Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator Reverse Lockout Solenoid Review Video

Hello Bob, For your Demco DA70 actuator use the Reverse Lockout Solenoid #DM11993. The difference between this and #DM5837 is that the latter comes with a cover.

Hey Kevin, for your Demco DA70 actuator you can use the Reverse Lockout Solenoid for Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuators #DM11993.

Yes, if you inserted a rod into the hole that in front of the housing of the actuator of the part #DM72VR that would work as a manual lock out and allow you to reverse the trailer.

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…

Demco does not offer a manual lockout for the coupler part #DM72VR but they do offer an electric option with the part #DM5836. They also recommend installing free-backing brake assemblies on the axles instead too which I attached a link to a page…

The best replacement option we offer for an Atwood Surge Brake Actuator 85778 is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM62VR. It has the same ball size, offers a bolt-on install, and has a greater capacity. The only functional difference is it…

The Atwood 84132 was designed for use with drum brakes, so for a qualified replacement, you'll want something compatible with a 3 inch trailer tongue with a 6K capacity, accepts a 2 inch ball and provides an electric lockout. Demco doesn't…

Demco surge brake actuators require a Reverse Lockout Solenoid #DM11993. They do not have the ability to use a reverse lockout key.

There should be enough free play in the shackles to allow them to move. There is no specific torque rating for shackle bolts. The first thing you should make sure of is that the bolts you use are long enough so that when installed you will have at…

If you installed your Titan Solenoid Valve #T4748800 downstream of your master cylinder for reasons of space it will still operate properly according to my contact at Titan. It does however need to be oriented in one specific direction. The brake…

The Replacement Shock for Titan Model 6 and 10 Brake Actuators part #T1242600 only works one way. When the brakes are applied it eases the movement of the trailer forward onto the brake actuator. There is no return spring, the tow vehicle would then…

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…