Identifying Free Backing Trailer Brake Assemblies When Replacing Atwood 85778 Surge Brake
Updated 05/07/2021 | Published 05/03/2021
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I asked a question on the freebacking brakes and i thank you for your Response my next question is if I buy the DX 7.5 actuator for my drum brakes if I want to go in reverse up a Hill am I going to apply the brakes and if so can I install one of the Electric solenoids on this unit ?
asked by: Gary K
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To check for a Free Backing Hydraulic Trailer Brake # AKFBBRK-35 you will need to remove your brake drum assembly. The free backing brakes have a different front brake shoe. This shoe is designed to fall away when the trailer is moving in reverse. The fall away brake shoe will have a pivot point in the shoe that allows it to fall away(See Image).
The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator # DM72VR can be used with the free backing brakes as the Demco 8605001 is no longer an active item. This will not have any type of lockout.
The Titan Brake Actuator with Manual Lockout # T63FR has a different design but will also bolt to a 3" frame straight tongue trailer. It also features a 2" ball. This would allow you to have the manual lockout but may require some brake line modification to work on your trailer.
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Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator - Drum - Zinc - 2" Ball - 7,000 lbs
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Gary K.
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I asked a question on the freebacking brakes and i thank you for your Response my next question is if I buy the DX 7.5 actuator for my drum brakes if I want to go in reverse up a Hill am I going to apply the brakes and if so can I install one of the Electric solenoids on this unit ?