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Jonny Quest 
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 Topic: Ahhhh....Snap!Posted: April-14-2019 at 7:42pm |
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I mean that quite literally...
I had the Ski out yesterday. When I was parking the trailer/boat back inside the garage, I forgot to disconnect the "breakaway cable" between the tow vehicle and the tailer brake actuator. Well, I can assure y'all that the cable does, indeed, break away. Now the problem is that the repair parts are no longer available. The unit is a Titan Aero 7500 surge actuator for disk brakes. Titan no longer makes this model. I did several searches on-line and came up with nothing. Titan part number I need for the breakaway cable assembly, part number 4502700. Then I also need the breakaway lever, part number 4597100. How many of y'all would run without a breakway emergency stop feature on the trailer? JQ |
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SNobsessed
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Posted: April-14-2019 at 8:10pm |
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You should be able to make a cable from crimp-ferrule type parts from hardware store. Typically sold for garage doors.
can the broken lever be welded? Post a picture, maybe someone will have an idea. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: April-14-2019 at 8:54pm |
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If you can't make it yourself, Click on "wire rope lanyards"
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: April-14-2019 at 9:10pm |
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The cable is not the problem. I can make one of those, no problemo. The issue is that the lever that activates the brake cylinder is totally destroyed in my bone-head maneuver. It's the lever that is causing me diaper rash...
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: April-24-2019 at 3:58pm |
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This is really starting to annoy me....
My bone-headed move is not quite so easily fixed. The master cylinder and surge actuator linkage was damaged when the break-away cable was torn out. Just my luck....I can't find all the replacement parts. Some, just not all. Also, the repair parts are approaching the cost of a new surge brake actuator. Looks like I'll bite the bullet and replace the actuator.  JQ |
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bkhallpass
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Posted: April-24-2019 at 10:07pm |
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I feel your pain. Bought a boat with a bone dry and disfunctional Atwood actuator on the trailer. I've changed them before. $200 and 1/2 hour - back in business. Surprise, they don't make them anymore. GRRRR.
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