Will Demco Solenoid Kit Allow Titan Model 60 to Back Up Hills

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I currently have a Titan Model 60 disc brake actuator with a blocking solenoid on my boat trailer. The solenoid works ok on fairly flat terrain, but with the hill leading to my garage, the brakes tend to lock up when I have stop on the hill. I usually end up using my homemade actuator block. I want to install the DM5404. I understand that I will have to drill and tap into the master cylinder for the return line. Is the port size on the DM5404 the same as my Titan model 60? are there any other pitfalls? Will this solve my issue? TIA for your answer.

asked by: Mark W

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Expert Reply:

Based on my research, it looks like the port size should be the same for your Titan Model 60 and the Demco Solenoid Kit for Brake Actuators with Reverse Lockouts # DM5404.

As for other pitfalls, not that I can think of, and this will solve the issue of allowing you to back up the hill leading to your garage without your trailer brakes activating.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The biggest difference between the servo styles that you'll notice is between free backing plates and the others. The free-backing plates will allow your trailer to back up without having the brakes lock up. With surge brakes typically when you…

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Answer 2

Dexter doesn't put reverse lock outs on their drum brake actuators so you'd need to add the part #DM5404 do a new actuator. The part #DX97FR is just the inner section of an actuator though. For the actuator you'd need the part #DX33FR.

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Answer 3

I really wish there was a cheap and easy way to lock out a Titan model 60 actuator but the only way would be with an electric lock out like the part #T4748800. This threads onto the back of your current actuator and once ran to the reverse light…

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Answer 4

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 5

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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Answer 6

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 7

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 8

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

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Answer 9

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws that…

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Answer 10

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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