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Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Actuator 6K

Atwood Trailer Coupler

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Atwood Trailer Coupler - 88730

Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Coupler

  • Capacity: 6,000 lbs.
  • Tongue Weight: 900 lbs.
  • Zinc Plated
  • Bolt-On Style
  • 2" Ball Size
  • 3" Tongue Width




Video of Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Actuator 6K


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Video FAQ Replacing Hydraulic Coupler
Replacing A Hydraulic Coupler Demonstration

Video Transcript for Replacing A Hydraulic Coupler Demonstration

Today we are going to show you how to replace a hydraulic coupler. In this case this one is damaged and is going to get replaced by a totally different model. First thing we are going to do is actually drain all the fluid from the master cylinder. And what we are actually going to do is open up one of the wheel cylinders and pump our fluid out and into a holding container. All right we will go to the wheel cylinder now and attach a rubber line to the bleeder valve and get our container ready. What we will do is take the cover off our bleeder valve here and we will go ahead and open it up. Okay, here we just take a rubber hose and just slide it on to the bleeder valve itself. All right and then we will just run the other half of the hose into an empty container here and start draining the fluid out of the master cylinder.

And so to pump this out what we are going to do is actually we are going to use the actual breakaway lever right here to actually do the work for us. All right we will go ahead and put our cap back on. Then we will go ahead and take off our connection to our master cylinder here. When pumping it dry that will keep the fluid from coming out and ruining the paint. All right and then the next thing we will do is just unbolt our coupler. All right next is we are going to do a quick test on our new coupler. Now we are not going to use the same one as before. We are going with a different model. So basically you want to take an inventory of what is going on here. It is going to use two existing bolts already in the frame. We are going to drill the third one back here. So it looks like we are going to have to get rid of this zip tie here. And also we will have to modify our brake line here to wrap around into the back of the coupler itself. All right, with our two bolts then, we will just go ahead and tighten those down.

All right next we are going to go ahead and use a 1/ 2 inch drill bit for our 1/ 2 inch bolts. And we will just use this bit just to mark a hole in steel. All right, from our 1/ 2 inch bit we will go up to a 3/ 8 bit and just work our way up. Next what we are going to do is we are going to hook up the hydraulic line. Just pull out the little dust cap there. And then our line, we are just going to have to manipulate it just a little bit to make the curve. Just as long as you do not put a kink in it you will be okay. Okay, once it stops about an eighth of a turn past, that usually does it. All right, double check your lines. Make any adjustments as necessary. Okay.


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  • Locking Pin for Brake Actuator Couper, part # 88730
  • You have a couple of good options. You can use Trailer Coupler Lock - Deadbolt Style for Surge Brake with 3-3/8" Span, part # 28012, through the latching mechanism on the top of your coupler. This has a wide width so it will clear the sides. You could also use Master Lock 1-7/8" and 2" Trailer Coupler Lock, part # 377DAT, which attaches where the trailer hitch ball would go.
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  • How Does the Breakaway Cable Function on the Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Actuator 6K
  • The Breakaway cable on the Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Actuator 6K, item # 88730, feeds through the top of the coupler housing and around a mount on the master cylinder plunger and then terminates at the master cylinder housing.
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  • Atwood Hydraulic Actuator Coupler not Un-Hitching from Ball
  • We do have a couple ideas as to what might be the cause. Depending on how old the unit is, it may need to be lubed. If possible, remove the actuator from the trailer. Check all the moving parts and make sure there is no rust or corrosion. Use grease on the moving and pivoting parts to make sure they move freely. Check to see if the latch or anything looks bent or out of shape.
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  • How To Bleed Trailer Brakes
  • You are in luck! We happen to have a video on the proper procedure for bleeding trailer brakes. I have attached the video below as well as outline the method here for you. First top off the master cylinder with appropriate fluid. Next you will want to pump the fluid from the master cylinder. You can do this by unbolting the plate that holds the lever in place and then use that lever to actuate the master cylinder and force the fluid through. On some units, you will have to manually activate i
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  • Resetting the Breakaway Cable on Atwood Brake Actuator # 88730 to Release Locked Trailer Brakes
  • I have heard of this issue before. If you have a partial application or full application of the breakaway cable, you will need to fully release the cable. I spoke with my contact at Atwood and he stated that you will need to seat the cable back into the actuator by feeding it through where it exits the coupler. The cable is attached to the push rod assembly and the cable has to be fed back through so the push rod can be properly released into the master cylinder. The cable actually attaches insi
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  • Replacement Push Rod Kit # 88730 Recommendation to Replace a Breakaway Cable
  • I spoke with my contact at Atwood and he informed me that you would need to buy a Replacement Push Rod Kit for Atwood, part # 85852, if you needed to replace the breakaway cable. He said you would have to replace the whole push rod assembly and that you could not just attach a new cable to the old components. I attached an installation video below that details how a # 88730 would install on a trailer like yours for you to check out.
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  • Identifying If My Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Actuator # 88730 Is Operating Properly
  • With a breakaway system like the Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Actuator, part # 88730, the farther the breakaway cable is pulled the more brake fluid is sent to the brakes. Since the cable is only pulled slightly, you should still be able to turn the wheels. What you can do is pull the cable out even further or all the way, and the brakes should be activated. The wheels should not lock, but should be harder to turn as the brakes are applied. To return the cable back into the coupler, yo
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  • How to Release and Reset the Break Away Cable on a Atwood Hydraulic Brake Actuator
  • To reset the breakaway cable on the Atwood Hydraulic Brake Actuator, item # 88730, you will need to feed the cable back through the opening in the top of the housing so the push rod can be properly released into the master cylinder. Once this is done, pressure from the master cylinder is released and the brakes will disengage. If the actuator parts are damaged you may need to replace them. The Replacement Push Rod Kit, item # 85838, is designed for the # 88730 Hydraulic Brake Actuator. I
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  • Recommend Replacement Actuator For 2 Inch Ball on My 1989 Karavan Boat Trailer
  • When determining which replacement actuator you will need, you need to determine what is the width of the trailer tongue and the weight capacity of your coupler. The item you selected, Atwood Trailer Disc Brake Hydraulic Actuator, part # 88730, has a capacity of 6,000 lbs and fits a trailer tongue that is 3 inches wide. I did some research on the internet and was able to contact Karavan trailers. The representative at Karavan informed me that the actuators they have for their boat trailer
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  • Should a Disc Brake Trailer Coupler Actuator be Used With Hydraulic Drum Brakes
  • The difference is that disc brakes require a higher psi level in order to engage the brakes. The drum brakes are not really designed to handle that level of pressure so it would be best to use the correct coupler or switch to disc brakes. Depending on the coupler you have, you may just need to change the master cylinder to a drum brake application and not replace the entire coupler. If you are using the Atwood Coupler, # 88730, you have referenced, you would need Master Cylinder # 85841. You
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  • Key Differences Between Disc Brake and Drum Brake Trailer Coupler and Brake Actuators
  • Drum brake actuators and disc brake actuators use different master cylinders. A disc brake actuator producer a higher psi than a drum brake actuator so the fittings will be a little different as well. The drum brake master cylinder will have a check valve in it that reduces the amount of psi the system puts out. The disc brake models do not have this valve because more pressure is needed to actuate disc brakes The problem could be air in the lines and/or pistons in the calipers that are not p
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  • How to Reset the Breakaway Cable on an Atwood Brake Actuator
  • I spoke with my contact at Atwood and he stated that you will need to seat the cable back into the actuator by feeding it through where it exits the coupler. The cable is attached to the push rod assembly and the cable has to be fed back through so the push rod can be properly released into the master cylinder. The cable actually attaches inside the brake fluid reservoir and loops through the end of the push rod. Once you do that the brakes should release and allow you to move the trailer.
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  • Recommendation for a 6k Disc Brake Trailer Actuator with Electric Reverse Lockout
  • Take a look at Titan actuator # T4715420. It couples to a 2 inch ball, has a 6,000 pound capacity, and fits a 3 inch wide tongue. It also features an electric lock out. As long as the trailer is not rated higher than 6,000 pounds, this actuator will work with 4 disc brake assemblies. I have included a link to the installation instructions for this actuator for you.
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  • Parts Needed to Upgrade Drum Brakes on Tandem Axle Boat Trailer To Disc Brakes
  • Assuming that you choose the correct rotor that matches your wheel bearing numbers and wheel bolt pattern, you would need to choose a hydraulic actuator that is appropriate for disc brakes like the Atwood # 88730 you referenced. Due to the fact that the calipers move, you would need to provide a brake like kit that has a flexible connection at the caliper like part # 9579-2 which will work with disc brakes. We actually have a FAQ article that explains what is needed to upgrade your brakes. To
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  • What is Required to Convert a Drum Brake Actuator to a Disk Actuator
  • You do not need to purchase a new brake master cylinder to convert your trailer from drum brakes to disc brakes. If you remove the metal check valve from your current master cylinder you will essentially have a disc brake master cylinder. What you will need to do is remove the large snap ring from the back of your actuator where the brake line attaches, pull the spring out, and at the end of the spring there will be a metal check valve. If you remove that check valve and reassemble the brake
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  • Can an Atwood Drum Actuator be Converted to a Disc Actuator for Disc Trailer Brakes
  • The master cylinders used in the Atwood drum and disc brake actuators are not interchangeable so you will need to purchase a new disc brake actuator, # 88730, to fit in place of your Atwood drum actuator. We actually have an FAQ article on all the parts needed to switch to disc brakes. One important and often overlooked items is a brake line kit with flexible lines to go to the disc brake calipers. Because the calipers move in and out, flexible lines are required. We have kit # 9579-2.
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