What Are The Steps For Bleeding Surge Brake Actuator  

I checked with CE Smith and you will want to torque the 1/2" bolts of the U-Bolt Kit item #CE23003 to 65 ft lbs.

If you have a round 3" diameter axle on your Spartan boat trailer then you are going to want to use the CE Smith U-Bolt Kit part #CE23003 which contains u-bolts that are 7" long x 3-1/8" wide x 3/8" diameter. The reason you need…

The torque specs for a 1/2" trailer suspension u-bolt like the CE Smith U-Bolt Kit part #CE23003 is between 45 ft/lbs - 70 ft/lbs.

When istalling the Dexter 12 inch brake assembly like #23-464, the 3/8-24 mounting bolts like what's included with our #BRKH12 mounting kit should be torqued to 30-50 ft-lbs.

I have added a link to a help article on everything you need to replace (or add) hydraulic drum brakes, but let's start with the actuator. What you need to know is the weight capacity you need, the hitch ball size you are coupling to, and the…

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator part #DM72VR should be a direct replacement for the Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator that you have now. This newest updated it rated at 7K instead of 6K. This is a bolt on option that mounts on 3" centers.…

Your best route is to replace your entire surge brake assembly as Atwood no longer produces any parts for their brake actuators. The Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator #T47457207K is going to be your best replacement available. It is specific to disc…

Atwood is no longer in business, which means replacement parts are unfortunately no longer available for your Atwood 61101 surge brake actuator. The best option available if yours is no longer working is to replace the actuator, which you can do with…

Unfortunately the Atwood 85736 cannot be replaced so you'd actually need an entirely new actuator. The closest replacement we have is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM72VR. This actuator has a gross towing weight capacity of 7,000-lbs, a…

Yes, if you inserted a rod into the hole that in front of the housing of the actuator of the part #DM72VR that would work as a manual lock out and allow you to reverse the trailer.