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What is the overall length of this item and the measurement from the end of the trailer frame to the tip of the ball coupler? Thank you, Al

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Are you basically asking how much length would this coupler add to the tongue of your trailer?

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Al

4/17/2024

No, not concerned with that. I was wanting to know if my existing holes would line up without interfering with the trailer tongue or would I have to redrill the holes or cut a short piece of the tongue off...hopefully this all makes sense. I also just wanted to know the overall length for my information. Thank you, Al

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Answer 1

I looked on Demco's website and was able to pull some information and diagrams on how you would mount the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator item #DM8609101. I have attached them below. I was not able to find any pictures of this Actuator installed.…

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Answer 2

You can convert surge brakes to an electric over hydraulic braking system. To do this, you will need an electric over hydraulic actuator and a brake controller. For an electric over hydraulic actuator, I recommend looking at the Carlisle HydraStar…

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Answer 3

Hey Jac, I don't have a way to look up what your trailer has but we can still help. if you can get the axle capacity that would be basically all I need to know. You can do this by looking at the sticker/plate that is on the axle or you can pull a…

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Answer 4

It's not an exact match but the surge brake actuator we offer that would match what you have the best is the Demco part #DM8759411. This is for drum brakes, has a drop for the coupler portion like your current coupler, and has more than enough…

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Answer 5

I attached a picture that shows how all Demco surge actuators like the #DM8609101 should be bled.

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Answer 6

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 7

Both the #HM39530 and the #SM99251 are both good options but for your needs I recommend the #HM39530. It uses a 7-way flat connector, which is included, and can plug into your lighting system with a 4 pole connector it has coming off of the 7-way…

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Answer 8

For your 2017 Chrysler Pacifica we have the etrailer Class 3 Trailer Hitch part #e98903 which has a pretty high towing capacity of 400 lbs of tongue weight and 5, 00 lbs total trailer weight which goes to 500/5000 when used with weight distribution.…

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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