Interior door latch upgrade

[unbob]

I drive a lot with my Bigfoot TC in Baja where some roads are brutal - dirt, potholes, topes (speed bumps), etc etc. For years I've been frustrated by interior doors (and fridge doors) flying open while driving. My current latches are pics below (factory-installed) - they are woefully inadequate.

Does anyone here know where I can get upgraded door latches that will not fail no matter what? I'm guessing it might only be available as a sailboat hardware part. Anyone done this or can recommend something? Thx, Rob

[HMS_Beagle]

I had those RV latches on the motorhome and they still would come open occasionally, but worse than that they broke frequently. I have these in my boat (blue water cruising sailboat), haven't had one come open even in rough weather. Made by Southco, I think this is what Northstar is using. There is one version that is a simple pull over center and another more secure one that requires twisting the knob.

[unbob]

work2much wrote:
Depending on how much of a project you want to make out of it there are better latching hardware like this concealed push knob lock you could install. This is what Host is using now.

Concealed push knob lock

Thanks! Definitely superior to the latches I have now. However, I've opted to upgrade with the RV Designer H316 latches only because they don't require drilling a hole through the door which I'm afraid I would "screw-up".

[unbob]

Johno02 wrote:
These work....

Locking door and drawer latches

Your link is for the H315 which requires 5lbs force to open. I opted for the H316 which requires twice the force.

[SidecarFlip]

ab257 wrote:
We put in little brass hook and eyes that you can pick up at Lowe's. This way we know the cabinet doors won't pop open no matter how rough the road.

Did that to my wet bath door that kept opening. Looks cobbly but works.

[ab257]

We put in little brass hook and eyes that you can pick up at Lowe's. This way we know the cabinet doors won't pop open no matter how rough the road.

[Johno02]

These work....

Locking door and drawer latches

[sbryan]

As Dan posted above, Northstar uses the push button latches. 12,000 miles so far this year over some very rough roads in the Yukon and Alaska and have yet to have an unintended opening.

[SidecarFlip]

Sea Dog isn't all that salty, just slightly but they look nice. I'm going to order a couple and see how they do.

[SidecarFlip]

I'll be watching this thread. I also have the same issue but not with every door. My fridge door has a positive latch and my drawers have set in detents. Only the cabinet doors have issues and not all the time. Depends on how much rock and roll I do.

[DWeikert]

work2much wrote:
In the past I have just doubled up on the hardware by adding a second similar latch. I have also added magnetic latches in some cases like bath medicine cabinet.

Depending on how much of a project you want to make out of it there are better latching hardware like this concealed push knob lock you could install. This is what Host is using now.

Concealed push knob lock

That's similar to the style Northstar uses in their campers.



Sea Dog makes a marine version that's a little more salty, err expensive. 🙂

[work2much]

In the past I have just doubled up on the hardware by adding a second similar latch. I have also added magnetic latches in some cases like bath medicine cabinet.

Depending on how much of a project you want to make out of it there are better latching hardware like this concealed push knob lock you could install. This is what Host is using now.

Concealed push knob lock