Slamming doors

I now have a panel van conversion and confirm that the sliding door is difficult to close properly from the inside. You need to pull the door inwards and yes it makes quite a noise. In my van there is nothing to grip to pull the door inwards so this makes it even more difficult. I am very conscious of the noise it makes but if the door isn't closed properly rain gets in and wets the fabric on the inside of the door.

I am not defending the inconsiderate owner just explaining the problem.

 

sure understand that i know from delivery vans, the difference is obviously when you are on site you are  a bit less tolerant (you just want peace and and quiet)and i know you have to get set up so you will be in and out,in this instance it was excessive and continuous

Our first "camper" was an Auto Sleeper Rhapsody ,and one very cold winter visit to our usual bolt hole, wondered why we were really cold,the cause was that I must have stretched out and pushed the sliding door,which had slid open 

We had the same thing on a site in Germany this year, but we had TWO such vans, both Swiss, packing to leave at 7am.

We were glad when they did go!

We always avoid 'slidyvan man' where possible when arriving on sites, of course this doesn't always work as they can arrive later and pitch next to you. 

Some are very inconsiderate and like the OP we have suffered it for hours, with a constant coming and going.

Others are silent and thoughtful, not closing it fully when they go out to the facilities or when sat inside watching tv and only closing it fully when retiring for the night. This of course is weather dependant.

I will still avoid them though if I can just incase they are a slammer

It is indeed difficult to choose a pitch sometimes.... We try and avoid any outfits with dogs in case they are  yappers, and outfits with children in case they are screamers, or outfits with smokers in case they are  stinky puffers... We try to be silent and thoughtful and only become slammers when needed.

We always avoid 'slidyvan man' 

I like the name  

This is just a case of simple lack of consideration for others. one of the reasons why we prefer to wild camp and get away from the rabble.

That's what panel van side doors do....obviously the owners become immune to the noise....or grit their teeth and do it anyway!.  

It's nearly as bad as the caravan and MH doors that get slammed, trouble is you are always surrounded by those!

Many years ago I had an Autosleeper Renault Trafic panel van. The side door was hinged so was no different to closing any other type of door. They don't make 'em like they used to, LOL

Justus2 - No dogs, no children, no smokers – isn't that nimbyism?

Who do you allow to park near you?