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Replacement exterior storage latches longer than 1 1/8"?

CincyTriGuy
Explorer
Explorer
I'm the new owner of a 2008 R-Vision Trail-Lite Crossover TT. The exterior storage compartment doors each have 1 latch and 1 lock. They're both pretty loose and in need of replacement. I bought a 1 1/8" latch and lock on Amazon and swapped them out, but they're not quite long enough. I have to push and hold the door closed extremely hard while turning the latch in order for the latch to catch. And I had to swap the offset latches from the old mechanisms to even get them to close at all. When I attempted to use the offset latches that came with the new mechanisms I bought, they weren't even close to being long enough.

So is anyone aware of latch and lock mechanisms that are longer than 1 1/8"?
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prichardson
Explorer
Explorer
A good hardware or big box building supply store will have a selection of latches with various barrel lengths.

enblethen
Nomad
Nomad
Look at the little arm, they have slightly offset ones that adds almost a 1/4 inch to lock over the straight one.
They do have 1 3/8 locks, but that maybe too long. RV locks Note different "arms"

Bud
USAF Retired
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GrandpaKip
Explorer II
Explorer II
Looking through Amazon, I saw 1 1/4โ€ and 1 3/8โ€ cam locks.
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IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Explorer II
I replaced all of mine with ones from RV Locks and More they have many sizes and can be keyed alike.
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