Atwood 61101 Surge Brake Replacement Actuator Availability

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The Demco # 8605001 you recommended to replace it, does not come up in the search. If its obsolete what do you have to replace it.

asked by: Will M

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Demco 8605001 was discontinued so for a very similar option we have the Demco # DM72VR which is for drum brakes, fits a 2 inch ball, and has a 7k capacity.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

I would be happy to help! You are correct that the Demco 8605001 is a direct replacement for your Atwood 61101 Surge Brake Actuator, but the 8605001 has been discontinued by the manufacturer and replaced with the #DM72VR you mentioned. The key…

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Answer 4

I would recommend going with a Titan or Demco style of actuator. We don't see a lot of questions from customers with this style of coupler but with the Atwood style we get a lot of troubleshooting questions as to why they aren't working. For…

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Answer 5

The Kodiak Dacromet Disc Brake Conversion Kit, item #K2HR35D, would be a good choice for conversion to disc brakes on your boat trailer. We have not had the opportunity to do a video installation for the disc brake conversion yet, but I will go…

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Answer 6

Your trailer must have free backing brakes if you have never used the surge brake actuating coupler reverse lockout. If you did not have free backing brakes, your brakes would most likely brake even if they didn't lock up when you back up because…

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Answer 7

You could use the Demco reverse lockout part #DM11993 with the Demco surge actuator part #DM72VR.

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Answer 8

The number 61101 isn't actually the part number, but I believe you are looking at the Atwood 84132. If this coupler is not opening enough to engage the ball, the first thing to check is the trigger lock. If it is not disengaged, the ball will not…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

Atwood is no longer in business, which means replacement parts are unfortunately no longer available for your Atwood 61101 surge brake actuator. The best option available if yours is no longer working is to replace the actuator, which you can do with…

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Answer 11

You are correct that the Atwood 85739 has been discontinued along with all of the replacement parts for it. I recommend replacing it with the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator w Electric Lockout - Weld On - Disc - 2" Ball - Primed - 7.5K #DX63FR…

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Answer 12

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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