Bathroom Door Removal in a 400

Sierra
Sierra Member Posts: 42
in Modifications & Upgrades
I thought there was some discussion on this a few years ago but couldn’t find it. Sorry if I’m repeating a question.
We are considering removing the bathroom door on our 400 boondock lite. There is no problem with it. It works fine. Just wondering about excess weight and ease of entry. We only use the bathroom to shower and pee. Nothing more!!! Thought the curtain might be enough. Any thoughts? Regrets? 
Thanks 
2019 TAB 400 Boondock Lite 
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  • Binghi
    Binghi Member Posts: 404
    Considered that myself. Wife vetoed the idea.
    2021 400 BD / 2016 VW Touareg / Austin, TX
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  • Denny16
    Denny16 Member Posts: 5,431
    edited April 2022
    I simply switched our washroom door on the TaB 400 the other way round, so when it is open, it creates a room divider, and makes entry from bed area much easier.  The door it not that heavy, the mirror weighs as much as the door or more.  You could try removing the mirror first, to make it a little lighter.  

    That said, the door does hold the shower curtain in place when showering.  Also, your gain is only going to be 20 lbs or less, so might not be worth the effort.
     Cheers 
    2018 TaB400 Custom Boondock,  Jeep Gladiator truck, Northern California Coast.
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  • jimcenname
    jimcenname Member Posts: 346
    edited April 2022
    I have a feeling the shower curtain would blow out into the kitchen area if a roof vent is open or a spray of water hits it. I've considered cutting a few inches off the top of the door to improve ventilation and then not leave the door ajar after a shower so the moisture evaporates quickly.
    2019 T@B400
    TV: 2017 Nissan Frontier SV 4X4
    Southern California
    Full-timer since 2019
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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 42
    Good thoughts. Thanks
    2019 TAB 400 Boondock Lite 
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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,061
    How about adding curtain weights to the shower curtain?  
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
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  • CrstopherAudrey
    CrstopherAudrey Member Posts: 2
    23 400; going to remove door, Wife, me and dog are constantly fighting the door while camping. Experiment removing door and adding a curtain
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  • Binghi
    Binghi Member Posts: 404
    The bathroom door hinges on our 400 broke on our last trip. I removed the door and we haven’t missed it. We use the existing shower curtain as a door- bunched it up at the entrance. It works fine.
    2021 400 BD / 2016 VW Touareg / Austin, TX
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  • Citruscountytab400
    Citruscountytab400 Member Posts: 20
    It's a private room for a reason.  Bathrooms should always have a solid door.  
    Full-time rving since 2006, tab owner since 2022
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  • Binghi
    Binghi Member Posts: 404
    Depends on your sensitivities I suppose.
    2021 400 BD / 2016 VW Touareg / Austin, TX
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  • Maxcamp
    Maxcamp Member Posts: 352
    edited July 2024
    On a 320s, 20 lbs would be about right.  18mm Baltic birch ply is about 2.5 psf.  Door is about 17x56 with bonded resin facings. Mortise plastic lock,  aluminum handles.
    Nucamp used wrong screws with head diameter that tore through equal diameter hinge holes.  Also they rusted.  You can see the deformed back of Nucamp hinges where tore away from undersized oval head s.m. screws.  Yet another example of the matchless Nucamp Quality for which we pay a premium. 
     Just replaced with stainless piano hinge.



    2021 T@B 320S Boondock/ 2012 Tacoma 4 cylinder truck / 2023 Tacoma 6 cyl. truck

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