nice feature that you can't order as an option. Lyle Got a package from KZ the other day and it only had ONE handle in it, despite ordering 2. It was the one that goes on the end with the latch, so has a small block on it to hold the panels while latched. I was charged a whopping $80 for the part and shipping. If what I was told by KZ is correct, the part number I ordered should have been for both handles and price was $47.50. This means that I'm being charged $32.50 for =ground= shipping. Ch r1st, USPS Priority Medium box is about $12 for 2-3 day shipping. Who TF is watching expenses at KZ? Oh, yeah, probably someone who's got family that owns the local Pack 'n Ship place that has the contract with KZ.  =Still= waiting for the other handle (which I was told would be shipped at no charge) and a valid receipt for the $80 I was charged. I did get a receipt, only it was for $0.00. Lyle |
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Post by rvcouple on Dec 2, 2022 18:30:02 GMT -5
In the 1st month of our new 5th wheel, a 391RKF, our tri sliding glass shower door was failing. With in 2 months, we had to take it out as the handle was cracking the glass.
We disposed of it completely and used a shower rod and curtain for the time being. After 4 months on the road full time, we made it back to our "home base" address ( sister-in-law).
We ordered a new and improved shower door from Stoett, LINK is ---> Stoett Industries.
Had to modify the shower a tad, such as shimming the side walls to square them off which I had to remove the trim. Here is our new shower door. LIGHT weight, easy to clean.
I can't look right now, but this seems like the door that came on our 2019 261RB. We had a couple issues in the beginning where the top track would come out. The dealer shimmed the shower panel out slightly to prevent that and it's been working great ever since. I did learn, you don't want to caulk the inside. Only caulk the outside so water that gets inside the track or roll up part can drain back into the shower pan. Once I figured that out, we haven't had a drop of water leak out in 18 months. Love that shower door. So much better than the glass ones in the old trailer. |
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=Still= waiting for the other handle (which I was told would be shipped at no charge) and a valid receipt for the $80 I was charged. I did get a receipt, only it was for $0.00.