Slam latch BRD by Designer that replaces 751 locks

[Cecilt]

Hs anyone replaced either the locking or non locking storage doors with these. I can't stand the current 751 and non locking catches. They are always turned the wrong way or eat into the gasket if not careful. These look like a great solution.

http://rvdesigner.com/prodview.asp?ci=19π=438

[mlts22]

Dyer's RV and other places have those: Just search for "slam cam". They seem to have five different keys total, so it is something to buy because it keeps things closed, not for actual security.

For "serious" security, I'd go with a Medeco cam, but even that is vulnerable due to the relative flimsy door it would be attached to.

[ReferDog]

Good idea but only need one.

[Ozlander]

I doubt if CW has them "keyed alike" so you end up with 6 keys for your doors.

[rexford]

I would be interested in how those work out as well. One thing I did do was re key my storage doors.
Nice having one key that opens every lock. Check out rvlocksandmore.com

[Helmsey]

Interesting, might be worth trying to see how they work\hold up.

[Lantley]

Slam latches are about convenience not security. Combi cam are also about convenience as well.
Sorry but all RV doors and storage hatches are vulnerable to thieves.
Honest people do not scope out RV parks and CG's with pry bars and crow bars but thieves do.

[Old-Biscuit]

loulou57 wrote:
A lock only keeps honest people out of these places.

If they are 'honest' then NO locks required

Locks just slow down scumbag thieves

[Cecilt]

CavemanCharlie wrote:
Let me know how those work out for you. I agree the stupid little key is a pain. (And, I have a friend who's pre school son likes to steal the key.) These look like a good solution if they work. I'm hoping you can just leave then unlocked and not need the key at all. Unless you really do want to lock it of course. Please keep me posted. Thanks

That is my assumption as well. Just like my big slam door once I unlock it it stays unlocked but I can close the door just by pushing it closed. If this does not work the same they also sell non locking mechanisms so I would just swap those out instead. Either way these should work better. Plus I got a free $25 certificate from camping world today and they have 2 of them in the store for 12.49 a piece. That is a free upgrade. 🙂

[CavemanCharlie]

Let me know how those work out for you. I agree the stupid little key is a pain. (And, I have a friend who's pre school son likes to steal the key.) These look like a good solution if they work. I'm hoping you can just leave then unlocked and not need the key at all. Unless you really do want to lock it of course. Please keep me posted. Thanks

[Cecilt]

I'm not concerned about locks or stealing. I have one storage door with the big slam latch mechanism. Love it. It closes and you don't have to turn knobs or keys to get that silver tab to lock behind the lip. These to me would be similar and just plain better.

[loulou57]

A lock only keeps honest people out of these places.

[BillB800si]

Personally I don't worry much about the cheap locks on trailers. With a small crow-bar a PERP can be inside the trailer in 5 seconds flat.

[Tachdriver]

I went with these

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