FYI… I just traveled on a FAST trip Atlanta to Palm Springs, stopped ONLY AT TRUCK STOPS. My power 50 amp 30 ft long was stolen out of a unlocked compartment . I will be ordering these ASAP. I WANT YOU to know I had remembered your old video, on this product. This is a perfect example of how YOU GUYS help all of us. THANK YOU
The weak point is the seal between the keypad and door. It failed on mine. The lock started unlocking itself. Still going back and forth with RVlock. So glad we kept our old lock.
Mine was a pain to install, first I had to grind down the latch metal because it was catching and wouldn’t go back out, then the door wouldn’t close because it kept catching on the frame, then the door wouldn’t latch when closed, good ol hammer encouraged it all to work together..
In the last 1 ½ years I have had to change my Latch-it door latch 3 times for a known defect! The key will not insert in to the lock. I’m lucky I have a toy hauler, in each case when I get inside my RV I could not turn the deadbolt lever at all. Latch-it knows about this problem and now you cannot call them on the phone any more. I hope if you have a Latch-it door latch I hope you have a comfortable truck or another way in to your RV you more than likely will need it. I went with RV lock v4 this time so far so good.
Thanx for review. I wasn't aware of the baggage lock handles and the multiple function lock remote. I purchased one door a few days ago and will install it today. Our fifth wheel is set up on our land about an hour away. One day we were driving up to the rv when my wife asked if I had the key. I didn't and we turned around and decided to stay home that day. This locked would have helped!
We've heard many lost key stories also... The baggage doors can be tricky so make sure you try those out before your return window closes - in case you need to send them back. 👍🏼
❤ Thank you SO much for sharing this! We will be getting locks on all our doors!!! We greatly appreciate your tutorials and sharing your travel experiences!!
Hey, great video. Loved the bloopers. Found this one while progamming our new rvlock. Great job explaining everything, made my job easy. Thanks for sharing, safe travels.
I have had one for about 3 years. I like it. I changed the batteries every year. Never had a issues. Love them. When I got mine they didn’t have all of those fancy remotes
*I put one of these in my 2012 Heartland Elkhart Express, My German shepherd who is too smart for his own good has figured out how to both disable the keyfob and unlock and open the door. I've been locked out once because i also lock the handle to keep people out. Then i bought a 2011 Heartland Big Country that's more like yours and it has 4 bay door slam locks that i got no key for. i will be buying the bay door slam locks too but they are $180.00 each. As if everything else wasn't already expensive enough on these things. I am repairing the damage my shepherd caused on the Elkhart express (ripped the screen and shredded the blind by the back door) then selling it to pour that money back into paying off the big country, I SERIOUSLY needed a bigger shower, hell an ACTUAL bathroom. I just got the bonus i hadn't counted on that the Big Country also had laundry hookups in the rather large front Master bedroom closet. so yeah lots more room but i still have to see if i can even use that RV because the night i brought it home i got stuck in a ditch and spent 11 hours waiting on Good Sam roadside assistance to find someone to tow me out and they brought a big rig wrecker and snapped the spring perch on my rear axle and repairs are bound to be REALLY costly. once it's repaired though I will be ready to move into that one, clean up this one and get it sold and start sinking money into the other one again. i realize it's an on going process when you live in it full time but thankfully i won't be traveling all the time with mine. My late wife lost our home of 20 years due to her ex meddling and i have been living in this elkhart express for the last 5 months now. i am only able to stay afloat because i work a 40 hour week and that was suplimented by a small sum of life insurance when she passed. I'm not rich or even well off but i'm dong ok right now still. hoping your code is still good for the two bay door slam latches I need 4 new latches but 3 of the 4 will be the electronic ones. I have a locking hose storage door, single latch through door (basement) and dual locks on the front side of the pass through basement. I am considering solar eventually also for my pass through bay which is the only real reason i am considering digital bay locks solar should supliment if not replace my monthly electric bill i'm hoping though with it being a 50 amp RV that's going to take some doing*
Thanks for the link savings will be purchasing these for our rig we hate fighting keys into locks wife normally has to do it before I break the key or throw the across the campground
well as of 2022 grand design has not changed their method of painting. I installed locks on both doors today and as you were I was surprised by the white underneath.
Damn it!!! Every time I watch one of your videos, I see something else I should buy!!!! Hey thanks - I do mean it bc I found out that the 751 key is standard on ALL RV's and want to change them out and the keyless door lock is going to be a great addition! Thanks again
Thank you for the great video on the Keyless RVLOCK V4.0 door lock. I have been wanting to purchase one for sometime now and your video and discount I just couldn't pass up this deal. I just ordered one and got the 15% off thanks to CHANGINGLANES. My wife and I enjoy watching your videos and look forward to seeing more. Safe Travels
Great video, you just helped me make my decision. Please be careful out there. Been riding for 49 years, one nice Saturday almost 2 years ago, a lady ran completely over me. They said I was 2 minutes from dead. Be careful, the bright side is, that is what caused us to go full time.
Our issue was not forgetting the key but having too many keys and too many master keys available online. We have Global Link locks on the main doors (a different key for the front and rear door), Bauer locks on the baggage compartment doors and a CH751 key on the sewer parts door. You can buy master keys for the Global Link, the Bauer and everyone has a CH751 key. So we looked into just replacing the lock core or cylinders. I found a place online and. replaced the 2 cylinders on the front door, The 2 cylinders on the rear door and the CH751 lock on the sewer parts door in approx. 8 minutes total and for under $75. All 5 locks are keyed the same and have no master key. I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do on the Bauer locks on the baggage doors but that will hopefully be simple as well.
You guys are informative/fun to watch . Wife an I have been camping for over 25 years . We are on our 8th TV. But we finally purchased our dream rv . Our 1st 5th wheel . A Montana 3811ms . So we are going to start travelling with it longer distances . ( at that age ) LOL . So we came across your channel . We like watching you guys an learning more . Keep the videos coming . Thanks
Great information! Just purchased the RV LOCK W/Fob and will be installing it today. Thank you for your great install info & I enjoy your vids! SUBSCRIBED :)
I just saw a thumbprint lock for a house and the guy defeated it in less than a minute with a strong magnet. I think they said they all use a capacitor to release the lock, you know more about electronics than I do. You might want to check it out.
Great video, just wish my experience went so well.... Ordered mine over the winter period and did not get a chance to install until spring (Live in NH, waste deep snow). So it was not until April I got to install it, and it was definitely not a ten minute job. In my RF the cutout was not a good alignment, it was up the door frame by about 1/4 an inch. Which made it so the RVLock would not align up with the side holes. Contacted their support and verified I had the right lock for my Leprechaun. They got back with me quickly and confirmed. I ended up cutting out the door just enough to get the holes to align. Luckily the RVLock is larger then the original lock and covered the hole well. But that is not the end of the story. I followed the directions, and when I connected the two parts together electrically, noticed the "BEEP" that was supposed to happen, didn't. Took it all apart and when I opened up the battery compartment, found one of the already installed batteries had exploded, and corroded the connections. I replaced the batteries and cleaned the connections, but to no avail, there was no function to the electronics. At this point after cutting out the door, no way I could back out. After getting it all screwed together I went to put the red handle on the lock that I "thought" was just setting in the box for install after getting it together, and that is when I found out it was actually broke off, and the base was broke off on the inside of the base... I contacted support again, explained the various problems. Their answer is to send me a replacement battery compartment / inside part, no the electronics portion. Which I am not convinced will fix the electronics problem, but understand the theory. In their defense they have been responsive every time I emailed them, and supported their product even though I had actually bought i months before actually installing it. The hole mis-alignment is not really their fault, but that is more on the manufacturer. But like you said in the video, so things don't go as planned and you have to work around them...
I have the same problem with the paint around the door handles on my 2020 Momentum 397TH as you did. I went ahead and installed the RV locks anyways and I ordered the gasket kits and I'll add those later. You mention @3:49 about reaching out to GD - apparently it costs too much or the paint shop didn't get the memo.
Yes.. current word is the paint shop is pushing back.. Seems like it would take less work to tape the hole from the inside and paint the thing versus taping off the handle.
@Paula Johnson, what kind of travel trailer do you have? We a 2013 Coachmen Catalina Santara the door on ours seems to pop open even when locked. I have noticed the deadbolt doesn't always turn. I'm considering the RV Lock for 2 reasons security, and door latching issue. And/Or I will purchase a large swing over grab bar handle.
Good explanation and install. I put that on our list of items to purchase. That's too bad about the paint job, anything to cut corners. As always take care and be safe.
Hi Brian! The locks used on some of the older motorhomes is different than the one our handle is designed to replace, so the install can be a little tricky. Here's a video to guide you through it. ua-cam.com/video/xlGcrx3Fs5U/v-deo.html. Hope that helps!
You guys are so awesome!! Love how technical you get. The whiteboards on your videos are what got me hooked. Thanks for making it easy for idiots like me.
Hey Chad great video's keep em comin! I realize this is 4 years old and you guys aren't experts on all models but do you think this will fit a 2023 Solitude without modification to the door? Keep the shiny side up and great travels to you and Tara!
This would be great! Our brand new Minnie Winnie first trip (We are new to RVing) door slammed and locked us out. All keys inside! Had to disassemble a window and use our cat burglar skills to get it open. Lesson learned!
Excellent video review of RVLocks keyless system. We been using RVLocks for 2+ years and love the keyless entry. We have a full body painted Redwood and have the same issue with the manufacturer not removing the door handle prior to painting. So now we have a similar paint gap between the old door handle and the new RVLock. Thanks for the product review.
At first that sounded like some really lazy paint work, but then I realized it takes more time and work to correctly tape off the door handle than it does to remove it before painting and reinstall after. So it sounds like just incompetent paint work. That's the sort of thing I've heard about Maaco. Not what you expect on an expensive RV.
Had to watch this one again because we are ready to change the locks and wondering if/what you installed for the front compartment where the generator/batteries are located? Thx!
Chad/Tara thanks for working with them to get us a discount! I've been looking to get RV Locks and the timing was impeccable. That's a good savings, and I appreciate it!
Y’all do a great job on your videos and this couldn’t have come at a better time! The discount was much appreciated for our Grand Design update! Thanks!
Nice system. Like the ‘all-lock/unlock’ feature...great security feature at night or when you’re out and about or getting ready to take off, and great for when you reach your destination and get ready to hook up.
BTW, GD did not heed your advise, they are still taping off the door locks, so it's still an issue with the paint. :( Oh and BTW the new baggage doors (2022 Momentum 376THS) RVLock does not have locks for the lock styles for the baggage doors. Apparently GD changed the lock designs used and RVLock has not caught up with the change.
Do they not deliver to Canada? rvlock.com We also have them in our amazon store here, but the discount won't apply: www.amazon.com/shop/changinglanes?listId=2IVA47DVI4GKI
I’d get some real electronic locks. Setup a UniFi (Ubiquiti) dream machine pro or their new wall model which acts as your router as well as controller for their access platform. Put electronic door readers on the outside that also act as video doorbells and security cameras. Use magnetic door locks or electronic bolt locks. That would really secure the door. And for the lower bays, I’d love to have a rig with no handles and locks. Just have a internal clamp lock that is electronic. Hook that up to the UniFi access system. You could do a series of doors together. To unlock use your phone or code or rfid. Or use a standalone access system from Hikvision. They have door screens that face facial recognition so all you’d have to do is look at the screen and door opens. That might be a better option. Cheaper and lower power draw. They have backup batteries too. But I don’t think you’d have issues with all the solar and lipo batts. You’d have one Hikvision access panel you’d run locks to each bay and each door. And rfid readers to each door or screens. Or maybe a apple HomeKit system and you could buy $5 eWeLink WiFi relays to lock and unlock each door. Then integrate that into HomeKit via homebridge. Run it on a raspberrry pi. Have HomeKit secure video for security cameras. Though the all in one UniFi UDM pro system where it’s your internet router, poe switch, access controller and security camera NVR in one U of rack space for $379. Get four of their cameras for the outside and their video doorbell. Get one access point for inside and one for outside. You’d have WiFi for 500ft in every direction. That’s about 100 watts. 4 watts per cameras. 4-5 watts per AP. Then use scrypted to integrate UniFis cameras and doorbell into apple HomeKit. Yeah I’d do that. Using unifis access would be sweet on a RV as long as you had solar and a decent battery bank. And UniFi has add on manual key overrides if needed.
Thanks for the video and the discount code. We used this code and should get our locks next week. I will do a video and post on our channel. May have to get you guys on our channel in the future. Love what you do. Thanks!!!
A couple of suggestions. Strike plates are hit with pressure each time you close/slam the hatch. This will tend to cause the plate to want to move the plate toward the back of the opening making harder to latch the door the next time. Either a SS star washer and/or some epoxy like JB Weld should help prevent that and the fasteners from backing out. I'd suggest both. Just remember the JB Weld will make it harder to remove the parts if replacement is required later. I really enjoy your videos. Great information and also great information and production by your wife!
Good product review & install. I like the lock all feature. The missing paint around the locks bugs me, would expect higher fit & finish quality from GD. Looking forward to your next vid.
I don't think they knew it was an issue till I brought it to their attention. Going to follow back up with them and see if they've resolved that with their paint shop. They don't paint them in house.
I like it but if you drop a key fob. All someone has to do is walk around hutting the button. Once they hear the lock they know whos trailer they can get in.
RVLock doesn't make them for the new Lippert pull style door handles/locks. They told me it wasn't worth it for them to do so when I called to inquire about purchasing them.
FYI… I just traveled on a FAST trip Atlanta to Palm Springs, stopped ONLY AT TRUCK STOPS. My power 50 amp 30 ft long was stolen out of a unlocked compartment . I will be ordering these ASAP. I WANT YOU to know I had remembered your old video, on this product.
This is a perfect example of how YOU GUYS help all of us. THANK YOU
We have one on ours, love the key fob but can’t say I love the way it latches. Sometimes have to slam it and sometimes it will pop open.
Ordered my RV lock thanks to your video. Used the code and saved $36.00. Thank you, guys!
The weak point is the seal between the keypad and door. It failed on mine. The lock started unlocking itself. Still going back and forth with RVlock. So glad we kept our old lock.
Well that's not good! Hopefully they are taking care of you... Thanks for watching, Rich! Hope you check out the rest of our channel! 😊
Older video… that was still very helpful. Thanks
Mine was a pain to install, first I had to grind down the latch metal because it was catching and wouldn’t go back out, then the door wouldn’t close because it kept catching on the frame, then the door wouldn’t latch when closed, good ol hammer encouraged it all to work together..
Great personalities make watching videos fun and interesting. Really enjoy this couple and the presentations.
In the last 1 ½ years I have had to change my Latch-it door latch 3 times for a known defect! The key will not insert in to the lock. I’m lucky I have a toy hauler, in each case when I get inside my RV I could not turn the deadbolt lever at all. Latch-it knows about this problem and now you cannot call them on the phone any more. I hope if you have a Latch-it door latch I hope you have a comfortable truck or another way in to your RV you more than likely will need it. I went with RV lock v4 this time so far so good.
We love this! Thanks for sharing! 🙌🏼
Thanx for review. I wasn't aware of the baggage lock handles and the multiple function lock remote. I purchased one door a few days ago and will install it today. Our fifth wheel is set up on our land about an hour away. One day we were driving up to the rv when my wife asked if I had the key. I didn't and we turned around and decided to stay home that day. This locked would have helped!
We've heard many lost key stories also... The baggage doors can be tricky so make sure you try those out before your return window closes - in case you need to send them back. 👍🏼
❤ Thank you SO much for sharing this! We will be getting locks on all our doors!!! We greatly appreciate your tutorials and sharing your travel experiences!!
Just got my RVLock. Thanks for the discount code and the great content you provide!
Sweet, code still works 3 yrs later! Thanks guys, love your videos and learning a lot!
Pretty cool I didn’t know they had the luggage locks I have the door lock and loving it so far
Hey, great video. Loved the bloopers. Found this one while progamming our new rvlock. Great job explaining everything, made my job easy. Thanks for sharing, safe travels.
I have had one for about 3 years. I like it. I changed the batteries every year. Never had a issues. Love them. When I got mine they didn’t have all of those fancy remotes
Our first lock is likely due for a change. Been using it with the stock batteries every day since Dec 2017.
Code still worked! Saved $60! Thanks
Great video. Well laid out as always Chad. Just ordered mine, and thanks for the 15% discount. Safe travels. 15:58
Thank You ~ Beautiful People. We have for along time been wanting to change out our Class A entrance Door Lock. Your code saved us $38.00.. Thank You
TOTALLY LIKE THE "BOOM" !!!
*I put one of these in my 2012 Heartland Elkhart Express, My German shepherd who is too smart for his own good has figured out how to both disable the keyfob and unlock and open the door. I've been locked out once because i also lock the handle to keep people out. Then i bought a 2011 Heartland Big Country that's more like yours and it has 4 bay door slam locks that i got no key for. i will be buying the bay door slam locks too but they are $180.00 each. As if everything else wasn't already expensive enough on these things. I am repairing the damage my shepherd caused on the Elkhart express (ripped the screen and shredded the blind by the back door) then selling it to pour that money back into paying off the big country, I SERIOUSLY needed a bigger shower, hell an ACTUAL bathroom. I just got the bonus i hadn't counted on that the Big Country also had laundry hookups in the rather large front Master bedroom closet. so yeah lots more room but i still have to see if i can even use that RV because the night i brought it home i got stuck in a ditch and spent 11 hours waiting on Good Sam roadside assistance to find someone to tow me out and they brought a big rig wrecker and snapped the spring perch on my rear axle and repairs are bound to be REALLY costly. once it's repaired though I will be ready to move into that one, clean up this one and get it sold and start sinking money into the other one again. i realize it's an on going process when you live in it full time but thankfully i won't be traveling all the time with mine. My late wife lost our home of 20 years due to her ex meddling and i have been living in this elkhart express for the last 5 months now. i am only able to stay afloat because i work a 40 hour week and that was suplimented by a small sum of life insurance when she passed. I'm not rich or even well off but i'm dong ok right now still. hoping your code is still good for the two bay door slam latches I need 4 new latches but 3 of the 4 will be the electronic ones. I have a locking hose storage door, single latch through door (basement) and dual locks on the front side of the pass through basement. I am considering solar eventually also for my pass through bay which is the only real reason i am considering digital bay locks solar should supliment if not replace my monthly electric bill i'm hoping though with it being a 50 amp RV that's going to take some doing*
Thanks for your sales pitch. Just so happen my key pad was acting up, so I have watched your presentation and have ordered mine today. Thanks
Just saved $30 on my lock using you discount code! Thanks guys!
Thanks for the link savings will be purchasing these for our rig we hate fighting keys into locks wife normally has to do it before I break the key or throw the across the campground
One of the best purchases I have made for sure. Don’t have them on the baggage compartments yet but will happen soon
Ours are finally getting locked after 14 months on the road! LOL
We love you guys too!
Installed one on my Blue Ridge 5er. It has the single best upgrade I have done so far.
One of our favorite upgrades also! Thanks for watching, Dennis! Hope you check out the rest of our channel! 😊
well as of 2022 grand design has not changed their method of painting. I installed locks on both doors today and as you were I was surprised by the white underneath.
Damn it!!! Every time I watch one of your videos, I see something else I should buy!!!! Hey thanks - I do mean it bc I found out that the 751 key is standard on ALL RV's and want to change them out and the keyless door lock is going to be a great addition! Thanks again
LOL! It is super nice not needing a key at all...
The painting with locks in would piss me of, presume all windows etc are the same, thanks for review
Thanks for the great review and Y’all saved me $125😎
Just ordered one... code still works 4 years later! 😂
Thank you for the great video on the Keyless RVLOCK V4.0 door lock. I have been wanting to purchase one for sometime now and your video and discount I just couldn't pass up this deal. I just ordered one and got the 15% off thanks to CHANGINGLANES. My wife and I enjoy watching your videos and look forward to seeing more. Safe Travels
Great video, you just helped me make my decision. Please be careful out there. Been riding for 49 years, one nice Saturday almost 2 years ago, a lady ran completely over me. They said I was 2 minutes from dead. Be careful, the bright side is, that is what caused us to go full time.
Glad you're still with us and able to full time RV! 👍🏽😊
Great news… RVLock is having a 40% off Black Friday sale starting 11/25/2021
Good job guys - entertaining and informative
Are you going to put this on the new RV. Did your new RV fix the issue with the paint job for the locks? Great video as always.
Thanks I’m going to try putting mine in tomorrow.
Good luck! 😊
Thanks for the video, Have been thinking of buying this. You just sold me on it, being you used it for a year and still like it. Thanks a ton!!!
Yep! would still buy them today!
Good job as always, thanks
Our issue was not forgetting the key but having too many keys and too many master keys available online. We have Global Link locks on the main doors (a different key for the front and rear door), Bauer locks on the baggage compartment doors and a CH751 key on the sewer parts door. You can buy master keys for the Global Link, the Bauer and everyone has a CH751 key. So we looked into just replacing the lock core or cylinders. I found a place online and. replaced the 2 cylinders on the front door, The 2 cylinders on the rear door and the CH751 lock on the sewer parts door in approx. 8 minutes total and for under $75. All 5 locks are keyed the same and have no master key. I haven't quite figured out what I'm going to do on the Bauer locks on the baggage doors but that will hopefully be simple as well.
Awesome 👏❤️😎👍🚌🌎🎥🎶🎬 thanks for sharing and safe travels
You guys are informative/fun to watch . Wife an I have been camping for over 25 years . We are on our 8th TV. But we finally purchased our dream rv . Our 1st 5th wheel . A Montana 3811ms . So we are going to start travelling with it longer distances . ( at that age ) LOL . So we came across your channel . We like watching you guys an learning more . Keep the videos coming . Thanks
Man you make it look easy, I love your videos
We just ordered our locks today. Unfortunately, they don't have them for our basement storage doors. Thank you for getting us the 15% discount.
Great information! Just purchased the RV LOCK W/Fob and will be installing it today. Thank you for your great install info & I enjoy your vids! SUBSCRIBED :)
I just saw a thumbprint lock for a house and the guy defeated it in less than a minute with a strong magnet. I think they said they all use a capacitor to release the lock, you know more about electronics than I do. You might want to check it out.
Great video, just wish my experience went so well.... Ordered mine over the winter period and did not get a chance to install until spring (Live in NH, waste deep snow). So it was not until April I got to install it, and it was definitely not a ten minute job. In my RF the cutout was not a good alignment, it was up the door frame by about 1/4 an inch. Which made it so the RVLock would not align up with the side holes. Contacted their support and verified I had the right lock for my Leprechaun. They got back with me quickly and confirmed. I ended up cutting out the door just enough to get the holes to align. Luckily the RVLock is larger then the original lock and covered the hole well. But that is not the end of the story. I followed the directions, and when I connected the two parts together electrically, noticed the "BEEP" that was supposed to happen, didn't. Took it all apart and when I opened up the battery compartment, found one of the already installed batteries had exploded, and corroded the connections. I replaced the batteries and cleaned the connections, but to no avail, there was no function to the electronics. At this point after cutting out the door, no way I could back out. After getting it all screwed together I went to put the red handle on the lock that I "thought" was just setting in the box for install after getting it together, and that is when I found out it was actually broke off, and the base was broke off on the inside of the base... I contacted support again, explained the various problems. Their answer is to send me a replacement battery compartment / inside part, no the electronics portion. Which I am not convinced will fix the electronics problem, but understand the theory. In their defense they have been responsive every time I emailed them, and supported their product even though I had actually bought i months before actually installing it. The hole mis-alignment is not really their fault, but that is more on the manufacturer. But like you said in the video, so things don't go as planned and you have to work around them...
Wow! Yea, that does sound like a pain! Glad to hear they are working with you. Hope you get it all sorted soon!
Chad I think your rv is secure like Fort Knox love the security that you put in your rv
Another great tutorial. The door lock is on my “get” list for our trailer this year. Thanks
Great tutorial. Just installed this lock. Works great especially when it is raining vs fumbling with 2 key locks Thanks
I can see it's time for the ANNUAL CHANGING LANES BLOOPERS 🙂
Funny thing is I am watching this video on Good Friday 2023. Imagine my surprise and than pop goes the bubble
I love your videos… thanks for this one bc I’ve been meaning to buy one and this sealed it.
Absolutely another great video . I will be checking in to these looks for home. Thank you
You guys are awesome. That is all. Enjoy life!
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Great video !! Thank you
That fix worked well. An alternative could be to drill new holes in both pieces and use pop rivets. Nice video
Enjoyed the lock video, Been thinkin on these for a while.
Thanks Good job
TARA , I THINK HE'S BEEN ON THE ROAD TO LONG ...LMBO...
Just installed my RV Lock after watching your video. Didn't go as smoothly as it did for you but we got it on! Looks great and we just love it.
I have the same problem with the paint around the door handles on my 2020 Momentum 397TH as you did. I went ahead and installed the RV locks anyways and I ordered the gasket kits and I'll add those later. You mention @3:49 about reaching out to GD - apparently it costs too much or the paint shop didn't get the memo.
Yes.. current word is the paint shop is pushing back.. Seems like it would take less work to tape the hole from the inside and paint the thing versus taping off the handle.
Good safety measure keyless, will add to my RV list!
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Our Columbus Palomino 5th wheel has this on the door entry. Love it. We don't have to take keys along if we go out and about.
We have this lock on our travel trailer door and love it.
@Paula Johnson, what kind of travel trailer do you have? We a 2013 Coachmen Catalina Santara the door on ours seems to pop open even when locked. I have noticed the deadbolt doesn't always turn. I'm considering the RV Lock for 2 reasons security, and door latching issue. And/Or I will purchase a large swing over grab bar handle.
If the batteries go dead. Can the key be used like a normal lock?
Very nice video. Thanks for the great tutorial. Next summer I may invest and change the locks on my two rv doors and 3 hatches.
Good explanation and install. I put that on our list of items to purchase. That's too bad about the paint job, anything to cut corners. As always take care and be safe.
thanks for the tip on turning off the chime! Thanks love your videos.
Cant wait til i add these to my old 1987 class a
Hi Brian! The locks used on some of the older motorhomes is different than the one our handle is designed to replace, so the install can be a little tricky. Here's a video to guide you through it. ua-cam.com/video/xlGcrx3Fs5U/v-deo.html. Hope that helps!
one word...Unibit. way better for making holes than a dremel.
The discount still works! Thank you.
You guys are so awesome!! Love how technical you get. The whiteboards on your videos are what got me hooked. Thanks for making it easy for idiots like me.
Great video as always! Thanks for showing the install process and the outtakes at the end!
Great addition and kudos to RV Lock for reaching out
Hey Chad great video's keep em comin! I realize this is 4 years old and you guys aren't experts on all models but do you think this will fit a 2023 Solitude without modification to the door? Keep the shiny side up and great travels to you and Tara!
They should fit. But, buy from Amazon where returns are easy just in case. 😊
This would be great! Our brand new Minnie Winnie first trip (We are new to RVing) door slammed and locked us out. All keys inside! Had to disassemble a window and use our cat burglar skills to get it open. Lesson learned!
Oh noooooo!!! Glad you got in... Welcome to our channel! 😊
Thanks guys. I just placed my order and used your discount code. Looking forward to having this on my rig.
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Great video, this is on our todo list this summer.
Excellent video review of RVLocks keyless system. We been using RVLocks for 2+ years and love the keyless entry. We have a full body painted Redwood and have the same issue with the manufacturer not removing the door handle prior to painting. So now we have a similar paint gap between the old door handle and the new RVLock. Thanks for the product review.
Good to know it's not just GDRV. Heck, they might use the same paint shop!
At first that sounded like some really lazy paint work, but then I realized it takes more time and work to correctly tape off the door handle than it does to remove it before painting and reinstall after. So it sounds like just incompetent paint work. That's the sort of thing I've heard about Maaco. Not what you expect on an expensive RV.
Had to watch this one again because we are ready to change the locks and wondering if/what you installed for the front compartment where the generator/batteries are located? Thx!
Chad/Tara thanks for working with them to get us a discount! I've been looking to get RV Locks and the timing was impeccable. That's a good savings, and I appreciate it!
No problem! BTW, they are running a tax day sale for 20% right now... Today is the last day for that sale but our 15% off will work any time.
An excellent solution to the multi-key problem and as always, well done. Thanks for sharing
New to u-tube but enjoy your videos this was helpful as always
Welcome to our channel, Allen! Thanks for watching! 😊
Sure looks easy! Will give it a try as soon as I know whether the system will work on my rig. Hopefully they will respond soon.
Y’all do a great job on your videos and this couldn’t have come at a better time! The discount was much appreciated for our Grand Design update! Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for watching! 😊
Really nice. Expensive for us but maybe once at a time. Loved the video as usual. Daisy is so stinking cute.
Nice system. Like the ‘all-lock/unlock’ feature...great security feature at night or when you’re out and about or getting ready to take off, and great for when you reach your destination and get ready to hook up.
BTW, GD did not heed your advise, they are still taping off the door locks, so it's still an issue with the paint. :( Oh and BTW the new baggage doors (2022 Momentum 376THS) RVLock does not have locks for the lock styles for the baggage doors. Apparently GD changed the lock designs used and RVLock has not caught up with the change.
Awesome product, I'm gonna have to look to see if I could find some in Quebec. Thanks for sharing guys, God help you 3.🌞
Do they not deliver to Canada? rvlock.com
We also have them in our amazon store here, but the discount won't apply: www.amazon.com/shop/changinglanes?listId=2IVA47DVI4GKI
We ship to Canada:)
Apparently they do ship to Canada, thanks for the info
There is a great convenience to not having a handful of keys. The only downside is you will still need a key if the batteries go dead.
The unit will warn you when batteries are getting low, well before they become too low to operate... 👍🏽
Hi Chad, Tara and Daisy
I’d get some real electronic locks. Setup a UniFi (Ubiquiti) dream machine pro or their new wall model which acts as your router as well as controller for their access platform. Put electronic door readers on the outside that also act as video doorbells and security cameras. Use magnetic door locks or electronic bolt locks. That would really secure the door. And for the lower bays, I’d love to have a rig with no handles and locks. Just have a internal clamp lock that is electronic. Hook that up to the UniFi access system. You could do a series of doors together. To unlock use your phone or code or rfid. Or use a standalone access system from Hikvision. They have door screens that face facial recognition so all you’d have to do is look at the screen and door opens. That might be a better option. Cheaper and lower power draw. They have backup batteries too. But I don’t think you’d have issues with all the solar and lipo batts. You’d have one Hikvision access panel you’d run locks to each bay and each door. And rfid readers to each door or screens. Or maybe a apple HomeKit system and you could buy $5 eWeLink WiFi relays to lock and unlock each door. Then integrate that into HomeKit via homebridge. Run it on a raspberrry pi. Have HomeKit secure video for security cameras. Though the all in one UniFi UDM pro system where it’s your internet router, poe switch, access controller and security camera NVR in one U of rack space for $379. Get four of their cameras for the outside and their video doorbell. Get one access point for inside and one for outside. You’d have WiFi for 500ft in every direction. That’s about 100 watts. 4 watts per cameras. 4-5 watts per AP. Then use scrypted to integrate UniFis cameras and doorbell into apple HomeKit.
Yeah I’d do that. Using unifis access would be sweet on a RV as long as you had solar and a decent battery bank.
And UniFi has add on manual key overrides if needed.
Thanks for the video and the discount code. We used this code and should get our locks next week. I will do a video and post on our channel. May have to get you guys on our channel in the future. Love what you do. Thanks!!!
A couple of suggestions. Strike plates are hit with pressure each time you close/slam the hatch. This will tend to cause the plate to want to move the plate toward the back of the opening making harder to latch the door the next time. Either a SS star washer and/or some epoxy like JB Weld should help prevent that and the fasteners from backing out. I'd suggest both. Just remember the JB Weld will make it harder to remove the parts if replacement is required later.
I really enjoy your videos. Great information and also great information and production by your wife!
Great Review! I've been very anxiously awaiting one for a Diesel Pusher.
Good product review & install. I like the lock all feature. The missing paint around the locks bugs me, would expect higher fit & finish quality from GD. Looking forward to your next vid.
I don't think they knew it was an issue till I brought it to their attention. Going to follow back up with them and see if they've resolved that with their paint shop. They don't paint them in house.
I like it but if you drop a key fob.
All someone has to do is walk around hutting the button. Once they hear the lock they know whos trailer they can get in.
Great video 😁 thank you for the explanation I did not know about the baggage door locks. Will definitely be looking at those soon😊😊.
Thanks for the helpful video and review.
RVLock doesn't make them for the new Lippert pull style door handles/locks. They told me it wasn't worth it for them to do so when I called to inquire about purchasing them.
Awesome video! Definitely time to upgrade the security of our rig! We leave everything unlocked as well! Hope to cross paths on the road!