Truck door opener

BRASWELLF5 · 07-18-2012, 07:44 PM

We have all seen the standard electric or air actuators that open and shut truck doors. With those ways they are the only way to open the door. A guy here in Texas designed a setup where there is a small electric clutch that rolls up a strap connected from the door to the truck. It works great and no noise at all. On the bottom of the cab a little rod comes out and it pushes the door open. With this setup the door still works as normal or can use the remote or a combination. Its the best setup I have seen.

-scott- · 07-18-2012, 08:07 PM

Neat.

But why does he need a motor to open/close it? Looks to be no other modification aside from hand controls. If he can transfer up & in, can he not open/close the door?

lazierdog · 07-18-2012, 09:43 PM

That is interesting. There's enough torque in the motor to engage the latch when the door completely closes? Or did he change the OEM latch for something different as well? I'm guessing he changed the latch for something electrically operated so it unlocks the door prior to the rod pushing it open.

BRASWELLF5 · 07-19-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by -scott-

Neat.

But why does he need a motor to open/close it? Looks to be no other modification aside from hand controls. If he can transfer up & in, can he not open/close the door?

He is an incomplete quad and uses one of those little lift seats to get him up to the truck seat and slides over. The wheelchair lift is in the truck bed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazierdog

That is interesting. There's enough torque in the motor to engage the latch when the door completely closes? Or did he change the OEM latch for something different as well? I'm guessing he changed the latch for something electrically operated so it unlocks the door prior to the rod pushing it open.

Everything was pretty busy so didn't get a chance to examine the latch system. Logic tells me that since the door handle works like stock he may open the door and then use the rod to push it all the way open. Then the strap may bring the door back almost shut and he closes it himself. BUT, I am almost certain that the setup he was using did the entire job but I may be wrong. It even looked like the stock remote.

BRASWELLF5 · 07-22-2012, 06:04 PM

Talked to the owner of the truck today. Yes, it does completely open and close entirely on its own. The is another small remote that opens and closes the door. So it does open the door latch and closes the latch. Plus, like I mentioned, the door still functions like stock so anybody can walk up to it and open and close it like normal. Its a great design.

HACKNSACK44 · 08-01-2012, 01:39 AM

Do you know if the guy who designed this is selling them? How much are they? Does he have a website? I might be interested in a set for my 07 Suburban. Thanks

BRASWELLF5 · 08-01-2012, 11:46 AM

No, he custom installs them himself here in Texas. Just a small outfit.

HACKNSACK44 · 08-01-2012, 01:03 PM

Okay. Thanks!

07-18-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
BRASWELLF5 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 562	Truck door opener We have all seen the standard electric or air actuators that open and shut truck doors. With those ways they are the only way to open the door. A guy here in Texas designed a setup where there is a small electric clutch that rolls up a strap connected from the door to the truck. It works great and no noise at all. On the bottom of the cab a little rod comes out and it pushes the door open. With this setup the door still works as normal or can use the remote or a combination. Its the best setup I have seen. Attached Images __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy **** what a ride!" Pete C6/'97

07-22-2012, 06:04 PM	#5
BRASWELLF5 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 562	Talked to the owner of the truck today. Yes, it does completely open and close entirely on its own. The is another small remote that opens and closes the door. So it does open the door latch and closes the latch. Plus, like I mentioned, the door still functions like stock so anybody can walk up to it and open and close it like normal. Its a great design. __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy **** what a ride!" Pete C6/'97

08-01-2012, 11:46 AM	#7
BRASWELLF5 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 562	No, he custom installs them himself here in Texas. Just a small outfit. __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "holy **** what a ride!" Pete C6/'97

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07-18-2012, 08:07 PM	#2
-scott- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 9,530	Neat. But why does he need a motor to open/close it? Looks to be no other modification aside from hand controls. If he can transfer up & in, can he not open/close the door?

07-18-2012, 09:43 PM	#3
lazierdog Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wherever there's a bed. Posts: 132	That is interesting. There's enough torque in the motor to engage the latch when the door completely closes? Or did he change the OEM latch for something different as well? I'm guessing he changed the latch for something electrically operated so it unlocks the door prior to the rod pushing it open.

08-01-2012, 01:39 AM	#6
HACKNSACK44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 190	Do you know if the guy who designed this is selling them? How much are they? Does he have a website? I might be interested in a set for my 07 Suburban. Thanks

08-01-2012, 01:03 PM	#8
HACKNSACK44 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brooksville, Florida Posts: 190	Okay. Thanks!