Fasteners

The Dunn & Watson range of Anti Luce Fasteners are all zinc plated and are available in three sizes. The largest is our Weld On Anti Luce Fastener that isn’t threaded like the others, as it comes with a weld on plate at the back. It’s ideal if you prefer to weld on your fasteners or if you are already working on your tray and welding other areas, it’s easy to simply weld on this fastener at the same time. The small threaded Anti Luce fastener has a 25mm thread and is available in a long or short thread, depending on the thickness of your substrate. Our long thread Anti Luce Fastener has a 60mm thread for larger depth substrates, but if it’s too long you can cut it off once it’s in place. All of these Anti Luce Fasteners are designed to marry up with our toggle plates that help you to secure the fastener firmly to the substrate preventing any rattles when in transit.

The big difference between these two Door Hold Backs, other than their finish, is that the stainless steel fastener is also spring loaded to eliminate any rattles and is usually used in refrigeration trucks, as well as in standard trucks. The locks are basically used to hold fridge and truck doors open so that when you pull up to a dock and are ready to unload, you don’t need to worry about the doors swinging around. They are pretty much only used on refrigerated truck doors and standard truck doors, but you could use them for any application where you want to hold large doors open, for example a bike trailer. We also have a very simple Rubber Door Hold Back Fastener that comes in two parts – a male and female component and is used for lightweight doors. Lastly, we have our heavy duty Cast Door Catch that’s ideal for very large doors on trucks or coaches. Manufactured from cast steel with wide diameter springs it gives you a very strong positive lock without having to key lock the door.

They are available in zinc plated or stainless steel and in large, medium and small sizes. We also have our heavy duty solid stainless steel 4WD Lift Off Canopy Latches (set of 4) that are designed to fasten your canopy to your tray and come with a handy padlocking feature.

The heavy duty Over Centre stainless steel latches are front facing and can also be padlocked. The zinc plated Locking Over Centre Fasteners are available in only medium and large sizes and have a patented locking feature, specific to this particular fastener. The heavy duty Bolt On Over Centre Fasteners are for when the lighter weight fasteners are not sufficient for the job. They have a heavy duty spring running through them with a bolt on body and a weld on catch plate. Ideal for Ute tray drop sides and trailers. Our heavy duty Over Centre Weld On K8A Fasteners are suitable for canopies and horse float trailers and are a very robust latching system.

Over Centre Latch Features

Perfect for diverse applications

Our Over Centre Fasteners are suitable for a wide range of applications, making them the perfect choice for customers around Australia.

Whether you’re looking for a fastener to attach to a ute, canopy, trailer, horst float, campervan or even a toolbox, the Over Centre Fastener is a reliable, heavy duty solution that is sure to do the trick.

Customisable

With options of both a zinc plated finish or a stainless steel finish, our fasteners are customisable to match your needs. We even offer extra heavy duty stainless steel centre latch varieties to suit a 4WD Lift Off Canopy Latch. Complete with a robust padlock feature for extra security, it’s a must-have addition to any top-to-bottom fit out.

Multiple sizes

The industrial-grade Over Centre Latch is available in three different sizes: small, medium and large. If you’re not sure what sized latch is right for you, make sure to get in touch with our team for some tailored advice.

Note that the zinc plated varieties are available in medium and large sizes only.

Easy operation

Designed for easy installation and simple operation, our stainless steel over centre latch range is all front facing. This means easier access and intuitive functionality. Plus, with padlock capability you can keep the contents of your toolbox, canopy or trailer perfectly safe. It’s the easy way to enjoy peace of mind.

Light weight

Heavy duty fasteners don’t need to be heavy. Our Over Centre Fastener is designed and fabricated to ensure a lighter weight solution. Manufactured with an internal spring that can keep pace with frequent, long term use, and a bolt on body and weld on catch plate, this lightweight solution is ready for immediate installation and use.

Latching

The team at Dunn and Watson understands intimately what our customers need from their latches and fasteners. That’s why no effort has been spared in the design of a robust, heavy duty latching system. With a patented locking feature as well, it’s secure, safe and completely reliable.

Why choose Dunn and Watson?

Dunn and Watson has been providing high quality hardware, accessories and spare parts across Australia for decades.

With the largest range of online accessories in the country, coupled with cost effective pricing, excellent customer service, and experienced expertise in all things vehicular fit out, it’s no wonder our customers keep coming back to us.

Not only are our parts and products perfect for everything from four-wheel-drives to caravans, and from utes to boats, but our custom fabrication services means that even if you can’t find the right item amongst our extended stock, we can still help you!

If you have specific requirements or want a custom job for a particular application, make sure to reach out to our friendly team today. Whether it’s as simple as an Over Centre Latch or as complex as a full scale fit out, we’re here for you!

The spring ensures that the bolt won’t slide back and forth as you are driving, which can happen over rough terrain. The ability to attach a padlock to the Spring Bolt allows you to actually lock your drawers or doors as well, making them doubly secure. They are available in extra-large for both gates and big shed doors (zinc plated) or large (our most popular size; marine grade heavy duty 304 stainless steel or zinc plated) suitable for drawers, doors and as an alternative to fridge slide locking devices.

The medium sized Spring Bolt is to some extent self locating when the bolt is released; if it doesn’t quite line up with the holes the arrow tip head of the pin allows it to locate the hole and lock in place securely. The small Spring Bolt is a simple latch, ideal for small tool boxes. All these Spring Bolts are front fixing and suitable for canopies, camper trailers and caravans.

You don’t want anything flimsy, because poor quality Tie Downs will struggle to retain your load, so it’s metal all the way! The Dunn & Watson range of quality Tie Downs gives you the freedom to install these tie downs in the best locations on the back of your Ute, which is useful if you always seem to carry similar loads (because these Tie Downs are fixed in place). If you carry a variety of different loads, however, and find that fixed Tie Downs don’t cut the mustard, then our range of adjustable anchor tracks gives you the versatility you need.

Our zinc plated anchor plate Tie Downs have a maximum load weight of 250 kg and can be installed anywhere in the back of your Ute where you need to secure a load. Our recessed Tie Downs are available in stainless steel and zinc plating and they sit flush with your deck and are spring loaded to prevent rattling in transit. The Dunn & Watson adjustable anchor tracks are manufactured from quality aluminium and available in lengths of 1800mm, 610mm and 305mm, all with a load capacity of 680kg. You can install these tracks on the floor or headboard of the tray. They can even be installed on the Dunn & Watson fridge slides, so that you can carry and secure other loads on the slide when your fridge is not needed.