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This actuator uses a hydraulic surge system that automatically matches your trailer’s brake pressure with your tow vehicle’s deceleration. As the trailer moves forward when braking, the actuator telescopes and pushes fluid through the master cylinder to engage your disc brakes. It’s rated for 7,000 lbs with a 700-lb maximum tongue weight, giving you solid, steady stopping power on heavier trailers without needing electronics or complicated wiring.
The steel body is zinc plated for corrosion resistance, so it stands up well in wet or salty conditions. Whether your trailer sees freshwater ramps or road grit, the plating helps keep rust away and extends the life of the actuator. The durable materials hold up to use on disc brake setups where high pressure and moisture resistance matter most.
Installation is simple with the bolt-on design made for a 3" wide channel tongue. The bolt holes are spaced 3" apart on center, making it easy to line up existing holes or drill minimal new ones. That keeps setup fast and straightforward whether you’re replacing an older unit or building a new trailer frame from scratch.
The adjustable coupler fits 1-7/8", 2", and 50 mm hitch balls, so you can use it across different tow setups without swapping couplers. A hand-turned wheel tightens the fit around the ball for a solid lock every time. That adjustability means fewer headaches when switching between trailers or tow vehicles.
A built-in cover protects the area where you can add a reverse lockout solenoid valve if you need it later (valve sold separately). The included breakaway kit adds an extra safeguard—if your trailer ever disconnects, it applies the brakes automatically. Together, they give you flexibility to expand your brake system and peace of mind while towing.
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 zinc-plated disc brake actuator with the lockout shield. This one is a multi-fit ball design, has a 7,000-pound weight capacity. This hydraulic actuator will synchronize your trailer brakes with your tow vehicle brakes. Basically what happens is when you apply the brakes in your tow vehicle, deceleration will occur and the momentum will push your trailer towards the rear of your vehicle. With the surge brake system, the actuator right here is triggered as your trailer moves forward while the tow vehicle slows. The actuator is mounted on the trailer tongue of your trailer and it'll telescope right in here and apply force to the master cylinder, which is underneath right in here, which in turn will supply the necessary hydraulic pressure to engage your trailer brakes. This one is a multi-fit ball design, it's easily adjustable to fit different ball sizes. It'll fit a one and seven-eights inch diameter hitch ball, two inch, and even the 50 millimeter hitch balls. Basically, just by turning this hand wheel, you can tighten the coupler around the ball.
All you have to do is push that lever down to unlock it, and you can see you can just turn it or tighten it, whichever way you need to go. Once you get it on your ball and tightened correctly, then you just leave the lever go and it will lock that hand wheel into place. This actuator does have this built-in solenoid shield for solenoid applications. If you happen to use a reverse backup solenoid that installs at the back of the master cylinder, this cover would be used to protect it from any damage. This also comes with a breakaway kit. Your breakaway kit would be this lever with this cable and this carabiner hook on this end.
What the breakaway kit does is this carabiner hook would attach to your tow vehicle, and the cable is attached to this lever. What happens is if in the case of if your trailer ever becomes detached from your two vehicle, it would pull on this cable, which would actuate the lever and that will actuate the master cylinder underneath here, which would apply the brakes to that runaway trailer. This actuator does have a nice zinc plating to help provide corrosion resistance. It is a durable steel construction. This is a bolt-on installation. If you notice, there's two bolt holes on each side here.
The bolt holes are three inches apart, center-to-center. This part is made in the USA. A few specs on this, the application: This is for a disc brakes, on your trailer. Again, the ball size it fits is a one and seven-eights inch diameter, two inch or a 50 millimeter. It is designed to mount on a three-inch wide channel tongue. Weight capacity on this is 7,000 pounds, and the maximum tongue weight is 700 pounds. That should do it for the review on the Titan zinc-plated disc brake actuator with the lockout shield, and this is a multi-fit ball design, and has a 7,000 pound weight capacity..
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Ratings & Reviews
Brooke M.
11/27/2024
Hey Matt! I asked Dexter about this, and here is what they said. Make sure the actuator is fully extended back out. This will take the pressure off. If you are having an issue getting it extended. You can block the wheels and slightly pull forward. Once off make sure there are no burrs on the ball or in the ball coupler. Also make sure the ground is level. Is this a new actuator or ball ? Let me know if this helps or not!
Jenny N.
8/9/2022
The solenoid valve for the Titan brake actuators has one eighth inch pipe NPT threads on the make end and three eighth - 24 inverted seat threads on the female side that a three sixteenth size brake line would install to. We do have a video that is useful about the solenoid and installation.
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Bruce
12/11/2023
The Dexter hitch is performing well, although I have found it needs to be lined up precisely to the ball to connect...low tolerances that way. Another concern I have, although it has no direct bearing on this hitch, is that I recently learned some jurisdictions are only allowing tandem trailers with electric/hydraulic brakes...I guess they feel solely hydraulic surge brakes are "less" safe? You guys might consider a small note about this in your descriptions.
Jenny N.
12/12/2023
Burton
4/18/2023
Working out is just as it should no issues at all.
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Dennis G.
9/13/2018
Works fine, But there are many times that a bypass or lockout is needed.