Hauler Bed Compression Locks - RV-Dreams Community Forum

TonyM · RV-Dreams Community Member

Hauler Bed Compression Locks

Cummins12V98 · RV-Dreams Family Member

"RV locks and more"

TonyM · RV-Dreams Community Member

Thanks, Cummins12V98. I made some inquiries today, including Brian at RV Locks and More. It doesn't seem to be a common change and so far no one has a replacement that uses a different key. One response was to try a locksmith. I called a local company and he said he didn't think they could be rekeyed, but a different place is still researching possibilities.

I'll inform the group what I discover. It seems strange to me that there is no way to change these out.

Neil and Connie · RV-Dreams Family Member

I actually wouldn't worry about it…the locks will only deter honest people anyway. The CH751 key (at least I think that's the number) will open probably 80% of all RV compartment locks as well…but again that kind of lock is only designed to deter honest people.

Terry and Jo · RV-Dreams Family Member

Kind of related to what Neil said, but in our case, about the only time we lock our storage compartments are when we are actually going to be towing the fifth wheel. Otherwise, it is our opinion that if someone wants something from our compartments, they will do more damage to the RV door and wall of the RV than what the stuff in the compartment is worth. And, that includes the big compartment in the front of our fifth wheel.

Thus, we seldom lock everything up except the entry door.

Terry

Neil and Connie · RV-Dreams Family Member

The vast majority of RVers we’ve met are honest folk...and we don’t stay at sketchy campgrounds. We lock our door...mostly...during travel season, it at our winter CG we frequently don’t bother...

TonyM · RV-Dreams Community Member

Thank you to Neil and Connie and Terry for the insight of how it is in reality and comfort that it has not been an issue for you to not have unique keys for security. So far, I have not found any one that could change or rekey the locks so your words are a big help as I plan for our adventure.

Tony

Howard · Host

We also have (had) the hauler bed with the same locks. Didn't really see any reason to change them. Just nice to have them locked when outside the campgrounds so "curious" folks can't just open them at random.

Now, we did change our 751s on the fifth wheel compartment doors, and we like the tubular cam locks from Industrial Lock & Hardware. However, they gave them to us to try out and write about them, so I'm not sure we would have gone to the trouble or expense otherwise. But they work well and provide a tad more piece of mind when boondocking and away from the rig.

TonyM · RV-Dreams Community Member

Howard, thanks for taking the time to reply with all you and Linda have going on now.. Have a great rally.

R12 · RV-Dreams Family Member

My hauler body has CH751 on the top compartments and CH545 on all of the rest.

arcaguy · RV-Dreams Family Member

I was just looking around and found a lock(s) at Gamut which says it is a Grainger company. The lock didn't say whether or not it is rekeyable but they can probably let you know.

Here's the lock I found, but it ain't cheap at $106 & change.

www.gamut.com/c/hardware/compression-locks-for-cabinets-drawers%7C+Visitors+%26+New+Users&utm_content=Hardware&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_term=4574999164756458

TonyM · RV-Dreams Community Member

Thanks for your thoughts. I decided to stay with the CH751 keys for the compartments since no one seems to have had in problems with stealing and these will be more difficult the change out. As it is easy and I do feel more comfortable with the locks on the fuel tank doors being more secure, I am changing out these locks as they also do not operate smoothly.