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Member Title: parts source for 2015 GD 27RL 5th wheel non-Lippert slam latches?
Members are seeking a direct replacement for storage compartment slam latches on a 2015 Grand Design 27RL 5th wheel, originally supplied by Challenger Door. Grand Design now only offers Lippert latches and cannot confirm if these fit the existing Challenger Door cutouts. One member notes that Lippert has acquired most of Challenger Door’s assets and suggests contacting Lippert directly for compatibility or replacement options.
Another member asks for clarification on what part of the latch...
Members are seeking a direct replacement for storage compartment slam latches on a 2015 Grand Design 27RL 5th wheel, originally supplied by Challenger Door. Grand Design now only offers Lippert latches and cannot confirm if these fit the existing Challenger Door cutouts. One member notes that Lippert has acquired most of Challenger Door’s assets and suggests contacting Lippert directly for compatibility or replacement options.
Another member asks for clarification on what part of the latch broke, sharing their own experience of having a machinist fabricate a stronger striker bolt for a different brand. Additional advice points to Etrailer as a source for a wide variety of slam latches, recommending checking the internal markings for the original manufacturer if only a component needs replacement.
Lippert acquired substantially all of the business assets of Challenger Door, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of branded doors for the RV industry and products for specialty and cargo trailers. Have you contacted Lippert?
Lippert acquired substantially all of the business assets of Challenger Door, LLC, a leading manufacturer and distributor of branded doors for the RV industry and products for specialty and cargo trailers. Have you contacted Lippert?
What broke?
On my Tri-mark latches it was always the striker bold that broke.
I had a machinist make me some from Steel instead of the **** "White metal" Tri-mark used.
Those did not break.
I repaired my Southco latch with a $.50 inner part by contacting them directly.The CSR who took my call was incredible. She brought up a schematic of my latch, confirmed the part I needed, a simple lever that tripped the lock release, ordered the part from China, and in 10 days I had the part in my mail box, at no charge!
