![]() Look at the 2 screw pins and the u shaped slots they go into Those screws essentially keep the door from being pried apart. THIS type lock is on almost all Towables and older motorhomes. They ALWAYS had a window that had to be replaced also, because that is how they finally got in. NOT once has the RV come in with the entry door jerry-rigged because they broke thru the door and then the door would not close properly. In 36 years, I have never seen it and in 36 years I have repaired/replaced hundreds of burglarized RV's doors and windows. They did that to our's and the other 12 campers parked at the storage facility. They simply pried open both doors, ruining both the doors and jams. On both the front & back doors, the standard lock and dead bolts were locked. The standard locks/deadbolts on RV's, IF ENGAGED, will keep thieves out. What I have seen is destroyed doors from the thieves that ruin the door thinking they can get in like a residential door lock and they then break a window to get in, OR they break the window in the door to get access to the inside latch assbly. I have yet to see a Motorhome or Towable RV door with the standard lock and deadbolt locked be opened by a pry bar or a screwdriver. I doubt you have 36 years of RV experience. If they want to get inside they will get inside real easy. Has nothing to do with going out of the country. Lots of the same info like this on the various posts you read about Rv Security. We lock up everything but anything that is important to use always goes where we go in the truck. All the aluminum supports bends rather easy and goes back into its original form. Havent seen a RV yet I couldn't just stick a large flatblade screwdriver in the door jam and easily pry it open. Probably just enough to keep the honest thieves out. This is the second time this has has happened this week on different subjects. "Sorry about that Chief" as Don Adams would say. That certainly will not happen again about gaining entrance using a large flat blade screwdriver in a statement. Guess it was my time to be in the barrel. ![]() It is quicker than putting down all of the bags and finding the keys in your pocket. I do this alot when carrying in supplies from town. You can just simply reach inside and open the door from the inside. My OFF-ROAD POPUP trailer which I use the most when camping you can gain entrance by slipping your hand behind the VELCRO around the window flaps where it ties into the mounted door assy after you get setup. Was very amazed how easy it was to gain entrance. I also have another incident on the same trailer later on where I opened the door using a large flat screwdriver after the main lock quit working again. They were able to open the lock for me from the inside. I had one incident where my door lock would not work and I was able to send one of the camp ground kids up through the storage door which had a section that opened up directly up to the bedroom area for a dirty clothes drop. I guess with my working around the campers working out of my big truck toolbox gets me in trouble. Using the same key solved both of those problems haha. I have actually been asked by neighbor campers if I could get into their trailer for them a couple of times over the years. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have not done much around the large motorhomes but have dealt with many of the smaller trailers including the fifth wheel type. I see this was a statement from me and not my usual quoted experience. I guess I should refrain from offering any of my experiences from over the years. Wow I got beat up pretty bad with my comments. ![]()
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