Campfire 26RB Keyed Alike option?

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Sorry for the double post, as I posted this in the TravelTrailers forum. I didn't get much response there and noticed this "Questions" forum.

Our 26rb came with this option, basically the door key works all locks. However the leveling door lock is the generic 751 key? I would have thought it would have matched the others? Anyone else have the leveling door lock use the door key?

[PSD Andy]

We just picked up our campfire 5th wheel 2 weeks ago the 29fwrl and all the locks use the same key except for the docking station where the water hookups are. A little annoying yes, but at least I wont be locking and unlocking that door near as many times as the others at least.

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Well that answers that. Thank you for the reply!

[Tinner12002]

I changed all my 751 locks to a round key on my Raptor so everyone doesn't access to my gear.
https://ch751.com/our-locks/locks/tubular-locks-ch751-replacement.html/

[notanlines]

When set up we simply leave the 751 key in the docking station door. I couldn't find any reason why not. Not much to steal in there.

[Pull Toy]

Enjoy the new rig.

The CH751 has been "the" universal key for everything from lawnmowers to campers, and golf-carts for as long as I can remember. There is really not much use in changing them out because the mounting areas are usually not really substantial. A cheap screwdriver would pry open most applications, and even the best of locks only keep honest people honest.

On higher end units, the only 751's are the outside shower and the level control access door. As Jim mentioned, for convenience, I leave a key in the level access door full time. It seems that my other 751 key is always in the truck, on the keyring when hooking/unhooking.

Good Luck,

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So I saw a recent Keystone video on youtube describing the cool feature of having only 1 key (with the keyed alike option). I thought why not post some feedback.

Short answer: dealer makes the request to Keystone for the no-charge part and boom! all my locks match.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obGYlrhP_sY&lc=z222cdxattq4svv5t04t1aokgxdd1sdhxeitgrzwvvbobk0 h00410.1525872410134847

[66joej]

Pull Toy when I retired I went to work? at a golf course as a Ranger, Marshall, Player's Assistant, Pick it up you guys, or whatever we are called now. I did notice that the young Assistant Pros always made sure they gave out the right key for a particular cart. Thought it was amusing as all the keys were the same.
But as it turned out the numbering system was good because they knew those credit card to charge for the cart when we pulled it out of the river.

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So Keystone sent me a new cam lock....well almost. They sent me part of a cam lock. Specifically the cylinder and the key. Why did they not send me the whole lock? Seems pretty obvious when you look at my pictures.

1. The dealer didn't think switching the lock would work, since the space between the door and the leveling keypad was very small.

2. SPECULATION -- Keystone doesn't put the keyed alike cam in these doors. They advertise like they do, but just ignore this one cam lock. If I was an attorney I would be tempted to consider a class action suit and or a letter to the attorney general for false advertising. But who has time for all of that nonsense, I just want my locks to be keyed alike "as advertised". A side note about false advertising, I paid for the "Camping Made Easy Package", which was supposed to include a battery disconnect. Well, that wasn't true either, the dealer said..."oh that only comes on the 5th wheels". And that is all fine IF Keystone and or the dealer would put a disclaimer in the documentation and or tell all prospective buyers this BEFORE purchase.

3. After a month I was tired of waiting on the dealer to get my the cam lock shell, I finally just bought one off ebay for $8. it was the whole cam lock, so I had to switch the cylinder. I suppose I could have looked harder to find a cam lock with the right key number, but again I was trying to cut the time suck down as much as I could.

So to get this to work I had to put a couple nylon washers behind the front of the lock and grid down the retaining screw on the back of the lock. I also had to grind off the little arm thing from the original lock, since the one I purchased didn't come with that piece.

Left: what Keystone sent me Right: what I had
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Conclusion:
I'm ripping on Keystone pretty hard about this business because it's frustrating for me the consumer.
However, don't take this frustration as my overall feelings about Keystone or dealer service. I realize that I'm a human dealing with other humans and we're bound to make mistakes.

I still believe that Keystone was by far the best brand and the best value we encountered during our camper buying experience. I also think the dealer we purchased from is probably the best dealer in our area.

Well, hope this helps someone else.

[MattE303]

So I saw a recent Keystone video on youtube describing the cool feature of having only 1 key (with the keyed alike option). I thought why not post some feedback.


If anyone is thinking "damn, wish I'd known about that when I bought" ... it's actually pretty easy (and not terribly expensive) to change all your door and storage compartment lock cylinders to use the same key. I did ours shortly after purchase and I'm really glad; fewer keys to keep track of, less fumbling for the right key in the dark, no generic CH751 keys that everyone has, and I have plenty of spare keys since they give you one with every lock cylinder you buy!