This Door Prop thingy holds the rear door open using the existing latch mechanism:
*It is still possible to lock the doors (including the rear doors) when the Door Prop is installed!
The Door Prop fits the following vans: Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter (NCV3 model) and ProMaster.
Ford Transit & Sprinter
ProMaster
TiN Sprinter
1994-2006
Why and when we use it:
In wildlife country
- 👍 It keeps unwanted guests out of the van. We just sleep better with it!
- ℹ️ It’s most likely not bear proof, but we use it anyway in bear country during the day when we’re hanging out in the van (in bear country, we keep the doors closed at night).
In urban areas
- 👍 While hanging out in our van in the city is not really our thing, it’s part of vanlife reality. So it’s great that we can safely vent the van using the rear doors.
- ℹ️ It’s most likely not thief proof, but it’s a great thief deterrent for the stuff easily accessible in the back of our van.
In rural areas
- 👍 No wildlife? Safe neighborhood? Awesome, then we can sleep with the doors open!
- ℹ️ While it could be OK to sleep with the doors fully open, we just sleep better when the door prop thingy is installed…
High winds
- 👍 It restricts ventilation (and doors movement) in high wind conditions.
- ℹ️ So things don’t go flying all over the van.
Thanks for reading, hope that helps!
Do they make one for Citroen Relays
I’d like to buy a rear door prop if it fits or can be modified for a 2007 Ford Econoline. I have metal working tools. Great website and lifestyle choice you guys! Six weeks on the road coming up for us.
Follow the link and do a little search. The manufacturer makes one for Promaster.
I have a pair that for now I use when the van is sitting for a few weeks. Screen closed door propped, Max fan on with battery tender on. keeps air from getting too hot and stagnant.
There is a growing Promaster market, are you going to fill it?
How does this compare to the floor vents you installed? I will not be living out of my van permanently and am looking for excuses not to install a floor vent. This is partly because I am ready to install my floor and I don’t know where I would want to put one. Do you have problems with bugs when using the thingy?
That’s actually better than the floor vents. BUT, it’s not ideal as a “permanent” solution (because of rain, etc). No bugs, as we have Mosquito Screens installed: https://faroutride.com/mosquito-screens/
Cheers!
I’ve been searching for something like…only for a Promaster. Thanks for the review
Did you ever find anything for the ProMaster? Thanks