We are locked out of our rv. Waiting for locksmith to come and make a key. Anyone with similar experience? What was outcome?

If it is the bottom lock on the Trimark brand lock, it may have to be drilled out and the entire assembly replaced. The dead bolt portion does not fail, it is the bottom lock that fails and the door cannot be opened from the inside or the outside.

Know how you feel, we were locked out last week when our Bauer NT keyless lock broke. Luckily we were at home. New lock installed and good to go. Good luck.

Usually someone else in the campground will have a similar key. My buddy came across a camper locked out of the RV and walked around to the drivers door, unlocked it with the key to his RV and then walked back to the passenger door where 'everyone' had gathered. Asked the RV owner "Did you check the drivers door?" I never use it - but they checked it anyway, and it opened, and the day was saved. . . The problem with short keys is there is only 4 X 4 X 6 ways to cut the key. Most home keys have 6 pins in them, X 9 pin lengths, and the number of keys is well beyond 10,000 possible cuts. Motorhome locks only have about 4 pins in them, and 4-5 pin lengths, usually they do not cut a key with more than 3 pin lengths, so you only have about 12 pin 'set ups' and about 8 different key styles. So each neighbor's key might not fit into your door lock, but some will. Of those perhaps one in 10 people's key that will fit into your door lock will actually unlock the door, because it is the same key cut, or similar enough that it might work with a little wiggling.What I mean by key style is the brand Weiser Lock (I used to work there in 1985) is one brand of key. Kwickset is another brand, that might not fit into the same slot. Bawldwin, Falcon, Winfield, Schlage, Yale, and a dozen other manufactures have a special key shape. They do not interchange. So you can have millions of possible key cuts, and not one will fit except yours. Good luck getting back in!There is a locking gas cap that used a combination lock. You can then unlock it, and unscrew the cap inside, then it can hold a key inside. Or many places to hide a key around the RV. My lower lock can be locked from the inside latch by pushing it down as I leave. I have a copy of that lock key, while the upper lock is different, and I do not leave a copy of that key outside the RV. Fred.

Interestingly, this happened to us on Thanksgiving day! Needless to say, I was a bit irritated.To get in, we ended up inserting a hacksaw blade through the panels of glass and cutting the latch of the lock. The metal used for the latch was very soft, so it was easy to cut through. Ended up taking about 10 minutes. Once through, I shoved my 10yo daughter through who unlocked the front door.I assume I can buy a new lock for $20. Looks like it's just two screws to pull the old one out and replace with a new one. A lot cheaper and faster than waiting on a locksmith.

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mustang652
Explorer
Dec 05, 2014
Don's Lock wrote:
whow 35.00$ that was cheap lucky you. My service call charge is 50.00 to start. Don

The $35.00 charge was 5 plus years ago.
deandec
Explorer
Dec 05, 2014
Passin Thru wrote:
I locked the keys in mine and could'nt get out for 3 days. Finally, someone broke a window for me.

:B :B :B
Passin_Thru
Explorer
Dec 05, 2014
I locked the keys in mine and could'nt get out for 3 days. Finally, someone broke a window for me.
Don_s_Lock
Explorer
Dec 05, 2014
whow 35.00$ that was cheap lucky you. My service call charge is
50.00 to start.
Don
mustang652
Explorer
Dec 04, 2014
Been there and done that once and felt dumber than dirt when we got locked out. We only carried the key for and locked the dead bolt. The dogs jumped on the door and activated the lever on the lower lock. IIRC, it cost me about $35 for a locksmith to come about the 20 miles to where we were parked. Now we both carry both keys and always have an extra set in the toad.
Sully2
Explorer
Dec 04, 2014
J&L Rivera wrote:
Bummer.. time to hide a key.

Time to carry spares!:E
Sully2
Explorer
Dec 04, 2014
When you left the coach to drive around in your toad....why didnt you have a spare coach entry door on the toad keyring? I certainly do and always make sure the wife has a key ring that fits every vehicle we use. If its just a toad from home...she has a key rig and so do I.

Its not difficult at all to "be prepared"
mikeleblanc413
Explorer
Dec 04, 2014
Ditto's on the HIDE A KEY. On my recent 6 month trip it saved me three times! Now duck taping a keep on a bay door is new to me. I've often thought of having two keys hidden. It's so much easier and prevents stress!
GHOST1750
Explorer
Dec 04, 2014
Isn't RVing we got locked out at Quartzite last January. We had a key but it just wouldn't work. Called a locksmith out and was able to get in. Not sure what happened, never happened before, hasn't happened since and hope it never happens again.
bullydogs1
Explorer
Dec 03, 2014
Somehow I fear that the door on my coach feels somewhat flimsy, it works, but I can't explain it...I can tell that someday that bottom lock rod might break from the handle...I do have a plan B if it does, let's hope it doesn't come to that.

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