Deadbolt suggestions
Forum, I have an LQ horse trailer RV. It appears to have standard RV components. I would like to add an independent deadbolt to the primary passenger door (i.e. front door). I want it to be a "d...
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djglover7 wrote:DrewE wrote:
I'd go for a surface mount residential deadbolt (sometimes called a rim lock or, for certain designs a Segal lock). It should be easier to mount on a thin door than a tubular or mortise lock.
Give a little thought to how you would get out in the event of a fire. You have very little time to do that in an RV fire, much less than in a typical house fire, and fumbling with a key to open the door could be problematic.
Good suggestions, thank you (I did not know what those locks were called).
The trailer has emergency windows so I think I am willing to go with an additional deadbolt.
I just want to get away from the standard keys that come with these RV lock sets. Just need to stop or slow down the opportunistic/dumb thief.
I have also just found out that the Segal brand provides a double cylinder with a different interior key. The interior key will not open the lock from the outside.
