Rear Cargo Trailer Doors

[Rabbit]

I'm nearing completion of a very ordinary 6x10 cargo trailer conversion, with very ordinary dual rear doors. Does anyone know of a good way to modify/alter/whatever said rear doors so they can't be locked against my will from the outside? I have an RV-style door in the side, yes. But more than one exit is always a good idea, especially when mischief-makers are around. Thanks!

 

[tx2sturgis]

I used a small coated chain, padlock, and D-ring to secure my side door bar-lock in the unlocked position from outside. 

This prevents the bar-lock from being locked. 

If you did something like that, you could install a gate-style sliding bolt lock on the inside of the rear doors, top and bottom.

 

[B and C]

TX2Sturgis has a good point about locking out the bar-lock on the doors. This will not prevent someone from jamming something against the back door. Think chair under the doorknob of a door.

I suggest putting in a window big enough to crawl out of.

My $0.02 worth.

 

[Rabbit]

Thank you folks very much!

 

[bamabradford]

When you figure it out let me know, I've been pondering that myself.

 

[Presteaux!]

You know, this was something I had not considered. At all. Has this actually been happening?

 

[Rabbit]

You know, this was something I had not considered. At all. Has this actually been happening?

Not that I know of, in reality. But it's a scary thought, and will probably happen to someone eventually. I don't want it to be me.