Surge Brake Actuator Replacement Recommendation Atwood 85736

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Im looking for a replacement hitch. For a boat trailer. Has an Atwood resivor 85736 with drum brakes. Help.

asked by: Brian

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I would recommend the Demco actuator part # DM72VR. This is for drum brakes, has a much easier to use coupler latch, and is really well made so it will be reliable for a really long time. It would provide better braking action that the Atwood you have now as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM72VR will work for your 1983 EZ Loader boat trailer, as long as it has a straight, 3" wide trailer tongue. From what I could find on your trailer, that does appear to be the case. But to be safe, I recommend…

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Answer 2

I do have an option for you but the coupler on your trailer is very old and we simply don't carry parts for them anymore as they were discontinued by the manufacturer. Therefore, the only option we can offer is a new coupler, the Demco Hydraulic…

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Atwood is no longer around and parts for the Atwood 85778 are no longer available. Since there are no replacement options for the master cylinder your only choice is to replace the coupler with a new one. I recommend the Demco Hydraulic Brake…

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Answer 4

The Atwood couplers have been discontinued for a bit so you'll be hard-pressed to find any replacement parts for them. We don't have any replacement parts for them anymore so I recommend just replacing the whole coupler with something…

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Answer 5

Atwood master cylinders 85736 and 85841 that you referenced have been discontinued when Atwood was bought out and there aren't direct replacement parts that are compatible. I recommend replacing your 6,000 lb brake actuating coupler with the…

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Answer 6

Unfortunately the Atwood 85736 cannot be replaced so you'd actually need an entirely new actuator. The closest replacement we have is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM72VR. This actuator has a gross towing weight capacity of 7,000-lbs, a…

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Answer 7

You are able to use any drum brake actuator with your hydraulic drum brakes. The manufacturer for the brakes does not need to match the actuator manufacturer. You do need to ensure the actuator is rated for the weight rating on the trailer. This is…

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Answer 8

The Demco #DM72VR Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuating Coupler would require four 1/2 x 4-1/2 inch grade 5 bolts to install it on a trailer tongue. I've linked to a product description video as well as a photo with the bolt spacing that you might…

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Answer 9

Thanks for reaching out, John! I recommend using the 7K Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM72VR as a replacement for your Atwood 85736 because of the EZ-Latch system on this coupler that makes it easier to use. The linear bolt holes on this are…

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Answer 10

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 11

I do have a solution I can offer you, but the Atwood AT82543 is no longer available. It was discontinued back in 2017. The closest option we have to replace your Atwood 82543 actuator is part #DM72VR. However, it doesn't have the reverse lockout…

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Answer 12

Thanks for the kind words, happy we were able to help, and the photos are also appreciated! As for the actuator, you are correct that the Atwood 85736 master cylinder is no longer available because Atwood was bought out so your best option is going…

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