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This adjustable-channel actuator is made for hard-working trailers that need dependable drum-brake performance. With a 12,500-lb capacity and 1,250-lb maximum tongue weight, it handles heavy jobs without bending or flexing. The sturdy steel construction stands up to jackknife pressure, keeping the channel straight and the braking smooth on every stop.
The internal roller setup keeps movement smooth and low-resistance when the actuator telescopes. Instead of binding or twisting under load, it slides in a straight line to apply pressure evenly to the hydraulic master cylinder. That means consistent braking response every time your trailer pushes forward under deceleration.
Dialing in your coupler height is simple with the built-in adjustable channel. It has three mounting positions so you can match your setup exactly the way you need it. That flexibility helps keep your trailer level and balanced while towing heavy equipment or cargo.
This unit welds directly onto a 3" wide trailer tongue for a solid, permanent attachment point. It’s recommended to tack weld it in place first, then finish the bead once everything is aligned. Just remove the master cylinder cap until the actuator cools, and you’re set with a clean, professional mount that won’t shift over time.
A primed finish protects the steel from corrosion and gives you a good base if you want to paint it. The included breakaway kit adds an extra layer of safety by activating your brakes automatically if the trailer ever disconnects. It’s built for reliable performance mile after mile with drum brakes on tough-duty trailers.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we're going to take a look at the Titan adjustable channel weld-on drum brake actuator. It has a 12,500 pound weight capacity. Now, this hydraulic actuator will synchronize your trailer brakes with your tow vehicle brakes. It uses a unique roller design, which will reduce resistance during the telescoping of the actuator to help create straight line movement. If you notice on the top roller they actually even put a grease circ fitting for lubricating that roller. This is made of a sturdy, durable steel construction.
Resists bending in any jackknife situations. The very front here is an adjustable channel. You can see it has 3 different mounting positions for a coupler that you choose to put in there. Now, if you do have one you can use yours. If not, we do sell couplers separately on our website that will fit this. Now, the breakaway kit is included.
Just to show you the breakaway kit. That would be this chain, and it's attached to this lever. On this end is an S hook. What you do is take this S hook and attach it to your tow vehicle and then what'll happen is if all of a sudden you're driving along and for some reason your trailer would come detached from your tow vehicle, it would pull on this chain, which would activate the lever and then that will activate the brakes on this actuator, which would then bring your trailer to a stop to prevent a runaway situation. You'll see it's in a nice, prime painted finish.
It is a weld-on installation. A few specs on this. The application is for trailers with hydraulic drum brakes. The mounting for this is on a straight 3-inch wide channel tongue. Now, the adjustable channel right up front here, give you a few measurements on that. The inside measurement to let you know which coupler will fit in there is 3-inches wide.
The channel height from the very bottom to the top is going to be right at 7 1/2-inches. These holes are at 2-inch increments. Now again, the gross towing weight capacity on this actuator is 12,500 pounds. Maximum tongue weight is 1,250 pounds. I just want to show you on the back here, this is where your hydraulic brake line . You'll make your connection. Here's your master cylinder. Here's the cap to access the brake fluid. Now if you notice on this model, where the brake line is attached, there is no reverse lockout. Because of that we like to recommend that you put your trailer with free backing brakes so that you can drive in reverse without triggering your trailers brakes. That should do it for the review on the Titan adjustable channel weld-on drum brake actuator with a 12,500 pound weight capacity.
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Ratings & Reviews
Works great. Easy to install.
Haven't used a lot but works well every time we have used it.
Great actuator only second time replacing in 26 years if steady use.
Etrailer has the exact part I was looking for and received within reasonable time as stated
I'm satisfied with my item
Good price on a special order item. Helpful in arranging shipment to a forwarder for shipping outside contiguous states.
Been installed for about a year and has been used frequently, overall I'm quite happy. Brakes work great and was an exact replacement for my original one
free shipping and the trailer hitch came very quickly, I replacing the hitch on my old bigo trailer that the master cylinder went out on. plus everything is very loose from hard use.
Excellent brake actuator.
i have a trailer that i've been restoring for the past two weeks i needed a brake actuator and a trailer brake kit right away to get this trailer rolling etrailer had a lot of options to choose from and had it in stock so delivery was quick and easy
Great customer service and fast delivery of quality products.
it arived quickly the price was great the people were awsome
Excellent product. Well worth the money. It is an exact replacement, perfect fit and easy to install.
Exactly what I needed, Shipping time was a lot better than I thought.Thanks.
Exact replacement of a 15 year old model equipment trailer.
Best prices on line. Options that local big pro dealership could not nail down.
Super fast delivery.
Highly recommended for exact replacement or general duty models.
I installed and it works perfect ,a lot better then electric brakes ,the only draw back is when backing up
I installed this brake actuator on a water trailer and we have not had any issues with it.
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Travis
10/5/2020
still working good