Review of Demco Brake Actuator - Surge Brake Actuator - DM8509202 Video

We can help you with replacement double-eye trailer leaf springs. Do note that you always want to replace leaf springs in pairs. This is because a new spring will have a slightly different length (it will be a little shorter) than the old one; this…

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…

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…

You are correct that the Atwood 85736 master cylinder cannot be replaced so you would need a new actuator, and the closest replacement for a drum brake actuator is from Demco: - Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum - Zinc - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs…

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…

Ultimately the tongue weight of a trailer could be anything regardless of what the weight or GVWR of the trailer is. You want to shoot for a tongue weight that is 10-15% of the weight of the trailer though so if your loaded trailer is 2,820 lbs and…

Your ride quality issue is caused by not having enough tongue weight like you mentioned. You need the trailer tongue weight to be between 10 and 15 percent of the total trailer weight. Your tongue weight being 450 lbs while the trailer weighs 6,300…

Check out the picture I attached that shows the electrical connections that the Titan BrakeRite #T4813100 will make. I also attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out. The updated version of the Titan BrakRite is the…

We do have an option for a weld-on coupler for drum brakes, but there is not a version of the Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator 8605001 that is a weld-on option. The closest that can be welded on is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum -…

The manual Lockout Key #DX94FR works by sliding into the side slide channel on the Brake Actuator #T4500600. The key will prevent the actuator from sliding which will prevent the brakes from being applied when you need to back up with your trailer.

In order to switch from your electric brakes to a disc brake system there are several things you will want to consider. It is true that the disc brakes will provide better braking for you, although converting can require an involved installation.…

Pressure treated lumber can be used for bunk boards along with bunk carpet like the #CE11349. However, it is possible that some corrosion may occur from the chemicals in the lumber over time. The CE Smith bunk boards like #CE27840 are made from…