Can't open the door

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by NW Cat Owner

At some point you could replace the entire lock with one from RVLock. We (meaning Dirk) finally got around to replacing ours, after buying the thing about a year ago. Yeah, some projects take longer than others.

I love being able to use the numbered keypad for when I don't feel like digging out the key.

If you do get one, sign up for their email list and keep an eye on their facebook page. They have sales quite frequently and especially around any holiday. And I mean any holiday.

Others on this forum also have this lock.

https://www.rvlock.com/

NO, he can't. Glenn and Candy have a 2013 Escape.... a classic and the RV lock you're recommending won't fit/work on the door. Only on the 2nd generation trailers.

[escape artist]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

Down here if we did not get love and hate tattooed on each hand when younger on your four fingers we are now getting tattoos with door or safe combinations, last four digits of your social, phone number etc, just below your knuckles. Stay away from nines and sixes.
Iowa Dave

Hi: Iowa Dave... When your numbers up... it's up!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[NW Cat Owner]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

NO, he can't. Glenn and Candy have a 2013 Escape.... a classic and the RV lock you're recommending won't fit/work on the door. Only on the 2nd generation trailers.

Ah, forgot about that aspect.

Well, anyway, for anyone wanting one of their locks, do sign up for their notifications/etc as they have sales all the time. There isn't any reason to pay full price. We got ours during a Black Friday sale (I think) and it was something like 40% off during an incremental sale.

[wetzk]

The older trailers can remove the door. We with the new doors can't do that.
So we would either need to slim down enough to fit the new trailers larger hatch or bribe a kid to crawl in and unlock the door from inside.
When we were bringing our trailer back from Chilliwack we had an issue with the door strike plate being installed backwards. As a result it wore a groove in the latch and required so much force to overcome it I assumed the lock was broken. So I removed everything from under the bed and was able to crawl through and found it had the same problem as far as opening it on the inside. But that problem was fixed when I installed the strike plate correctly.

[Fox hunt]

wow that sounds bad those hatches aren't very large!

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

NO, he can't. Glenn and Candy have a 2013 Escape.... a classic and the RV lock you're recommending won't fit/work on the door. Only on the 2nd generation trailers.

RVLock does make a manual replacement lock. Maybe this fits and is made better than the Fastec and Bauer's?

www.rvlock.com/collections/mechanical-handle/products/mechanical-handle

[NW Cat Owner]

Originally Posted by wetzk

So I removed everything from under the bed and was able to crawl through

Holy cow, you're one skinny and limber person! I'm impressed.

[cpaharley2008]

Let's be clear, remove the hinges off the trailer with the door attached to the hinge, do not remove the hinges off the door. Also there is a weather cover on the slot where the key enters the lock, that is probably what jammed up, broke and fell out and it is held in place with a spring. If the lock is useable then you maybe okay until you get your replacement with the weather cover.

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

NO, he can't. Glenn and Candy have a 2013 Escape.... a classic and the RV lock you're recommending won't fit/work on the door. Only on the 2nd generation trailers.

Different doors . Pat

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by rubicon327

RVLock does make a manual replacement lock. Maybe this fits and is made better than the Fastec and Bauer's?

www.rvlock.com/collections/mechanical-handle/products/mechanical-handle

Any place to find any reviews on this particular lock Dave ? Pat

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by Patandlinda

Any place to find any reviews on this particular lock Dave ? Pat

There are some reviews here, but they are mixed. Still not sure it fits the classic door either. It looks wider.

https://www.amazon.com/RVLock-Mechan.../dp/B00N58KQTE

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by rubicon327

There are some reviews here, but they are mixed. Still not sure it fits the classic door either. It looks wider.

https://www.amazon.com/RVLock-Mechan.../dp/B00N58KQTE

What bothers me Dave is the price is kind of low . That kind of makes me question the quality . Pat