No Generator Compartment Lock

[ThruTraffic]

2014 Fuzion 301 TH

I find it odd the generator compartment is the only compartment or door on this vehicle that has no locking method; just two thumb screw type latches.

Is that normal to leave one of the most expensive parts unsecured?

Anyone know if anyone makes an aftermarket locking kit?

[beemerphile1]

Every compartment on your trailer can be opened in a minute or less with a large screwdriver. Thieves don't care about causing damage.

[gbopp]

Our 96 Southwind does not have a lock on the generator compartment.
It's probably a safety thing, which makes sense.

[fj12ryder]

You can buy an aftermarket, or OEM style lock but as has been mentioned that isn't going to slow down a serious thief. However if someone is after your generator, which probably weighs in the neighborhood of 250+ lbs., they are serious about it and a lock won't even be a glitch in their plan. You could put a $250 lock on that door and it won't slow down a person that wants that generator.

RV basement locks keep honest people honest, and that's about it. Anyone could use a large screwdriver and open the door quicker than you could with the key. My generator door has a lock, but I wouldn't worry about it if it didn't.

[K_Charles]

RVIA, USDOT and National Fire Association all say no lock on an LP shutoff but I don't think anyone cares about quarter generator. Sterling a built in generator will be hard enough as it is, a lock on a tin door won't make any difference.

[enblethen]

Compartments that have propane an other combustionible liquids should no be locked.
This so you and emergency response can extinguish any fire or shut off the propane.

[Dutch_12078]

The generator and propane tank doors are not normally lockable so they are readily accessible in the event of a fire. That may be a code requirement, but I'm not sure about that.

[ksg5000]

That Generator has some serious weight - I have to use a floor jack just to lower it to change the spark plugs. Anybody who is strong enough to steal my Generator isn't going to be intimidated by a lock - probably wouldn't be intimated by me and my baseball bat.

[Chuck_thehammer]

90 percent of all compartment locks use the same key... look it up.

unless the door and frame are made of Steel.. a one pound hammer will let them in.

[wildtoad]

If someone is going to steal a generator you are better off not locking the door as they are serious vandals.

But to answer take off one of the existing closures to a camping store and they should a a lock that works. Take the number off one of your locks/keys as they may also be able to match the number.