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Originally Posted by Bill
Can you tell me more about this? My trailer has two locks on the entry door - they have different blanks, so neither key will fit in the other lock - and then, of course, there are the infamous CH751 keys on all the other locks. Did you manage to get all of these locks on one key? I would love to do that.
Bill
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I would be happy to! First off, our entry door lock came with both locks using the same G numbered key from Global Link (purple handled key). Before we bought this trailer, I happened to come across this website,
https://www.rvlocksandmore.com/ because I was looking for a way to key alike all of the locks. That site had all of these ones that can be keyed to the G purple keys. It just happens that the entry door latch that TM used on our trailer uses those G keys, so I was excited that I might be able to swap out the other locks. And it turns out, the latch has a sticker that says if you ever lose your keys, go to this exact same website for replacements.
So! I did a little research - there is a great video on the etrailer.com that shows you how to measure for replacement locks. I was originally going to get them there, but they can’t key alike different models of locks (see the first review video here -
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Locks/Gl...95-000003.html). It tells you how to measure for the replacement locks. The baggage locks on mine were 7/8” and the outside shower door is 5/8”.
I bought two of these in 7/8”:
https://www.rvlocksandmore.com/CLB-Cam-Lock-Barrel
And one of these:
https://www.rvlocksandmore.com/Hatch...ck-key-Ready_3
For the shower door which after using the arm that comes with it, makes the lock work for the 5/8” cam lock.
All three, I had them key to the same key which matches my entry door.
They also sell replacement entry door latches, so you could just order a new one, choose one of the G numbered keys and then buy the above three locks and make sure you have them keyed to the same number. That entry latch is kinda pricey though(I think it was like $45) but it might be worth it to get one key for all. I believe that I read somewhere that you can’t just replace the locks in the entry door latch - you can “rent” a key that helps you change out those locks, but I don’t know if you have to be a dealer or locksmith to be able to do that. I was gonna try to do that but again, we lucked out with the locks being keyed the same on the entry door latch.
It was super easy to replace the baggage compartment locks. Again, just watch the etrailer video. The shower door took some effort. The replacement latch had some metal wings on the side that made it really hard to push through. The wings hold the lock in place instead of using a big hex nut, so you just have to squeeze the wings down with some small pliers as your shoving it through the existing hole, metal “shower door” labeled cover and the plastic backplate on the inside of the door.
I hope that all makes sense!