Door Hardware

There has been discussion of a problem with the twist latch on the upper portion of the outside of the door. In just four trips with our unit the door has come open during transport. Others have shared that it is easy to have wind lock you into your unit. It is also extremely easy to be locked in by pranksters.

There are numerous ways to address this issue. One is to remove the latch and install the same hook & eye type bolt used to secure the bottom during transport--however, that doesn't stop the pranksters or the wind.

A better solution was discovered and implemented by a TM owner. He installed a locking mechanism on the interior of the unit that could be locked from the outside by a key and is a thumb turn on the inside.

Surely a custom fit mechanism of this nature could be included, keyed the same as the handle lock, on newer models. This would eliminate the need for a deadbolt on the lower half of the door. Of course, the mechanism should be made availabe for purchase for existing models.