Forum Discussion

apr67's avatar
apr67
Explorer
Jul 01, 2019

TriMark Door Handles - Please submit failures !

The Trimark 1650 door lock failed on our RV. My RV is a 2017. We stopped to get gas, I got out and it worked fine, filled the RV up and went to leave and the striker on the door latch had failed. I...
Seeking Advice
apr67's avatar
apr67
Explorer
Jul 02, 2019
wa8yxm wrote:
I have had that happen to me twice.. the second time I had a smith carve me a new stricker bolt out of STEEL instead of the **** pot metal Tri-Mark uses

Same with the basement latches.. I have some spare STEEL striker bolts which I will be installing as the pot metal jobs fail and fail they will.


Luckily now Trimark offers a steel striker.

I've not had a basement latch fail ever (knock on wood), however I can see how it could happen.

About RV Tips & Tricks

Looking for advice before your next adventure? Look no further.25,106 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 26, 2025