Storage compartment latch/locks

How about this lock?
Barney

Have you ever had cargo shift and fall against the lock....and as you try to turn the lock, the key breaks off!!!!!

No, me neither......:S

I have been wanting to upgrade the latch/lock on my TT as well. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. They are hard to find on line, maybe because I'm not exactly sure the name/model. But I think if you go to an RV dealer and talk to them about upgrading to the latches you see on higher end TT and 5ers. Because those latches are way better than the cheap quarter turn lock your talking about. In the mean time you can try and put some graphite in but since you already tried some oil that might just gum it up. Try putting a squirt of graphite in teh others, that's what I do.

I always found that it helps to tighten the nut that holds the latch. if loose, then everything gets sloppy . lube then tighten them up and they work better. If the key will not slide in..then thats more than likely a bent or miss cut key.

My storage bay has two twist locks with no key. Then there is a third key lock in the middle...



My key locks are all the same the Ch751 I think it is...

Always neat that everyone has the same key - you can borrow one from the neighbor camper if you get locked out haha...

Roy Ken

I know most camper dealers have that key by the box full. Stop in one and get a couple. I think last time I bought a couple they were only a buck a piece.

You might try hitting the key with a file to round it off just a little, that sometimes helps. Not sure what else to tell you other than maybe taking it to a locksmith

Tried the lube. No luck. The one key we got when we bought the camper is hard to use and the copies are harder yet to work. Would love something with a latch and separate lock

Try a little lube, mine did the same thing, sprayed a little slick 50 in the lock cylinder and they work perfectly now. Good luck, Bill

My Coleman has lock latches on one side of the door and non-lock twist keepers on the other side