Replacement Solution for Atwood 82542 Actuator on Boat Trailer

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I have a Atwood 82542 Actuator on an old SMP boat trailer and cant find parts or an new actuator. Im looking for a new actuator that would replace it. Do you have a recommendation? Thank you,

asked by: Cliff W

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Atwood stopped making actuators a while back which is why you aren't able to find a replacement or any replacement parts. So for a solution to replace what you have the Dexter DX7.5 part # 099-175-00 would be a great solution if you have drum brakes or the part # 099-175-20 for disc brakes. I really like how easy the coupler of these actuators work as basically you can just drop them onto the ball and they latch themselves.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You're certainly not the first person to ask about the Atwood 85739 master cylinder but those replacement parts are simply no longer available which means your best option truly is to replace your actuator. I completely understand this isn't…

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Answer 2

Since the Atwood actuator line was discontinued, the Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator #T43397007K has been one of the most popular replacements for it. This is rated up to 7,000 pounds and can accept both 1-7/8" and 2" balls, so it is a…

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I recommend the Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 to replace your Atwood 85778. This actuator works with drum brakes and also fits a 2" hitch ball.

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Answer 4

Sounds like you are looking for the part #37995. This is a pair of 6-way connectors that Jayco uses on their pop-ups.

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Answer 5

The overall outside width dimension of the Dexter DX7.5 -N-Go Brake Actuator - Drum Brakes - 2inch Ball - Zinc Plated - 7,500 lbs Item #099-175-00 that you referenced is 3-1/2 inches. It normally fits onto a 3 inch wide frame channel and has a metal…

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Answer 6

I do have an option for you but the factory tail lights on an older Jayco Eagle Pop-Up wraparound to the outside of the trailer and none of the aftermarket replacement will have this feature. That said, you could pretty easily replace them with some…

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Answer 7

I do have a solution for you, however the Atwood 82540 actuator referenced in your question is no longer available from the manufacturer. For a very similar unit that you can use to replace your actuator, I recommend taking a look at the Demco…

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Answer 8

From what I can find the only difference is the color (Atwood is out of business and these actuators have long been discontinued), and the best replacement for your actuator is one from Dexter. It is a 7,500 lb actuator that mounts to a 3" wide…

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Answer 9

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…

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Answer 10

The Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM72VR is a great option to replace an Atwood 82543. That said, it does not come with any sort of reverse lockout feature therefore in order to reverse without the brakes locking up you will either need to add…

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Answer 11

You would not be able to charge your battery through the wiring on your 4-way trailer connector. Since your truck has a 7-way connector, you could maintain the power to the battery but not charge it. To begin, you would need to cut off your 4-way…

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Answer 12

The difference between the Demco #DM62VR for disc brakes and the Demco #DM72VR for drum brakes is the pressure each one operates at so that why they cannot be interchanged. Disc brakes require 1600 PSI where drums like what your trailer has require…

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