Solution for Needing Discontinued Atwood Trailer Actuator Parts

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Brake reservoir is dry rusted and plugged is there a replacement or compatible reservoir available, Thanks,

asked by: Gerald P

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All of the Atwood surge brake actuators and their replacement parts are no longer available. The only and best solution (since they weren't designed well) is to replace the entire actuator with a better model. The Titan actuator part # T63FR is a great option that would work well as a replacement for your drum brake setup.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I went through all of our shocks for trailer surge brakes and did not find an exact match. A similar one is the Demco #DS12426 replacement shock. This shock measures 6” eye to eye compressed, and 8-1/8” extended. In my research I found out MaeCo has…

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Answer 2

Based on the replacement numbers you mentioned, you have an Atwood part number 82541. To replace it I recommend the Titan, part #T63FR. It has a higher capacity at 7,500 pounds and still fits a 2 inch hitch ball. It's also a bolt on and includes…

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Answer 3

Since we have the Titan Aero 7500 Drum Brake Coupler #T63FR in stock I checked our warehouse inventory and YES the master cylinder caps and covers are included. This unit can be manually bled and in a separate email I have sent the instructions.

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Answer 4

It sounds like you have free backing braking assemblies on your trailer so a lockout at the trailer coupler is not needed. In order to replace the Atwood Surge Brake Actuator 82541, I recommend using the Titan Leverlock Brake Actuator part…

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Answer 5

In the picture I have attached you will see the dimensions of the Titan Aero 7500 Brake Actuator #T63FR noted has an overall length of 20 inches. You mentioned that your trailer tongue is 3-1/4 inches wide - the standard width of a trailer tongue is…

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Answer 6

According to my research, the Titan Aero 7500 and the 6000 Brake Actuating Couplers both use the same bolt pattern. To confirm this, you can compare the dimensions of the diagram I produced for you with the bolt holes on your trailer tongue.…

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Answer 7

The Atwood 82541 you referenced was discontinued a while back. The replacement I recommend is the Brake Actuator with Manual Lockout - Bolt On - Drum - 2" Ball - 7,500 lbs #T63FR. Then for your EZLoader drum brakes I recommend the Hydraulic…

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Answer 8

There's a few ways to determine trailer axle capacity. You can check the axle for a label which will have it's capacity and length listed, it might be listed on the plate of the coupler that also has the VIN, or you can measure the diameter…

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Answer 9

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…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 12

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…

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