caravan key

[cred]

hi guys,
got a job next tuesday caravan unlocked with no key (lost it) she wants it locking (no pros) but she also wants a new key cut, will there be a code on the lock somewhere to get a couple of keys cut there usually is on things like lockers ect
thanx
ray

[capt.dunc]

what type of lock? my father has a tubular lock on his caravan, but wafers tend to be more common, it may or may not have a code stamped on it, most original fits don't have the code on the face, but if it's ever been replaced then you might get lucky. wouldn't it be as well to fit a new lock rather than cut two new keys, since a spare might not be a bad idea.

[Shrub]

I would be supprised to hear of a code on a caravan wafer lock but i could be wrong,

From experiance there doesnt seem to be many variants on caravan locks, if you know what type of caravan it is (make) you may even get a set of keys for that van off the chassis number im not sure, i heard of it done with a caravette before,

Get a blank and see if you can impression it other wise you will find it very easy to take the lock off the door and visualy look at the wafers to decode the lock, it may supprise you how poorley the lock is held on

[cred]

thanx guys i think i will have to take a look at it first to see what the situation is
thanx
ray

[Shrub]

No worries,

After thinking about it, the door is open so i would just get a blank key, remove the lock and file the blank until it works the lock whilst watching the wafers, reassemble then go and cut as many keys as she wants,

If its one of the posher tubular locks you will be better off getting a new lock,

Its a one off job so it wouldnt be too bad if you bought the lock from your local caravan dealer and just pass the cost to the customer,

Good luck let us know how you get on.

[HeadHunterCEO]

You guys have tubular locks on your cars?

happy not to be in the UK

[Chucklz]

HeadHunterCEO, at first I thought this post was Dodgey myself...

[Mad Mick]

A caravan is what you would call a 'trailer' in the US. 'Trailer park kids' are what we would call 'gypsies' in the UK. Or, to be politically correct..........'Travellers'. The difference is the fact that these "people" don't really 'travel' and the term seems to be lost. They set up base upon whatever spare ground/wherever they deem applicable, make a nuisance of themselves to all the surrounding inhabitants, then move five miles down the road when challenged by the authorities and do the same all over again.

[Shrub]

To be honest the main use in this country for caravans (trailers) is for holidaying in, some people have a 'static' which stays on a site and the owners go visit for a holiday but the main use is familys have a caravan down the drive and a few times a year tow it with their car to a costal (or whatever) resort and have a holiday, bringing the caravan back when finished,

The usa thing of 'trailer parks' doesnt really happen a lot here, our trailer parks are for holidaymakers and you can even take your own van as described above.

Our equivalant to your trailer parks is a council estate,

[quicklocks]

[cred]

thanx quicklocks euros i like them
ray

[MrB]

Actually 'trailer parks' do happen in the UK, they are called 'mobile home parks' and there was one in Letchworth where I used to live. Mobile homes often showed up in estate agent's listings; they tend to be really cheap, but you can't readily get a mortgage on them and home insurance is expensive because they aren't bricks and mortar. They don't have 'trailer park trash' connotations though; they tend to be more like retirement communities I think.

Oh, and you guys over in the USA actually do have tubular locks on Harley Davidson motorcycles. Glad I don't live there...oh, I do. Oh well.