Caravan Stable Door

Because they make what’s easiest and cheapest for them.

It’s perhaps also because not enough folk want them. Both our caravans had them and I can’t remember ever separating them. From the point of view of fresh air, we would leave it open and possibly close the fly screen.

Do any motorhomes have stable doors, FB? I can’t recall seeing one 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’m rather confused, FB. You have a motorhome according to your profile. You’ve posted in the caravan section about caravan stable doors. You talk about changing your “van” so I assume you propose to change from MH to c/van. 

My first post is still relevant and most manufacturers buy in ready made one piece doors such as Hartal. Stable doors often tend to leak in the middle after a few years as the hinges go out of adjustment. With a fly screen, the one piece door is almost as good as the two piece for ventilation needs and dog restraint.

Our Jack Russell's don't appear to find the screen much of barrier but on the other hand and to our amazement neither does the barn door when the top half was open on our old van

It worked for mine. He saw the barrier and didn’t attempt to get through it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 I don't think our one dog will be doing it again now he 19 years old

Manufacturers will tell you that its because single doors offer better insulation, but I don't buy that. I'm sure its down to cost

Ive always said that the lack of a stable door would be a deal breaker, but I can't tell you the last time we used ours. It doesnt help that the bin on the lower half impedes the fly screen, so that doesnt help

Hi TW,

yes, we have a MH but later this year we're changing to a Caravan.

Now it makes sense. 

Last time I was involved with caravans, it tended to be only the lower spec vans that had stable doors. See my previous post as they have drawbacks.