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Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today, we're going to take a look at this Dexter DX 7.5L bolt-on drum brake actuator, for a 2" hitch ball. Has a 7,500 pound weight capacity. Now you'll use this actuator to synchronize your trailer brakes with your tow vehicle brakes. Basically, this hydraulic actuator will activate your trailer brakes when your tow vehicle slows or stops.… see more >
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This is an excellent question Brad. The Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator #DX83FR is designed to bolt to a 3" wide by 5" tall frame while the Actuator #DX27FR is designed to bolt to a 3" wide by 4" tall frame. This is the only…
view full answer...The Dexter DX7.5L brake actuator part #DX27FR will fit on a 3 inch by 3 inch trailer tongue like what you have. Now it would be hard to say if it would bolt right up to existing holes that you have but either way you could drill new holes in the…
view full answer...I wish we could help but we don't have a solution for a replacement Atwood master cylinder. They got out of the coupler business a while back and none of the current master cylinder replacements would work. Best option will be a new coupler like…
view full answer...Yes the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator #DX83FR can be installed on a trailer with a 3 x 3 inch trailer frame.
view full answer...The Fulton A60 Surge Brake Actuator is obsolete so you'll need to replace the entre unit for which I recommend using the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM72VR for drum or part #DM62VR for disc. The Demco actuator has a 7,000 lb rating which…
view full answer...The Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator #DX83FR will replace your current brake actuator on your 2002 Four Winns Horizonte trailer. The Manual Lockout Key #DX94FR is sold separately.
view full answer...The mounting holes for the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator #DX27FR you were looking at are 3" apart on center.
view full answer...The difference is the trailer tongue size the coupler was designed to fit. The part #DX29FR is designed to fit a 3 inch by 4 inch straight tongue whereas the part #DX56FR is designed to fit a 3 inch by 5 inch straight tongue. Aside from that they are…
view full answer...Yes, the Dexter Axle Brake Actuator Coupler part #DX56FR is good for towing a trailer up to 7,500 lbs so it would easily work on yours rated for up to 3,520 lbs. This will fit on a straight tongue that is measures 3 inches wide by 5 inches tall. This…
view full answer...I would be happy to help you. The Brake Actuator with Manual Lockout - Bolt On - Drum - 2" Ball - 7,500 lbs item #T4500600 you referenced is recommend to be mounted on a 3" wide tongue. It is an industry standard actuator and has an inside…
view full answer...Hey Al, so we have a solution but since disc brakes require a higher PSI than drum the #DM62VR would not work on drum brakes. Instead you'd want to go with the part #DM72VR which is basically the exact same thing but made for drum brakes. You can…
view full answer...Dexter doesn't put reverse lock outs on their drum brake actuators so you'd need to add the part #DM5404 do a new actuator. The part #DX97FR is just the inner section of an actuator though. For the actuator you'd need the part #DX33FR.
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