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For years, this UFP-style surge brake actuator has been the gold standard for boat trailers. Its bolt-on, low-profile design looks sleek on your trailer. Manual lockout pin sold separately. Made in the USA.
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Tech Tip: If you really just need to replace the inner member of your old actuator and you're confident that you can salvage the outer casing, you can purchase DX97FR instead.
If you're replacing your old actuator, you're probably looking at this one and thinking, yeah, that looks like mine alright, but doesn't UFP make these? The short answer is that Dexter bought out Unique Functional Parts (UFP) in 2013, changed the name, but kept the awesome design. Rest assured, this is the real deal and not some kind of knockoff.
Trigger latches on traditional couplers can be kind of a pain to work with sometimes.
For starters, you have to hold the latch up as you lower the coupler onto the hitch ball. Not to mention that the latch can stick out like a sore thumb, so it may get bent or broken by your tailgate or your bumper as you go to hitch up. That's more than just an inconvenience; when your coupler is out of commission, your trailer's not going anywhere with you.
The coupler on this UFP-style actuator negates all of that. Just slide the button on top with your thumb while you lift up the latch handle. Then, place the coupler over the center of your hitch ball and lower your trailer with your tongue jack.
When you can close the latch without forcing it, you'll hear a click. This sound tells you that the ball is seated firmly inside. Then, just re-insert the tethered safety pin, hook up your safety chains and your breakaway cable, and you'll be ready to tow.
When you slow to a stop as you're towing, momentum pushes your trailer toward the rear of your vehicle. When this happens, the surge brake actuator compresses the master cylinder inside, which forces it to push hydraulic fluid out to your brake lines, ultimately engaging your trailer brakes. When you start moving again, the actuator will telescope back out, stopping the flow of fluid back to the brakes and allowing your trailer's wheels to start rolling again.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
92% were satisfied with this product
8% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
product and people were top notch
very helpful, helping me get the right one.
Easy to install, easy to use, works gre at.
Fast shipping!
Best service ever Shipping was excellent and fast great company will do business again
Arrived on time . Fit great. Have not used trailer yet.
Just what I needed. The surge brakes work great.
Great service, even though i purchased the wrong one at 1st
Parts were shipped fast and received in good condition. Haven’t installed as of yet
Great shipping. Very fast. Part worked perfectly to replace actuator on our bass boat trailer.
Personal service was great.
Shipping was very quick, received it a couple days after I ordered it.
I had purchased a used boat and trailed and found out that the brakes weren't working. The old actuator was seized up. Installed new actuator and my problem was taken care of, etrailer.com was great to work with!
Was a perfect fit for my boat product as described on website.
Thanks Will for your speedy shipment and excellent customer service with my boat hitch.
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