replacing keys

[Jebby14]

Hey everyone. My new to me TT is with my local shade tree mechanic getting a once over. It appears the keys (which I have not been able to make another set of since I got it) have gone missing. What is the best way to go about getting keys for it (its a 24 year old prowler) so this could be a pita. Lucky the deadbolt is unlocked but the other lock is locked as is the storage cabinets. Would a dealer have keys or am I looking at a locksmith molding keys or drilling our the locks?

[Jebby14]

Thanks guys. feeling a bit better about this. still super annoyed though

[wa8yxm]

Back in my 9-1-1 days a gentelman called seems he had borrowed his daughter's company car and locked the keys inside (He had her permission to use) and did not want to damage it forcing his way in (Done that a few times I have)

I sent him a novice locksmith

Took one try to unlcok it Less than 15 seconds

Takes a bit longer to make a new key but any good smith can do it.

On motor homes:
Ignition key is a chassis builder part.. IF the chassis builder is still about.. Contact them with the VIN and they may be able to give you (or your smith) the codes to cut a new one....

Had a man lock his keys in his pickup.. one of the few I can not open.. Took him to the dealer They borrowed his license and registration (Has VIN on it) and relieved him of$18.00.. New key worked perfectly.

Door, Compartment and such are body builder parts.. ODDS are any RV dealer will have a big ring of keys one of which fits (Or several depending on how your RVwas keyed) and some of them can cut you new keys when they find the one that fits.

[Dutch_12078]

Jebby14 wrote:
anyone know the process for making a key for a lock without one to copy?

I've used this method a few times with good results. It was shown to me by a lock smith several years ago.

[Jebby14]

anyone know the process for making a key for a lock without one to copy?

[Jebby14]

its a possibility but im not holding my breath. they claim there were not in the trailer. Note they also did the brake controller on the tow vehicle which is where the trailer keys were. They found the brake controller that was next to the trailer keys but claim no keys...... this is going to be a pain I can see it coming. lucky for me a good locksmith is 2 blocks over from the mechanic.

[nomad297]

Your keys are inside of your camper.

Bruce

[AJR]

Good local locksmith picked a water fill door lock in less than two minutes. Had keys made in three more minutes. Charged me $20

[hotbyte]

I don't know when this practice started, but the storage lock key on almost RVs is the same.

[Bumpyroad]

back then probably had the infamous 751 (I think that was the number).
bumpy