Expert Answers about Atwood
Will Atwood Master Cylinder 85841 Replace an Older Atwood Master Cylinder 85736- I spoke with my Atwood contact this afternoon. Master cylinder # 85841 has been used on most, if not all Atwood actuators since 1980. If in fact your actuator is pre-1980 there are not any parts available for those older actuators, and it would probably be best to replace the actuator. I have added a link below to all our actuator couplers, both bolt-on and weld-on.
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- Trailer Coupler Lock Recommendation When MasterLock and DeadBolt are Too Long
- If you want a bar and key style lock like the deadbolt, the smallest span that will still fit your coupler is 2 inches. So you will have 3/4 inches left over. Since you have already tried MasterLock and Deadbolt, maybe you would be interested in a different type of lock.
I have included a link to our coupler lock main page for you to view. You might find something like the Gorilla Guard, # 63227, will give you a better fit.
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- Reoccuring Corrosion and Fluid Contamination in Master Cylinder
- A hydraulic brake system is designed as a closed system. If a master cylinder is kept full of fluid, corrosion is not a problem. My guess is that somehow water is getting into the system through a leaky fitting or cap. If it is your cap that is leaking, if you can provide me with the manufacturer and model number of your master cylinder I would be happy to look for a replacement for you.
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- Difference between the Atwood # 82680 and Fulton # F44314R0303 A Frame Couplers
- The difference in these couplers is that the Atwood A-Frame Trailer Coupler, item # 82680, has a 13,000 capacity and is designed to be mounted to the bottom of the trailer A frame like on a mobile home. The Fulton A-Frame Coupler, item # F44314R0303, is designed to be mounted on the top of the A-frame and has a capacity of 14,000 pounds.
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- Installation of Atwood Replacement Pushrod Kit on Hydraulic Brake Actuator, Coupler
- The 85852, Replacement Push Rod Kit for Atwood 82541, is installed in the Atwood, 82541, trailer hitch coupler at the front of the trailer. You will have to disassemble the actuator from underneath and remove the master cylinder with the 4 bolts in the top of the coupler. Be sure to note which parts go where while removing the old parts so that the unit goes back together properly. A digital camera may be helpful. Once the actuator is taken apart assembly with the new parts will be in reverse or
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- Powered A-Frame Mount Trailer Jack Options
- The powered jack # AT80718 has the same specs as 80530. It is rated for 3,500 pounds with 19 inches of lift. The rate of travel is 15 inches per minute. This is considered Atwoods heavy duty powered jack. I have included a link to all of the powered jacks we carry.
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- What is the Maximum Amperage Draw of the Atwood Electric Motor and Switch, # 75391
- The Electric Motor and Switch, # 75391, is rated for a maximum of 30 amps. Any more than that will blow the fuse and can damage the motor and jack. This motor can be used with the Atwood RV Landing Gear, # 75333 but it will reduce the capacity of the landing gear to 5,000 pounds.
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- How to Connect Atwood Electric Motor for R.V. Landing Gear # 75391 To Switch Already On Trailer.
- On the Atwood Electric Motor for R.V. Landing Gear, part # 75391, one set of red and black wires on the switch will be wired to the vehicle battery. The red wire should be wired with an inline fuse holder to the 12 volt positive battery terminal and the black wire is wired to the negative battery post or a clean, paint and corrosion free chassis ground.
The second set of red and black wires on the switch will attach to the motor leads. The red wire goes to the red motor lead and the black wir
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- Atwood Latch Repair Kit Recommendation for an Atwood Coupler # 80071
- This Latch Repair Kit # CP02-010 that you referenced should eliminate the fit issues you are having with your Trailer Coupler # 80071. This will replace all of the worn out parts and allow your coupler to fit snugly. There have been no issues on our end where this product did not fix the problem. The product reviews that we have had for this product have all been positive and stated that this fixed the problems they were having with their coupler.
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- How to Determine What Brand Landing Gear is on a 1990 Prowler 5th Wheel Trailer
- Usually, you can find the brand and model information directly on top of the jack or landing gear, or sometimes it is near the bottom of the outer tube. A third place to check would be the the housing that covers the gears. If you cannot find it in any of these places, it may be in the owners manual literature.
For the Atwood landing gear, # 75333, if you look at the second to last picture and put your mouse over it to zoom in, you will see the Atwood name on the black plate below where a mot
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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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- Atwood Slave Leg Recommendation for an Atwood Landing Gear Jack
- Yes, we do carry the slave leg for the Atwood RV Landing Gear # 75333. You would want a Slave Leg for Atwood RV Landing Gear # 71415.
You should note that this is a special order item and can take from 3-4 weeks to arrive.
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- Trailer Jack Caster Recommendation for an Atwood Powered Jack
- I spoke with my contact at Atwood and he informed me that you would want an Atwood Trailer Jack Caster # 80552 like you referenced for your Atwood Powered Jack.
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- Atwood Mounting Bracket and Snap Ring Dimensions
- I spoke with my contact at Atwood and he informed me that the inside diameter of the hole in the Mount Bracket and Snap Ring # 270910 is 2.16 inches and the outside diameter is 2.52 inches.
He attempted to get the measurement of the snap ring groove but he said he was unable to. I asked about the snap ring and he informed me that the max expanded diameter of the snap ring would be 2.724 inches.
If this product is used with an Atwood jack this should work very well for you.
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- Master Cylinder Boot Replacement for an Atwood Trailer Brake Actuator
- We do have a replacement boot for Atwood actuators. It is the Replacement Boot Kit, # 84258. The boot is also available in the Replacement Push Rod Kit, # 85852. I have included a link to a video showing a master cylinder installation for you.
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- Will the Atwood Master Cylinder # 82541 Replace the Atwood Master Cylinder with Casting # 85736
- As long as your trailer has drum brakes, the Atwood Master Cylinder, # 85841, will be the correct part to replace your existing master cylinder. This master cylinder has been used on most Atwood Drum Brake Actuators since 1980.
We have an installation video showing how to replace this master cylinder that should be helpful.
If you need a new cap for the master cylinder, the Replacement Master Cylinder Cap and Gasket, # A87478, is the correct replacement for the # 82541 master cylinder.
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- Is the Atwood Hydraulic Coupler a Direct Replacement for a DICO Model 10 Actuator
- Both the Dico 10 and the Atwood part # 84132 fit 3 inch channel. I called our Atwood guy and they do not know if it is a direct replacement as far as the bolt holes lining up, but it will fit 3 inch channel like the Dico 60.
He measured the bolt holes for me and they measure 3 inches apart from center to center. If the holes in your trailer are this measurement it may bolt right in. Either way, the actuator will fit the same channel that a Dico 10 would, you may just have to drill holes.
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- Is the 2,500 lb Capacity of the Atwood Power trailer Jack for Tongue Weight or Total Trailer Weight
- 2,500 lbs is the vertical lift capacity of the jack, so as long as your trailer tongue weight is less than 2,500 lbs you will be good to go. A 19 foot travel trailer will not typically have a tongue weight approaching 2,500 lbs so I would venture to say that the Atwood Deluxe Power Trailer Jack, # 80515, would be a good choice for your trailer.
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- Replacement Parts for Atwood Trailer Brake Actuating Couplers
- Usually on Atwood couplers, there is information on the top near the fill cap, and/or on the top in front of the latch. There could also be some on one of or both sides. Despite that, I can help you with the replacement parts you will need.
If your actuator is drum brakes (6,000 or 8,000 pound), then you will use Replacement Master Cylinder, # 85841. For a fill cap, use # A87478. If the shock or push rod has gone bad, they are parts # 85830, and # 85852.
For disc brake actuators the push r
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- Shelby Weld-On Jack # 6101B Recommendation
- One of the jacks that we sell that has the largest amount of lift travel is the Shelby Weld-On # 6101B. This jack can do 15 inches of lift once the foot plate is planted.
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- Gears Jumping when Motor is Activated on the Atwood RV Landing Gear, # 75333
- It sounds as if you will need to replace gear box on your Atwood Fifth-Wheel Landing Gear, # 75333. The gear box, # 75054SP, is a complete unit and internal parts are not available.
You may also need to replace the gears in the top of the jacks . You will need to take the top of the jacks off and count the gears in the assemblies to determine which gears you will need. If your gears are the older style they will both have 15 teeth. The part number for the older 15 tooth gears is 75030.
If
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- Hole Size for Electric Trailer Jack Installation on the Atwood Coupler # 81911
- I went out to the warehouse and pulled the Atwood Trailer Coupler, # 81911, and the center installation hole in the coupler is 2-1/4 inches inside diameter. The bolt holes around the hole are 3-1/8 inches on center at the back of the coupler and 3 inches from the back two bolt holes to the front bolt hole. See photo attached for clarification.
I also pulled the Bulldog Powered-Drive Trailer Jack, # BD500186, and the Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack, # JET-3500. The Atwood coupler insta
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- Does the Latch Repair Kit # CP02-030 Include a Replacement Ball Clamp
- The Latch Repair Kit # CP02-030 that you referenced does include a ball clamp as well with it and is designed to work on Atwood A-Frame trailer couplers.
The Latch Repair Kit # CP02-010 that you also referenced is designed for yoke style couplers and does not come with a ball clamp.
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- What is the Overall Height of the Atwood Trailer Jack # 271000
- I spoke with my contact at Atwood and she informed me that the overall height of this Atwood Trailer Jack # 271000 when it is retracted is 20.8 inches.
I asked if there was also a drawing with dimensions for this jack and she said there was not.
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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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- Availability for a Replacement Break Away Assembly for an Atwood Trailer Brake Actuator
- I believe the part you need is the Replacement Push Rod Kit, # 85852. This kit fits Atwood actuators made after 1980. I have included a link to a video showing the installation of this kit for you to view.
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- Recommendation for a A-Frame Replacement Jack for Marine Applications
- Yes, the Atwood Sidewind A-Frame Trailer Jack, item # 273400, is suitable for marine applications. This jack is not coated for corrosion resistance and will require upkeep such as cleaning and painting over time.
A better choice for marine applications would be the Bulldog Round, A-Frame Jack, item # BD1550101344, which has a corrosion resistant zinc finish which would require less maintenance over time.
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- Replacement A-Frame Trailer Jack for a 2006 Forest River Wild Wood Trailer
- It sounds like you have a 5,000 pound capacity A-frame trailer jack. There are many options in this category. If we narrow it down to top wind, bolt-on jacks with a round tube, there are 4 possible options. The 14 and 15 inch lift specification is how much the inner leg travels.
For a jack with 15 inches of travel, I recommend the Bulldog Round, A-Frame Jack, # BD155032. If you need a foot plate, you can add # BD018564. I have included a link to a video showing this jack being installed.
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- Will Atwood Trailer Jack # 273400 Fit a 1995 A-Frame Float-On Trailer
- The Atwood Trailer Jack, # 273400, is designed to fit the standard bolt pattern of A-frame jacks. The outer tube diameter is 2-7/32 inches in diameter so you will need to make sure that the trailer can accept this size tube. You may also be interested in adding a bottom support plate, # DL22763, to the trailer if it does not already have one. This bottom plate is a weld-on application and any welding will need to be performed by a qualified professional.
This jack does not come with a wheel o
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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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