How many locks have you got on your camping trailer/caravan etc?
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Member - Boo Boo (NSW)
We have a caravan, tradies trailer and a boat trailer.
Depending on where we are going and what we are doing we use either caravan/ boat (with mangrove jack trailer) or car and tradies trailer with boat.
In total I have around 22 keys for either padlocks or built in locks.
Can anyone better that total?
Reply By: Frank P (NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 at 20:10
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 at 20:10
I have 10 padlock locations, 13 if you include the solar panel and genny security cable, all keyed alike, so count 1. (I'm not paranoid, I don't use them all, all the time, but they're there!)
But then the door has its own two industrial custom keys. Add 2
The two side hatches have a different custom mechanism, but they're the same. Add 1
The rear hatch has two more, keyed alike. Add 1
The water fillers have 1 each, they're different. Add 2
Plus a couple of ring-in padlock keys. Add 2
Total 9.
A dismal failure compared to yours, Boo Boo
Cheers

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Reply By: Allan B (Member, SunCoast) - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 at 20:25
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 at 20:25
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As you say Frank, a dismal failure. lol
And BooBoo, do you have the 22 keys hanging on your belt with 18 keyrings plus a fob and a bottle opener as some do? Looks really important.
It also begs the next question....... who secretes a key on the vehicle for emergency? In my case I am fortunate that the good 'ol Troopy uses a real cut key, none of this electronic rubbish, so it is not difficult to safely tape a key to the wiring loom under the vehicle. Mind you, if I ever need it, I will probably tear most of my wiring loom apart searching for it!
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Follow Up By: Frank P (NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 at 20:39
Wednesday, Mar 30, 2016 at 20:39
A big plus in my dismal failure, Allan, is that the door key doubles up as a bottle opener !!! :-) How thoughtful of the manufacturer!
Also, I have the electronic rubbish - in spades!
I have my second car key in the caravan and my second caravan key in the car. the logic is I know how to get into my caravan without the proprietary key, so given that, I can then get the second key for the car.
The problem is, if we leave the caravan behind (rare!) forget to do something about the second car key, we are stuffed (all electronic again).
Hmmmm
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Boo Boo (NSW) - Friday, Apr 01, 2016 at 15:35
Friday, Apr 01, 2016 at 15:35
Allan
I don't carry them around,,,,,,,, far too heavy! lol
Instead there is a compartment under the back
seat that is nearly full of keys and locks. Which reminds me I should get around to labelling them. LOL
I do like your new key idea, must take
mine with me next trip.
We are at Wangi Wangi cp at the moment and there is an awful lot of unsecured gear left outside. Very trusting folk.
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