Comprehensive Review: Demco Hydraulic Brake Kit Video

The main difference is brand. The #T4489600-500 is Made by Dexter here in the USA, while the #AKFBBRK-7-D is made by etrailer overseas. Both will work with the same hubs, and the same axles. Dexter also uses the Galphorite coating on those brakes…

Brake Assemblies like the Hydraulic Brake Kit - Uni-Servo - Free Backing - 12" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 5.5K to 7K item #AKFBBRK-7 will have the description in the title that the brakes are free backing. We also offer the same size free…

Hey Frank, the Westlake ST205/75R15 Radial Tire w 15" Condor Aluminum Wheel #WST74FR is not pre-balanced and it doesn't require it. Trailer wheels do not end up getting balanced and when people try to it doesn't really offer any…

The biggest difference between the servo styles that you'll notice is between free backing plates and the others. The free-backing plates will allow your trailer to back up without having the brakes lock up. With surge brakes typically when you…

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…

If you replace the current brakes on your trailer with the same uni-servo drum brakes and no lockout actuator (like #T2351000), the brakes will deliver 20 percent braking when traveling in reverse. However, the more pressure you apply going backwards…

The difference between a load range E and load range F tire of the same size, 235/85-16, is the weight capacity and pressure. The Karrier Radial Tire, Load Range E, #AM10295, has a capacity of 3,640 pounds at 95 psi. The Load Range F Tire, #AM10501,…

With a Load E tire like the Karrier part #AM10303 you would have a tire capacity of 2,830 lb which based on your correct match would put you a little under the max weight capacity of your trailer. That doesn't mean you are necessarily overloading…

We recently had a short training session in which the difference between our brakes such as #AKEBRK-10R and Dexter brakes were revealed. The biggest difference is the brake pad material. It is thicker on our house brand brakes. Also, on our brakes…

If the latch on your Atwood surge brake actuator, like part #DM72VR, is fixed in any position start off by using some lubricant like WD-40, PB Blaster, or UltraLube Biobased Spray Lubricant and let it sit for a while. You may have to do this a number…

The replacement I recommend for an Atwood Surge Brake Actuator 85778 is the Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator part #DM62VR. It has the same ball size, offers a bolt-on install, and has a greater capacity. The only difference is it has an electric…

The Atwood 85778 actuator has been discontinued so I recommend the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator - Bolt On - Drum - 2" Ball - Zinc - 7,500 lbs #DX33FR. If you need a higher capacity, then you will need to use a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball.…