Swapping out Trailer Door
Rose66
Reg. Dec 2006
Posted 2009-03-08 1:11 PM (#100884)
Subject: Swapping out Trailer Door


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Location: Alabama		My entrance door into the LQ area of my trailer is the original horse trailer door with a flush mount type latch on the outside and a small knob that you pull side ways to open the door from the inside. There is only a small round piece of metal welded on the door frame that the door "catches" on when closed. Is it possible to put a different type of lock on this door to make it a little more secure?

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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2009-03-08 1:58 PM (#100888 - in reply to #100884)
Subject: RE: Swapping out Trailer Door


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You can install a surface mount, dead bolt latch on the inside of the door. They are available keyed on both the inside and out, or with a key on the outside and an operating knob on the inside.

The bolts have a long throw and when slid into the frame mounted socket, can provide a strong, secure fastening.

Gard

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