Don't Get Locked In!

[@commonmanfamily4752]

"Plenty of time to rack your shotgun." Smart thinking. Thumbs up.

[@jammer6839]

I put the barrel bolts and a 1x2 through the inside handles on my rear barn doors. I also installed a door peep hole to see behind the trailer. Great videos, keep em coming!

[@gonagain]

I like the door peep idea and had thought about it for the main door but not for the rears. Thanks for the tip.

[@aqueousone]

You can also just lock the empty latch closed so the lever can't be slipped into it. Some one could still tie things in place to block the door but that's when you crawl out the hole in the floor.

[@seymourrivers6169]

Escape hatch in floor, Great Idea! :)

[@danshobbies13]

I would just put my padlock on the existing door latch so the bar can’t be put in place.

[@gonagain]

HI DPB .308, If you just place that bar across the door you can tie it with string and it makes it hard to open from the inside. It has a lot of leverage. Thanks for watching and I like your handle.

[@kayakmad2003]

ALSO, if you are inside and someone puts the hasp down WITH THE LOCK ON the door, it effectively locks you in the trailer.

[@matthewstencel8298]

Your videos are short and too the point, plus very informative. Thank you and keep doing what you do!

[@curtzblues]

...plenty of time to rack the shotgun. I love it! Thank you

[@leadfarmer73]

This video was simple yet BRILLIANT! Thank you my friend.

[@BlazinBlades]

You guys are doing an amazing service to our community! Thank you 🙏

[@scottgorman7166]

Darn tooting they are!

[@JD-vb5ib]

OK, now I just need to remember the plywood spacer when I am insulating. Thanks!

[@col.johnson9938]

Great idea with the handle and spring latch. I also used barrel bolts on the inside of my cargo trailer, but I attached the bolts above the door about 6” in from door pulleys. The bolts drop down into holes in the top frame of the door. The latches don’t become trip hazards and someone could use a six foot pry bar and never get into the rear door. I will definitely be adding the extra clasp to lock the side door open. Look forward to checking out more of your videos.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching Col. Johnson!

[@superma74]

here is an even simpler solution. with the cross bar open, simply lock the clasp closed with the padlock. the crossbar cannot engage in the lock clasp. no need to install a second clasp.

[@andybelov534]

exactly

[@epoweredrc]

try it and see what happens. I thought the same thing but the fact is at least on my Hallmark trailer the bar can still be put behind there the lock it and hold it locked.

[@superma74]

@@epoweredrc are you locking the top slider to the bottom latch? you have to lock both pieces as if the bar were there. i don't see how it is possible to put the bar in after it is locked.

[@kayakmad2003]

@@superma74 it holds the door TIGHTLY closed and effectively LOCKS U IN the trailer! Need that bar secured to the wall!

[@alfonsoalcantar207]

I know right! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vwmountainman9701]

Excellent ideas - converting a cargo trailer - much cheaper. Plus can set it up how u want it.

[@gonagain]

Yes exactly. It's hard to believe what they get for a small, commercially built camp trailer these days, and then they're cheaply constructed. Thanks for watching VW MountainMan.

[@MindfulGrinds]

This gentleman totally sounds and looks like Gene Hackman. Great idea on the lockout!

[@CallaFab]

Just put the lock back into the latch and lock it. Then nobody can put the handle back into the latch. I like the idea on the rear gate, gonna have to do that to ours.

[@gonagain]

Hello Ed. If you do that and just put the bar back across the door and tie it with a piece of string it has enough leverage like that to keep the door from being opened from the inside. I think of things like this because I grew up with an evil older sister...

[@venessaevans8674]

I got a lock that covers the latch there called bay locks and just put it on the door instead of adding another one it covers the hole thing where you would just put a lock like you have but you can't cut it it would definitely take alot for someone to try and get it off they sell them on Amazon

[@danlux4954]

I looked it up and it’s called a Blaylock. Thanks for the info.

[@venessaevans8674]

@@danlux4954 ok good couldn't remember what they were called. And your welcome

[@williamvernon1951]

Here's one more request to upload at least an explanation of how you install the RV door handle/lock into your door. Thanks for the great content!

[@gonagain]

HI William. That lock gave me fits (I actually botched it), but I did that before I got into making KZbin videos. I'll look into it and see what I can come up with because I know it concerns a lot of people.

[@likeatr332]

you had a great video! I dont wanna put the rv latch so your other options were perfect. and you did a good job keeping the video short and well spoken. keep getting better!

[@SammyLeeJ]

Great ideas - I really like the dual purpose barrel lock idea. Thanks!

[@rogerwaynebailey]

I'm glad that I'm not the only one worried about getting locked in haha! Great Idea, thank you sir...

[@gonagain]

Did you grow up with an evil sibling like I did?

[@JohnDoe-ud2cc]

Excellent ideas. I’m building one now and I’m going to implement some of your ideas

[@tangobravo8889]

Man, you sure come up with some simple, cost effective, common sense solutions to common issues on cargo trailer builds. I wish I had come across your channel three months ago. Thanks for the great tips.

[@gonagain]

Thank you for watching. Check our videos for more cargo trailer builds info.

[@jerryjones7293]

Multiple exits are a good idea.

[@BushCraftBums]

That is a brilliant solution! Thanks for sharing brother! Stay blessed !

[@ErikHeller-sg8sw]

WOW, Once Again Another High-Tech Solution to the Many Questions I Know I will be having once I get my 'New Mini Home'. Thank You. Also, I Save All Your Videos so I'm able to Return to them and Watch as Many Times I Might Need. Now, at this Very Moment I go up the road to visit the One Dealership with Cargo Trailers.(I was unsuccessful trying to find the 'Stealth' Dealers in my area) Here I Go. Erik.

[@gonagain]

Hey Erik, good luck on your search!

[@ErikHeller-sg8sw]

@@gonagain Say, a Thought has been on my mind. Do You & Linda Accept private One-on-One communication Via Email??? I Indeed have about 200 Hundred Questions (Really Maybe 20) but I don't know exactly how to set Something up as such. Do You Allow to exchange emails??? I'll Bet you are much Too Busy. For me, it would be Greatly Appreciated. (If Yes, should I share my email address???)And, I Found the One Local Dealer that Reps. STEALTH Trailers. Zero Shipping Charges, but a 4 month wait. Ouch. But it's All Good, to Get a Better Unit.(I've done my homework) Cheers. Erik.

[@allenmaner6616]

Thanks for showing your inside lock system and how to not get locked in. Makes sense to me.

[@gonagain]

It's just that extra piece of mind. I think my phobia came from having a trickster for an older sister...

[@SeeCoryRun]

Ingenious idea for some piece of mind, thanks for sharing! Cheap and easy solution too.

[@williambreglio1825]

Great ideas! You have answered my question of safety and 2nd door on my drop-down cargo conversion. Thanks.

[@shawnnoname9291]

great ideas. i used your idea on the outside of the front entry door. but looking for an idea to lock the door from the inside . barrel bolt will not work for me beceause the way the frame works .

[@jamesjackson7463]

so why not just open the latch and put a padlock the latch that locks the swing bar. That prevents someone from putting the swing bar in the lock in the first place?

[@gonagain]

It's because you can still put the swing bar over the locked latch and tie it with a string. The leverage it has will stop you from being able to open the door from the inside.

[@richard6606]

Why not just close the hasp and put a paddle lock on it then you can’t get locked in regardless if someone puts the locking arm back over hasp you can just push the door and it will push locking arm out of the way instead of drilling holes in side of trailer to install another hasp on other side

[@cimmybeckstead4974]

Thanks!! I was thinking of all these complicated ways but sometimes simple is the best!

[@MobileYamTechNC]

That is what I do on mine on entry door. I was always afraid of someone locking it just joking around while I am inside. Great idea on rear door.

[@CarletonWatkins1861]

Ive been thinking about this for my trailer and will add the RV latch soon. I like what you have done and I might be over thinking this :) but all it would take is a flat metal bar or maybe even a long flat blade screw driver etc to be pushed in under the vertical bar and over the door so the door couldn't be opened from the inside.

[@lizard2425]

Excellent. I was just going to remove the bar, but your way preserves a way to secure the door!

[@jayrpyne7067]

Someone was thinking ... answers some of my previous questions. Safety answers sometimes never questioned. I am a what if kind of guy. Saved my butt many a time.

[@supersami7748]

I camp out of a 24’ enclosed trailer because we either have our Jeep or side by side with us. I wanted to put an RV style lock like you did and was told by 2 different shops I couldn’t do it on my door. Not wanting to reinvent the wheel or buy a new door as was suggested I forgot about it. My wife saw this vid and really jumped my case! Could you do a vid on how you installed the RV door lock, if you already have one in your library what is it’s title? Thanks for another great vid even though I received a lecture!

[@gonagain]

That lock gave me fits and I don't have a video on it ( it was before my YT days). It really isn't that hard but I was looking at it the wrong way I guess. I'll see if I can address that installation and show how to do it (and how NOT to do it!)

[@supersami7748]

Thanks that would be great! I have a couple of Friends with the same dilemma.

[@allandam9540]

Good idea. Also adding a window with a open section big enough for emergency escape will be help too. Plus a good view out side.

[@lcarter194]

At work, all walk-in coolers have a no lock-in feature. We ran that latch bolt all the way thru the door to the inside with a wing nut or pin with a key you could pull if you were locked. Another idea is you could latch the buckle without the arm so you could not latch into the buckle.

[@gonagain]

There you go Louis. I think a lot of people are concerned about this. My fear comes from having an evil older sister... Lol!

[@dfpytwa]

I guy I used to hang out with once in awhile in the 80's went on to become a police officer. A few months after he was no longer considered a rookie and was allowed to patrol alone he was doing a police report at a construction site near the end of the day about some stolen tools. After he got done with the report he needed to take a crap bad. He hit one of the porta potties on the site, heard someone jiggle the door outside but thought it was just someone else trying to open the door and didn't see the occupied indicator. When he was done he found himself locked in it after the site had closed down for the day. Someone on the site as it was shutting down had padlocked it from the outside. Those doors are flimsy so he bent the door open toward the bottom and tried to crawl out. He got stuck, was struggling, tried to take his duty belt off and "somehow" managed to shoot himself in the ass. He got on the radio on a secure channel, told dispatch what happened and he needed assistance and an ambulance. He also asked that this be kept on the down low and he was not severely injured. Of course dispatch blurted out on the multi agency non secured channel, "Shots fired officer down!" Every law enforcement agency in the area rolled to the site including a couple of under cover Feds in the area and two police choppers just to find him stuck and wounded half in and out of a porta crapper. They got him out and to a hospital and managed to keep the incident out of the media. He recovered in a few days since it was just a deep grazing wound and powder burn and was back on the job. He earned a nickname though. Outhouse. That stuck with him to this day and was even his code name years later after he became a detective and later retired. I've forgotten his real name. Everyone just calls him Outhouse.

[@gonagain]

How embarrassing!

[@rogerharris8081]

Really good security ideas for making a livable space from a cargo trailer.

[@robertgullickson8758]

Ahhh. That’s the answer I was looking for. Thank you for this video. It’s good anticipate the worse case scenario. I enjoyed your “rack the shotgun” comment. 😅

[@gonagain]

Thank you for watching Robert!

[@murrayandru7527]

Your first application is a MUST ! Thanks for sharing !

[@Dave-sw2dm]

I was thinking about drilling a hole in the handle end of the bar and then locking it to the vertical post. Yes, someone could push it in front of the door, but they couldn't latch it. I will have to experiment to check it out. I like the idea of locking the rear hatch from the inside. Kind of an emergency exit. Park the bike facing outward and if someone is messing with the side door, start it up and blast out the back door. LOL!

[@gonagain]

Your idea could work. Thanks for watching Dave!

[@jamsessionrecordshop8872]

This is the best channel on KZbin for cargo trailer camping. You and your wife cover just about everything I've had questions about....good job!

[@gonagain]

Thank you!

[@timkeenan306]

You made me laugh at the part about someone trying undue your door bar locked open, that you have enough time to get your shot gun ! Good for you ! And the ideas are are good, thanks for sharing

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching Tim!

[@lonestar45]

Thank you. Got it now.

[@bacrdi52]

Wondering about this exact problem. Was going to remove parts of the RV bar lock.

[@gonagain]

We feel comfortable with the easy mod that we made. Thanks for watching Jerry!

[@RacerXKet]

If you are ordering a new cargo trailer, you can order it with an RV door. We ordered our United trailer with a screen and regular double RV door. No industrial lock to deal with. We ordered ours with no back cargo door and added windows right from the factory. Took loads of weight off the total.

[@gonagain]

I really like the idea of no rear door for the extra things you can do back there like you mentioned. If I didn't need to haul the ATV once in awhile I'd have mine the same.

[@scottgorman7166]

Great second latch idea...get rid of that cheap lock and put your blue hockey puck on there. Im going to get a double door on the rear, need to check it out for your ideas Thanks for the tips.

[@gonagain]

Thanks Scott !

[@cattledog5464]

Great ideas. I was wondering about my rear door security. Thanks.

[@henryanderson7606]

Some very good ideas ....I like how you are always thinking of ways to make the trailer better.....keep the travel and fun videos coming!

[@joharmon2148]

On my camper shell the door closure was a real bad idea by someone and yes I got locked in when someone push the outside handle into the indented space. So as soon as I got back from the camping trip I had to fix that problem. I used a piece of left over 3/4" plywood and cut it into a little square and glued it into the space so that the handle nolonger could drop into the recessed plate. I also put a lock on the inside of the door so I could lock it when I went in to sleep.

[@jodyseaman1885]

I like your attitude. Do you have a video of the inside of your trailer?

[@gonagain]

We do! Nothing fancy inside because we sometimes bring our ATV along, but you can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3qlg35phJ2Aebs

[@francisgeorge7639]

Fantastic. I think I might put that ventilation bolt idea further up if possible (is it? and a much bigger bolt), just to reduce leverage, and apply my brains to further mitigation of top-leverage/crow-bars etc.

[@gonagain]

The higher up you put the bolt the less the door will be open on top. But you might think of something that works better!

[@Edsrandomthingschannel9295]

Good idea with your locks. On my side door I installed a eye bolt and wrap a small chain around the latching arm then use the door padlock to lock the chain to the eye bolt. I think your way would look cleaner, more factory installed. Your rear door ideas are something that hadn't occurred to me. I'll add them to my growing list of things to do (over!). I don't always have time to grab and rack my shotgun but I have a 80 pound Doberman that might look at an intruder like they're big piece of bacon.

[@gonagain]

Dogs are the best defense, even if it's just a little one that likes to bark at every noise.

[@jonkirkwood469]

I enjoy your channel quite a bit. My son-in-law and I plan on using the ramps as patios when bivouacked. He's building a bed lift. I plan to use the pipe berth (great idea Mr. G). My wife is working on ideas for stowing the berth when we want to access the patio. I figure it adds ~45 sq. ft. of living space. Most of our camping will be east of the Mississippi, so any opening must be screened.

[@gonagain]

When we need to get the pipe berths out of the way we just roll them up and hang them on hooks on the side wall. Believe it or not, Montana gets so buggy in the spring and early summer that we stay out of the woods! That's why you see us in the desert a lot.

[@CMCrockett]

You didn't need the extra hasp. You could have just locked the original hasp without the bar secured in it. However, I understand that aesthetics count for something.

[@gonagain]

Not exactly though. The reason to lock the bar back is to prevent it from being put across the door and tied to the door hasp. If someone even ties it with string it has enough leverage to keep a person on the inside from getting out. Try it and you'll see.

[@secret5.]

@@gonagain Yep, I've seen people play pranks with zip ties doing just that.

[@markparr7224]

I put two 1/2 spring loaded bolts inside, and am taking the outside ones off. So if someone comes up and looks at it, they will quickly figure out it is locked from the inside.

[@thumper62973]

My father passed away this previous may, 4 days before pandemic was announced.. he was my engineer, helped me solve many projects.. I am losing my home at end of December, and have to start all over after living here 20+ yrs.. I am in process of converting my 6x12 cargo v nose into my home.. you're videos have relieved multiple anxieties on many issues and you explain them perfectly! I appreciate every educational video you have put on KZbin.. thank you for being my toubleshooting engineer!!

[@gonagain]

Hello Lilith, feel free to ask me about anything that might come up in getting your trailer ready. I'll do my best.

[@brianwadyka832]

Instead of a hasp, I installed an eye bolt which is secured with a cable lock cinched down tight. Or could use a long shanked lock as well. Thanks for the idea, I wouldn't have thought of this on my own.

[@gonagain]

It sounds like your idea works

[@carlosavila7635]

Love your idea gave me so many cool tricks for my cargo trailer

[@seymourrivers6169]

Excellent tips, especially the rear ramp door. I just lock the hasp on the side door without the bar in it at night. There are all kids of ways to still get locked in, with zip ties, a slim Jim, etc. It does eliminate the most obvious way though. I figure if I here rattling outside of one door, I will bolt out the other door. Side or rear.

[@gonagain]

The things we have to think about!

[@hargieboo]

My trailer only has the RV type lock on the side door. The back has the two swing out doors. I'm thinking of adding the barrel locks on the inside of the back doors.

[@gonagain]

Sure, top and bottom of the door and that will add to your security.

[@royhurley7572]

Great ideas !

[@dougfaulkner6799]

Great idea.

[@WOGOVECO]

Have a wrench inside to remove the nut from the locking bar

[@murrayandru7527]

I would have liked to see the installation of the black lock you put in. I have one to install , I have replaced/beefed up the material in the door .

[@scottsimpkins350]

I drilled out the rivet and replaced it with a 1/4 bolt and a wing nut. I run the bolt from the inside and the threads exposed, and screw on the wing not. At night time, I unscrew and remove the entire handle and place inside (next to my shotgun😬) and I installed a heavy duty slide lock on the inside that secures the door. With the bolt installed from inside out, you can’t get it out / off when the arm is in the locked position. At most... someone could take the wing nut... but can’t remove the bolt. I do like the idea of drilling a hole in the frame to allow an inch or so of ventilation, awesome hack!!! I’ll be doing that soon. One other thing I did... I installed several door “peep holes” like in your residential/ hotel doors. I put them inline with the screw holes, so they blend in very well. It’s not until I point them out to folks that them find em. I have one on each side. No need to pull back curtains to look out the windows... happy to send pics if need be.

[@gonagain]

Hi Scott, it sounds innovative and I'm interested in the peep holes too. Send any pictures you like to: [e-mail]

[@scottsimpkins350]

@@gonagain pics on the way.

[@swampdonkeyoffgrid190]

Have been thinking about this on my cargo trailor as well. Love the ideas. I guess i would probably just pull the bar out of the walk through door and lock the existing hasp with no need for extra bracket mount. The rear door ideas are excellent !

[@gonagain]

More than one way to skin a cat!

[@rebeccagreen7241]

Problem is, even if someone simply CLOSES the door from the outside, or even mostly closes it, even without locking it, how would you get it open? Can't crank that lever from the inside

[@gonagain]

@@rebeccagreen7241 That's true. That bar doesn't swing out of the way easily and even if it was just tied to the door hasp with a piece of string you could be locked in. I like securing the bar back with the lock.

[@richardr1891]

I have a side door with same factory set-up ... I always put the lock back in the hasp in the locked position with the bar left hanging and the floor to roof swinging bar rotated fully open .... haven't been bothered as of yet because most people assume when they see the lock that trailer is already locked from the outside ... they never seem to make the connection that the bar is not in the proper place ... I have told friends about this when standing right in front of the door and they are always surprised when I show them the trailer is unlocked ... so far so good.

[@gonagain]

My thought is that, even with the lock on as you describe, the bar could be drawn across and tied with string and a person inside wouldn't be able to get out. Try it and see if I'm right. It would be a dirty trick for someone to pull, but there's some sneaky individuals out there.

[@srumenovich]

@@gonagain I have thought of that .. but I guess it depends of where you are ... I do still like the lock in hasp with appearance of being locked ... I even considered getting a vinyl wrap sign company to make me up a "Made to Scale Bar" to stick on the door where the actual bar would fit ... from a few feet away with the lock in hasp it would look pretty convincing.

[@gonagain]

@@srumenovich you're certainly right about it depending in where you're at. If you're around friends and relatives you need to be more careful!

[@markcrum5895]

My concern is being locked in. Even with a padlock thru the hasp and the bar locked out, it would be possible that someone could simply slide a zip tie behind the hasp. Then your locked in.

[@gonagain]

You must mean a long zip tie. I could see that. You would still have the back door though. Keep a long bladed knife handy; and watch where you choose to camp. And what "friends" you bring along!

[@gsp49]

Hush now, don't be giving anybody any ideas!

[@miket8324]

That lock can be quietly cut with bolt cutters. You know that. But why didn’t you just put the lock on the original latch so it can’t be used? I know you have your reasons but I’d like to know.

[@gonagain]

Good question Mike! It's because a person could still place the bar across the door and tie it with a piece of string. The leverage of the bar itself would make it very difficult to open the door from the inside.

[@supersami7748]

Mike T His answer is correct. I’ve get early and go outside for coffee and a walk, twice I’ve done what you suggested and twice the wife was really pissed off! You could probably open the door but it would take a lot of effort and she slightly damaged it the second time.

[@tanzanite8908]

I had the same question as Mike T. Thanks for your answer. I would have just put a couple zip ties along the handle and the bar it rests along. Having to cut 5-6 tight zip ties will frustrate anyone looking to lock you in. motion sensing exterior lights will also help deter.

[@DesignBuildFixReview]

Be aware the RV locks are most likely all keyed the same, or a few variations. I know they are easy to pick. Keeping the latch system in place and still usable on the road is at least another barrier to entry when not being used. Of course the only barrier while sleeping inside is the RV lock and a shotgun. With democrats in charge of country may only have a single barrier soon.

[@RobertSzabo-if9ls]

What still worries me about this option is on my trailer there is still a 1" gap between the round verticle bar and the trailer outside wall. Plenty of room for someone to shove a stick or piece of metal under it and through the door handle. I know I may be over thinking it but it could still happen. Have you thought about this?

[@gonagain]

I admit that I haven't thought about that, but this at least takes care or one problem. I thought of this after someone thought it would be funny to lock me in once. I failed to see the humor.

[@RVingwithG]

ONE SMART COOKIE! I love these ideas! :)

[@gonagain]

Thanks RVingwithG!

[@txladywolf01]

Gave me more must do…safety but yep the shot gun works too.. thank u for the ideas

[@pwfyrcat1]

yep. adding to my todo list

[@droidisme1446]

Really enjoy the videos! Also the opening music!!

[@brianwest3816]

I used a hasp and staple to lock the draw bar open

[@Rastus6669]

If you are buying a new cargo trailer, get one with the RV latch. It avoids the possibility of getting locked in.

[@danlux4954]

I like the bar since it’s more secure than the rv lock, nice to have both.

[@chellythompson]

Thank you for sharing your experience and ideas

[@berlinjackson1847]

Hey Thanks for doing this video. Great ideas.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching!

[@funnydon74]

Got mine off Amazon today. Great idea! Simple fix.

[@mrkrause3]

Good tips!

[@davej7434]

Been thinking of that myself, for the back ramp door, old window cam locks near where the cable attached to the door, about chest high, no rattling on the road like a barrel lock, for the side door, been looking at that frame vertical frame. Thinking of a hasp to hold it open, the twist style hasp, working on that yet.

[@gonagain]

Our barrel locks fit pretty snugly so there is no rattle. I don't know if Rick did that on purpose or it just worked out that way. Thanks for watching, Dave.

[@billrussell7672]

We have a regular trailer ( fifth wheel with a kitchen in back I pull the window and put in a master cool evap cooler. On low setting it pulls 225 watts I can run it on my solar pannels and it works fine also my small gennerator 600 watts or my inverters. Before that we had a little swamp cooler that was a mechanics unit again direct drive they pull less than a RV heater motor and cool like crazy

[@gonagain]

Those are perfect as long as you're in a dry climate. We had them when I was a kid and they would make me gasp from the cold whenever I came inside on a hot day.

[@Wastelander13]

I would like to have an escape door on the roof or on the floor of my trailer, caravan or etc...

[@gonagain]

That's a good idea!

[@Wastelander13]

Gonagain Especially as a trailler doesnt have big windows like a caravan! Someone could lock you inside with no chance to get out! ( but maybe thats just my way of thinking. 🤔)

[@gonagain]

@@Wastelander13 Yeah, but why not? It would be easy enough to do.

[@sherylbentley3724]

So glad this video was made, I was concerned about this as well..thank you

[@slimpickings3763]

Just the fact that you kept the lashing bar and positioned it to cross over the rv latch is ingenious for locking up the trailer when away. To many times I have seen those rv locks busted with no problems. I do have a question about the rear door being locked into vent mode; how do you keep the bugs from creeping or flying in?

[@gonagain]

That's something that could stand some improvement. We're usually in the desert and nighttime isn't a problem. It seems that the mosquitoes go to bed at sunset. Thanks for watching!

[@davejan744]

Robert Cgraggen- NW SELF RELIANCE & OUTDOORS , Suggestion. We camp in our van & for bugless ventilation I cut plastic screen bigger than the front driver/passenger windows & use magnets ( all 4 corners & a few in between the corners) to hold the screen on from the outside . Where the plastic on the rear view outside mirrors makes gaps I attached regular plumbers tape to the plastic. Magnets stick to it great. Lil round magnets found at most hardware stores. Rear vents come screened. (Usually) Gets nice airflow & keeps skeeters, bees & other asst pests out. When its time to leave just pull your magnets, roll up your screens, stash em & go. Cutting your screens to windows shape w a few inches bigger than glass all around makes for better/flatter fit. Flatter screen fits to door the less chance of a pest getting in.

[@gregflores8959]

Robert Cgraggen- NW SELF RELIANCE & OUTDOORS The latch bar is installed at the factory, he didn’t add that on himself. Also, “to many times...”, the correct spelling is “ too”.

[@danlux4954]

@@gregflores8959 I thought my trailer was supposed to have the rv latch installed but they had the cam bar. Had the trailer dealer put an rv latch so I have both like he does.

[@Thegophergetters]

On the main lock on the door, I just deadbolt it instead of having to buy a second one.

[@sharonatseanicstudios9970]

Same here

[@mesanders1113]

Yep cost nothing

[@dustyroads834]

Another great informative video. Thank you

[@gregoutdoors7]

Good Ideas Rick, I’ll be using some of them soon 👍🏻

[@gonagain]

Thank you Greg.

[@gailjohnson6670]

Good ideas and information..Thank you for the video..Have a blessed day..

[@d.a.n.3086]

Thanks for video!

[@gusargoan]

A window big enough to get out of?

[@clintstinytrailerconversio5560]

I wonder if anyone has actually been locked in maliciously? It would be easy to be "locked" in to any trailer, cargo or RV. Even those without bar latches. A piece of strong duct tape could do it. Having an escape window would be an solution, which some have, but not most. Give people something to worry about and they are eager to oblige.

[@davej7434]

Yes friends thought it was funny to put the camp chairs againced the door. Pay backs were a bitch. :)

[@kubotamaniac]

Nice job!!!

[@gonagain]

Thanks!

[@jeffwise3851]

Often times, the simplest ideas are the best. I dislike over engineering.

[@francisgeorge7639]

..but someone has to think of them. That's the big problem.

[@jeffmoore9179]

What if you just locked the existing clasp? Then the bar couldn't be put in to lock someone out?

[@gonagain]

Hi Jeff, If you just put the handle lever back over the door and tie it with string it's almost impossible to get out from inside.

[@jeffmoore9179]

@@gonagain I see smart criminal, why would somebody want to lock you in to your own trailer unless they were a murderer or or serial killer?

[@gonagain]

@@jeffmoore9179 Maybe just someone playing a prank, but why take the chance? It's an easy fix. Some people order their trailer without that bar and just use the RV lock. I leave mine on because it's more secure when I'm away.

[@freewill1114]

@@jeffmoore9179 "murderer or or serial killer?" Isn't that enough?

[@ridefitnation]

Great video

[@ageranger1541]

Good information, Thx.

[@mikeyb9189]

Nice! Very smart idea, thanks!

[@WhereIsJeena]

Love this thank you!!!!😊

[@gonagain]

You are so welcome!

[@robarsenault2756]

I like your ideas! I'm a new subscriber and I've read your replies, in some of the comments below, on the RV latch installation and I've been looking at how other people have installed them in their doors. Everyone is saying how it was a difficult task and it turns out to be quite a lengthy process. I'm thinking that I might just go with some barrel locks, and a handle on the inside to save me the hassle, unless you'd like to post what not to do when installing the RV latch, lol. Love your channel!

[@gonagain]

Here's my take on installing that latch, which I did. The first day it drove me nuts trying to wrap my brain around it and I also made a mistake. The 2nd day the fog cleared and I saw it in a different light and got it done. It really isn't physically hard, you just need to take your time and figure out the geometry first.

[@robarsenault2756]

@@gonagain Thanks, maybe I'll take the plywood off the door and have a look at it. I just received my 2021 Stealth Apache all aluminum trailer which was ordered in August of 2020, darn pandemic. Your latch looks like the AP latch available on Amazon? Was there a fitment issue because of the door not being as thick as an regular RV door?