Recommended Reverse Lockout for a Demco Surge Actuator for Drum Brakes # DM72VR

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I have in my cart Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum - Zinc - 2 Ball - 7,000 lbs - DM72VR and Reverse Lockout Solenoid Kit for Demco DA66B Hydraulic Brake Actuators - Non-Bypass - DM5836 Are they compatible? Thanks

asked by: Dean P

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Yes, the Reverse Lockout Solenoid Kit for Demco DA66B Hydraulic Brake Actuators item # DM5836 will work great with the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator item # DM72VR.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

Actually you can add an electric lockout to the Demco actuator part #DM72VR pretty easily with the part #DM5836 and you'd be set!

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Answer 2

There is no longer a replacement for that particular master cylinder. Atwood is out of business and Demco did acquire the coupler part of their business, but have not made replacement parts for older couplers. The closest option we have to replace…

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Answer 3

It sounds like you may have missed a few steps when attempting to bleed the brakes with your new Demco actuator, like part #DM72VR. I'm attaching a link to the instructions on bleeding the brakes for you to reference. Let me know if you've…

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Answer 4

I spoke with my contact at Demco and he said that there really is no difference between Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator DA66B, #DM72VR, and the DA66 that you have on your trailer except the DM72VR has a capacity of 7000 pounds. Except for that…

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Answer 5

Unfortunately the Atwood 85736 cannot be replaced so you'd actually need an entirely new actuator. The closest replacement we have is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM72VR. This actuator has a gross towing weight capacity of 7,000-lbs, a…

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Answer 6

You will need the Reverse Lockout Solenoid Kit #DM5836 for the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM72VR. I have included a install video below showing the installation of the solenoid kit on this actuator. The Kit #DM5837 you found is for Demco models…

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Answer 7

The Demco #DM72VR Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuating Coupler would require four 1/2 x 4-1/2 inch grade 5 bolts to install it on a trailer tongue. I've linked to a product description video as well as a photo with the bolt spacing that you might…

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Answer 8

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

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Answer 9

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 10

Your best route is to replace your entire surge brake assembly as Atwood no longer produces any parts for their brake actuators. The Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator #T47457207K is going to be your best replacement available. It is specific to disc…

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Answer 11

From what I can find the only difference is the color (Atwood is out of business and these actuators have long been discontinued), and the best replacement for your actuator is one from Dexter. It is a 7,500 lb actuator that mounts to a 3" wide…

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Answer 12

Attached is a clip from the instructions on how to bleed the brakes after installing the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM8204311 that you referenced. You can use the Powerbuilt Brake Bleeder #ALL648591 to assist you in this process.

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