Entrance Door Latch

Skykingrob · January 29, 2016, 02:17:18 PM

I went to a local semi truck salvage yard and searched the old truck doors until I found a latch system that would work. It took about an hour to find what I wanted, cost me $75 for the entire door (the dealer said he didn't want to mess with the labor to take it out of the door) and then about an hour taking it out of the door and 3-4 hours installing the latch. I had to make new actuating rods, bending them to fit my door, since the truck door was flat but my Prevost door has some curve to it but all in all, I am very happy with it and it MUCH heavier than any of the RV stuff.

Rob
Prevost XL40
Missouri

Gerry H · January 29, 2016, 03:37:39 PM

Rob: Any chance you have pictures? Gerry H

pabusnut · January 29, 2016, 03:51:10 PM

Rob,

The article I referenced shows some of the truck door latch system pictures and list part numbers too.

http://www.coachconversioncentral.com/FAST%20FRED.htm

Steve

Seangie · February 10, 2016, 05:32:14 PM

Dave -

We are using the Trimark 060-1650 as well. No issues in a year. We had to have the door rebuilt around it. We chose that model because it was widely available and had seen it on 2 other buses.

Its a little different than what you have.

I think your problem is more in the door though. Ours has no pressure on the plunger or latch. The biggest issue we have is the heating and shrinking of the metal in the heat/cold causing it to stick sometimes.

-Sean

Dave5Cs · February 11, 2016, 08:16:46 AM

We put in a Tri-mark also remote locking handle with a rod that goes up to a Eberhard slam lock with bronze double commercial catch. I cut in the handle and where the pinch lock is high up had to cut the ss door and take the outside skin off to put it inside the door. Work smooth and locks well at the handle. It has an inside handle as well but it doesn t lock. For the inside we just lock the house type deadbolt at night. When we leave we can lock them both from the outside.
Dave5Cs

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Brett G · February 13, 2016, 03:07:01 PM

Picture of mine. Works well. https://goo.gl/photos/b8HgeG7AerdTYkce8

What I thought I would do next. Something like this.. http://www.bauerproducts.com/product-videos/

Oonrahnjay · February 14, 2016, 01:29:47 AM

Quote from: Brett G on February 13, 2016, 03:07:01 PMPicture of mine. Works well. https://goo.gl/photos/b8HgeG7AerdTYkce8

Do you have a manufacturer, style or part number on this one, Brett??

Quote from: Brett G on February 13, 2016, 03:07:01 PMWhat I thought I would do next. Something like this.. http://www.bauerproducts.com/product-videos/

Jahh Wohl, but tiss looks ferry Euroopean. Und vee haff vays aff tekkig alles aff yurr moneyiz!!! (I like the features etc but it's pretty bulky, and pretty much overkill for my bus, I think. But I'm betting it's *EXpensive*!)

dtcerrato · February 14, 2016, 02:28:01 PM

Bargman 300 door lock is a great latch. Mine has seen a couple replacement parts in 35 years.

Lin · February 14, 2016, 04:45:58 PM

The RV style lock is fine as long as they have replacements to fit. Ours is a long discontinued one that is about 2.5 inches high and maybe 8 inches or so wide. I have not found anything else the would fill the hole. one could put a plate over the old hole and start over, but I certainly could not match the MCI stainless on the door.

Dave5Cs · February 14, 2016, 05:00:45 PM

Lin IBP industries can make a replacement piece of siding in the original configuration.
Dave5Cs

Lin · February 14, 2016, 05:23:44 PM

Dave, that's useful to know. For now I am getting by with making one good latch out of the two damaged ones I have. Apparently this lock was used a lot on old Airstreams. I have seen them listed on Ebay for between $300 and $400. I would definitely do something to the door before I went that route!