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engine hatch safety issue

For the first time since I have owned the coach, the rear hatch didn't stay camed over when I opened it today. maybe I haven't opened it when it was cold before or the struts have lost their pressure. I haver new struts and will install them tomorrow but I wanted to keep on going with the bed actuator project. I drilled a hole through the two ears on the door and installed a safety device to keep on going. It might be prudent to use it even when I put the new struts on as possible wind gust might dislodge it. You can buy this type of pin at the big box hardware stores.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: engine hatch safety issue

Reply #1 –
That looks simple and effective. It would only take it falling down once while servicing the coach to make you wish you had done something like this.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.

Re: engine hatch safety issue

Reply #2 –
Like your idea. . . A single large carabiner over the hinge can also prevent the door from falling and breaking the back of a person leaning in on engine.