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mcarter
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Topic: locked out! Posted: 06 Dec 2017 at 8:48am |
A locksmith can open it and also give you advice on how to correct. If you don't have the right key, you're not going to open it especially the deadbolt.
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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
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3Peas
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Posted: 06 Dec 2017 at 8:44am |
Oh - one more thing . . . the reason I still have the keys outside the camper and in my hands is because I had the camper winterized at the dealer's. He says he locked only the top lock not the deadbolt>!?#?$? I may have locked it inadvertently when I brought the camper back to its permanent storage spot and was getting in and out of it a couple of times.
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3Peas =
(Me + my 2 Camping
Collies in a 178 Pod.)
Knoxville, TN
2011 Honda Pilot
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3Peas
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Posted: 06 Dec 2017 at 8:40am |
The lower lock (the dead bolt) won't unlock on my 178. I have the keys. They just don't work. I got the camper used and love it. I just noticed that the reason I have always had a problem and only now, when I got new keys, do I realize it may have been b/c the key I originally received was not the same on both sides. New keys unlock the upper lock easily but not the lower deadbolt lock. Any ideas?
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3Peas =
(Me + my 2 Camping
Collies in a 178 Pod.)
Knoxville, TN
2011 Honda Pilot
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Outbound
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Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 3:07pm |
It happened a few years ago, but I was locked out of my r-pod as well.
The lock assembly was loose and the deadbolt had jiggled just enough when I closed the door that it latched shut. Fortunately, the windows were open so I could move the screen out of the way and reach in and grab my keys to unlock the trailer.
Admittedly, I had noticed that the latch/lock was a bit loose during a previous trip, and I had been thinking "I really should tighten that." After my brief lockout, I did tighten everything and I've never had a problem again.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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gailee
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Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 9:42am |
The locksmith came from Coos Bay to Bullards State Beach. He charged me $75 and it took him less than 1 min. to open the door with a master key.
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CoastalCal
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Posted: 07 Jul 2015 at 12:48am |
Originally posted by Podster
Originally posted by gailee
Hello all!I am a brand new owner of a rpod 178 (1st time owning a trailer). Other than an overnight maiden voyage, I took my first trip to the coast of Oregon. Had a fabulous time with no issues until the morning I was to leave. Took my dog out to pee, shut the door and it locked on me. Keys were inside and the spare was in my locked car. I now know to hide a key. My question is has this happened to anyone else? The locksmith said he has no idea what happened. Thanks! Gail |
Curious...whats it cost these days to get a Lock Smith to open a camper door? I'm sure it depends somewhat on how far they have to travel.
Is it possible to lock the door while its open, (not the deadbolt) and then close it?
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Our locksmith in Petaluma, CA was $93 for the call out and something like $21 for each quarter hour. It took him about 2 minutes to open the door but of course the deadbolt was destroyed in the process.
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2015 178 R-Pod
Ford F-250 4x4 Diesel
2014 Indian Vintage
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Podster
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Posted: 06 Jul 2015 at 11:37pm |
Originally posted by gailee
Hello all!I am a brand new owner of a rpod 178 (1st time owning a trailer). Other than an overnight maiden voyage, I took my first trip to the coast of Oregon. Had a fabulous time with no issues until the morning I was to leave. Took my dog out to pee, shut the door and it locked on me. Keys were inside and the spare was in my locked car. I now know to hide a key. My question is has this happened to anyone else? The locksmith said he has no idea what happened. Thanks! Gail |
Curious...whats it cost these days to get a Lock Smith to open a camper door? I'm sure it depends somewhat on how far they have to travel.
Is it possible to lock the door while its open, (not the deadbolt) and then close it?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178
(1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)
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CoastalCal
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Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 10:13am |
Originally posted by gailee
Hello all!I am a brand new owner of a rpod 178 (1st time owning a trailer). Other than an overnight maiden voyage, I took my first trip to the coast of Oregon. Had a fabulous time with no issues until the morning I was to leave. Took my dog out to pee, shut the door and it locked on me. Keys were inside and the spare was in my locked car. I now know to hide a key. My question is has this happened to anyone else? The locksmith said he has no idea what happened. Thanks! Gail |
The deadbolt in our brand new 178 failed on our second trip, had to call a locksmith also. We have ordered the electronic lock and will hope for better although I know some have had issues with that also. A helpful Podder has posted a coupon code elsewhere on this forum which saved us $55 on the price of the lock.
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2015 178 R-Pod
Ford F-250 4x4 Diesel
2014 Indian Vintage
2010 HD Ultra Classic
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gailee
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Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 9:29am |
Thank you. I have written to Forest River with my concern.
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Leo B
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Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 7:32am |
We have a camper key hidden on the camper and one on our van. You never know when it might come in handy
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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