RVLock

[Rockhead]

Then why hide a spare key to your house or to one’s vehicle. Be prepared for all oops I guess. Each to their own precautions especially if it storming outside

 

[Jim Bennett]

Well a few days after I commented things started going bad RVLock wise. Can't unlock with the keypad. On three occasions the door locked without any input. Luckily I had a key in my pocket. Anyway, we'll see how their warranty holds up.

https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f7/rvlock-26404.html#post470400

We've considered the RV lock but wondered what happens when you forget the code with your phone inside the camper or if the batteries are dead.

You go to your vehicle and grab the key stored in there.

That’s why you keep a door key in your pocket for backup

Not a chance I would do that, this is one of the reasons I like the RVLOCK, I don't have to carry keys. Once we set up camp, my trailer keys stay in the trailer until I either need to open a hatch or we are breaking camp.

I wish I could start my truck without a key fob in my pocket.

 

[WillyB]

I prefer old-school, simple and compact for most things.

Sounds like we sing off the same sheet of music.

There has to be a value add for the RV Lock that I'm missing.

 

[Jim Bennett]

There has to be a value add for the RV Lock that I'm missing.

No keys needed (for me this is the biggest value)
If keys are not with you access is easy
Allows friends and family easy access
Quicker to use, especially on locking
And on, and on......


I had bought my first RVLock before heading out on a long excursion south but never had time to install it before leaving. While at the Dome Rock gathering we were down from the trailer socializing, watching music. I went off to the trailer to get us a couple beer. When I realized I did not have my keys and my wife had locked the door I went back down to get her key, then back up again to get the beer. The next day the lock was installed. YAY! ;D

I use number pads for our house and garage too, love them.

 

[oldwave]

Rv lock maintenance; Change the batteries once a year. I keep a spare set of all trailer keys in my truck in case. Also when hooking up for travel I lock the handle lock also. Having quick entry while in the campground is why I like the product. What happens if you lose the old style key while out and about? Advantages to both I guess. Mine has been ok.

 

[WillyB]

Is the RV Lock a more secure lock? I've heard rumor that the same standard lock keys can be used on most standard locks. Is that true?

 

[iamunique127]

Rv lock maintenance; Change the batteries once a year. I keep a spare set of all trailer keys in my truck in case. Also when hooking up for travel I lock the handle lock also. Having quick entry while in the campground is why I like the product. What happens if you lose the old style key while out and about? Advantages to both I guess. Mine has been ok.

True enough, I can see advantages to both, too. I guess it comes down to personal preference, the way you camp, the routines you establish, the type of person you are. The way we do it works for us so I see no need to change for now.

 

[Donna D.]

True enough, I can see advantages to both, too. I guess it comes down to personal preference, the way you camp, the routines you establish, the type of person you are. The way we do it works for us so I see no need to change for now.

It's so nice to have options and aren't we all glad we're not the same. Life would be so boring otherwise.

 

[Perry Butler]

True enough, I can see advantages to both, too. I guess it comes down to personal preference, the way you camp, the routines you establish, the type of person you are. The way we do it works for us so I see no need to change for now.

I don't see anyone asking you to change, and it's not for everyone. Plus it introduces another point of failure. However, this thread is about those who have a RV Lock and how it's working for them.

Perry

 

[Perry Butler]

When I installed the RV Lock in our 5.0 I didn't know our door had a spacer that fell down inside the door cavity to keep the striker from exiting too far. Without the spacer the door had to be slammed hard (eventually wrecking the door) or the handle opened to fully close.

I ended up having to grind at least 1/4" off the striker. Once the excess metal was removed the door closed like butter. Yes, I have a grinder and know how to use it!

Food for thought,

Perry

 

[mlowther]

When we purchased our RVLock for the Escape, we also updated our keyed locks on the outside hatches, and asked RVLock to key the main lock and the hatch locks as the same - so we always have a key on us or in the truck in case the batteries die.

We purchased our first RVLock after I had forgotten our trailer keys home and we were out at a campsite. This was with a stick-n-tin trailer, so thank goodness that (a) our friend's key to their hatches worked in ours (yikes but yay!); and (b) my youngest boy could fit in said hatch, that was under our bed, and get in to open the door...so we will always champion the RVLock for my forgetfulness...where am I again?

 

[Jim Bennett]

When we purchased our RVLock for the Escape, we also updated our keyed locks on the outside hatches, and asked RVLock to key the main lock and the hatch locks as the same - so we always have a key on us or in the truck in case the batteries die.

We purchased our first RVLock after I had forgotten our trailer keys home and we were out at a campsite. This was with a stick-n-tin trailer, so thank goodness that (a) our friend's key to their hatches worked in ours (yikes but yay!); and (b) my youngest boy could fit in said hatch, that was under our bed, and get in to open the door...so we will always champion the RVLock for my forgetfulness...where am I again?

I know that so many hatch locks are keyed the same but have never had, nor heard of, anything stolen. Maybe I will swap them, but kinda like the idea of combo locks and dump that key too.

I had the same situation many years ago with a stick built trailer. I got in a hatch under a bunk that had an door to the inside too and unlocked my door. This was probably 25 years ago.

 

[Deva]

I installed an RV Lock on my Northern Light truck camper as soon as I loaded it onto my truck in January of 2023. Since then, I have had to contact the manufacturer 3 times due to failure. Each time I was sent additional equipment (circuit board, wires, key pad) and had to remove, replace, and reinstall at very inconvenient times and locations. Two weeks ago, I shut the door and the upper lock (which is the one that you cannot lock from inside, you need the key to physically lock it from the outside), not the deadbolt, locked me out of the camper. The keys were INSIDE! Anyway, it cost me a pretty penny to have a locksmith come out to unlock it, and of course I was out of cell service range and had to bum a ride 10 miles to get service to contact a locksmith. I’ll never close the door without the physical key. Lesson learned. If it fails for the fourth time, I will find another lock. YMMV, but be warned it’s smart to always key a key, not the fob, the actual key, with you…

 

[Steven M]

Is the RV Lock a more secure lock? I've heard rumor that the same standard lock keys can be used on most standard locks. Is that true?

The latest version 4.0 uses a side slide tumbler. There is a groove in the side of the key to move the tumblers to open the door. As Jim Bennett stated the spare key can be in your tow vehicle and not in your pocket.

 

[Steven M]

Then why hide a spare key to your house or to one’s vehicle. Be prepared for all oops I guess. Each to their own precautions especially if it storming outside

I presume you've never locked yourself out of your house. I have spare house keys with several neighbors I trust and they have left extra keys with me. this has come in handy several times when...oops.