Review of Demco Brake Actuator - Surge Brake Actuator - DM62VR Video

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…

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…

I can certainly point you in the right direction. Switching from hydraulic drum brakes over to EOH disc brakes is basically going to require a full conversion kit. It may be possible to re-use some of the old brake lines, but if you are doing a full…

So the Atwood 83000, 83005, 83010 brake actuators are obsolete, and Atwood is no longer in business so there isn't a replacement master cylinder. You'll need to replace the whole actuator, and for one like the Atwood with the same 8,000 lb…

Hey Al, so we have a solution but since disc brakes require a higher PSI than drum the #DM62VR would not work on drum brakes. Instead you'd want to go with the part #DM72VR which is basically the exact same thing but made for drum brakes. You can…

Yes, you can remove your weld-on coupler and install a new bolt-on coupler that fits a 2 inch ball. There is just a few things you need to do to before and when installing. You need to know what channel size and the weight capacity you will need for…

The Kodiak Disc Brakes for 3,500 lb Axles #KOD59FR have a KodaGuard coating on the brake calipers which gives them a 500 to 600 hour salt spray rating and makes these a great option for trailer owner's who either live near salt water or go…

The closest replacement options we have available to the drop center torsion axle currently installed on your EZ Loader Boat Trailer is going to be an Axle-Less System from Timbren. The Timbren Axle-Less Trailer Suspension System #A35RS545E might be…

The Dexter Surge Brake Actuator #DX29FR features an electric lockout. The surge brake actuator itself does not need to be plugged in to anything for it to work. The electric lockout does need to be wired if you want to be able to back up without…

The Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w/ Electric Lockout #DM62VR does not hold residual pressure in the brake line when the surge brake is not being pressed. This will allow you to use it with the Kodiak disc brakes on your trailer.

The recommended lug nut torque for your 7,000lb axle depends on a few factors like wheel size, stud size etc. Check out the attached photo which shows the torque specs for a variety of applications. I see you were looking at the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust…

For a Demco EZ latch coupler actuator like the part #DM62VR you referenced we have the etrailer pin lock part #e98887 which would work great. This pin installs in the hole between the latch and where it attaches to the ball.