Detailed Breakdown of the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w Drop and Electric Lockout Video

Hello Gregg, I think I can help shed some light on what is going on. Basically, there are two ways to stop surge brakes from actuating when backing up the trailer. The first and most popular way to do this is to use a surge brake actuator with a…

If you are absolutely sure you'd never be over the 12k number you listed a 12.5k actuator like the Demco part #DM8104311 would work great. I really like how easy to use the EZ latch couplers are of the Demco actuators. If you wanted extra…

Hello Dave. I recommend the DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit #DE28YR. This uses a corrosion-resistant Maxx coat finish, which is similar to Dacromet or Zinc only better. So not as expensive as stainless, but still good rust resistance. These hubs have a 6 on…

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.…

There is one picture that says typical photo. That photo is not what the coupler actually looks like. All the other pictures, included the one here, is what this coupler looks like. I also included a picture showing the measurements you have…

The DeeMaxx Disc Brake Kit #DE28YR does not have the E-Z grease fitting, you'd want to take a look at the Kodiak Disc Brakes #KOD69FR instead. This brake assembly is the same thing as #DE28YR but also includes 2 hub-rotor assemblies with…

Since the break away lever on the top plate activated the trailer brakes on your 1998 Four Winns Trailer it sounds like brake fluid is at least getting sent to your brakes which means the master cylinder is working correctly. Chances are when testing…

The Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM8104311 is a fit for trailer tongues 3" wide. If this is what you have then it will work well. If you are however looking for the bolt hole spacing then you can reference the attached photo.

The solenoid on the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator w Drop and Electric Lockout #DM8164311 will have two wires coming out of it, a ground wire and a power wire. You'll need to connect he power wire to the reverse circuit on the trailer connector.…

I reached out to Demco for you on the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator with Drop and Electric Lockout part #DM8104311, they informed me that the distance from the center of the rear mounting hole to the end of the casing is 7-3/4". I have attached…

You absolutely can! To lock the coupler latch of the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator #DM8104311 you were looking at to the hitch ball on your vehicle you will need to use the coupler lock #e98887 which gets inserted into the hole on the latch shown in…

You can use the manual lock out part #DM5939 to manually lock out the Demco DA91 actuator part #DM8164311 that you referenced.