Replacement for Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator

Updated 09/03/2020 | Published 04/29/2019

Products Featured in This Question

Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum - Zinc - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs

(265)

$159.06

Curt Trailer Connector Adapter - 4-Way Flat to 5-Way Flat - Vehicle End

(101)

$16.97

Reverse Lockout Solenoid for Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuators - Non-Bypass

(41)

$72.39

Hopkins Wiring Harness with 5-Pole Flat Trailer Connector - Trailer End - 18" Long

(26)

$17.50

Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector - Trailer End

(659)

$7.94

Question:

Thanks for the information about the replacement. Instead of the wiring harnesses/adapters, would it be a better option to replace the 4-pin on the trailer with the plug that fits the 7-way plug on my truck.

asked by: Tony

Helpful Expert Reply:

The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator part # DM72VR should be a direct replacement for the Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator that you have now. This newest updated it rated at 7K instead of 6K. This is a bolt on option that mounts on 3" centers. The review you are referring to, the customer did indeed weld the brake actuator to his tongue but this is not required for installation because it is a bolt-on actuator.

Unfortunately, we do no offer a bolt-on brake actuator for drum brakes with a manual lockout that will work for you therefore in order to retain a reverse lockout feature you will need to add the Reverse Lockout Solenoid part # DM11993 as well as the Hopkins Wiring Harness part # HM37918 and the Curt Trailer Connector Adapter Flat part # C57187 to the above brake actuator. This option however will prevent you from having to manually engage the reverse lockout each time.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Tony

4/29/2019

Conner L.

4/29/2019

Yes, it would be best to just replace the 4-way on your trailer with a 7-way that way don't have to use any adapters and you can just run the reverse lockout wire directly to the 7-way. This will make for plug and play once you get the trailer connector switched out for which I recommend the Pollak Black Plastic, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector part # PK12706.

David S.

7/21/2020

I have the Atwood 82543 needing replacement (cylinder is bad, its vintage 1995 OEM on a Four Winns drum brake boat trailer). Your expert states the Demco 8605001 is the closest replacement and I would need to add the electric lockout T4748800. Is there a complete, electric lockout integrated Demco (or other) model you would recommend as a replacement? Thanks!

Chris R.

7/27/2020

The Demco # 8605001 is still the best option for replacement that we have available, even though it doesn't feature the electric lockout. We don't have a similar solution that does.

Dexter 6.

8/30/2020

@ChrisR I have a at wood that is welded on the trailer tongue that sticks out 3' from the fold in plate. Is the Dexter model 660 a good replacement for this?