BACKGROUND:

As the frequent reader may know, we are building a new trailer for our
boat. It has dual torsion axels, disc brakes on all four wheels, and we
decided on an Atwood brand hydraulic surge-activated brake actuator.

Of course, when backing up a surge actuator will try to put on the
brakes, which is not what you really want. So the model we purchased
has a "lock out" lever. It's a thing on the side that can be pushed down
and into a lock position. It prevents the hitch (ball portion) from pushing
back on the piston that drives the hydraulics.

PROBLEM / QUESTION:

Although the lever-thing sort of locks in place, it does not stay there. It
does
stay to some extent. But if you stop backing up it pops out. So, say you are
backing, then need to pull forward a little to reposition yourself - the
thing
pops out.

Not a huge problem if you have two people and the other person can kind of
watch it -- but is this normal?

I suppose in a way it's good because you can't forget and just
LEAVE it in the locked out position.

Not a big deal, just curious.