How to deal with the locked out coach issue

[pine tree]

Have you or the DW ever been locked out of your RV? I know, I know somebody is going to have some smart comment about how that might be a good thing with respect to the DW. Well, not for me. I have the greatest wife in the world and we have been married for over 55 years so, for me either one of us being locked out is a no go issue.

Here's how I solved the problem. I bought, for about $25.00 a little key locker that I securley attached it to the outside of our motor right beside the entrance door. The locker has a combination [3 numbers changeable] lock system, is white in color [matches our RV color], is very strong and is nice looking.

Now if the DW and I are away from the coach and return seperatly without a key, we can just punch in the key locker code, open the box and we are in. Same goes for locking the door with the keys inside or lossing the keys. Very easy to do.

We have used the locker many times and think it is handy enough to be a consideration for all our fellow RV'ers.

Pine Tree

[codgerbill]

Just wondering where you bought the "Key Locker" at?

[Lt46]

Any pictures? Waterproof?

[Dave and Jaime]

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Originally Posted by pine tree Have you or the DW ever been locked out of your RV? I know, I know somebody is going to have some smart ass comment about how that might be a good thing with respect to the DW. Well, not for me. I have the greatest wife in the world and we have been married for over 55 years so, for me either one of us being locked out is a no go issue. Here's how I solved the problem. I bought, for about $25.00 a little key locker that I securley attached it to the outside of our motor right beside the entrance door. The locker has a combination [3 numbers changeable] lock system, is white in color [matches our RV color], is very strong and is nice looking. Now if the DW and I are away from the coach and return seperatly without a key, we can just punch in the key locker code, open the box and we are in. Same goes for locking the door with the keys inside or lossing the keys. Very easy to do. We have used the locker many times and think it is handy enough to be a consideration for all our fellow RV'ers. Pine Tree

A possible location for such a locker would be inside the door to the propane tank. By law, that cannot be lockable anyway, so perhaps it could be mounted there to be more inconspicuous?

BTW, I have a similar type of item inside the garage to my brick and mortar house (like the ones the real estate agents put on houses that are for sale). Won't believe how many times I have used this to get back in when I lock myself out of the house by accident.

[Wayne M]

Pine Tree,

Been there, done that! One evening taking the puppy outside I was in my Jammys and when I tried to get back in the door was locked. On the '08 winnie, the door handle latch is a push down to latch, up to unlatch. It is real close to the door handle, and my big fingers accidentally pushed it down. I was very fortunate in the fact that DW was inside. I knocked, she opened, and she asked, "Why did you lock the door?" Women!

From that time on I make sure she is in the coach, or that I have keys in my pocket. However, I already had a "Lock Box" and I had a set of keys made. My lock box is in my propane compartment which cannot be locked. I now have piece of mind.

Thanks for the post.

Hee hee! I post about the same time Jaime and Dave did.

[RickO]

Looks like a great idea Pine Tree. After locking ourselves out and having to push... er, help our 4 year old grandson through a small open window I got a hide a key thing and stashed a spare key to the entry door. Can't start the engine with it but if I'm locked out it gets me back inside.... now if I can just remember where I hid that darned thing.

Thanks for sharing the tip.

Rick

[ernieh]

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Originally Posted by codgerbill Just wondering where you bought the "Key Locker" at?

I got one at Lowes. It's weatherproof and located in the propane compartment.

[WheelingIt]

We got one of those hide-a-key thingies and have hidden it in a good spot. It's saved us once already when our niece was over and she accidently locked the RV with everyone outside.

[UFO Pilot]

I bought my combination lock hide-a-key at a local lock and key shop. Here is a link to the one I bought: » Keyless Lock Box (Hide A Key)

[wa8yxm]

I have a key locker, also called a Realtor's box, installed in my rig,, I won't say where.

If the problem is idiot me left keys inside, it's great,, All I have to do is recall which of several combinations I used on it.

Of course,, when it happened.... it was a broken striker bolt and that was a horse of another shade as they say.

[KIX]

The hidden key or key lock box is a great idea and I have one too. But, when the door won't open because of a latch/lock mechanism failure that key won't help. You just have to go in a window. If you have tinted windows it's very difficult without very close inspection (or trying the window) to determine that the window has been left unlocked. For those of you that have to store in a remote storage yard leaving a window unlocked could be a problem. When the door opening mechanism fails you will wish you had left a window unlocked. We've been leaving one unlocked for about 6 years with no problems.....but, we may just be lucky.

[Hipshot]

When we had the TT and truck we stopped on the way out of a camp ground to dump the last garbage. I left the truck running in park and the wife got out to dump the garbage and I got out to do a finale check of the hitch and THE IDIOT YORKIE LOCKED THE TRUCK DOORS. Panic time, then I remebered I had read on another forum to keep a spare set of truck keys in the TT and a spare set of TT keys in the truck and a set for both in my pocket. I was so glad I followed that advice. I used the TT keys in my pocket to unlock the TT and get the spare truck keys and unlocked the truck. I now carry a spare set of MH keys in the toad and a spare set of toad keys in the MH and a set for both in my pocket.

[Shellback1]

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Originally Posted by KIX The hidden key or key lock box is a great idea and I have one too. But, when the door won't open because of a latch/lock mechanism failure that key won't help. You just have to go in a window. If you have tinted windows it's very difficult without very close inspection (or trying the window) to determine that the window has been left unlocked. For those of you that have to store in a remote storage yard leaving a window unlocked could be a problem. When the door opening mechanism fails you will wish you had left a window unlocked. We've been leaving one unlocked for about 6 years with no problems.....but, we may just be lucky.

Kix funny you wrote that, I now leave a window unlocked too.

Locked inside

[HoboPals]

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Originally Posted by pine tree Have you or the DW ever been locked out of your RV? Pine Tree

I travel solo, but found a great place to hide a key outside the trailer. I also keep extra sets in the truck and a set around my neck with a whistle. If you knew me, you would know that this doesn't mean I will never lock myself out.