Emergency Brake Lever Laying Flat

[SilentJ20]

Afternoon,

I have a Dico Model 60 Surge Brake actuator. I noticed the other day that my break-away cable lever seems to be sitting a little, 'flat', compared to pics I see online of similar hitches. The internals show it's hitting the big spring washer as it should, and it doesn't have any slop in it. But I have a hard time believing this flat lever will actually work correctly in an emergency situation.


Any thoughts?

Thanks,

 

[Lazy Daze]

I don't see anything wrong with it. Pull it - does it operate properly?

 

[SilentJ20]

I don't see anything wrong with it. Pull it - does it operate properly?

It does not move. Like at all. Now, I can't say what will happen if it gets a hard yank of a few hundred/thousand pounds if it actually broke free. But it didn't give any indication of free movement. Maybe time to look into fixing it.

If I try to wiggle it, move it by hand without the cable I can get it to move how it should--at least a little. But by the cable and the angle it pulls at, nothing.

 

[Nater Potater]

It looks like it may have been actuated. Assuming you have a Dico/Titan Model 60, here's a manual explaining how to reset the emergency lever: https://www.championtrailers.com/content/Manual/titan-dico-model-60-manual.pdf Run down to page 6.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Put a large wrench (slip joint works well) on it to help lift the arm to check function.

 

[SilentJ20]

Since this was concerning me, and the parts are cheap, I went ahead and bought a new Dico/Titan 60 lever. Also had a new cable attached which looks stronger than the original.

It sits at an angle that leads me to believe it will actually function correctly now. In all likelihood I'll never have to rely on it, but I don't feel right when safety equipment isn't correct.