It's been a revelation for me, as never really thought much about latches.
The total of my latch experience is to spray tons of Amoil HD Metal
Protectorant in there to free them up and to protect them
Knew of the Bulldog, seen them, but likewise never touched nor used one
Of these 5 we have been discussing...yours is 'okay', IMHO, and longevity the key
for me. The other 3 are in question as their pawl is different and think weak for
this application. The Bulldog seems the best suited, but as stated, know next to
nothing about them
Think they all will do, but the big question is for how long and what happens
during an emergency maneuver...
Still think the basic architecture of the Andersen is great, but the
details spoil it for me (that latch and the mounting of the bracket
for the poly bushings)