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Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Does anyone have a replacement part number for the latch at the foot of the bed?
Tried searching the forum and came up empty.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #1 –
I think they are just window sash latches.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Solid-Brass-Sash-Lock-20342/204760752
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #2 –
I don't think that will work.  It's not going to keep the bed from being pushed up.  Thanks anyway.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #3 –
I used a deadbolt.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #4 –
John,

Don't know where FOT sourced our bed latch - haven't ever seen one like it.  But like nitehawk just said, most any kind of surface mount sliding bolt will work.  My original latch still works, but one side of the platform was not laying flush, so I added a second bolt on that side.  Something like the one below.  Get one that has 2 or 3 mounting brackets.  I have to push down on the platform to get it slid over in the locked position, and then it is held in place by the tension.  Works great!

https://www.homedepot.com/p/First-Watch-Security-3-in-Polished-Brass-Surface-Door-Bolt-1848/202799706
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #6 –
Isn't this the original one?
 If not mine has been changed

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Prime-Line-Solid-Brass-Cam-Window-Latch-and-Keeper-F-2601/100292500?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal2_rr-_-100137202-_-100292500-_-N
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #8 –
Think I read here or somewhere else,that it is possible to sneak into the coach from the engine compartment.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #9 –
Craneman, that looks like it.  Will have to check it out.  If it's not the one we will put slide bolts.
Thanks everyone for the help and ideas.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #10 –
I've used the slide "bolts" on doors, but don't see how they could prevent the bed from raising.  The window latches look like a sure thing.
2000 U320 mid entry  #5688
2006 Jeep Liberty


USMCR retired
SDFD retired
FEMA US&R TF8

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Reply #12 –
Looking to use a latch like this one.  Will use one close to each corner at the foot of the bed.

013-081 AP Products Access Door Latch Bunk Latch
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

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Reply #13 –
Rockler woodworking has that latch
Dennis & Martha Harrell
2000 Foretravel U320
2014 GMC 4X4 Sierra Crew Cab Pickup

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #14 –
John--that is just a fancy deadbolt design. ^.^d
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #15 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
John--that is just a fancy deadbolt design. ^.^d
Nighthawk, Easier to grab and pull than a regular dead bolt.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #16 –
Can use bed access if locked out IF the engine door is unlocked...
May be a good idea to hide the engine door lock key and leave bed access unlatched for "that" day when the front door will not unlock.

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #17 –
Ours did not latch and I left it that way in case I needed to get in if the entry door would not open.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #18 –
I think the DW and I are too "fluffy" to get in thru the engine compartment. Or is it we are not flexible enough to make the contortions necessary?
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #20 –
Quote from: Sven and Kristi –
I've used the slide "bolts" on doors, but don't see how they could prevent the bed from raising.
On our mattress platform, we have the "moveable" part that lifts up, and the "fixed" frame part.  I just mounted the sliding bolt to the "moveable" part.  When it is moved to the "locked" position, it overlaps the "fixed" part of the bed frame, and holds the platform down.

The brass bolt in the photo below is the one I added.  The silver latch is the one that was on the bed when we got the coach.  I had to move it over to get a fresh "bite" on the wood frame.  Added a metal plate to keep from chewing a hole in the wood.  This latch is obviously different from the brass rotating ones (being discussed above) found on the newer coaches.

1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #21 –
The plywood platform sheet our mattress rests on was warped up at the foot of the bed, on the driver's side. I mounted the deadbolt
on the underside of the plywood and just push down on the sheet until I can slide the deadbolt over under the fixed plywood sheet that extends the same distance as the other plywood sheet that lifts. Now no fumes or hot air or nuthin' gets in.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Bed Latch At Foot Of Bed

Reply #23 –
SOUTHCO Makes a lot of the latches, catches, hinges, etc used by coach manufacturers. Sometimes it can be hard to find exactly what you are looking for by browsing their online catalog. They will send you a complete catalog if you ask. On my coach, I replaced the latches that hold down the engine cover  in bedroom. Here is a link to their website

Southco - Latches, Hinges, Fasteners, Engineered Access Hardware
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
2014 Honda CRV
Washington, Vermont
Lady Lake, Fl,  Independence, VA
Former owner of 2002 U320, 2003 U320, 2005 U270