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#1 DarinH

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Posted 13 July 2021 - 02:46 AM

I'm going to replace the small, stock grab handle on the right side of the camper door on my '21 Grandby (see photo), with a much larger handle that I took off a rolling tool chest.

Does anyone know how wide the aluminum "stud" is on the right side of the door? The holes on the new handle will need to be about ½ inch to the right of the existing handle. I'm hoping the screws for the bigger handle will anchor into the aluminum frame.20210712_195605.jpg
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#2 patrkbukly

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Posted 21 July 2021 - 02:22 PM

The small relatively useless grab handle that WAS my exterior is now a towel holder inside on a cabinet.AM-JKLVb0nNIEYvlD4-B5sDWuFBvlZg-IAfzSAaZ


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Posted 21 July 2021 - 02:30 PM

I'm going to replace the small, stock grab handle on the right side of the camper door on my '21 Grandby (see photo), with a much larger handle that I took off a rolling tool chest.

Does anyone know how wide the aluminum "stud" is on the right side of the door? The holes on the new handle will need to be about ½ inch to the right of the existing handle. I'm hoping the screws for the bigger handle will anchor into the aluminum frame.attachicon.gif20210712_195605.jpg

Screws?   I recall one or two members who pulled the handles from the camper.  I hope there is something more secure than screws.


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Posted 21 July 2021 - 06:36 PM

I did mine woth bolts through to the otherside with washers. 


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#5 Pamid2805

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Posted 22 July 2021 - 09:06 PM

We are looking for an exterior grab handle. Let me know if not reusing elsewhere
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#6 DarinH

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Posted 23 July 2021 - 01:52 AM

We are looking for an exterior grab handle. Let me know if not reusing elsewhere

I'll let you know when it's available. I might tackle the project this weekend.

Edited by DarinH, 23 July 2021 - 01:53 AM.

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#7 DarinH

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Posted 25 July 2021 - 02:03 AM

... that's not a grab handle.... this is a grab handle.

After fumbling for the small, stock handle and almost doing a face plant coming forward out of my camper, I pulled this man-size handle off of a rolling tool chest in my garage, and bolted in place of the small one. Much better.20210724_171025.jpg
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Posted 26 July 2021 - 11:38 PM

I did mine woth bolts through to the otherside with washers.

I ended up doing it that way, also.
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