So this factors into my build but I'm curious thoughts on locks/deadbolts for campers.
For my build I have some of the typical camper handles with integral deadbolts. However these locks are pretty dang generic and for instance the same key sets I got with my new locks would open the locks on my old FWC. I don't know if some key numbers are more common thus the reason that occurred or what. Looking up the stats there are 50 combinations so the odds are against getting the same one, however you can buy a keyring with all of them if you want. So generally speaking there are decent stats that if you were ever in a area with a bunch of campers odds are someone has a key that would match your rig. Now granted people are generally good folks and heck you can usually just un-velco a normal pop-up trailer side to reach into it.
Typically adding a deadbolt isn't a big deal and adds a layer of security. However this is where my build challenge factors in, my top half comes down and covers part of my main door where my locks/latches will be and a typical deadbolt has quite the projection. The thought that pop'd in my head is to use an interior locking only deadbolt if the wife really wants one (the outer plate on those projects much less). If I do this to lock/unlock the main door deadbolt would require opening the access panel (in the lower part of the main door to get into the camper when the top is down) and reaching up to turn the knob. With that I mind I just foresee not really using the dang thing so part of me says don't bother. If we're really concerned drop the top down (which overlaps over the door and thus you can't use the main door). Installing a normal deadbolt on the access hatch isn't a challenge, but again circles back to really needed or no...?
Anyways I'd like to hear thoughts from the crowd as I'm going in circles and need to pick a path soon to knock out a door design and keep progress going.
For my build I have some of the typical camper handles with integral deadbolts. However these locks are pretty dang generic and for instance the same key sets I got with my new locks would open the locks on my old FWC. I don't know if some key numbers are more common thus the reason that occurred or what. Looking up the stats there are 50 combinations so the odds are against getting the same one, however you can buy a keyring with all of them if you want. So generally speaking there are decent stats that if you were ever in a area with a bunch of campers odds are someone has a key that would match your rig. Now granted people are generally good folks and heck you can usually just un-velco a normal pop-up trailer side to reach into it.
Typically adding a deadbolt isn't a big deal and adds a layer of security. However this is where my build challenge factors in, my top half comes down and covers part of my main door where my locks/latches will be and a typical deadbolt has quite the projection. The thought that pop'd in my head is to use an interior locking only deadbolt if the wife really wants one (the outer plate on those projects much less). If I do this to lock/unlock the main door deadbolt would require opening the access panel (in the lower part of the main door to get into the camper when the top is down) and reaching up to turn the knob. With that I mind I just foresee not really using the dang thing so part of me says don't bother. If we're really concerned drop the top down (which overlaps over the door and thus you can't use the main door). Installing a normal deadbolt on the access hatch isn't a challenge, but again circles back to really needed or no...?
Anyways I'd like to hear thoughts from the crowd as I'm going in circles and need to pick a path soon to knock out a door design and keep progress going.
