A door that swings shut on you mid-task -- or worse, slams into a wall in the wind -- is more than annoying. The Lippert Components 381412 T-Style Door Holder is a simple, sturdy fix that mounts in minutes and keeps your RV entry door or interior door held open at the position you choose. The T-style catch design provides a positive hold with an easy one-handed release, so you're not wrestling with your door every time your hands are full of groceries or gear.
Lippert Components is one of the largest OEM suppliers to the RV industry, producing chassis, slide systems, leveling systems, and interior hardware for brands including Coachmen, Forest River, Keystone, Grand Design, Jayco, and dozens more. The 381412 T-style door holder is the same style of hardware spec'd directly by those manufacturers, meaning if your original door holder is worn, broken, or missing, this is a true like-for-like replacement in most cases.
The T-style design uses a slotted receiver mounted to the wall or door frame and a post-and-arm assembly mounted to the door. When the door reaches the desired open position, the T-arm drops into the receiver slot and holds securely. Push the door slightly and it releases cleanly. No springs to fatigue, no levers to break -- just a dependable mechanical catch.
Slotted receiver and T-arm design holds the door firmly open and releases with a simple push -- no fiddly latches or worn-out springs.
The 6-inch arm length suits standard RV entry doors and larger interior doors where a short 4-inch holder would not reach the wall-mounted receiver at a useful angle.
Neutral white finish blends with the painted interior walls and door frames found in the vast majority of production RVs -- matches OEM hardware in most coaches.
At just 0.13 lbs and only 0.5 inches in profile depth, this holder adds virtually nothing to door weight and does not protrude far enough to be a snagging hazard.
Lippert produces T-style door holders in several arm lengths -- commonly 4 inch and 6 inch -- and in white and black finishes to suit different coach interiors. The 381412 is specifically the 6-inch white variant. If your existing holder measures closer to 4 inches arm-to-pivot, you want the shorter-arm version instead. The 6-inch length is the more common choice for full entry doors on travel trailers and fifth wheels, where the door needs to be caught farther from the hinge to remain stable in a breeze.
Installation is straightforward and requires only a drill, a screwdriver, and a pencil for marking. The receiver plate mounts to the wall or door frame at the desired hold-open position. The T-arm bracket mounts to the face of the door. With the door held open at the correct angle, mark the receiver location, drill pilot holes into the wall substrate or blocking, and fasten both components with the included or appropriate sheet-metal or wood screws.