I have read a lot about how many keys will fit the standard trailer door lock. 2 questions: (1) Can the door locks be re-keyed like they do with padlocks? (2) If I buy a new lock will there be fewer keys that will fit?

You do not need a key to open a RV lock. All you need is a large screwdriver. Do not waste your money on new keys, will not slow anyone down. And do not keep anything you cant replace in the RV. If you could make door more secure all you would have to do is go thru the escape window or a wall. To answer your questions (1) yes they can be re-keyed. (2) NO only just a few combinations.

Yes, they can be re-keyed.Same number of keys for direct replacement as the original.Is there any benefit? very litle.

I never worry about that, a lock just keeps an honest man honest, a thief will find a way to get in, if he wants to. But the locks can be re-keyed any locksmith should be able to do it...If you buy a lock it will probably have the same type key as everyone else has.

There is only about 20 different keys ( or something like that). If they change the cylinder you still have 1 of 20, just a different 1.

Some one broke into several RVs in the storage facility where mine is stored several years ago. They used a screwdriver (or something) to get in my basement to steal a few things. Bent the tangs on the locks and no damage or even any noticeable marks on the basement doors. They only keep honest people honest. They did not get inside my 5er. Thought it was because I had latched the deadbolt, until I saw another trailer on one side and a motor home on the other side where they had broken out the door windows and got in.

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Huntindog
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
Many cars and homes are broken into without the thieves have a key. Yet most of us would prefer that our car and home doors do not have such a common key as to allow most anyone easy access.

This is not a unreasonable thought.

Too bad that the RV industry has some serious shortcomings in this area.

Many do not know that it is real easy to get locked out as well.

I found out when I accidently locked my wife out.

I arose early one morning for a hunt. My wife was sleeping in.
When I left, I locked both of the door locks with my key, so she would be safe.

Later she got up, and a dog needed to go out to potty. So she went out with it on a leash intending to just be out a few minutes. When she shut the door, she was locked out. Since is was 20 degrees out, and she was not dressed for it, panic set in.

Luckily, my brothers truck was in camp, and it was not locked, and there was a spare key in it.

But I see this as a major flaw in the design of RV locks. My home locks will not allow for this to happen, and I think it is wrong for it to do this in RV locks. But there is little competition in this area, and this is the way it is, along with the limited key issue.
facory
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
Referring to the entry door lock. I have installed a barrel lock on the storage door.
bfast54
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
Strabo wrote:
Add insurance to cover stuff inside your rig, then relax. If They want in, they will.

Note: Your door key unlocks the dead bolt, and the handle, on the outside. But on the inside you cannot unlock the handle. So if someone had a key that fit, they could lock the handle, and you cannot unlock that from the inside. Atleast it does on our toyhauler with the traditional handle setup.

Ever notice that on your rig?

Funny---- not that way on the 3 5th wheel trailers I have owned?????
I routinly Lock my "Paddle handle". With door open....shut door....then ----My dead bolt I lock inside..

Do it all the time.
Jim2007
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
Good morning.. Are you talking about the locks on the bin doors or are you talking about the entry door the trailer living area? Jim2007. Merry Christmas . ...
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
facory wrote:
I have read a lot about how many keys will fit the standard trailer door lock. 2 questions: (1) Can the door locks be re-keyed like they do with padlocks? (2) If I buy a new lock will there be fewer keys that will fit?

1. yes, during the big recall they supplied replacement innards.
2. possibly, but probably not as many as with the standard locks supplied???
bumpy
bobndot
Explorer II
Dec 25, 2016
I have always used the deadbolt to lock it.
As far as i know the key is specific to the deadbolt . The paddles on the lock uses the same deadbolt key but those paddle locks are universal .
facory
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
Strabo has a good point. It would be a sick trick to do that. Only funny if you know the people in the trailer.

Has anyone tried the keyless entry lock that has push buttons for the combination?
Strabo
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
Add insurance to cover stuff inside your rig, then relax. If They want in, they will.

Note: Your door key unlocks the dead bolt, and the handle, on the outside. But on the inside you cannot unlock the handle. So if someone had a key that fit, they could lock the handle, and you cannot unlock that from the inside. Atleast it does on our toyhauler with the traditional handle setup.

Ever notice that on your rig?
rbpru
Explorer II
Dec 25, 2016
Except for some of the large screen TVs, I do not see much in a RV a thief would want. Are the going to steel the built in stove, or the 8 ft. fridge? How about that low end microwave, television or the built in 12 volt radio/DVD player?

They could go for my old levis and sweat shirts or my set of old pots and pans.

Most of my valuable items, camera, computer, kindle etc. are in the truck with me.

I would sooner think they would steel my lawn chairs and outside tables. Maybe the battery, shore cable or the whole TT for a met lab.

Granted some folks will steal about anything but I would bet most of the serious thievery happens when the TTs are in unattended storage.
youngone
Explorer
Dec 25, 2016
Check out rvlock.com. always use my remote and just lock the deadbolt.