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03-06-2007, 10:27 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Dumfries
Posts: 23
M.O.C. #6667
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Compartment Locks
Has anyone replaced the stock outside compartment locks? We were told by the dealer that everyone that owns an RV has the same series of keys. If anyone has replaced them, did you use the CW replacement, locksmith or what? Thanks.
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03-06-2007, 11:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Lovettsville
Posts: 228
M.O.C. #359
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I got barrel locks (keys look like vending machine keys) from CW, not because all RV's are all keyed alike but because my wife kept breaking the keys off if the lock. Changing them out is really quick and simple. I have never heard of anyone being broken into using a key as most RVers are honest, the problems I have heard of involved some kind of pry device while in storage and changing the locks won't help.
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03-07-2007, 01:46 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hernando
Posts: 127
M.O.C. #2888
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I got the barrel locks from a local Lock and Safe company and changed the locks out in our old Four Winds. I've never changed them out in the Montana, because as others have said, a good screwdriver will get you in anyway. The Montana basement was broken into last year when stored at Kays office. They just twisted the finger pull and the lock twisted with it. The door skin material the lock goes through is so thin that if you twist the finger pull, the lock will spin and unlock. I'm still planning to come up with a fix to prevent that. The good news is all they took was the battery drill that we use to lower/raise the rear stabilizers. I went to pick the Montana up for a trip, and noticed both basement and both propane doors open.
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03-07-2007, 02:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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We installed a matched set of 4 barrel locks from CW on our 2003 Monty. As I look back, the only problem I had with them is the key won't come out in the unlocked position. I decided just to keep the standard locks on the new Monty and hopen for the best.
One secret is to keep the bathroom door open over the basement hatch to prevent acess from the basement up into the coach.
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03-07-2007, 02:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cypress
Posts: 333
M.O.C. #6121
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I have come close to twisting the key off while trying to lock or un lock my storage doors.
I have been thinking about changing mine, didnt know about not being able to remove the key while un locked though,,, bummer.
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03-07-2007, 06:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 749
M.O.C. #2165
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Blue,
YOu can get locks that will allow the key to come out from the unlocked position as well. The comment about being able to twist the finger pull, or even the lock itself, shows how easy it is to get around even the best of locks. Using a steel or aluminum plate to back up the lock will slow things down, but determination can overcome most anything.
Slowing people down and adding some sort of alarm to get attention would probably be the best approach to keeping things safe, but....
Bob
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03-07-2007, 07:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,502
M.O.C. #3142
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We were thinking about changing our locks out but will probably wait. We dont have to leave the bath door open b/c on this new unit there is no basement door which I like much better.
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03-07-2007, 08:19 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Selma
Posts: 102
M.O.C. #4412
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Replaced all my locks with a combination cam lock. I even put locks on the propane doors but leave them unlocked if the tanks are on. It's nice not having to "get the keys" when I need to get into a compartment. Here's the link: http://www.cabinetlocks4less.com/Cam/main.htm
There's nice and helpfull peaple to deal with.
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