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.

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