Does Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w Electric Lockout # DM8104002 Need Disassemble Before Weld On

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when welding a hitch to a trailer frame does the hitch need to be disassembled to prevent damage to components, the hitch in question is the dm8104002

asked by: Jim

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You would not need to disassemble the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w Electric Lockout # DM8104002 before welding it on. It's ready to go as-is.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, you can remove your weld-on coupler and install a new bolt-on coupler that fits a 2 inch ball. There is just a few things you need to do to before and when installing. You need to know what channel size and the weight capacity you will need for…

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

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.…

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Answer 4

Thank you for the pictures of your coupler. You are going to need to replace your entire surge actuator coupler as the A-50 is obsolete and we do not have any parts to repair it. We have the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator #DX73FR which you can…

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Yes, you can weld on the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator w Electric Lockout - Bolt On - Disc - 2" Ball - Zinc - 7.5K item #DX56FR you referenced. You will want to make sure you remove the zinc coating and get down to the bare metal. I have…

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Answer 6

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.

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Answer 7

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…

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