Best Replacement For Atwood 6,000 lb Drum Brake Actuator
Published 06/23/2022
Question:
What is the difference between Atwood 82540 and Atwood 84132? Also, what is currently the best replacement for Atwood 82540?
asked by: Manfred
Expert Reply:
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 channel tongue and latches to a 2" hitch ball, just like the Atwood actuators. The correct part number is the following:
- Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator # 099-175-00
The # 099-175-00 is called "Drop-N-Go" because that's all that you need to do when hitching up; it automatically latches onto your hitch ball so you can just drop it on and be on your way.
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Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator - Drum Brakes - 2" Ball - Zinc Plated - 7,500 lbs
- Brake Actuator
- Surge Brake Actuator
- Farm Trailer
- Boat Trailer
- Construction Trailer
- Travel Trailer
- Utility Trailer
- Bolt-On
- 7500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Ball Coupler
- 3 Inch Channel Tongue
- Drum Brakes
- No Lockout
- Dexter
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