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WANTED - Over-Center Latches (Draw Latches)

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:52 am
by absolutsnwbrdr
I'm trying to get parts together for my new build and would love to find these latches, or something very similar.

These are Southco V7 Over-Center Latches, with concealed hardware. I'm looking for the locking version.

http://www.southco.com/class/v7-over-ce ... html?ctid=

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I've emailed the company and a few of their distributors, but was wondering if anyone knew of anything comparable to these.

Thanks!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:23 am
by oregonguy
I have those same Locking draw latches on my personal trailer. I got the Stainless Steel variety. You only really need one of them to be locking. This saves a bit of money, as they are very expensive. I got mine direct from Southco a few years ago. I actually found that I was able to talk them down to 1/2 their initial asking price. Still came out to like $75 for the two... which is still a lot of coin for a couple of latches.... but they sure are nice! :D

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:28 am
by absolutsnwbrdr
Sweet! I knew they would be expensive, especially for the stainless steel which is what I wanted.

Didn't even think about the fact that only one really needed to be locking. Image

Thanks for the tip!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:32 am
by dennis in ny
Hi Zack., Souhco is about 40 min. from me the adress and phone are South co 250 East Honeye Falls rd, Honeye Falls ny 14472 1 585 624 2545 best i cand do for you thats where they are made Dennis in ny ps you might have better luck calling them :lol: :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:47 am
by oregonguy
absolutsnwbrdr wrote:Sweet! I knew they would be expensive, especially for the stainless steel which is what I wanted.

Didn't even think about the fact that only one really needed to be locking. Image

Thanks for the tip!


No Problem. Southco makes a lot of really cool products that can be used on teardrops. While the parts are spendy, I think they are totally worth it...good stuff.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:09 pm
by absolutsnwbrdr
Got a response back from one company (All-West.com). They have the locking version, die-cast zinc, with satin chrome finish (V7-20-111-20) for $31.43/ea. Shipped from Boise, Idaho.

They didn't mention the S.S. version (V7-20-111-24), so I emailed them back asking specifically about it.


Dennis, I'll have to give that number a call and see what they have to say.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:42 pm
by absolutsnwbrdr
Stainless Steel - $97.10 EACH!! :shock: