Replacement Brake Actuating Coupler for Atwood 85778

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I have break actuator p/n 85778 and would like to find the placement for my old part. Can you help? Thx

asked by: Khanh N

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The Atwood 85778 actuator has been discontinued so I recommend the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator - Bolt On - Drum - 2" Ball - Zinc - 7,500 lbs # DX33FR. If you need a higher capacity, then you will need to use a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball. I've linked the page to other options if needed.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

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…

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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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The best replacement option we offer 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 functional difference is it…

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Answer 4

So after quite a bit of research it seems that the Trostel 300-156-6 seals you mentioned are quite old and have not been around for some time. The best I could find was that they are 3.00" in outer diameter, and I did manage to find a customer…

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Answer 5

To check for a Free Backing Hydraulic Trailer Brake #AKFBBRK-35 you will need to remove your brake drum assembly. The free backing brakes have a different front brake shoe. This shoe is designed to fall away when the trailer is moving in reverse. The…

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Answer 6

We do not have any replacement parts for the Atwood 61101 brake actuator. I do have a direct replacement. The Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum - Zinc - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs, part #DM72VR, is a bolt-on brake actuator that mounts on 3"…

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Answer 7

Assuming you have drum brakes, the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum - Zinc - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs #DM72VR will work well as a replacement for your Atwood 61101. If you have disc brakes, I recommend the Dexter #099-175-20 which comes with an…

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Answer 8

I can understand how this can be a bit confusing. Brake actuators, like the Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator, #DM72VR, with no lock-out are typically more economical and are perfect for trailers equipped with free-backing brakes because the…

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Answer 9

The best recommendation I can give you since we don't carry the Gabriel actuators would be to check out the link I attached that will take you to a page that has all of the actuator shocks we carry. On the product pages for each there will be…

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Answer 10

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…

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Answer 11

We do have a surge actuator that can add an electric lockout for drum brakes. I recommend the Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator, part #T43397007K. This actuator is adjustable to fit 1-7/8, 2, and 50-mm hitch balls and is a bolt-on for 3 inch wide…

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Answer 12

Since the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w/ Electric Lockout - Disc - Zinc - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs #DM62VR is designed specifically for disc brakes you will not be able to use this for your drum brakes. This actuator will provide more fluid…

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