Best Replacement For Atwood 6,000 lb Drum Brake Actuator

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What is the difference between Atwood 82540 and Atwood 84132? Also, what is currently the best replacement for Atwood 82540?

asked by: Manfred

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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.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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 2

Replacement parts for an Atwood actuator are going to be very hard to find these days. Atwood stopped producing actuators quite a while back, so at this point unless you can find parts secondhand, replacing the actuator is going to be your best bet.…

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Answer 3

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 4

It sounds like you have free backing braking assemblies on your trailer so a lockout at the trailer coupler is not needed. In order to replace the Atwood Surge Brake Actuator 82541, I recommend using the Titan Leverlock Brake Actuator part…

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Answer 5

Hey Bryan, The best option for a spare tire mount that will ensure your tire is both high up off the ground and away from your boat is the Extra Offset Trailer Spare Tire Mount by Dutton-Lainson #DL22145. This will do exactly the job you want it to,…

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Answer 6

The closest option we have to replace your Atwood 82543 actuator is part #DM72VR, which is the item you referenced. However, this actuator doesn't have the lockout like your Atwood does. For a lockout use #T4748800 as an electric lockout. It…

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Hey Bryan! To find replacement brakes we need to either identify your axle or at least know the size and the brake flange bolt pattern. The best way to identify the axle is with the axle tag. Are these electric brakes or hydraulic? If I had to guess,…

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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…

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Answer 9

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 10

Yes, you can replace a weld-on surge brake actuator with a bolt-on surge brake actuator and you can weld a bolt-on surge brake actuator to the trailer. If you are handy with a welder and have one available then I prefer this method over the other as…

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Answer 11

There isn't a master cylinder replacement we can offer that will fit an Atwood surge coupler since Atwood had a unique design and unfortunately isn't around any more. Best solution is a new actuator like the part #DM72VR for drum brakes or…

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Answer 12

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

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