Demco Brake Actuator - Surge Brake Actuator - DM8101038 Review Video

Yes, to add an electric lockout to your 12.5K Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM8101038 you just need the following: - Reverse Lockout Solenoid #DM11993

Based on the issue you are discribing of the brakes slamming when braking or accelerating it sounds like the shock on your Demco DA20 surge brake actuator is bad. I recommend replacing it with the Replacement Shock for Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake…

Presumably, the model number of the actuator will be stamped into the metal of the casing. This can wear down and/or get painted over after many years of service. If you cannot locate the make and model on your actuator, you may be able to go by…

I prefer the bolt on actuators. The reason is that just like the position you're in to replace it you have to cut it off. With a bolt on you just take it off and put a new one on. The Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator part #DX27FR is rated for up…

To install the Draw-Tite Ultra Frame Service Body Trailer Hitch Cross Tube #41990 along with brackets like #4907 will roughly take between 3 and 5 hours for prep, welding, and painting to seal the metal. There are many different hourly rates…

The bolt hole dimensions of the Demco Brake Actuator #DM8669112 are 12-1/2 inches on center and 3 inches on center. I've attached a photo to assist. The Titan #T4747220 has mounting holes that are 3 inch on center so 2 of the 3 holes will align…

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.

Since Atwood went out of business none of their actuator (or other product) replacement parts are available unfortunately, so your only real option to having a working actuator is to replace the entire unit. I am attaching a link to our selection of…

Thank you for including images, this was a great help to me understanding what you will need to do to equip your trailer with electric brakes. The best thing for you to do is to immobilize the surge coupler. To do this you can weld the inner part of…

Surge brakes do not have any adjustability. If you want to use them on steep hills your solutions would be best. Or you can look into an electric over hydraulic setup which will allow you to use a brake controller to activate the brakes. This gives…

We have not yet replaced the Shock part #T1242600 on a Titan Model 10 Surge Brake Actuator so I do not have any specifics for you but I have attached a parts diagram which shows you how the unit is broken down. You can then use this to get a better…

Unfortunately, we don't offer a surge coupler to designed to slip over a 4 inch trailer tongue. I tried doing a Google search for a Dico model 5 to locate a recommended replacement, and got zero results and didn't get any results for 4 inch…