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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…
view full answer...Thanks for the photo. That is a great help for getting you the correct replacement. I recommend the Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator - Drum Brakes - Zinc Plated - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs #DM72VR for a zinc plated option. This coupler does not…
view full answer...The replacement I recommend for an Atwood Surge Brake Actuator 85778 is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM62VR. It has the same ball size, offers a bolt-on install, and has a greater capacity. The only difference is it has an electric…
view full answer...Since the break away lever on the top plate activated the trailer brakes on your 1998 Four Winns Trailer it sounds like brake fluid is at least getting sent to your brakes which means the master cylinder is working correctly. Chances are when testing…
view full answer...Reverse lockout solenoids will have two wires as you have seen. One wire is grounded to the trailer and one wire is attached to a reverse light wire coming from the tow vehicle. On most lockout solenoids it does not matter which wire is grounded and…
view full answer...To replace a spindle, the old one would need to be cut off, and the new one welded into place. This is NOT a job for the do-it-yourselfer. The new spindle must be absolutely square with the axle in order to prevent premature tire wear and wheel…
view full answer...To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…
view full answer...We do have what you need to replace the UFP HD-1377-10 hub and drum as well as add hydraulic brakes for your boat trailer. Here are the exact parts you will need: - Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #84546UC3 - Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit -…
view full answer...Since your brakes aren't releasing, it sounds like you either have a bad master cylinder in your surge coupler or a bad shock. The caliper piston moved when you released the pressure with the bleed valve, so it appears the plunger on the master…
view full answer...The Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Line Kit #18TA-BLKIT will work great for you, however I'd personally prefer to have some excess length just incase, so the Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Line Kit #20TA-BLKIT is what I'd go with. Both of these kits have a…
view full answer...We do have a brake line kit that will meet your needs for a 16 foot run and 8 foot width runs. I recommend the Kodiak Hydraulic Brake Line Kit - Tandem Axle - 18', #18TA-BLKIT. This is a flexible brake line kit, so the excess line can have slack…
view full answer...I have actually linked a video that will help you with the process of bleeding disc trailer brakes. Go to about the 9:40 mark of the video. It is basically the same as bleeding drum brakes: make sure the actuator is full of fluid, move the actuator…
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