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06-24-2020, 07:30 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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A suggestion, expand your search targets. I know I posted this somewhere here but look closely at the pic on their home page, see all the couplers? Ask them if they or other similar companies have a dusty repair kit on a forgotten shelf or ask if they have the same complete new coupler and take parts from that to repair yours. I perused their parts inventory a few years back and they have a lot of TRAILER supplies but they are not an RV dealer.
Similar shops exist elsewhere.
https://www.fieldsornamentaliron.com/
Gary
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16" Michelins, Hi Spec Wheels, Max Brake, Dexter 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Carslile Actuator, Equal-I-Zer, Dill TPMS. Campfire cook. BMV-712. DEMCO 21K Lb Cast Iron coupler
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06-24-2020, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master 
2018 25' International
Slidell
, Louisiana
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 3,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kittmaster
I hope so.....it is.........you know.......like.......only............the most critical component of the entire trailer......
<Convince me otherwise.....  ) |
LOL
Once you add WD bars and tension, that tongue won't pop off for anything short of a catastrophic failure of something far worse, and then a loose coupler fork is the least of your problems ..... Just sayin.
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06-24-2020, 08:49 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BayouBiker
It's a simple and reliable design, if you keep the fork lubed and don't abuse it, it will go many long years, so it's unlikely to need repair. Perhaps in a year or two as you say repair kits will show up again.
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Maybe, but mine still doesn't close without a considerable fight. I think it was defective when installed and now there are no parts to fix it. It will be interesting to see what, if anything, Airstream does when I am able to get my trailer in for warranty service.
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06-24-2020, 09:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,656
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Cut my coupler off and have some guy from "Bubba's Welding" tack a new one on?
Then throw away the $300 Proven Industries Lock?
Ain't gonna happen.
Mine works fine, I learned to keep it lubed, and I'm moving on.
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06-24-2020, 09:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' International
Providence
, Senior Electrical Engineer
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 1,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GCinSC2
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Just got off the phone with them, they don't do anything with coupler repair kits....they cut it off and strap on a new one.....so that particular door is closed.
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06-24-2020, 09:20 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DCPAS
Maybe, but mine still doesn't close without a considerable fight. I think it was defective when installed and now there are no parts to fix it. It will be interesting to see what, if anything, Airstream does when I am able to get my trailer in for warranty service.
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DCPAS,
I didn't see any other post from you in this thread, maybe I've missed other thread posts.
Suggestion. Use a trailer ball only, nothing else to make it difficult and insert it into your coupler. Then hold in place and latch. Does it latch correctly or still fighting it?
If it latches easily on ball in hand only, doesn't sound like a coupler problem.
Gary
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16" Michelins, Hi Spec Wheels, Max Brake, Dexter 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Carslile Actuator, Equal-I-Zer, Dill TPMS. Campfire cook. BMV-712. DEMCO 21K Lb Cast Iron coupler
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06-24-2020, 09:20 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' International
Providence
, Senior Electrical Engineer
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 1,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mollysdad
Cut my coupler off and have some guy from "Bubba's Welding" tack a new one on?
Then throw away the $300 Proven Industries Lock?
Ain't gonna happen.
Mine works fine, I learned to keep it lubed, and I'm moving on.
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My thoughts exactly....I'm thinking down the road....of the what ifs. We have zero intention of ever selling and will be with us until we pass it down...so it is kind of important to find a solution for the just in cases.
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06-24-2020, 09:23 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kittmaster
Just got off the phone with them, they don't do anything with coupler repair kits....they cut it off and strap on a new one.....so that particular door is closed.
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Well you tried.
They are a fabrication shop and replacing the entire coupler may be their best customer satisfaction solution.
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16" Michelins, Hi Spec Wheels, Max Brake, Dexter 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Carslile Actuator, Equal-I-Zer, Dill TPMS. Campfire cook. BMV-712. DEMCO 21K Lb Cast Iron coupler
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06-24-2020, 09:28 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2000 30' Excella
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 48
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Hitch coupler
Get a Bulldog hitch & end all your problems.
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06-24-2020, 09:39 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Atwood Coupler Repair kit No Longer Available
My ProPride system gets uncoupled only once a year to clean and then grease the ball. No wear to speak of.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it. 
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06-24-2020, 10:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GCinSC2
DCPAS,
I didn't see any other post from you in this thread, maybe I've missed other thread posts.
Suggestion. Use a trailer ball only, nothing else to make it difficult and insert it into your coupler. Then hold in place and latch. Does it latch correctly or still fighting it?
If it latches easily on ball in hand only, doesn't sound like a coupler problem.
Gary
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Thank you, Gary. This thread is the one discussing my frustration: https://www.airforums.com/forums/f46...ng-206498.html.
No matter what I do, the latch rarely goes into full closed position (meaning that the pin holes line up when I close the latch) without additional effort. The aft piece that moves forward and which is meant to go under the ball just hits the ball. My favorite method of late is to lower the latch (with the pin holes not lining up), have the trailer wheels chocked, and move the truck forward fairly aggressively. That seems to work, but it shouldn't be necessary.
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06-24-2020, 10:10 AM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' Flying Cloud
Houston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 1,013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by winston10
Get a Bulldog hitch & end all your problems.
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My car hauler has a Bulldog. It is easier and seems more secure. Not sure why they aren't used on travel trailers.
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06-24-2020, 11:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
, Nebraska
Join Date: Nov 2009
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I am not sure what parts or what Atwood coupler you have but
Etrailer has a kit for a 2 5/16" Marvel coupler.
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06-25-2020, 11:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2013 27' FB International
2012 23' Flying Cloud
GVA
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 335
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Atwood discontinued Coupler parts
Airstream Inc. should pick up the slack and make a parts kit available to owners of our trailers.
Let me think, wouldn't that be the honorable thing to do?
We should keep this thread going to make more owners aware of what is or not been done by Airstream. Torching off a coupler and welding a new unit in is not a viable solution when all is needed are parts
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06-25-2020, 06:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2018 25' International
Slidell
, Louisiana
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DCPAS
Maybe, but mine still doesn't close without a considerable fight. I think it was defective when installed and now there are no parts to fix it. It will be interesting to see what, if anything, Airstream does when I am able to get my trailer in for warranty service.
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You just described the real problem with this design. It's not adjustable so if it is not right from the beginning, it is hard to make it work, but i can tell you, the problem is not the fork in the no longer available repair kit. If you are handy, you can tweak it and get it to work better, if not cut it off and get something more forgiving. Like an EZ hitch.
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06-25-2020, 08:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 25' International
Providence
, Senior Electrical Engineer
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 1,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TG Twinkie
I am not sure what parts or what Atwood coupler you have but
Etrailer has a kit for a 2 5/16" Marvel coupler.
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Link?
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06-26-2020, 09:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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06-26-2020, 09:20 AM
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Site Team
2007 30' Classic S/O
Somewhere
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,436
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Possibly some helpful Atwood Hardware part number info here. See pages 2-5.
https://myrvworks.com/wp-content/upl...wareManual.pdf
From Darren at My RV Works resource docs. He has complied many appliance and hardware manuals for RV's on his site. Searchable by manufacturer and type.
If my Atwood 81912 coupler is ever damaged, it's weld on R&R time AFAIK at this time. No Atwood repair kit is listed. All the more reason to connect carefully and get things aligned PRIOR to hitting the switch.
Gary
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16" Michelins, Hi Spec Wheels, Max Brake, Dexter 4 Piston Disc Brakes, Carslile Actuator, Equal-I-Zer, Dill TPMS. Campfire cook. BMV-712. DEMCO 21K Lb Cast Iron coupler
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06-26-2020, 10:20 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2013 27' FB International
2012 23' Flying Cloud
GVA
, British Columbia
Join Date: Aug 2010
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Atwood discontinued Coupler parts
Quote:
Originally Posted by TG Twinkie
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Been there done that, added to cart, then cart shows empty in other words no stock.
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06-26-2020, 11:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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This thread makes me glad I bought a kit a few years ago. It's still in the package hanging in the garage.
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