Road-Test Checklist: Slope, Bumps & Campsite Stress Tests

If you only test on level pavement, you're testing a fantasy. Do this quick routine instead.

1) Driveway Slope Test

• Park on a modest incline. Does the door shift in the frame?
• Lock/unlock 5×. Listen for motor strain or latch scrape.

2) Speed-Bump Pass

• Roll over a few bumps at low speed. Then immediately test actuation.
• If alignment changed, add damping or revisit strike depth.

3) Campsite Twist

• Level the rig, then slightly unlevel it (one jack turn). Re-test.
• Note any bind points. A tolerant setup keeps working anyway.

4) Night Quiet Check

• At night, lock/unlock with neighbors present (imaginary ones count). Beeps off? LEDs subdued?
• If it calls attention to itself, fix settings and damping.

5) Final Torque & Doc

• Re-torque mounting screws. Paint-mark heads to detect future movement.
• Update your service card with date, adjustments, and notes.

Related Reading

• Vibration-Proof Mounting — Alignment and damping.
• Quarterly Maintenance Ritual — Keep it tight after testing.