We have four tiers of protection available with our bolts:Ģ electronic deadbolts, 1 for your rear door and 1 for your sliding door, both being able to be mounted high up on both doors. We are working our way through the different types of vans out there however If your van is not listed, our universal kit WILL fit your van. Using our MES/Cebi motors our system will never fail, if fitted correctly following our instructions. The WolfBolt only has the best electrical components built into the system. This means that the thief's are not shown a precise point of attack unlike the manual key operated locks.Īnother positive to have electronic bolts is as there is nothing to see from the outside there is also nothing to pick lock to open the bolts either. With a 100% track record of keeping the thief's out, Our electronic bolt system isn't visible from the out side of the vehicle. Ridges on your original keys will answer that.The WOLFBOLT uses modern technology combined with an old idea to create, we believe, one of the best security systems on the market today. A lot would depend on the cylinder and if they had the same number of pins. Also, a tip for non-full timers when leaving residence for a trip, create a deadbolt for your residential garage door, slide a large screwdriver through a wheel track (or tie with coat hanger wire) so the door won’t open if someone trips the dooropener latch from the outside (also on YouTube).īack to the RV, you may also be able to key the storage bins to match your new entry key. Obviously could not do this on the road, but an area where comfortable to leave RV unsecure, or family staying behind during locksmith trip. Rather than removing the cylinders, take the entire unit to a locksmith and they will re-pin the cylinders for a custom key they will cut, then re-install the lock unit. For an RV, may want to consider the same. On unique locks – RV locks would fall into this category – such as mortise (square box that slides into the door from the side with only the key hole visible) or the occasional garage door, I would remove just the lock cylinder and take it to a locksmith’s physical shop for re-pinning and key cut. Most were the ripout and replace standard residential doorknobs and if picking didn’t work…a drill did. As a result I saw how easy it was to pick locks – enhanced with Youtube learning – and acquired the skill with access and lock change becoming a DIY project. Had one across town where my normal locksmith wasn’t available and was totally ripped off by the locksmith. Upon removing the lock from the trailer door, I discover the screws holding the rear plate of the lock had vibrated partway out.Īs a Realtor during the height of the foreclosure, banks I worked with, as they acquired access to the foreclosed home called me to 1) change locks, and 2) send photos of condition at acquisition. Therefore, when my deadbolt started acting up, I figured it was worn out and ordered a new lock assembly. In fact, it is safe to say, my 2010 model travel trailer probably has 3 to 4 times the mileage of most RVs of similar age. Those of you that follow this blog know that I travel a lot and go to a lot of different places, some which are a little off the beaten path, which equates to many miles on my RV. How do you fix the deadbolt if it wears out? Deadbolts are uniquely keyed and, under normal circumstances, you control the only set of keys. To counter this, most RVers (myself included) only use the deadbolt on the RV entry door. What this means to you is anyone with the corresponding lettered passkey can open the latched handle of your RV entry door (or knobbed handles on older RVs). It is much easier for someone in the industry to carry around a few master keys than a key to every RV in their inventory. The reason for passkeys is the convenience for RV manufacturers, transport drivers, and RV dealers. If you see a letter, this indicates which lettered passkey will unlock it. Look for a small letter (C, D, E, etc) next to the keyhole. How do you know if your door will unlock with a passkey?įor decades, the main latch/knob of RV door locks have been keyed with master keys, also known as passkeys. In this article, I want to share a couple of tips that could very well save you from aggravation during your travels. The RV entry door lock shown above has probably been installed in hundreds of thousands of travel trailers, fifth wheels, and truck campers over the years. Does your RV door lock look like this? 2 Things You Need To Know About RV Door Locks
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