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fallsrider
Explorer
Nov 02, 2013

Spare Key

I have a '95 Sunnybrook 26' TT that DW and I picked up Labor Day weekend. We love it. It's in great shape, and it is perfect for our family right now.

The seller only had one key for the entry door. He had a spare for all the other exterior doors (cargo, electric, outdoor shower), which I keep in the TV glove box while traveling. I wouldn't mind having a spare key for the entry door, in case we're out hiking and lose the key, etc.

I went to Winnebago's website, clicked on Sunnybrook, then the find a dealer option. It gave me a dealer roughly 2-1/2 hrs. away. Coincidentally, we will be camping next weekend in a N.C. state park right next door to the town where this dealer is located. So I called them yesterday and asked if they have keys. No. The nice gentleman said the best option was to install a new complete lockset. They have them in stock. $59. I can change it out myself. But I'm not sure I want to spend that kind of money just to get a spare key.

Does anyone know any way, or anyone, who might have spare keys for older trailers like that? I'll bet someone somewhere has a key, but finding them is the challenge. Any ideas?

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  • laramies's avatar
    laramies
    Explorer
    Nov 02, 2013
    We had a spare made a local hardware store too... Tried all the chains with no luck but small mom and pop made it perfect.
  • skipnchar's avatar
    skipnchar
    Explorer
    Nov 02, 2013
    I have made several sets of keys for a number of trailers and alwayse had good luck at local hardwear stores for most locks and key shops for the rest. Unless the key is stamped "do not duplicate " which is rare for a trailer
  • Poppy___Nana's avatar
    Poppy___Nana
    Explorer
    Nov 02, 2013
    Before you go to any trouble...check out this recall.....if you have Fastec locks you may be affected.

    Fastec Recall

    It took about 2 weeks for us to get our replacement locks for all 4 affected locks (we have a toy hauler so 2 on rear garage door + 2 entry doors). I asked if they could all be keyed the same, so now we only have to carry one key instead of 4......
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Nov 02, 2013
    Some of the high-end locksmiths should have your trailer key blanks in stock. You can just have a duplicate made. I went to all of the local hardware and dept stores around here looking for a key blank and didn't have luck but did find one at LOCKSMITH place and was able to get a duplicate made.

    You might check with a local RV dealer and see who makes their keys... Most of RV TRAILER keys are all the same - especially the storage doors etc...

    I too keep all of my spare keys in my truck which has a pushbutton key entry from the driver side door.

    We have found the RV Trailers are not a very secure thing... We do not keep any valuables in ours.

    Roy Ken

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