No Locks On Bathroom Door

[tonybal55]

I was surprised to see that my Legacy Edition, with all its bells and whistles didn't have a lockable bathroom door handle and it typical replacement doesn't fit. Before I start cutting into the doors and bathroom frame to try and adjust to one, has anyone found a better option? Can't believe they didn't put a lockable door in the bathroom ... how much could they really have saved with that decision... TIA

 

[Mikendebbie]

I assume it is a door handle similar to the screen shot below. Door hardware for RVs and mobile homes are generally not sold at Home Depot or Lowe’s. If it was mine, and someone (DW ?) wanted the ability to lock the door behind her - I would push the EASY and look into a surface mounted dead bolt or old-school screen door hook and eye lock. I would not start coring and boring the door to make a new lock fit…too much work for my limited skill set and tools.

I installed an antique mirrored door on a barn slider hardware on our S&B master bath. Our blue heeler dog Jimmy was always butting it open with his nose to visit DW at inopportune times. I put a hook and eye lock on the inside for her to latch behind her. Now Jimmy sits by the door and waits for her to come out. Low-tech works well.

 

[LeftOverParts]

What is the fit problem? If it’s the plate on the latch and/or the backseat length, this adjustable latch might be a solution. It should work with the brand’s typical bath/bedroom lockable passage lock.

Edit adding search terms and part no: You can search for Kwikset 6 way adjustable door latch. Part no. 19843 6WAL PL CP 3

 

[DutchmenSport]

Screen door hook-and-eye. Simple, easy, no fuss, cheap, and works.

Personally, we've never seen a need for a lock on the camper bathroom door because it's just my wife and me in the camper. If we have company, (which is almost never), when someone is inside the bathroom, it's quite obvious.

I can see the need if you have kids that want to barge in on each other all the time though.

 

[BB_TX]

I would guess the majority of owners are couples or couples with small children. And most probably rarely have company visiting. So a lock normally just isn't needed. In 14 years of owning we never even thought about a lock even with grandkids frequently traveling with us.

I would also go simple with a hook and latch.

 

[Laura&Jerry]

I was surprised to see that my Legacy Edition, with all its bells and whistles didn't have a lockable bathroom door handle and it typical replacement doesn't fit. Before I start cutting into the doors and bathroom frame to try and adjust to one, has anyone found a better option? Can't believe they didn't put a lockable door in the bathroom ... how much could they really have saved with that decision... TIA

I just have to ask. . .why? As another said, many of these units are couples only or maybe small children. It's not like you will be having lots of visitors like we usually have in our stick-built homes. It's most likely a safety hazard because if an RV were to catch on fire, they can burn to the ground in minutes. In our 40+ years of RV ownership to include a legacy pkg, we've never seen a bathroom door that locks or ever even needed one to be.

 

[tonybal55]

I assume it is a door handle similar to the screen shot below. Door hardware for RVs and mobile homes are generally not sold at Home Depot or Lowe’s. If it was mine, and someone (DW ?) wanted the ability to lock the door behind her - I would push the EASY and look into a surface mounted dead bolt or old-school screen door hook and eye lock. I would not start coring and boring the door to make a new lock fit…too much work for my limited skill set and tools.

I installed an antique mirrored door on a barn slider hardware on our S&B master bath. Our blue heeler dog Jimmy was always butting it open with his nose to visit DW at inopportune times. I put a hook and eye lock on the inside for her to latch behind her. Now Jimmy sits by the door and waits for her to come out. Low-tech works well.

thanks, yes... exact same door

 

[tonybal55]

What is the fit problem? If it’s the plate on the latch and/or the backseat length, this adjustable latch might be a solution. It should work with the brand’s typical bath/bedroom lockable passage lock.

Edit adding search terms and part no: You can search for Kwikset 6 way adjustable door latch. Part no. 19843 6WAL PL CP 3


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thanks, cylinder doesn't fit through the hole

 

[tonybal55]

I just have to ask. . .why? As another said, many of these units are couples only or maybe small children. It's not like you will be having lots of visitors like we usually have in our stick-built homes. It's most likely a safety hazard because if an RV were to catch on fire, they can burn to the ground in minutes. In our 40+ years of RV ownership to include a legacy pkg, we've never seen a bathroom door that locks or ever even needed one to be.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Surprisingly we do have a lot of visitors come through ... and when the grands eventually come, we remove the risk of embedding a picture in their minds they're not soon to forget lol ... we've been RV'ing for 20 years, first time I've seen a non-locking door. Hook and latch is likely best way to go for us. Thanks!!

 

[tonybal55]

I just have to ask. . .why? As another said, many of these units are couples only or maybe small children. It's not like you will be having lots of visitors like we usually have in our stick-built homes. It's most likely a safety hazard because if an RV were to catch on fire, they can burn to the ground in minutes. In our 40+ years of RV ownership to include a legacy pkg, we've never seen a bathroom door that locks or ever even needed one to be.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Surprisingly we do have a lot of visitors come through ... and when the grands eventually come, we remove the risk of embedding a picture in their minds they're not soon to forget lol ... we've been RV'ing for 20 years, first time I've seen a non-locking door. Hook and latch is likely best way to go for us. Thanks!!

 

[scottandsusan]

I can't confirm, but the reviews on this one states it works in RV's.

Amazon.com

 

[LeftOverParts]

Just another thought re fitting the door hole. A standard hole is 2 3/8”. If the handle set you want almost fits, seems that filing or taking a rotary tool just where the through bolts are would avoid redrilling the hole. You’d also have to make sure that a latch with a 2 3/8 or 2 3/4 backset and 1 inch bore hole would work. Some handle sets come with adjustable latches with round and rectangular plates included. Defiant is one brand that comes to mind.

 

[tonybal55]

Thank you, i will definitely look into that!

 

[DutchmenSport]

Here is something to think about with any door that has a latch or a catch in any RV, and that is "RV flex".

I don't know about anyone else's RV, but I do know that mine has some flex to it. I notice the flex a few days after setting up when the ground under the camper begins to settle. (I very seldom have the privilege of setting up on concrete or asphalt.)

When that happens my 41 foot long beast begins to flex a little. And when that happens, the door catches (2 of them) don't always align quite right. Fortunate, I have only 2 interior doors: a pivot door on the bathroom and a hinged door for the bed room. But still, when the trailer settles, the frame flexes a little throwing the door alignment "off" and many times the catches don't align and the doors won't latch.

This is no problem as it doesn't matter if doors are shut or not. Even if they don't "latch" as long as they shut, that's all we need, ... forget about latching to lock the door.

If you use a dead bolt, a sliding bolt, a door knob lock-set, or anything else, the alignment "can" be off under some conditions.

I've not had any issues with the exterior entry doors (one on each side of the camper). I suppose it's because those doors are positioned North-South, and the interior doors are position East-West.

This is something to consider if replacing factory installed hardware. Make sure the latch is not so exact, so snug, so tight that if a bit of flex happens, it won't run your day! And then, when making a new install, make sure the camper is not under any flex condition when an item is installed. If so, when the camper is not under pressure (flex), things can become un-aligned.

Case in point, hitched up the tow vehicle there is no pressure on the corners of the camper because of the jacks, even if they are just stabilizers. In time stabilizers can sink in the ground, causing the camper to now experience flex. Or when setting up camp, in order to stabilize and /or use the jacks for a bit of leveling, this can cause more stress on one corner of the camper causing some frame flex. What I'm saying is, when hitched or when set up for use, the frame flexes different, affecting everything attached to them.

 

[Mark77]

I can't confirm, but the reviews on this one states it works in RV's.

Amazon.com

Funny!

From Amazon's Rufus Ai bot...

"While the lock has some outdoor-rated components (10/3 STW outdoor use cable is mentioned), it's primarily intended for bathroom doors and interior applications."

 

[Carl n Susan]

I saw this the other day when ScottandSusan posted it. I reported it to Amazon but Jeff must be busy.

 

[Mark77]

I saw this the other day when ScottandSusan posted it. I reported it to Amazon but Jeff must be busy.